US Technology
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The AI Economy and the Moratorium Debate
After shifts to the U.S. economy due to the growing popularity and demand of AI, there have been increasing concerns of an AI bubble. In the status quo, considering what a moratorium on hyperscale data centers would do to the AI economy is necessary.
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Building Bridges for American Infrastructure
The BUILD America 250 Act would provide $580 billion in investment for American infrastructure over the next five years, being the largest-ever investment into American bridges since the Interstate Highway System’s creation in 1956.
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Electricity Costs Continue to Rise for U.S. Consumers, Here’s Why
As electricity costs increase and American households struggle to keep up, policymakers have explored multiple reforms to address global conflicts, local policies, and the structure of energy corporations.
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Elon Musk Loses OpenAI Lawsuit
On May 18, Elon Musk lost his lawsuit against OpenAI, marking a major turning point in the debate over AI governance and dealing a significant blow to his effort to reshape the company’s direction.
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The Complex Picture of Chip Smuggling
Unfortunately for China hawks in the U.S. government, China’s demand for AI chips has been so high that the chip smuggling industry thrived in 2026. Recent DOJ investigations reveal the nature of some of these schemes.
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The War on Peptides
Peptide injections have been gaining popularity in recent years because of the range of biological functions they can target. This has caused people, from celebrities, movie stars to even RFK Jr. himself to try the treatment.
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xAI Sued by Teens over Sexual Image Generation
The girls, two of whom are minors, claim that the company is responsible for generating naked images of them. This marks the first lawsuit made by underage people regarding xAI’s role in children’s sexual abuse.
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F.C.CYA: Federal Communications Commission Tries to Censor News Coverage on Iran War
As President Trump struggles to justify his war in Iran to a skeptical American public, FCC Chair Brendan Carr has promised to revoke the licenses of broadcasters who air “fake news” about the war.
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From Operation Absolute Resolve to Absolute Uncertainty: The Battle Between Anthropic and the U.S. Military
Just hours after Trump ordered the government to stop using Anthropic, OpenAI announced it struck a deal with the Defense Department to employ its technology for classified networks. The ban sets a precedent for how the government treats AI companies that push back on military demands.
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Social Media Powerhouses Face Juries in Landmark Trial: “It’s Not Addiction”
On February 18, Meta founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg began testifying in the now-infamous landmark social media trial rooted in protecting American youth against dangerously addictive algorithms that may be specifically targeting adolescents.
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Votes on Elections: to SAVE or to Disenfranchise?
Upcoming midterm elections generate significant electoral policy discussions over the SAVE ACt, including voter ID laws, Trump’s nationalization call, FBI actions, and SCOTUS approval of California’s gerrymandered map.
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Amazon Opens the Door for a $50 Billion Investment into OpenAI
After a record-breaking year of investments into AI, Amazon joined in on the fun. It is in talks to invest $50 billion into OpenAI, potentially intensifying the AI arms race within Big Tech.
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PF Topic Analysis: The War Between Cybersecurity and National Security
The new PF November/December topic is a matter of balancing message security and encryption with the growing need for national security. Audrey Han provides a topic analysis for the affirmative & negative sides of the resolution.