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London Mayor Sadiq Khan blocks the Met police's "50 M Palantir deal to automate intelligence analysis, citing a "clear and serious breach" of procurement rules
43+ min ago (68+ words) Robert Booth / The Guardian: London Mayor Sadiq Khan blocks the Met police's "50 M Palantir deal to automate intelligence analysis, citing a "clear and serious breach" of procurement rules This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared…...
Note: the White House postpones a planned ceremony this afternoon for Trump to sign a new EO on AI and cybersecurity; major tech CEOs were invited to attend
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (71+ words) Ashley Gold / Axios: Note: the White House postpones a planned ceremony this afternoon for Trump to sign a new EO on AI and cybersecurity; major tech CEOs were invited to attend This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how…...
Bluesky and Clemson researchers detail a novel Russian influence campaign that hijacked legitimate, influential accounts to spread pro-Kremlin propaganda
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (66+ words) Steven Lee Myers / New York Times: Bluesky and Clemson researchers detail a novel Russian influence campaign that hijacked legitimate, influential accounts to spread pro-Kremlin propaganda This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 7: 15 AM ET,…...
Jeff Bezos dismisses AI job fears, defends billionaires against "vilification, proposes eliminating income taxes for low earners, and praises President Trump
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (62+ words) CNBC: Jeff Bezos dismisses AI job fears, defends billionaires against "vilification, proposes eliminating income taxes for low earners, and praises President Trump This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 6: 05 AM ET, May 21, 2026....
Steve Bannon and 60+ Trump allies sign a Humans First-led letter urging Trump to mandate government testing and approval of powerful AI models before release
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Sources: US authorities in recent months have issued multiple information requests to Kalshi and Polymarket, many tied to wagers on events in Iran and Venezuela
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Open AI's disavowal of a liability shield in Illinois SB 3444 bill and endorsement of a stronger SB 315 suggest it is open to meaningful AI safety legislation
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (12+ words) Top news and commentary for technology's leaders, from all around the web....
Meta President Dina Powell Mc Cormick is traveling with President Trump on his China trip and met King Charles III, indicating she is Meta's new global emissary
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Gallup: 70% of Americans oppose local data center construction, citing water and electricity issues, with opposition higher among Democrats than Republicans
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A profile of California Rep. Ro Khanna, who spent years cheering on the tech industry and now supports a 5% billionaire wealth tax and stricter AI regulations
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