Top crypto group to pour millions into bipartisan slate of House races after key legislation stallsThe group announced plans in September to spend nearly $30 million against Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown in OhioThe Philadelphia Inquirer14h agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomycrypto legislation stall
Trump launches ‘Super Intelligence Force’ after calls for AI slowdownLeaders from the intelligence community, the Pentagon, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Office of Personnel Management will serve on the task force.The Philadelphia Inquirer2d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityai task force launch
In Pennsylvania, the epicenter of online gambling, bettors with addiction beg lawmakers to act“The casino itself has expanded basically into infinity,” a UCLA addiction expert said.The Philadelphia Inquirer2d agoWhole story →CommerceTechnologyonline gambling regulation
AI groups are spending millions to influence the midtermsAn analysis of federal campaign finance data shows that the political groups aligned with the two leading AI developers, OpenAI and Anthropic, have quietly but decisively intervened in key 2026 races.The Philadelphia Inquirer4d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment2026 midterm elections
Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to create Department of Artificial IntelligenceMultiple employees at leading AI companies are endorsing the bill.The Philadelphia Inquirer13d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityGreg Casarai regulation bill introduction
Letters to the Editor | Sept. 21, 2026Inquirer readers on dark money in politics, improved safeguards for artificial intelligence, and a potential federal inquiry into District Attorney Larry Krasner's handling of an exoneration case.The Philadelphia Inquirer15d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticekrasner federal inquiry
Josh Shapiro’s not an AI ‘doomer,’ but the Pa. governor wants federal regulations for the industryThe government needs to establish "strict rules of the road" to guide the AI industry, Gov. Josh Shapiro said during a speech in Pittsburgh.The Philadelphia Inquirer19d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentJosh Shapiroai regulation debate
America needs responsible leadership on AI development. It has Trump, instead. | EditorialGovernment needs to step in and apply guardrails to artificial intelligence, but Congress has failed to take action while the president is all-in on an unregulated AI future.The Philadelphia Inquirer22d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityai regulation debate
Jimmy Kimmel says he dropped Talarico interview from broadcast after FCC pressureLate-night talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel said Wednesday that he would not broadcast an interview he conducted with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico because of pressure from the Trump administration.The Philadelphia Inquirer26d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologyfcc pressure on abc
