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If passed, the proposed law would also require internet service providers to block websites that discuss access to abortion. Powered by WPeMatico
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Read MoreTech Layoffs Reveal America’s Unhealthy Obsession With Work
Author Simone Stolzoff argues the US is in thrall to “workism”—the dangerous illusion that your job is the only source of self-worth. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreMeet RedBalloon, the ‘Anti-Woke’ Job Board for Christian Nationalists
Donald Trump Jr. says Idaho-based RedBalloon will “advance” the US culture war. It has fewer than 900 active job listings. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreMontana’s Looming TikTok Ban Is a Dangerous Tipping Point
The state is poised to be the first in the US to block downloads of the popular app, which could ignite a precarious chain reaction for digital rights. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAmazon Is Joining the Generative AI Race
The ecommerce giant doesn’t have a ChatGPT rival, but it wants to sell you the tools you need to build one. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreUkraine’s Quest for Homegrown AI Drones to Take On Russia
The country’s digital minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, says software has been crucial to the war effort and that smarter drones will boost Ukraine’s defenses. Powered by WPeMatico
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