Issie Lapowsky

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Issie Lapowsky is a senior writer for Wired, covering politics and national affairs.

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Three leaders in tech testified at a Senate hearing on artificial intelligence, including Sam Altman, who runs the nonprofit that developed ChatGPT.

AI should be regulated, ChatGPT CEO says at Senate hearing

Three leaders in tech testified at a Senate hearing on artificial intelligence, including Sam Altman, who runs the nonprofit that developed ChatGPT.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

After a series of scandals, Mark Zuckerberg announced that he wants to turn Facebook into a simpler platform that’s focused on privacy above all else.

Facebook to prioritize privacy, will encrypt messages

After a series of scandals, Mark Zuckerberg announced that he wants to turn Facebook into a simpler platform that’s focused on privacy above all else.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Facebook and Google are taking heat for Russian influence in last year’s U.S. election. They claim they’re slowing the spread of fake news.

Russians again?

Facebook and Google are taking heat for Russian influence in last year’s U.S. election. They claim they’re slowing the spread of fake news.

from To the Point

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California lawmakers are looking into creating a system that is similar to Amber Alerts, but would be dedicated to young Black people who go missing in the state.

from KCRW Features

New York Congressman George Santos has pleaded not guilty to 13 counts of financial crimes. He remains on the job for now, but faces decades in prison.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A judge ruled that keeping a person locked up because they can’t afford bail is unconstitutional in most cases in LA – for now.

from KCRW Features

Shodekeh Talifero is a beatboxer, composer, and “breath artist.” Before he hits the Broad Stage this weekend, he’s teaching Santa Monica College students about breath and movement.

from Greater LA

How rapid advances in AI tech like ChatGPT impact human creativity, intellect, and our self determination — and its potential practical benefits in the mental health field.

from Life Examined

With 23 Senate seats up for election, Democrats are worried. Does the vice presidency matter in an election?

from Left, Right & Center

Republicans in the Tennessee House expelled two lawmakers from their jobs. Was this fair? Biden passes a change to Title IX and what is the 15 minute city?

from Left, Right & Center

Robert Ham’s new film, Interpreters Wanted, sheds light on one of the most dangerous and underappreciated positions in the wars on terror.

from Scheer Intelligence

From kelp farming to underwater robots, Los Angeles is becoming the Silicon Valley of the sea.

from Greater LA