Why Trump’s Rebrand of Artificial Intelligence to Super Intelligence Matters"Our shared language around artificial intelligence already places far too much emphasis on intelligence, and far too little on artifice," argues David Litt.Time2d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
internet apocolypsePlus: How to be more secure in an age of AI hacking, more Trump administration corruption allegations, Virginia Democrat indicted for marijuana scheme, and more...Reason2d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Brazil Elections: How AI, Meta and Evangelicals Could Sway the Presidential Race for BolsonaroBrazilian voters are heading to the polls on Sunday for the presidential runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, with polls showing a tight race that will decide whether Brazil remains led by the left or joins the right-wing surge across Latin America. We speak to reporter Laís Martins of The…Democracy Now!2d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Anthropic’s AI oversight isn’t democratic enoughRepresentatives looking out for the public’s interests should be embedded in all teams building advanced AI.The Hill2d agoWhole story →Technology
Midterm Blue Wave to Be Negative for Tech, Ives SaysDan Ives, partner and senior managing director at Yorkville Ives & Co., discusses his outlook for AI legislation after the US midterm election. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
Trump’s surveillance towers can see into neighborhoods — and are ‘always watching’President Donald Trump’s expanding AI border surveillance system can watch people leaving their homes, children on playgrounds and even inside a bedroom window, a New York Times investigation found. More than a million people in the United States and Mexico live within potential view of the AI-powered towers, according to the newspaper’s analysis. “It…Raw Story1d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
The rise of AI election ads in US midterms campaignBBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns in the midterms.BBC News21h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Voters angry about high prices may get little relief from the next Congress - Sat, 24 Oct 2026 PSTIf voters expect a new Democratic Congress to bring down prices, they will probably be disappointed. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (New York) promises the party’s “affordability agenda” will “drive down the high cost of living in every possible area.” But the main forces driving inflation are the Iran war’s impact on energy prices, fallout from…Spokane Spokesman-Review16h agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomy
Trump is pushing a massive AI buildout. His own voters are wary of what comes with itA new CNBC survey finds broad voter opposition to nearby AI data centers, creating a political challenge for Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterm election.CNBC15h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Epstein files take back seat in midterms but experts say issue has not gone awayOther voter concerns have prevailed but return of Congress likely to see renewed focus on late sex offender’s activities As US voters head to the polls for crucial and fraught midterm elections, some survivors’ advocates in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation have expressed concern that the scandal could recede into the background. Political experts…The Guardian14h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Quick responses help save Colorado mountain communities from wildfires amid this summer’s historic droughtColorado has experienced an intense wildfire season marked by extreme drought and record-breaking heat. But Gov. Jared Polis said in an interview this week that “it could have been a lot worse, if not for...The Aspen Times1mo agoWhole story →PlanetJared Poliscolorado wildfires
Virginia's responses to some recent emergenciesAs Gov. Abigail Spanberger details a new emergency preparedness approach, here's a look at what the state's been doing.Richmond Times-Dispatch17d agoWhole story →PlanetJusticeAbigail Spanbergervirginia emergency responses
How America's AI Trust Issues Could Impact the MidtermsMost American voters "don't trust the leaders of AI companies to make decisions in society's best interests," writes Will Johnson.Time4d agoWhole story →Technology
Can You Trust Elizabeth Holmes?‘You Can See Everything’ shows what happens when you get too close to an object of ire.The Dispatch4d agoWhole story →
Donald Trump Is Learning That He Can’t Steal This ElectionAll of the president’s schemes have so far failed and his remaining tools are either illegal or implausible.HuffPost6d agoWhole story →Government
Raffensperger Says Voters Can Trust Election Results in GeorgiaGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger pushed back on rhetoric undermining the state's electoral system, calling the system 'free, fair and fast' and saying 'people can trust the results here in Georgia.' Raffensperger also said voters can expect to know the results before midnight on election day, even as large numbers of Georgia voters have…Bloomberg5d agoWhole story →Governmentgeorgia election results
Intelligent UI turns ChatGPT answers into interactive tools while GPT-6 rolls out to a broader audienceChatGPT can now build interactive answers like maps and bill splitters, and OpenAI says GPT-6 will provide instant replies to searches sooner.Digital Trends17d agoWhole story →Technology
Outdated farm bill among top concerns for soybean farmersMarket development and a new farm bill continue to be among the top priorities for the Illinois Soybean Association.Shaw Local Enewspapers1mo agoWhole story →EconomyFoodfarm bill update
