How AI Could Write Our Laws

Nearly 90% of the multibillion-dollar federal lobbying apparatus in the United States serves corporate interests. In some cases, the objective of that money is obvious. Google pours millions into lobbying on bills related to antitrust regulation. Big energy companies expect action whenever there is a move to end drilling leases for federal lands, in exchange for the tens of millions they contribute to congressional reelection campaigns.

But lobbying strategies are not always so blunt, and the interests involved are not always so obvious. Consider, for example, a 2013 …

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Amazon reveals a range of consumer terminals that connect to Project Kuiper, starting at under $400, and now plans to launch the first satellites in H1 2024 (Emma Roth/The Verge)

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Amazon reveals a range of consumer terminals that connect to Project Kuiper, starting at under $400, and now plans to launch the first satellites in H1 2024  —  Amazon has revealed a range of customer terminals …

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Indian Army Awards Contract For Procurement of Indigenously Developed Integrated Mobile Camouflage System For Mechanised Forces

New Delhi: The Indian Army took a lead in awarding the first-ever procurement order of an Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) project as per the revised procedure on Tuesday.According to an official release, the contract for procurement of an indigenously developed ‘Integrated Mobile Camouflage System (IMCS)’ for Mechanised Forces was signed with Indian Startup M/s Hyper Stealth

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Govt Says 23 of 55 DRDO High-Priority Projects Could Not Meet Deadlines

The Central government has informed Parliament that 23 of the 55 high-priority projects of the DRDO could not meet deadlines. 23 Of 55 High Priority DRDO Projects Couldn’t Meet Deadlines, 9 Have Undergone Cost Overrun: Govt In RS 23 High Priority DRDO Projects Missed Deadlines: Centre In ParliamentParliament Budget Session: The Central government has informed Parliament that 23 of the 55

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