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A tale of two cities: San Francisco banning data centers, while Santa Clara is building more

The article contrasts Santa Clara, which hosts 58 data centers and is expanding its power grid while generating local revenue and lower utility rates, with San Francisco, where supervisors are pursuing a 45-day moratorium on new data centers over pollution and community-impact concerns. It also examines resident views, water and noise complaints, and industry arguments that properly run data centers have limited impact.

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Inside the phony, incestuous web of woke AI ‘watchdogs’ that Anthropic claims will save us from an AI apocalypse

The article alleges that Anthropic's chosen AI safety watchdogs, including METR and Redwood Research, are entangled through funding, board ties, family relationships, and Effective Altruism networks, making them unfit as independent overseers. It highlights criticism from an AI policy group and a Democratic lawmaker while treating the watchdog ecosystem as a self-serving, ideologically motivated arrangement.

Right 5.8

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FBI warns ICE officers of doxxers posing as ‘tradwife’ dating profiles

The FBI reportedly warned ICE and federal law enforcement about fake 'tradwife' dating profiles used by a small group of women to lure officers and dox them. The memo says the tactic aims to embarrass and deter immigration enforcement, while a transparency group criticized the warning as thin and wasteful. DHS cited rising threats against ICE since Trump ramped up enforcement.

Right 3.5

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Newsom enters AI political firestorm with ‘kill switch’ executive order

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to accelerate California AI oversight, including consideration of a “kill switch” for AI models. The article reports Newsom’s action alongside criticism from skeptics, a blocked GOP “kill switch” proposal, and Trump’s warning that anti-AI backlash could benefit China.

Right 2.2

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Suffolk County delays controversial rollout of Flock Safety’s ‘Raven’ listening system

Suffolk County delayed replacing its ShotSpotter gunshot-detection system with Flock Safety’s Raven listening system, renewing SoundThinking’s contract for one year. The report highlights controversy over Flock’s AI surveillance cameras and listening capabilities, including privacy objections, protests, vandalism, and regulatory bills.

Left 3.2

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Suffolk County delays controversial rollout of Flock Safety’s ‘Raven’ listening system

Suffolk County delayed replacing its ShotSpotter gunshot detection system with Flock Safety's controversial Raven listening system, renewing its SoundThinking contract for $1.2 million. The delay follows protests and vandalism against Flock's AI-powered surveillance cameras, while Flock denies Raven listens to conversations but acknowledges incidental speech may be captured.

Left 2.6

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Tech watchdogs cry foul as Google’s adtech monopoly left intact by judge: ‘Embarrassing capitulation’

A federal judge unsealed a ruling that leaves Google’s adtech monopoly largely intact, imposing data-sharing and monitor remedies for six years rather than a breakup. Tech watchdogs and media groups criticized the decision as an “embarrassing capitulation,” while the Justice Department and Google each claimed partial victories. The article reports the reaction and details of the remedies.

Left 3.0

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Forget the cubicle: Smart bosses skip the office drama to hire virtual assistants

The article is an advertorial for Remote Raven, an offshore staffing company, arguing that return-to-office mandates burden employers and that hiring college-educated virtual assistants abroad for as little as $10/hour lets small and mid-sized businesses avoid office conflict and overhead. It presents the company’s vetting, IT, and compliance services as a solution while relying almost entirely on the firm and one client for evidence.

Right 3.0

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When Bernie Sanders and Ron DeSantis agree, the surveillance state is in serious trouble

The op-ed argues that a bipartisan backlash against automatic license plate readers and surveillance technology is building after actions by Josh Hawley, Greg Abbott, and Ron DeSantis, with Bernie Sanders also signaling federal legislation. It warns these steps are not decisive bans and calls for broader legal protections against government surveillance.

Right 3.7

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Campaigns are burning $11.6 billion on ads. Speed is what actually wins

Political advertising is projected to reach $11.6 billion in the 2026 cycle, but the article argues that speed—rapid polling, research, and voter outreach—matters more than raw spending in close races. It advises campaigns to prepare data, vendors, and compliance ahead of late-breaking developments and to use text messaging and shorter polling loops for faster response.

Left 2.6

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Haven’t we seen this before? The AI apocalypse has a century of reruns

This op-ed argues that current warnings about an AI apocalypse are the latest in a century of exaggerated existential scares, from McCarthyism and peak oil to climate catastrophism and COVID restrictions. It contends such fearmongering fuels overregulation, threatens liberty and economic freedom, and could cede technological leadership to China.

Right 4.9