A letter to the editor by Jack Fleck of Oakland criticizes California's Proposition 45, arguing it would minimize environmental review for data centers, freeways, fossil-fuel power plants, dams, and s…
A government stake in AI companies, as proposed by President Donald Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders, would not solve inequality and could create conflicts of interest, according to critics. Former pr…
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg warned that President Donald Trump's proposal for the U.S. government to take ownership stakes in AI companies would lead to cronyism and propaganda, making 'George Orwel…
A $27 million proxy war between AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI ended in a draw when New York Assemblyman Alex Bores narrowly lost the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional district t…
Alex Bores, a New York assemblyman who campaigned on AI safety, lost to Micah Lasher in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th congressional district. Pro-AI industry super PAC Leading the Future …
New York Assemblyman Micah Lasher won the Democratic primary in Manhattan's 12th Congressional District to succeed retiring Rep. Jerrold Nadler, NBC News projects. The race drew heavy outside spending…
New York Assemblyman Micah Lasher won the Democratic primary in the 12th Congressional District, backed by party leaders including Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The race drew n…
Billionaires like Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Ellison invest their wealth in underwhelming hobbies such as a steroid-fueled Olympics, martial arts, and yacht racing rather than grand schem…
Tom Steyer spent $558 million on failed political campaigns, including $342 million on a 2020 presidential run and $216 million on a 2024 California governor bid. The hedge fund manager turned climate…