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The racially charged Trump-Musk power play against South Africa was always about satellites. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Freddie deBoer / TruthdigJun 9, 2025
Big Tech's place in culture — and the stock market — requires it to be something more profound than working tech. It needs to tell a story. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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Alec MacGillis / ProPublicaJun 3, 2025
Every Sunday, newspapers are full of ads for tech jobs that aren't really looking for applicants. They reveal an aspect of U.S. immigration law that hurts both domestic and foreign workers — yet has endured for decades. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )
Émile P. Torres / TruthdigMay 22, 2025
There are signs that the transhumanism of Elon Musk is merging with the traditionalism of Steve Bannon. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Katya Schwenk / The LeverMay 12, 2025
An aviation clearinghouse that collects passenger information from billions of flights is selling it to Trump’s immigration enforcers. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Nick Cleveland-Stout / Responsible StatecraftMay 6, 2025
At a confab on Capitol Hill last week, Silicon Valley titans concluded they need to lobby like Lockheed. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Émile P. Torres / TruthdigApr 25, 2025
Powerful figures in Silicon Valley advocate a new-age religion that sees humanity as a transitional species — one whose time is almost up. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Sharon Kelly, Bailey Chambers / DeSmogApr 22, 2025
An AI-fossil fuel axis is forming in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia as AI advocates pledge an endless need for energy — spelling disaster for the climate. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Francesca D’Annunzio / Texas ObserverApr 1, 2025
Operation Lone Star has turbocharged surveillance capabilities in Texas. State lawmakers say they want to block the potential of an AI police state, but legislation has been modest. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )
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