JHVEPhoto / Getty Images Parents Revolt After College Tries Surveillance Experiment On Kids, Report Shows Parents recently protested the University of Washington's new AI surveillance techniques and mandates, setting a list of demands for the UW. By Spencer Lombardo May 25, 2026
SimpleImages / Getty Images Check Your TV: If it's Chinese-Made, it Could Be Spying on You Americans should beware of possible Chinese spying mechanics in televisions according to this case against a Chinese tech manufacturer. By Spencer Lombardo May 25, 2026
Handout / Congress.gov via Getty Images Senators Push Crackdown on AI Chatbots Amid Fears Big Tech Is Putting Kids at Risk Senators are examining big tech regulation, and their first aim in the space is AI chatbots. The GUARD Act is the first in this pursuit. By Nick Naulty May 25, 2026
Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP via Getty Images Bezos Skewers NYC: If Amazon Ran Like the City, 'Packages Would Take 6 Weeks to Arrive' with Huge Fee Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos said New York City's style of governance would never fly in the private sector. By Nick Givas May 20, 2026
Frederic J. Brown - AFP / Getty Images Elon Musk Predicts Driving Your Own Car Will Be 'Rare' Within a Decade as AI Takes Over Roads Elon Musk said driving will soon become a thing of the past as self-driving vehicles continue to rise in popularity. By Nick Givas May 18, 2026
edelmar - stock photo / Getty ImagesCommentary Outrage: Using Enormous Pipes Water Utility Didn't Know About, AI Data Center Guzzled 30 Million Gallons of Water for Free An AI facility was guzzling water without the knowledge of the utility company, running up a massive six-figure bill. By Samuel Short May 15, 2026
Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Texas Sues Netflix for Allegedly 'Spying' on Residents, Including Children Texas AG Ken Paxton sued Netflix for spying on Texans, including minors, and for collecting data on consumers without their knowledge. By Nick Givas May 13, 2026
400tmax / Getty ImagesCommentary Apple, Google Caught 'Helping Users' Find Apps That Can Deepfake Nude Pictures of Real People, and Worse Kids Are Vulnerable Too Apple and Google were found to be promoting the use of apps that sexualize imagery through artificial intelligence. By Samuel Short April 26, 2026
Win McNamee / Getty Images Trump Recounts Helping Out 'Incomparable' Tim Cook as Longtime Apple CEO Steps Down To some people, a CEO asking for help might look like weakness. For a man used to dealing with the top, things are different. By Joe Saunders April 21, 2026
Yasuyoshi Chiba - AFP / Getty Images Voters Attack Back in Missouri: Council Members in Multiple Towns Electorally Whacked as Fed-Up Voters Send Blunt Message Independence, Missouri, councilmembers were defeated by anti-data center and pro-accountability opponents. By Ryan Meilstrup April 19, 2026