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Trump Plans to Protect Methane-Leaking Stripper Wells. This Billionaire Donor Will Benefit.

The math was done, then a billionaire wrote checks, now we're protecting the leaks.

An explosion of AI deepfakes is redefining American elections

The people writing the rules benefit from there being no rules.

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'Pretty Crazy' Token Usage Is Testing Bosses' Bet on AI

When the bills exceed the cuts, someone will pay — not the people who decided this.

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$13,000 Autonomous Robot Toilet Comes to the Side of Your Bed

The people who can afford it don't need it.

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