Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced companion legislation to halt construction on new data centers until Congress passes comprehensive AI regulation. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas State University professor sues to block firing after Israeli-Palestinian comments
Philosophy professor Idris Robinson argued that his comments, made in an off-campus setting, were protected speech. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – DeleteMe acquires social media security tool Block Party
Tracey Chou founded Block Party in 2018 as a tool to help people stay safe from targeted harassment on Twitter, inspired by her own experiences. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google launches Lyria 3 Pro music generation model
Google is launching Lyria 3 Pro, an upgraded music model that generates longer, more customizable tracks, as it expands AI music tools across Gemini, enterprise products, and other services. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Russia arrests alleged owner of cybercrime forum LeakBase, report says
Russian state-owned media reported that police in Russia arrested the administrator of LeakBase, a large hacking forum. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Waymo relies on firefighters and police to bail out stuck robotaxis
In at least six instances identified by TechCrunch, first responders have had to take control of Waymo vehicles and move them out of traffic during emergency situations. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Ken Paxton assails acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock as “loser,” calls for his removal amid fiery grudge match
In a Tuesday letter, Hancock criticized the attorney general for not using all the tools at his disposal to go after groups he says are affiliated with Muslim terrorist groups. Read: Read…
Texas Monthly – Mayes Middleton nabs former opponent Aaron Reitz’s endorsement in GOP attorney general runoff
Reitz, a former aide to Texas AG Ken Paxton, had sharply criticized both Middleton and Chip Roy on the campaign trail. Read: Read More
Border Report – ‘Agony’: Savannah Guthrie opens up about mom’s disappearance in ‘Today’ interview
Guthrie, in an upcoming interview with her “Today” colleague Hoda Kotb, opened up about the anguish that she and her family have experienced since her 84-year-old mother was apparently abducted from her…
Border Report – Army ups maximum enlistment age to 42, relaxes rules on drug convictions for recruits
The current maximum enlistment age was 35. It’s about to move back. Read: Read More