Freedom IndexTech & Big Tech
Tech & Big Tech examines the influence of major technology companies and digital platforms on free speech. From content moderation and AI-driven policies to antitrust debates, this category uncovers how tech giants shape online expression and public discourse.
from the screwing-up-the-basics dept Despite all the recent hype about “AI,” the technology still struggles with very basic things and…
Earlier this year, WIRED said that AMD CEO Lisa Su was “out for Nvidia’s blood.” The American chipmaker is still…
from the bad-laws dept A new bill sponsored by Sen. Hawley (R-MO), Sen. Blumenthal (D-CT), Sen. Britt (R-AL), Sen. Warner (D-VA), and…
If there’s anyone who understands the importance of viral marketing, it’s Wicked: For Good director Jon M. Chu.At WIRED’s Big…
The European Commission (EC) is considering a “Digital Omnibus” package that would substantially rewrite EU privacy law, particularly the landmark…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept The Ultimate Oracle, SAP and Salesforce Training Bundle has 6 courses to help you brush up…
from the seems-like-a-problem dept The Court of Justice of the EU—likely without realizing it—just completely shit the bed and made…
from the destroying-the-nation-they-pretend-to-love dept A recent shooting involving a former Afghani US counter-terrorism asset who worked with the CIA (!!!)…
Go high or go wide? DeepSeek and ByteDance, the two leaders of China’s AI industry, are adopting vastly different strategies.On…
from the fake-plastic-presidency dept Earlier this year we noted how the Trump administration had cooked up a half-assed wireless phone company.…
A geothermal startup said Thursday that it has hit gold in Nevada—metaphorically speaking. Zanskar, which uses AI to find hidden…
from the a-giant-bucket-of-stupid dept Part of what makes it difficult for the importance of so much of what is happening…