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Trafficking in Israel’s War Crimes in a Midtown Manhattan Synagogue
Participation in the promotion of land sales in the occupied Palestinian territories violates the Geneva Conventions and may be a war crime. -
A New Research Agenda for AI Constitutionalism
AI constitutionalism is too important to leave to the labs. Here are the questions scholars should take up. -
Immigration as a Test Case for Executive AI Governance
DHS deploys AI in immigration enforcement largely untested, undisclosed, and unreviewed, a preview of how AI could reshape executive power. -
Grokipedia Stopped Reviewing Edits in April. It Didn’t Tell Anyone.
A halt in Grokipedia’s edit pipeline offers a case study in how an AI-generated reference system governs its own content. -
After Chatrie, the Real Fight Over Digital Privacy Is Just Beginning
Without legislation, the geofence warrant ruling risks becoming a high-water mark rather than a floor for digital privacy. -
The Case Against the Proposed Chip Security Act in Taiwan
A proposed Taiwanese law would draw lawmakers beyond their representative role and into direct involvement in private investment decisions. -
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