Congress used to evaluate emerging technologies. Let’s do it again.
A look back at the Office of Technology Assessment, the Congressional think tank that detected lies and tested tech.
This story was written by Peter Andrey Smith and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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What’s next for our privacy?
The US still has no federal privacy law. But recent enforcement actions against data brokers may offer some new protections for Americans’ personal information.
This story was written by Eileen Guo and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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How Trump’s tariffs could drive up the cost of batteries, EVs, and more
The incoming administration’s hostile trade plans threaten to slow the shift to cleaner industries, boost inflation, and stall the economy.
This story was written by James Temple and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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The second wave of AI coding is here
A string of startups are racing to build models that can produce better and better software. They claim it’s the shortest path to AGI.
This story was written by Will Douglas Heaven and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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Quantum computing is taking on its biggest challenge: noise
For a while researchers thought they’d have to make do with noisy, error-prone systems, at least in the near term. That’s starting to change.
This story was written by Michael Brooks and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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