Big Tech Backlash - Page 2

Cruz says winning AI race against China is 'single most important economic question' for America

September 26, 2026

Cruz says winning AI race against China is 'single most important economic question' for America

Ted Cruz claims China and "effective altruism" backers are waging a deliberate influence campaign to shape AI policy and data center debates.

REP TED LIEU: The robots aren't the threat. It's the 'depraved' AI already here that should scare you

September 25, 2026

REP TED LIEU: The robots aren't the threat. It's the 'depraved' AI already here that should scare you

From fictional robots like Hal and Megan to real OpenAI agents that hacked their creators, frontier AI models show deeply troubling behavior.

Chris Murphy calls for 'regulating the internet' so people won't fall for a 'demagogue like Donald Trump'

September 21, 2026

Chris Murphy calls for 'regulating the internet' so people won't fall for a 'demagogue like Donald Trump'

Sen. Chris Murphy claimed regulating the internet could prevent Americans from falling for leaders like President Donald Trump by tackling loneliness.

BROADCAST BIAS: Networks embrace their latest form of panic — the AI apocalypse

September 19, 2026

BROADCAST BIAS: Networks embrace their latest form of panic — the AI apocalypse

Savannah Guthrie, David Muir and Tom Llamas led doomsday AI warnings on broadcast news as Trump dismissed extinction fears as a "hoax," deepening the debate.

GOP lawmakers smell something else behind Big Tech's AI doomsday warnings: 'Something else going on'

September 18, 2026

GOP lawmakers smell something else behind Big Tech's AI doomsday warnings: 'Something else going on'

Capitol Hill lawmakers question whether OpenAI and Anthropic are pushing for AI regulation to stifle competition and lock in market dominance.

Flock CEO, tech rivals called to testify before senators over AI camera privacy concerns

September 18, 2026

Flock CEO, tech rivals called to testify before senators over AI camera privacy concerns

Sen. Josh Hawley is calling Flock Safety and three other CEOs to testify over AI-powered license plate reader cameras tracking Americans' movements.

Hawley takes aim at 'corporate welfare' after GOP-backed tax break boosted controversial industry

September 16, 2026

Hawley takes aim at 'corporate welfare' after GOP-backed tax break boosted controversial industry

Senate Republican Josh Hawley targets opportunity zone tax breaks that tech giants use to build AI data centers, calling the loophole "corporate welfare."

Tax breaks helping fuel Trump's latest tech push just landed in Dems' crosshairs

September 16, 2026

Tax breaks helping fuel Trump's latest tech push just landed in Dems' crosshairs

House Democrats target bonus depreciation and opportunity zone tax breaks for AI data centers, arguing Big Tech shouldn't get taxpayer subsidies.

DAVID MARCUS: Big Tech invented AI doomsday to duck real life problems

September 16, 2026

DAVID MARCUS: Big Tech invented AI doomsday to duck real life problems

Big Tech's AI doomsday warnings distract from real dangers like social media addiction, Section 230 reform and algorithmic bias, critics say.

Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz's 'effective altruism' network tied to AI regulation push

September 15, 2026

Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz's 'effective altruism' network tied to AI regulation push

Billionaire Democratic megadonor Dustin Moskovitz-backed "effective altruism" funder Coefficient Giving eyes $1B artificial intelligence push amid doomerism concerns.