If AI were a politician, it'd be headed for a landslide defeat . - Defeated by Democrats ... Republicans ... and independents. Why it matters: In the Trump administration, Silicon Valley, and select AI-obsessed homes or businesses, people are euphoric about the fast rise of generative AI tools. These groups see a coming utopia. - Almost everywhere else, the vast majority are indifferent, pessimistic — even downright dystopian . - The politics are shifting so fast against AI that Democratic governors who championed it are in fast retreat . The big picture: It's almost certain to get worse for AI. Here's why: Every major AI company is racing frantically to pump out new, more human-like models and then boast about their awesome…
If AI were a politician, it'd be headed for a landslide defeat . - Defeated by Democrats ... Republicans ... and independents. Why it matters: In the Trump administration, Silicon Valley, and select AI-obsessed homes or businesses, people are euphoric about the fast rise of generative AI tools. These groups see a coming utopia. - Almost everywhere else, the vast majority are indifferent, pessimistic — even downright dystopian . - The politics are shifting so fast against AI that Democratic governors who championed it are in fast retreat . The big picture: It's almost certain to get worse for AI. Here's why: Every major AI company is racing frantically to pump out new, more human-like models and then boast about their awesome…Open
Anyone who paid the taxes should get reimbursed, but the high court did not address how. Business owners wonder if they'll need lawyers, brokers, money — or luck.
Anyone who paid the taxes should get reimbursed, but the high court did not address how. Business owners wonder if they'll need lawyers, brokers, money — or luck.Open
An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.
An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.Open
The next big phase of President Trump's mass deportations is set to begin as "deportation judges" turn to 3.6 million backlogged cases. Why it matters: Speeding up immigration court rulings could allow ICE to carry out more deportations , as most cases end in final removal orders. - Trump spent much of 2025 purging the beleaguered immigration courts. 55 immigration judges were fired, and another 80 retired. - He then went to MAGA central casting to appoint America's new top immigration judge, retired Marine Corps Col. Daren Margolin. Zoom in: Margolin retired from being an immigration judge in early 2024 because of his disgust with the Biden administration's handling of the surge at the southern border. - "Personally, I felt like a…
The next big phase of President Trump's mass deportations is set to begin as "deportation judges" turn to 3.6 million backlogged cases. Why it matters: Speeding up immigration court rulings could allow ICE to carry out more deportations , as most cases end in final removal orders. - Trump spent much of 2025 purging the beleaguered immigration courts. 55 immigration judges were fired, and another 80 retired. - He then went to MAGA central casting to appoint America's new top immigration judge, retired Marine Corps Col. Daren Margolin. Zoom in: Margolin retired from being an immigration judge in early 2024 because of his disgust with the Biden administration's handling of the surge at the southern border. - "Personally, I felt like a…Open
Data: Sightline Climate; Note: Includes 529 large data center projects announced since 2024 that have disclosed capacity; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios As many as half of the world's data center projects slated to come online this year could face delays, according to a report issued Tuesday. Why it matters: It's a sign of mounting collisions in the AI race — from power constraints and grid equipment shortages to rising community opposition. The big picture: As tech giants sprint to build AI infrastructure, the physical — and political — limits of the power system are starting to bite. State of play: Up to 11 gigawatts of 2026 capacity "remains in the announced stage with no signs of construction," per the report by Sightline Climate, a…
Data: Sightline Climate; Note: Includes 529 large data center projects announced since 2024 that have disclosed capacity; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios As many as half of the world's data center projects slated to come online this year could face delays, according to a report issued Tuesday. Why it matters: It's a sign of mounting collisions in the AI race — from power constraints and grid equipment shortages to rising community opposition. The big picture: As tech giants sprint to build AI infrastructure, the physical — and political — limits of the power system are starting to bite. State of play: Up to 11 gigawatts of 2026 capacity "remains in the announced stage with no signs of construction," per the report by Sightline Climate, a…Open