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Ryan Callahan
Ryan Callahan
Technology & Regulation Writer

Ryan covers tech policy, Silicon Valley regulation, cybersecurity, and the politics of artificial intelligence.

170 articles published

Wordle's Workplace Impact: Brain Training or Time Waster?
Technology
Wordle's Workplace Impact: Brain Training or Time Waster?
Millions play Wordle daily, but its effect on workplace productivity is debated. Experts say brain games can help, but t
Mark Cuban Warns AI Will Hit Five Job Categories Hard, Urges Workers to Adapt
Technology
Mark Cuban Warns AI Will Hit Five Job Categories Hard, Urges Workers to Adapt
Mark Cuban warns that AI is accelerating job displacement in five key categories, urging workers to learn the technology
House Probes Airbnb, Cursor Over Chinese AI Model Risks
Technology
House Probes Airbnb, Cursor Over Chinese AI Model Risks
House Republicans are investigating Airbnb and Anysphere for using Chinese AI models, citing risks of espionage and data
Uber Partners with Expedia to Let Users Book Hotels Directly in App
Technology
Uber Partners with Expedia to Let Users Book Hotels Directly in App
Uber announced a partnership with Expedia to let U.S. users book over 700,000 hotels in its app, offering Uber One membe
Google's AI Flood Hub Offers 24-Hour Flash Flood Warnings, Experts Urge Caution
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Google's AI Flood Hub Offers 24-Hour Flash Flood Warnings, Experts Urge Caution
Google's new Flood Hub uses AI to forecast flash floods up to 24 hours in advance, trained on millions of flood reports
Taylor Swift's New Trademarks Signal Strategic Move to Counter AI Misuse
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Taylor Swift's New Trademarks Signal Strategic Move to Counter AI Misuse
Taylor Swift has filed three new trademark applications, including sound marks of her voice, in what legal experts say i
Tech Layoffs Hit Highest Level Since 2023 as AI Spending Diverts Funds from Staff
Technology
Tech Layoffs Hit Highest Level Since 2023 as AI Spending Diverts Funds from Staff
Tech layoffs hit 82,000 in Q1 2026, the highest since early 2023, as companies pour billions into AI. Experts say job cu
NASA Reveals Four Astronauts for September ISS Mission as SpaceX Partnership Deepens
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NASA Reveals Four Astronauts for September ISS Mission as SpaceX Partnership Deepens
NASA has selected four astronauts for the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, set for September 2026, co
AI's Executive-Employee Divide: Leaders See Jobs Shrink, Workers Don't
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AI's Executive-Employee Divide: Leaders See Jobs Shrink, Workers Don't
A new NBER survey of nearly 6,000 executives shows they expect AI to cut jobs by 0.7% over three years, but employees se
Musk and Altman Set for Courtroom Showdown Over OpenAI's For-Profit Shift
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Musk and Altman Set for Courtroom Showdown Over OpenAI's For-Profit Shift
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are set for a high-stakes trial over OpenAI's shift from nonprofit to for-profit, with both tec
Disneyland Rolls Out Facial Recognition at Entrances, Opt-Out Available
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Disneyland Rolls Out Facial Recognition at Entrances, Opt-Out Available
Disneyland has implemented facial recognition at its entrances to speed up access, but visitors can choose not to use th
McDonald's Rolls Out Protein Badges on Menu Items to Simplify Ordering for Macros-Conscious Customers
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McDonald's Rolls Out Protein Badges on Menu Items to Simplify Ordering for Macros-Conscious Customers
McDonald's is introducing protein badges on 17 menu items to simplify ordering for customers focused on macros, but the
AI Agents Could Reshape Web Privacy—Or Repeat Past Mistakes, Experts Warn
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AI Agents Could Reshape Web Privacy—Or Repeat Past Mistakes, Experts Warn
AI agents are transforming the web, but they also expose personal data. Experts propose building privacy into the agenti
Meta Slashes 10% of Staff as AI Investment Signals Workforce Shift
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Meta Slashes 10% of Staff as AI Investment Signals Workforce Shift
Meta is cutting 10% of its workforce and 6,000 open roles, even as revenue rises, signaling a strategic shift toward AI
Meta to Cut 10% of Workforce, Close 6,000 Open Roles as AI Spending Surges
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Meta to Cut 10% of Workforce, Close 6,000 Open Roles as AI Spending Surges
Meta will cut 10% of its workforce on May 20 and close 6,000 open positions, as the company pours billions into AI infra
AI Threats: Lawmakers Unaware of Imminent Economic and Security Risks
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AI Threats: Lawmakers Unaware of Imminent Economic and Security Risks
A data science professor warns that legislators are ignoring AI's rapid advancement, which threatens mass unemployment a
Taylor Swift Tops Spotify’s All-Time Streaming Charts as Platform Marks 20 Years
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Taylor Swift Tops Spotify’s All-Time Streaming Charts as Platform Marks 20 Years
Taylor Swift leads Spotify’s first all-time most-streamed list. Bad Bunny, Drake, and The Weeknd follow as streaming acc
AI Facial Recognition Led to 108-Day Wrongful Imprisonment of Tennessee Grandmother
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AI Facial Recognition Led to 108-Day Wrongful Imprisonment of Tennessee Grandmother
Angela Lipps spent 108 days in jail after AI facial recognition wrongly linked her to bank fraud in North Dakota, despit