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The Download: murky AI surveillance laws, and the White House cracks down on defiant labs

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MIT Technology Review - Ai Research Title: The Download: murky AI surveillance laws, and the White House cracks down on defiant labs Date: 2026-03-09 13:57 Source: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/03/09/1134050/the-download-ai-surveillance-laws-white-house-cracks-down-defiant-labs/ <p><em>This is today’s edition o…
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  • Jack Dorsey wanted to approach the layoff situation with love

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