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US Judge Dismisses Abuse Lawsuit Against Sam Altman With Prejudice
US court dismisses abuse lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, barring refiling over procedural failures.
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Internet Voices
EFF Urges Warrant Requirement for Police ALPR Data Searches
EFF calls for a warrant requirement for stored ALPR data searches, citing abuse cases, the San Jose lawsuit, and a federal court ruling.
Internet Voices
Former US Spokesperson Denies Advisory Role at AI Mining Firm, Calls Announcement "False"
A former White House press secretary was listed on the advisory roster of AI mining company NRED, but she denies the appointment. The company also says the role never materialized, exposing a gap between its announcement and reality.
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San Onofre Nuclear Plant, Erosion Concerns Over Nuclear Waste Storage
3.6 million pounds of high-level waste remain at closed San Onofre. Coastal erosion and sea-level rise threaten long-term storage safety.
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Former U.S. Official Warns Industrial Revival Impossible by Excluding China
Amid the Ford-CATL dispute, a former U.S. official criticized exclusionary industrial policy and urged technology adoption.
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Massachusetts Imposes Clean Power Mandate on Data Centers
Data centers over 25MW must procure their own clean power. Full details on tax break pause, NDA review, and tougher rules.
AI
US Authorities Cite Systematic Distillation of US Models by Chinese AI Firms
Three US agencies cite industrial-scale distillation of advanced US models by Chinese AI firms, detailing DeepSeek and Moonshot methods.
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250-Year Solar Storm Poses Blackout Risk to Eastern U.S., Damage Forecast
A 250-year solar storm could cause widespread blackouts on the U.S. East Coast, affecting 5.1M people with up to $2B in daily losses.
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US Auto Group Calls for Permanent Ban on Chinese-Made Connected Cars
US auto group urges Congress to permanently ban Chinese connected cars, citing security risks and supply-chain impact.
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FCC to Grade Carriers on Robocall Countermeasures
The FCC plans to introduce a robocall mitigation scorecard to grade carriers on their spam call blocking performance.
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H-1B Visa Fee to Exceed $100,000 in Permanent Rule Proposal by U.S. Government
The Trump administration proposes a rule to permanently raise the H-1B visa fee for high-skilled foreign workers to $103,265. Concerns arise over its impact on tech, education, and research sectors.
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200 U.S. Startups Oppose Ban on Chinese Open-Weight AI Models
Around 200 U.S. tech startups have formed the "Little Tech Association" and sent a letter to the Trump administration opposing the ban on Chinese open-weight AI models, arguing that such restrictions would weaken domestic companies.
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FISA Section 702: Warrant Requirement or Expiration — U.S. Surveillance Law at a Crossroads
With the reauthorization deadline for FISA Section 702 looming, EFF demands a warrant for FBI's warrantless searches of Americans' communications. A no-compromise stance.