Researchers documented Grok AI’s systematic bias and hallucination problems, revealing significant gaps in ethical training and content moderation. Multiple safety incidents emerged, including producing misinformation about political candidates, generating offensive content about racial …
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announces the city is terminating its contract with ShotSpotter, the controversial gunshot detection technology company, bringing to an end one of the largest and longest-running deployments of acoustic surveillance in American policing. The contract will expire on …
Stanford’s AI Index 2024 and Northwestern CASMI research reveal critical systemic bias and misinformation risks in AI language models, with a specific focus on Grok AI. The studies highlight significant challenges in developing ethically-aligned artificial intelligence, documenting how …
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Despite the Supreme Court striking down Biden’s broad student loan forgiveness plan in June 2023, the administration reported on February 12, 2024, that it had approved $136.6 billion in targeted student debt relief for 3.7 million borrowers through existing programs—demonstrating that …
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Ukrainian intelligence confirmed “systemic” Russian military use of Starlink terminals since February 2024, with Russians acquiring them through third countries, demonstrating compromise of critical US space infrastructure.
Meta said political content from accounts users do not follow would be non-recommended by default on Instagram and Threads, with an opt-in setting to see such content.
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On February 8, 2024, a jury unanimously decided in favor of climate scientist Michael Mann in his 12-year defamation battle against Rand Simberg and Mark Steyn, who had compared him to convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky in 2012 blog posts. The jury found Simberg and Steyn guilty of defamation …
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Spotify renews Joe Rogan deal worth up to $250 million, but removes exclusivity allowing distribution on Apple, YouTube, marking shift in podcast landscape and cementing Rogan’s influence. The new multiyear deal represents a strategic pivot for Spotify, giving up podcast exclusivity in favor …
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In February 2024, Ukrainian military intelligence confirmed that Russian forces were systematically using Starlink satellite internet terminals on the front lines in Ukraine, acquired through complex international intermediary networks. Despite SpaceX’s claims of non-involvement, Russian …
A federal jury in Manhattan awarded E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages against Donald Trump for defamatory statements he made as president in June 2019 denying her sexual assault allegation and attacking her character. The nine-person jury deliberated for less than three hours before returning …
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Amazon’s Ring announced it would discontinue its “Request for Assistance” (RFA) tool, which had allowed police departments and public safety agencies to request video footage from doorbell camera owners through the Neighbors app. The policy change, effective immediately, marked a …
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A comprehensive investigation by ProPublica revealed systematic ethics violations by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, documenting decades of undisclosed luxury gifts from billionaire donor Harlan Crow. These gifts included private jet flights, yacht vacations, property purchases, and boarding …
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A consortium of AI safety researchers published a comprehensive preliminary assessment of Grok AI, highlighting significant concerns about its content generation capabilities and ethical safeguards. The report identified multiple instances where the model could generate potentially harmful or …
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The Boeing 737 MAX scandal represents the deadliest case of regulatory capture and corporate crime in modern aviation history. Between 2011 and 2024, Boeing’s decision to prioritize profit over safety killed 346 people, cost $2.5 billion in fines, and resulted in zero criminal prosecutions of …
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A door plug blew out of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, a Boeing 737 MAX 9, at 16,000 feet during climb six minutes after takeoff from Portland, Oregon. The explosive decompression ripped the door plug from the fuselage, leaving a gaping hole in the aircraft. Miraculously, all 171 passengers and 6 crew …
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A staff report by House Oversight Committee Democrats, based on Mazars-produced records for
limited years and entities, found that Trump businesses received at least $7.8 million from 20
foreign governments while he was president—likely an undercount. Watchdogs report higher
estimates when …
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House Oversight Committee analysis of Mazars USA documents reveals at least $7.8 million from 20 foreign governments flowed to Trump properties between 2017-2019, representing only four properties out of 500+ Trump entities. China led with $5,572,548 primarily through $5.4 million Trump Tower lease. …
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Federal court releases approximately 900 pages of previously sealed documents from the Giuffre v. Maxwell case, revealing names of dozens of Epstein associates and new details about his network. The release includes depositions, emails, and court filings, though many documents remain heavily …
Oracle Corporation spent approximately $11 million on federal lobbying during 2024, maintaining its position among an exclusive group of companies that exceeded eight figures in annual lobbying expenditures. This lobbying investment placed Oracle alongside tech giants including Amazon, …
Investigation reveals Justice Thomas attended multiple Koch brothers donor summits over the years while Koch network brings coordinated cases to Supreme Court, raising serious ethics concerns
Northrop Grumman spent $10.86 million on federal lobbying in 2023, employing 36 lobbyists of whom 29—a staggering 80.6 percent—had previously worked in government positions, exemplifying the revolving door between the Pentagon, Congress, and defense contractors that enables systematic corruption of …
Fix the Court database documents 672 gifts worth $6.6 million to 18 current and former justices between 2004-2023, with Thomas receiving majority from Harlan Crow
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The Biden administration maintained 14 Inspector General vacancies across federal agencies, with some positions unfilled for over 2,000 days, severely weakening government oversight. The Export-Import Bank IG position remained vacant since June 2014 (2,664 days), while Treasury’s IG spot was …
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AI safety researchers published a preliminary analysis highlighting significant risks in Grok’s design, including inconsistent content filtering, potential for generating misleading information, and minimal ethical constraints. Northwestern University’s Center for Advancing Safety of …
Following Grok’s launch by Elon Musk’s xAI in December 2023, AI ethics researchers and David Rozado’s political compass analysis reveal significant safety and bias vulnerabilities. The chatbot demonstrated potential for generating controversial and politically skewed content, with …
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Trump launched his third NFT collection titled ‘MugShot’ featuring 100,000 digital trading cards based on his Georgia election interference mugshot. Priced at $99 each, the collection generated approximately $9.9 million in initial revenue. The unique offering included pieces of …
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Trump launched his third NFT collection titled ‘MugShot’ featuring 100,000 digital trading cards based on his Georgia election interference mugshot, priced at $99 each. The collection generated approximately $9.9 million in initial revenue and offered pieces of Trump’s actual …
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Senator J.D. Vance spoke at the Claremont Institute’s ‘Up from Conservatism’ book launch on Capitol Hill, praising a controversial essay collection that advocates for a more aggressive conservative approach. Vance emphasized the need for conservatives to ‘wield power’ …
More than 750 Washington Post journalists and staff members staged a one-day strike on December 7, 2023—the first work stoppage at the paper in nearly 50 years—to protest stalled contract negotiations, planned layoffs of 240 workers, and management’s refusal to bargain in good faith. The …
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Senator J.D. Vance continues to endorse Claremont Institute publications advocating for authoritarian governance approaches, part of a broader pattern of promoting right-wing ideological frameworks that challenge democratic norms. During a December 2023 speaking engagement, Vance aligned with the …
Senate Judiciary Committee issues subpoena to Harlan Crow after he refuses to provide information about gifts to Clarence Thomas, marking escalation in corruption investigation
Tenet Media publicly launched on November 8, 2023 as a conservative media company featuring six prominent right-wing influencers: Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, Benny Johnson, Lauren Southern, Tayler Hansen, and Matt Christiansen. Founded by Lauren Chen and Liam Donovan, the company presented itself as …
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Donald Trump took the witness stand in the New York civil fraud trial threatening his business empire, delivering combative and rambling testimony that prompted Judge Arthur Engoron to repeatedly admonish him to keep his answers short and responsive. Trump used the witness stand as a platform to …
On November 4, 2023, xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, initiated the preview release of Grok, an AI chatbot designed to compete with ChatGPT. Grok is integrated with X (formerly Twitter) and aims to provide more direct, unfiltered responses compared to other AI systems. The initial release was …
Elon Musk’s xAI launches Grok, an AI chatbot positioned as a ‘maximum truth-seeking’ alternative to existing AI assistants. Developed in just four months, Grok was introduced to a limited audience of X Premium users in November 2023. The chatbot was designed to answer ‘spicy …
Elon Musk launches Grok AI as a chatbot integrated with X (Twitter), intentionally positioning it with reduced content moderation compared to other AI models. The launch signals Musk’s approach to AI development: challenging mainstream tech companies’ safety constraints and creating an …
Elon Musk’s xAI launched Grok, an AI chatbot positioned as a competitor to ChatGPT, with a deliberately provocative ‘rebellious’ approach. Initially available only to X Premium+ subscribers, Grok was marketed as a witty alternative to existing AI models, capable of answering …
Dataminr began providing the Los Angeles Police Department with real-time surveillance alerts about Gaza war protests just two days after Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, demonstrating the company’s ongoing role in monitoring constitutionally protected political speech despite …
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Metro Emergency Communications in Utah County went live with Carbyne’s Universe platform on August 28, 2023, deploying AI-powered emergency response technology across Provo, Orem, and Lindon that provides 911 call takers with precise GPS location data, live video streaming from caller …
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RT employees start sending millions to Tenet Media to pay American influencers including Tim Pool and Benny Johnson for pro-Russia content without disclosure, part of $10M influence operation
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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that White House officials, the Surgeon General, CDC, and FBI ’likely coerced or significantly encouraged’ social media platforms to censor content, constituting state action in violation of the First Amendment. The court found evidence of a …
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X (formerly Twitter) reinstated U.S. political ads and emphasized recommendation priority for paid‑verified accounts—shifting political reach toward pay‑to‑play.
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Former President Donald Trump voluntarily surrendered to authorities at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was booked, fingerprinted, and photographed in what became the first police mugshot of a U.S. president in American history. The booking photograph, showing Trump glowering at …
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Oracle announced on August 15, 2023, that its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) received authority to operate Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) from the 18-agency Intelligence Community, marking a major expansion of Oracle’s access to the nation’s most classified …
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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis announced a sweeping 98-page indictment charging former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants with violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act in a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 presidential election results …
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SEC’s Division of Enforcement experienced a significant shift in enforcement strategy, with total actions dropping 26% from fiscal year 2023 to fiscal year 2024. After reaching a near-record high of 784 total actions in FY 2023 with nearly $5 billion in monetary recoveries, the agency saw a …
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A comprehensive analysis of 2023 reveals a significant decline in regulatory enforcement actions across multiple federal agencies. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other regulatory bodies show a marked reduction in total enforcement actions, with a strategic pivot towards fewer but more …
Internal agency data reveals dramatic decline in enforcement actions related to Putin’s Graduate Education in American Shock Therapy (1993-1999). New leadership implements ‘industry-friendly’ approach, reducing penalties and settlement amounts while increasing industry consultation …
Internal agency data reveals a dramatic decline in FDA enforcement actions against pharmaceutical companies. Annual warning letters dropped from over 130 in the late 1990s to just three in 2023, indicating a significant reduction in regulatory oversight. Investigations by ProPublica and HHS show …
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Special Counsel Jack Smith announced a federal grand jury indictment of former President Donald Trump on four criminal counts related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The indictment marked the most serious criminal charges …
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