Recent Politics News, Reviews, and more https://gcp-assets-origin-fly.cnet.com/bundles/cnetcss/images/core/logo/cnet_og.png https://www.cnet.com/topics/politics#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d https://www.cnet.com/topics/politics#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ai-chatbot-models-censorship-meta-oversight-board-report/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3dc14c79ad-0ed3-4e08-82fb-b37abf61adebFri, 17 Jul 2026 14:52:31 +0000When providing information about countries with restricted speech, the AI models behind chatbots and agents often sidestep prompts or offer responses trained on censored materials.Omar Gallaga https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/new-york-first-state-moratorium-ai-data-center-construction/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d0b6ab283-68ad-49a1-8187-bbfb15daff3bTue, 14 Jul 2026 21:35:39 +0000Gov. Kathy Hochul signs an executive order to pause new construction, but it won't affect data centers that have already broken ground.Tyler Graham https://www.cnet.com/news/prediction-markets-polymarket-kalshi-insider-trading/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d7b8defe8-0e88-4c59-a5ef-1b4a390e316eThu, 09 Jul 2026 10:01:00 +0000Critics are raising red flags over Polymarket and Kalshi, where insider trading runs rampant.Alex Valdes https://www.cnet.com/news/social-media/supreme-court-texas-enforce-age-verification-law-mobile-apps/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d39060696-fe0e-4eb1-8d65-0fd93f013afeTue, 07 Jul 2026 05:57:48 +0000Texas' controversial age verification law remains in effect while free speech advocates and tech critics fight it in court.Katelyn Chedraoui https://www.cnet.com/news/summer-thermostat-temperature-political-debate-department-energy-pages-disappear/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d369c1843-bfb2-44e8-b54d-b5f0a88b3810Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0000The White House appears to have removed the Department of Energy's consumer guidance on indoor temperatures during the hottest days.Omar Gallaga https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/teddy-roosevelt-ai-avatar-donald-trump-interaction/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d653dc6f9-abed-438a-b2e3-7d3077721bfbThu, 02 Jul 2026 22:05:28 +0000The current president chatted with a life-sized AI version of the 26th US president at the new Theodore Roosevelt presidential library.Omar Gallaga https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/government-backed-ai-openai-us-equity-stake/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d98301015-a0a1-401c-8dc1-18d237a0e496Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is reportedly in discussions with the White House over a government financing deal. It may not happen.Katelyn Chedraoui https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/anthropic-restores-claude-fable-5-government-export-control-news/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3dd9e416af-c177-43ba-becc-02b6ababf0caWed, 01 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000Fable 5 was available for a week before the government demanded access limits.Katelyn Chedraoui https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ai-war-data-centers-national-security-feature-news/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3dfbbae0fe-cd6a-4ea6-b580-dc2f519468b3Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:01:06 +0000A legal battle over a data center's environmental impact opens a window into the US military's rapid adoption of AI for warfighting.Katelyn Chedraoui https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/judge-allows-warrant-for-crypto-executives-chatgpt-records/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d29b186c4-4794-49af-8fc1-ec328c577f8aWed, 24 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0000Courts are increasingly signaling that conversations with AI tools could constitute evidence in criminal cases.Nelson Aguilar https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/illinois-could-be-first-to-ban-wearing-smart-glasses-while-driving/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3dd6a64cc3-db34-4498-b31f-57c6fdbcc916Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:40:51 +0000The bill passed the Illinois legislature and is awaiting the governor's signature.Omar Gallaga https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/anthropic-claude-fable-mythos-us-export-controls/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d101f0a8a-4c25-4e45-880f-5c7e53051520Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:03:00 +0000The dispute over an unconventional order raises questions about how the government will regulate advanced AI models.Jon Reed https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/trump-ai-executive-order-has-no-requirements/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d9cc74895-3450-45e9-903c-f0329a66fff4Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:29 +0000The strictly voluntary order is intended to review artificial intelligence models that could pose risks to the US.Omar Gallaga https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/erin-brockovich-national-data-center-database/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d6ca3e20c-7314-425c-ad39-5354950c334bTue, 02 Jun 2026 11:01:00 +0000The environmental activist is gathering community concerns on AI data centers across the US.Omar Gallaga https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/gallup-poll-americans-dont-want-new-data-centers-near-them/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3dc363e793-01bd-41cf-b22a-e8d716883decWed, 13 May 2026 19:10:12 +0000A recent Gallup poll found that a majority of Americans oppose data centers, which require extensive amounts of electricity and water to operate, and negatively affect local communities.Omar Gallaga https://www.cnet.com/news/social-media/online-child-teen-safety-social-media-age-verification-feature-news/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d1808ea14-321b-43b2-a0ec-9221cd5d71daFri, 24 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000Everyone wants children to be safe online. Nobody agrees on how to make it happen.Katelyn Chedraoui https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-grok-app-store-removal-threat/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d2003a3bb-e76a-48d4-ac51-fc9cf945f66fWed, 15 Apr 2026 23:49:00 +0000Apple warned Elon Musk's xAI that its Grok AI would be removed from the App Store if it didn't make changes to prevent the app from being used for sexualized imagery.Omar Gallaga https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/first-conviction-ai-deepfake-take-it-down-act-news/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3da0671b00-2f6d-4eed-925a-0f4758c05d37Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:38:00 +0000Backers of the 2025 Take It Down Act said the conviction of an Ohio man for producing sexually explicit images and video is proof that the law "has teeth."Katelyn Chedraoui https://www.cnet.com/videos/the-new-white-house-app-poses-a-security-threat/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3da5f27646-d09b-4348-8fcd-5d9c576885baTue, 07 Apr 2026 19:54:39 +0000Senior Editor, Dashia Milden, downloaded the new app from the White House that promises transparency from the administration, but it might also pose a security threat. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/iran-hackers-post-emails-resume-of-fbi-kash-patel/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3dfceef413-d070-4b59-bc71-2c2669fe572aMon, 30 Mar 2026 21:47:13 +0000Posted photographs show Patel smoking cigars, riding in antique cars and holding a large bottle of rum.Ty Pendlebury https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/trump-national-ai-legislation-plan-march-2026-news/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d5b5ece21-d905-47b1-96bc-b58d195a24b3Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:05:46 +0000The White House and Sen. Marsha Blackburn are proposing new laws around AI. Critics say the plan falls short of what's needed.Katelyn Chedraoui https://www.cnet.com/news/privacy/the-fbi-buys-data-that-could-track-americans-director-kash-patel-confirms/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3dfec46978-ab8a-439b-9455-fd7c0fc9f7a0Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:44:58 +0000The FBI uses "all tools to do our mission," Director Kash Patel said on Wednesday during a Senate hearing.Corin Cesaric-Epple https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/pentagon-anthropic-ai-feud-wake-up-call-for-congress-analysis/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3dda1e9404-6b13-46ba-8aaa-5ba17a75892fMon, 09 Mar 2026 16:51:00 +0000Serious technology issues like privacy need to be dealt with clearly, not fought over in social media posts, analysts say.Jon Reed https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/anthropic-claude-pentagon-surveillance-weapons-concerns-trump-order/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3dbf372c8c-4933-439d-a8be-4b38d0ff83d1Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:22:00 +0000The company refused to grant the Department of Defense permission to use it for mass domestic surveillance or for fully autonomous weapons systems.Jon Reed https://www.cnet.com/culture/how-to-stay-safe-while-protesting/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3db3bda17d-9de5-45ec-b280-95216abfcc52Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:55:00 +0000For those attending protests this weekend, here are some tips to stay safe, physically and digitally.David Watsky