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Elizabeth Holmes Quote Drama 22 October 2026 at 17:42

Elizabeth Holmes Quote Drama

22 October 2026 at 17:42

In today’s Backstory, the new Holmes film takes issue with our profile, Nikole Hannah-Jones unpacks her viral essay and a professor shares why he thinks we apply “conservative” and “liberal” labels inconsistently.

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A.I. and Its Dangers Are Embedded In the Midterm Elections 22 October 2026 at 17:22

A.I. and Its Dangers Are Embedded In the Midterm Elections

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By: Tiffany Hsu · Steven Lee Myers and Julian E. Barnes

22 October 2026 at 17:22

The midterms are the first elections in which artificial intelligence is integrated into every major social media platform. Efforts to blunt its harms are uneven.

One in five voters plans to use A.I. to look into a race on their ballot, according a survey released this month by the American Association of Political Consultants.

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How a Legal Backlash Against Big Tech Is Forcing Big Changes 22 October 2026 at 15:33

How a Legal Backlash Against Big Tech Is Forcing Big Changes

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By: Cecilia Kang

22 October 2026 at 15:33

A series of lawsuits has created a new de facto regulatory regime as courts order companies like Meta and Google to change their business practices — and pay up.

Meta’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg. On Wednesday, a New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay a record $25 billion penalty for abusing consumer privacy.

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Google Eyes Large ‘Virtual Power Plant’ for Data Centers 22 October 2026 at 12:30

Google Eyes Large ‘Virtual Power Plant’ for Data Centers

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By: Brad Plumer

22 October 2026 at 12:30

The tech giant is funding one of the nation’s largest “virtual power plants,” which would pay homes and businesses to adjust their energy use when grids are strained.

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How the A.I. Boom Is Driving Up Sales of Gray Paint 22 October 2026 at 10:02

How the A.I. Boom Is Driving Up Sales of Gray Paint

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By: Emmy Martin

22 October 2026 at 10:02

Tech companies are painting data centers with gray coatings on top of gray concrete and steel to resist fire, rust and static electricity. That has made data centers a fast-growing market for paint makers.

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Looted Goods From French Stores Appear on Resale Sites After Riots 22 October 2026 at 05:00

Looted Goods From French Stores Appear on Resale Sites After Riots

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By: Jenny Gross

22 October 2026 at 05:00

Officials in France are pressing online platforms like eBay and Vinted to remove items that were stolen during public disturbances over the weekend.

People smashing a store on a day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices in Paris.

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How Mark Zuckerberg Pushed Meta to Shield Him From California’s Proposed Wealth Tax 22 October 2026 at 02:21

How Mark Zuckerberg Pushed Meta to Shield Him From California’s Proposed Wealth Tax

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By: Eli Tan and Theodore Schleifer

22 October 2026 at 02:21

The billionaire told Meta’s board that he planned to list his Silicon Valley home for sale. The company remade its stock structure to help him pay the tax if voters pass it.

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