Big Tech Backlash - Page 4

SEN BERNIE SANDERS: Yes, we must hit the pause button on AI before it is too late

September 1, 2026

SEN BERNIE SANDERS: Yes, we must hit the pause button on AI before it is too late

Trump and Xi must negotiate AI safety controls at their Washington meeting in September much like Reagan and Gorbachev tackled nuclear arms control decades ago.

Election whistleblower warns foreign actors are spending billions to turn Americans against AI

August 31, 2026

Election whistleblower warns foreign actors are spending billions to turn Americans against AI

Brittany Kaiser warns that data center moratoriums could force American companies to process sensitive data overseas, raising national security concerns.

Silicon Valley exec ignites firestorm after accusing JD Vance of bringing DEI back

August 30, 2026

Silicon Valley exec ignites firestorm after accusing JD Vance of bringing DEI back

Silicon Valley exec Ankit Gupta’s X post describing JD Vance’s push to hire and train Americans as a return of 'DEI' drew sharp rebukes from Trump officials and conservative voices.

Tech investor mocks Vance’s call to hire Americans as 'DEI', gets blasted by Trump officials in H-1B firestorm

August 29, 2026

Tech investor mocks Vance’s call to hire Americans as 'DEI', gets blasted by Trump officials in H-1B firestorm

Y Combinator investor Ankit Gupta mocked JD Vance's call to prioritize hiring Americans over H-1B visas, sparking backlash from the Trump administration.

Chinese bot farm caught red-handed trying to influence heated AI data center debate

August 28, 2026

Chinese bot farm caught red-handed trying to influence heated AI data center debate

X uncovered 200,000 inauthentic Chinese accounts pushing anti-AI and anti-data center narratives in the United States amid energy policy debates.

JONATHAN TURLEY: Social media addiction will easily outlast Meta's massive multibillion-dollar settlement

August 26, 2026

JONATHAN TURLEY: Social media addiction will easily outlast Meta's massive multibillion-dollar settlement

Meta's proposed $17 billion social media settlement may actually benefit the company, given potential penalties that were estimated at $1.4 trillion.

America Needs AI to Survive. Working families also need to survive it

August 25, 2026

America Needs AI to Survive. Working families also need to survive it

AI data centers demand massive electricity, water and land from small towns, but communities hosting them deserve more than a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Flock Safety CEO calls for national 'compromise' amid camera sabotage and public revolt

August 22, 2026

Flock Safety CEO calls for national 'compromise' amid camera sabotage and public revolt

Flock cameras face vandalism and protests amid privacy concerns, leading CEO Garrett Langley to call for a compromise between public safety and accountability.

Tea Party founder launches nationwide 'Data Center Revolt' against AI data center expansion

August 21, 2026

Tea Party founder launches nationwide 'Data Center Revolt' against AI data center expansion

Tea Party founder's Humans First group kicks off a "Data Center Revolt" bus tour, arguing residents are subsidizing wealthy corporations without a voice.

Democrats can take the lead on one of the nation’s top issues – data centers

August 21, 2026

Democrats can take the lead on one of the nation’s top issues – data centers

Data center moratoria threaten union jobs, tax revenue and AI innovation while ceding ground to Beijing, a Democrat argues against blanket opposition.