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When Disaster Strikes, Could AI Help? Q&A with Jessica Jensen
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Mirror Life Is Theoretical. The Danger Is Anything But.
Aug 31, 2026

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Tax Policy Options to Promote Employment and Stabilize Revenue in the AI Age
Labor earnings taxes are the largest federal revenue source and the most directly threatened by AI displacement. A broad-based tax reform package can help maintain fiscal stability and support employment in an AI-augmented economy.
Aug 31, 2026

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What Will Happen to Federal Revenue When AI Replaces Labor?
In 2024, 84 percent of federal revenue came from either individual taxes or payroll taxes, both of which are collected from worker income. Artificial intelligence replacing human labor could sharply reduce that revenue, especially if workers are not reemployed or AI is cheap.
Aug 25, 2026

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OpenAI Says ChatGPT Is Safer for Teens. Now It Needs to Show Proof.
Now, when OpenAI's system predicts that an account belongs to someone under 18, teen protections are automatically applied without waiting for a parent to activate them. But even ambitious efforts can fall short, and the public needs a way to discover when they do.
Aug 27, 2026

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