WaPo Dismisses AI Doom While Owner Bezos Builds AI Empire
#AI #BigTechThe Washington Post downplayed AI's existential risk, warning instead of government overreach against Big Tech, while omitting owner Jeff Bezos' recent AI startup co-founding and his softened Trump stance amid subscriber losses. read more
New Mexico Lawmakers Fight Trumps New America Rename
#NewMexico #BigTechNew Mexico lawmakers urge Apple and Google to keep the state's name on their maps after Trump suggested renaming it "New America." They cite lack of presidential authority, noting companies previously adopted Trump's Gulf and lake renamings. read more
Tech Giants Shape School Curriculum, Raising Concerns
#EdTech #BigTechBig tech companies embed in schools via devices, teacher training, and conferences, shaping education. The New York Times' Natasha Singer examines this influence in "Coding Kids," highlighting Apple and Microsoft's growing role in classrooms. read more
Apple renames Lake Ontario after Trump pressure
#BigTech #TrumpPoliticsApple joins Google in renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America after Trump's pressure, while MapQuest refuses and surges in downloads. Critics call the capitulation pathetic, highlighting Big Tech's compliance amid escalating US-Canada tensions. read more
Metas $17B Child Safety Settlement Reshapes Big Tech Accountability
#BigTech #ChildSafetyMeta's $17.1 billion settlement with 47 states over child safety marks a pivotal shift, forcing platform changes and industry standards. This "Big Tobacco moment" signals growing global backlash against Big Tech, potentially reshaping regulation, lawsuits, and tech accountability. read more
AOC Renews Call to Break Up Big Tech
#BigTech #AntitrustAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls for forced breakup of big tech firms to protect consumers, warning they seek unchecked power. She urges antitrust action amid rising prices and bipartisan support for reining in Silicon Valley's market dominance. read more
California billionaire tax sparks fierce political battle
#CaliforniaTax #BigTechA proposed California billionaire tax has split Democrats and sparked fierce Big Tech opposition, with apocalyptic warnings of an "economic 9/11." The debate over wealth, taxes, and tech will shape upcoming 2026 and 2028 elections. read more
Tech Giants Seek Direct Power Plant Connections, Raising Fairness Concerns
#DataCenters #BigTechBig Tech aims to connect data centers directly to power plants to address rising electricity demands. Utilities argue that this privileges big users over others and raises fairness concerns. Federal regulators are deliberating the impact and future of such agreements. read more
#BigTech #AIStartups
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden criticizes Big Tech for poaching talent and products from smaller AI startups without acquiring them, a practice he sees as monopolistic. He urges antitrust action, highlighting concerns about industry consolidation. read more