Will Oremus

United States

Tech writer for the @washingtonpost, focused on online speech and tech policy. Co-host of the Tech Brief newsletter. Find me on Blu𝔼sky. DM for Signal.

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1 week ago | stuff.co.nz | Will Oremus
Crece la oposición a la propuesta que busca impedir que los estados regulen la inteligencia artificial

1 week ago | infobae.com | Will Oremus

El esfuerzo de los republicanos para prohibir las regulaciones estatales sobre la inteligencia artificial (IA) durante los próximos diez años, como parte del enorme proyecto de ley del partido sobre impuestos e inmigración, sigue adelante después de que la Cámara de Representantes lo aprobara por poco margen esta mañana, aunque los obstáculos se acumulan. Entre ellos, destaca el fantasma de la oposición dentro del partido.
A bid to bar states from regulating AI is getting pushback

1 week ago | unionleader.com | Will Oremus

Republicans’ push to ban state AI regulations for the next 10 years as part of the party’s massive tax and immigration bill is forging ahead after the House narrowly passed it this morning, but obstacles are mounting. Notable among them: the specter of opposition within the party.
How Elon Musk’s ‘truth-seeking’ chatbot lost its way

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Will Oremus

How Elon Musk’s ‘truth-seeking’ chatbot lost its way (washingtonpost.com) How Elon Musk’s ‘truth-seeking’ chatbot lost its way Grok has proved popular with X users. But a string of bizarre blunders has threatened to turn it into a punch line.
A bid to bar states from regulating AI is getting pushback

2 weeks ago | benton.org | Will Oremus

Republicans’ push to ban state AI regulations for the next 10 years as part of the party’s massive tax and immigration bill is forging ahead after the House narrowly passed it, but obstacles are mounting. Notable among them: the specter of opposition within the party.
A bid to bar states from regulating AI is getting pushback

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

A bid to bar states from regulating AI is getting pushback (washingtonpost.com) A bid to bar states from regulating AI is getting pushback Republicans’ united front, under the banner of staying ahead of China, appears to have some weak spots. By Will Oremus; Andrea Jiménez 2025052213083200 Happy Thursday from the Tech Brief, where our reading lists are always human-generated.
Carr’s FCC puts the political squeeze on media mergers

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

Carr’s FCC puts the political squeeze on media mergers (washingtonpost.com) Carr’s FCC puts the political squeeze on media mergers DEI policies, Trump lawsuits appear to be on the table in the agency’s reviews of media tie-ups. By Will Oremus; Andrea Jiménez 2025052013045500 Happy Tuesday! The police know what you did last Mardi Gras. Send news tips to: [email protected] Below: The Trumps sign the Take It Down Act.
Apple joins push for kids’ online safety law

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Will Oremus |Andrea Jimenez |Andrea Jiménez

Apple joins push for kids’ online safety law (washingtonpost.com) Apple joins push for kids’ online safety law Senators reintroduce a sweeping bipartisan bill that could change how the internet works for minors. It still faces obstacles. By Will Oremus; Andrea Jiménez 2025051513000000 Happy Thursday! It's good to see they've finally stopped building zeppelins out of led.
House GOP eyes moratorium on state AI laws

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Will Oremus |Andrea Jimenez |Andrea Jiménez

House GOP eyes moratorium on state AI laws (washingtonpost.com) House GOP eyes moratorium on state AI laws Democrats and consumer advocates decry Republicans’ push to deregulate the booming industry at all levels of government. By Will Oremus; Andrea Jiménez 2025051312594200 Happy Tuesday! Google really can't win when it comes to the Gulf of Mexico, I mean the Gulf of America, I mean. . .
More airports are scanning faces. A bipartisan bill would limit the practice.

4 weeks ago | adn.com | Will Oremus |Andrea Jimenez |Andrea Jiménez

It’s becoming standard practice at a growing number of U.S. airports: When you reach the front of the security line, an agent asks you to step up to a machine that scans your face to check whether it matches the face on your identification card. Travelers have the right to opt out of the face scan and have the agent do a visual check instead - but many don’t realize that’s an option. Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and John Neely Kennedy (R-Louisiana) think it should be the other way around.