maddy varner

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writer at @wired magazine. data journalist, technologist, quilter. prev @ftc @themarkup @propublica

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Disney reportedly agreed to hire 60-plus Character.AI staff, pending a bankruptcy judge’s approval

Techmeme, citing Bloomberg, says Disney would pay staff about $180 million over three years, plus $30 million for retention awards.

4 Sources, 3d ago, updated 3d ago

Technology

DHS agents reportedly stored information on Maine ICE observers in a Palantir-built database

WIRED reports that newly unsealed court filings say agents also tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine.

10 Sources, 19d ago, updated 19d ago

Technology

Trump and tech executives sign voluntary AI safety accord

Techstrong AI says the accord calls for internal monitoring, safety teams, external auditors and independent board committees, but has no legal force.

41 Sources, 20d ago, updated 20d ago

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Disney reportedly agreed to hire 60-plus Character.AI staff, pending a bankruptcy judge’s approval

DHS agents reportedly stored information on Maine ICE observers in a Palantir-built database

Trump and tech executives sign voluntary AI safety accord

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Disney reportedly agreed to hire 60-plus Character.AI staff, pending a bankruptcy judge’s approval

DHS agents reportedly stored information on Maine ICE observers in a Palantir-built database

Trump and tech executives sign voluntary AI safety accord