A Civil Rights Firestorm Erupts Around a Looming Surveillance Power Grab
United States lawmakers are receiving a flood of warnings from across civil society not to bend to the efforts ...
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New Orleans Tried to Control Short-Term Rentals With a Lottery System. It Was a Mess
In the fight to regulate short-term rentals, New Orleans had a novel idea—it would hold a lottery. The plan ...
The EU Wants to Fix Gig Work. Uber Has Its Own Ideas
“Our advertising campaign simply puts certified facts about the company in the public domain,” says Uber spokesperson Nixon. “Uber ...
Why I’m (Cautiously) Optimistic About COP28
The most obvious demand is for countries to close the gap between their targets and policies. Empty promises mean ...
Joe Biden Wants US Government Algorithms Tested for Potential Harm Against Citizens
“The framework enables a set of binding requirements for federal agencies to put in place safeguards for the use ...
Where You Live Is As Important As What You Eat
And then there’s identifying what role people can play, either in what they do or advocate for.Cities aren’t uniform. ...
The US Has Failed to Pass AI Regulation. New York City Is Stepping Up
As the US federal government struggles to meaningfully regulate AI—or even function—New York City is stepping into the governance ...
California Nixes a Bill to Decriminalize Plant-Based Psychedelics
Over the weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 58 (SB 58), nixing the state’s attempt to become ...
Electrifying Your Home Is About to Get a Lot Cheaper
For the energy-reduction incentives, the type of technology used doesn’t matter as long as households lower their overall energy ...
Inside the Senate’s Private AI Meeting With Tech’s Billionaire Elites
While all the CEOs, union bosses, and civil rights advocates were asked to raise their hands at points, one ...
