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1 month ago | 
thebulletin.org | Sara Goudarzi
Signalgate shows a fundamental misunderstanding of encryption, so it's important to understand how these technologies actually work.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
thebulletin.org | Ozan Ahmet Cetin |Sara Goudarzi
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENTPURPOSE: MAINTAINING OPEN-SOURCE AIPast US administrations, including the first Trump presidency, have recognized the strategic importance of artificial intelligence and allocated substantial resources to its advancement. The Pentagon alone has been working on more than 800 AI-related projects. Thanks to significant funding and a robust innovation ecosystem, American companies are at the forefront of the field.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
thebulletin.org | Sara Goudarzi
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill—called H.R. 9495—that would give the Treasury secretary, who is appointed by the president, unchecked power to declare nonprofit groups “terrorist supporting organizations.” Under the “Stop Terror Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act,” the Treasury secretary could take away the tax-exempt status of designated nonprofits, greatly curtailing or ending their ability to operate.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
thebulletin.org | Sara Goudarzi
In a stunning comeback, Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election and will serve as the 47th president of the United States. Like all presidents, Trump’s (second) term in office will impact many aspects of policy and economy. This includes technology, a sector where the president elect will be sure to have input from allies—including, prominently, Silicon Valley magnates Elon Musk and Peter Thiel—all of whom will have their own motivations.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
thebulletin.org | Steven Feldstein |Sara Goudarzi
Have tech CEOs become so powerful that they are usurping the authority of the state and reshaping the global order? Illustration by Erik English; original photos by UK Government, TechCrunch, JD Lasica, Pleasanton, CA, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons, depositphotos.com On October 25, The Washington Post dropped a bombshell on its readers, announcing that it would refrain from endorsing a presidential candidate in the upcoming election.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
thebulletin.org | Ali Nouri |Sara Goudarzi
The choice Americans make this November will determine whether they will continue to lead a collaborative effort to shape AI's future according to democratic principles. Illustration: edited by Erik English; original from DETHAL via Adobe. Artificial intelligence represents one of the most consequential technologies of our time, promising tremendous benefits while posing serious risks to the nation’s security and democracy.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
thebulletin.org | Sara Goudarzi
On October 19, the richest man in the world, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and CTO and executive chairman of X Elon Musk, who has been backing former president Donald Trump, announced cash incentives to voters in swing states. Specifically, he extended $100 to voters who signed a petition supporting the first and second amendments in Pennsylvania, a key swing state.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Sara Goudarzi
Digital Currency1 day agoTesla Billionaire Elon Musk Declares ‘Financial Emergency’ As $35.7 Trillion ‘Debt Bomb’ Primes A Bitcoin Price Boom To Rival GoldForbes - Billy Bambrough • 1dTesla billionaire Elon Musk, who surprised traders with a shock bitcoin endorsement this week, has repeatedly warned in recent weeks that the U.S. is teetering on the brink of "bankruptcy." Unlock over $3,000 in perks including unparalleled access to a community of top Web3 entrepreneurs, creators, …
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
thebulletin.org | Paul Lushenko |Keith Carter |Sara Goudarzi
Since the emergence of generative artificial intelligence, scholars have speculated about the technology’s implications for the character, if not nature, of war. The promise of AI on battlefields and in war rooms has beguiled scholars. They characterize AI as “game-changing,” “revolutionary,” and “perilous,” especially given the potential of great power war involving the United States and China or Russia.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
thebulletin.org | Abi Olvera |Sara Goudarzi
A townsperson woke Carlos Restrepo in the middle of the night telling him to flee. Residents of El Pital wanted to kill Restrepo because of his political leaning. This was 1940s Colombia, the beginning of a decade-long civil war between the Colombian Conservative Party and the Colombian Liberal Party.
