Will Oremus

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writing about tech and its discontents for the @washingtonpost. focused on AI, algorithms, social media, and platforms. dm for signal.

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‘Tesla Takedown’ organizers ask Democrats to protect Section 230

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Will Oremus |Andrea Jiménez

‘Tesla Takedown’ organizers ask Democrats to protect Section 230 (washingtonpost.com) ‘Tesla Takedown’ organizers ask Democrats to protect Section 230 Social media’s liability shield is gaining support on the left amid a bipartisan push to rethink or repeal it. By Will Oremus; Andrea Jiménez 2025041712490500 Happy Thursday! Want to see a colossal squid?
Why Musk and Dorsey want to ‘delete all IP law’

1 week ago | abajournal.com | Gerrit De Vynck |Will Oremus |Andrea Jiménez

Home Syndicated Why Musk and Dorsey want to ‘delete all… Intellectual Property Why Musk and Dorsey want to ‘delete all IP law’ Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter and CEO of Square, posted a cryptic and drastic demand on Elon Musk’s X over the weekend: “delete all IP law.” The post drew a quick reply from Mr. X himself: “I agree.” Musk’s laconic response amplified Dorsey’s post to his 220 million followers and sparked a debate over intellectual property that drew in a cast of characters...
Analysis: Why Musk and Dorsey want to ‘delete all IP law’

1 week ago | dailyherald.com | Gerrit De Vynck |Will Oremus |Andrea Jiménez

Technology entrepreneur Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter, leaves after his talk with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris in 2019.
Why Musk and Dorsey want to ‘delete all IP law’

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Gerrit De Vynck |Will Oremus |Andrea Jiménez

Why Musk and Dorsey want to ‘delete all IP law’ (washingtonpost.com) Why Musk and Dorsey want to ‘delete all IP law’ An expert called the idea “ridiculous.” But it highlights some tech leaders’ fear that copyright will hamper AI progress. By Gerrit De Vynck; Will Oremus; Andrea Jiménez 2025041513045100 Happy Tuesday! Gerrit De Vynck from The Post's San Francisco tech team here, teaming up with Will to bring you today's newsletter.
Trump sued to break up Meta in 2020. It’s finally going to trial.

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Naomi Nix |Will Oremus

Trump sued to break up Meta in 2020. It’s finally going to trial. (washingtonpost.com) Trump sued to break up Meta in 2020. It’s finally going to trial. By Naomi Nix; Will Oremus 2025041212050500 When Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg bought the photo-sharing app Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014, the internet looked a lot different. Snapchat was in its infancy. TikTok didn't exist. Only half the country used social networking sites at all.
AI industry to Congress: ‘We need energy’

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Will Oremus |Andrea Jiménez

AI industry to Congress: ‘We need energy’ (washingtonpost.com) AI industry to Congress: ‘We need energy’ House hearing shows bipartisan interest in boosting energy production to fuel AI race with China. By Will Oremus; Andrea Jiménez 2025041013061200 Happy Thursday! Would you like some AI on your steak? Send news and condiment tips to: [email protected]. Below: Youth safety group calls for an FTC probe into Meta's virtual-reality program.
Will Oremus & Andrea JimÃ©nez - A deepfakes bill is flying through Congress. Critics say it's flawed

2 weeks ago | jewishworldreview.com | Will Oremus |Byron York

SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY JWR UPDATE. IT'S FREE. (AND NO SPAM!) Just click here. A bill to address AI "deepfake" nudes, revenge porn and other sexually abusive imagery online looks increasingly likely to become the year's first big new internet law. The Take It Down Act would make it a crime to post nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII) and require online platforms to quickly remove it when flagged. It's the rare bill that enjoys truly bipartisan support.
A deepfakes bill is flying through Congress. Critics say it’s flawed.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Will Oremus |Andrea Jiménez

A deepfakes bill is flying through Congress. Critics say it’s flawed. (washingtonpost.com) A deepfakes bill is flying through Congress. Critics say it’s flawed. The “Take It Down” Act, which would tackle sexual abuse imagery online, could soon become law despite concerns. By Will Oremus; Andrea Jiménez 2025040813033100 Happy Tuesday! It's a busy week in tech policy.
Big tech apostou muito alto em Trump, mas acumula prejuízos até aqui. E pode piorar

2 weeks ago | estadao.com.br | Will Oremus |Naomi Nix |Gerrit De Vynck

Na posse do presidente Donald Trump, em janeiro, os CEOs do Google, da Meta e da Amazon sentaram-se nas fileiras frontais e centrais, transmitindo seu apoio ao novo presidente que, durante anos, se opôs às grandes empresas de tecnologia.
Big Tech bet on Trump. It’s still waiting for the payoff.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Will Oremus |Naomi Nix |Gerrit De Vynck

Big Tech bet on Trump. It’s still waiting for the payoff. (washingtonpost.com) Big Tech bet on Trump. It’s still waiting for the payoff. By Will Oremus; Naomi Nix; Gerrit De Vynck 2025040514003800 At President Donald Trump's inauguration in January, leaders from Google, Meta and Amazon sat front and center, broadcasting their support for the new president who had for years railed against Big Tech.