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Fetterman aligns with Trump on AI push, warns China benefits from US 'overreaction'

August 23, 2026

Fetterman aligns with Trump on AI push, warns China benefits from US 'overreaction'

Sen. John Fetterman rejected "AI doomsdaying" and echoed President Donald Trump's push for AI development, warning that U.S. overreaction could benefit China.

Todd Blanche vows to 'come after' bad actors following $400M TikTok settlement

August 22, 2026

Todd Blanche vows to 'come after' bad actors following $400M TikTok settlement

Attorney General Todd Blanche says the $400 million TikTok settlement sends a direct message to Big Tech that the DOJ will "come after" child privacy violators.

Trump to transform spaceflight from spectacle to status quo targeting 3 launches per day

August 21, 2026

Trump to transform spaceflight from spectacle to status quo targeting 3 launches per day

Trump's space policy targets over 1,000 launches and reentries per year by 2030, reshaping launch pads, airspace corridors and air traffic control.

One monthly bill Americans can’t avoid is quietly surging thanks to emerging industry: data

August 20, 2026

One monthly bill Americans can’t avoid is quietly surging thanks to emerging industry: data

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas research estimates AI data centers could push electricity generation costs 20% to 30% higher by 2028 than without them.

AI firefighting drones take aim at wildfires

August 20, 2026

AI firefighting drones take aim at wildfires

CAL FIRE tested Seneca's autonomous suppression drones in California, while XPRIZE finalists faced field challenges in Alaska during June 2026.

Want to strengthen America's economy? The key investment is hiding in plain sight

August 20, 2026

Want to strengthen America's economy? The key investment is hiding in plain sight

America's technician shortage spans 10 critical sectors where industry supply meets barely 42% of total demand, draining $7.42 billion yearly.

When AI tests cause damage, we need stronger safeguards and real accountability

August 20, 2026

When AI tests cause damage, we need stronger safeguards and real accountability

When AI models breach outside systems during cybersecurity evaluations, punishing labs too harshly could deter critical safety research America needs.

Silicon Valley is losing the data center fight, risking a repeat of a classic failure

August 19, 2026

Silicon Valley is losing the data center fight, risking a repeat of a classic failure

Silicon Valley faces 71% public opposition to data centers as local groups block $64 billion in projects, outpacing even nuclear energy resistance.

From New York to Texas, states should respect local control on data centers

August 17, 2026

From New York to Texas, states should respect local control on data centers

Data center moratoriums across the United States could cost communities tax revenue and jobs, echoing 19th-century towns that rejected railroads.

Harvard research fellow says higher education must rethink what students learn in AI era

August 15, 2026

Harvard research fellow says higher education must rethink what students learn in AI era

Harvard researcher Christopher Dede argues universities returning to paper tests to prevent AI cheating are missing the point about education.