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.

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