Back when Google first launched its email service, “Gmail” was free for users, and the platform was monetized primarily through ads. However, as the platform grew in its success, so did the amount of data stored in its users’ inboxes. This came with added costs for Google, which, in turn, continued to offer a […]
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The Department of Transportation’s latest move to hand Google a major technology contract — coming on the heels of its “OneGov” initiative — shows Washington still hasn’t learned one of its most expensive lessons: government is not a venture-capital lab. To its credit, DOT is aggressively pursuing cost savings under President Donald Trump. In this case,
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Major League Baseball stepped into the future with its recent announcement that “robotic umpires” will be introduced next season. Under MLB’s new Automated Ball-Strike challenge system, teams will have the opportunity to contest pitches they believe were called incorrectly, with an artificial intelligence system determining the outcome… Continue reading on the Telegraph Herald.
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What an exciting time to be alive, especially for those younger than myself. An insightful article in Fortune, “Will AI ever cure cancer? The multibillion-dollar race to bring the first AI-discovered drug to market,” should inspire equal optimism, as the near future of medicine is poised to be transformational. As we expand AI’s capabilities to
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House Bill 186, also known as the “Act relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children,” is a deeply flawed piece of legislation that deserves strong opposition. While its intent to protect minors online is commendable, this bill represents troubling government overreach that will carry severe negative consequences for innovation, free speech,
The following was sent to Nevada Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro. Dear Senator Cannizzaro, I am writing to express my opposition to Senate Bill 63, also known as the Nevada Youth Online Safety Act, and to urge you to reject this deeply flawed legislation. While its intent in seeking to protect minors online is
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Famed media personality Anthony Bourdain once observed, “In my 15 years of traveling around the world, I’ve missed three days due to stomach problems.” He further noted that it was members of his film crew, who were wary of local food and more inclined to eat at places like the hotel buffet, who got
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In 1998, fast-food giant McDonald’s invested in a small Colorado burrito chain with just sixteen restaurants: Chipotle. Under McDonald’s leadership over the next seven years — and with an investment of $340 million — Chipotle expanded from its humble Colorado beginnings to over 500 restaurants nationwide. McDonald’s later sold its investment as Chipotle became
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The following was sent to Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth: Dear Speaker Demuth, I am writing to express my strong opposition to Article 13. Sec. 8. [325M.335] of HF 2435, which mandates mental health warning labels and timer notifications on social media platforms. Implementing such requirements curtails individual freedom while placing a disproportionate burden
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The following was sent to Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows: Dear Speaker Burrows, My name is Jon Decker and I am a senior fellow at the Parkview Institute, an organization dedicated to supporting economic freedom. I am writing to express my deep concern and opposition to HB 4901, currently pending before the Texas legislature.
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