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Three ways of thinking about the Kirk assassination

The right-wing activist used platforms to whip up a fury online and off — and we're now trapped in his edgelord politics

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OpenAI’s risky step to protect teens

ChatGPT accounts will inform parents when their children express thoughts of self-harm. Will the move protect kids — or simply drive them elsewhere?

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There might be a TikTok deal

After three extralegal extensions, Trump closes in on gifting ByteDance's jewel to his allies

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Are Republicans changing their minds about AI safety?

A new FTC inquiry into chatbots and children shows that some within the Trump Administration may be reconsidering their anti-regulation approach