Today is my last day at States Newsroom and I'm going out with a story that wraps a lot of the themes I've reported on this past year and change: AI, misinformation and how evolving technologies play a role in our electoral system.

Many people looking to take more control of their healthcare turn to wearable biometric-tracking devices. But private tech companies hold different standards about data privacy than healthcare systems — a note that makes some wearers proceed with caution. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/wear...

Trump’s $100K fee for H-1B visas could have ‘huge’ effect on tech industry | via @bypaigegross.bsky.social #ksleg

A sobering story today on how AI makes it easier to create biosecurity threats like viruses or anthrax. To explain simply, AI gets information into the hands of everyone — nefarious actors included — so much faster. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/ai-m...

I took a closer look at Trump's EO on "truth-seeking" AI. How would technologists achieve "ideologically neutral" AI, and how would the government assess that? www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

The EU's AI Act, which will go into effect in two years, may push American companies toward AI regulations that they won't face in the U.S. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/eus-...

Trump's AI Action plan is here — it plans to greatly expand the development and use of AI, and roll back environmental rules to spur building of power-thirsty data centers and punish states that attempt to regulate AI on their own. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

AI data centers are using more power. Regular customers are footing the bill newjerseymonitor.com/2025/07/21/r... via @bypaigegross.bsky.social

At the Federal Reserve conference yesterday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman talked about the productivity and time savings wins of AI — and the very serious potential harms it could cause: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/open...

State AI laws stay — at least for now. After weeks of debate about a proposed ban on state-level AI laws, the senate voted 99-1 last night to remove it from the megabill that GOP legislators are hoping to pass before July 4th weekend. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/sena...

Breaking: Today, Congress members held an exploratory hearing to discuss federal AI legislation. It took place while House Republicans aim to ban AI laws in at the state level for the next decade. Here's where it stands: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/cong...

A proposal tucked into a budget bill would nullify existing state laws regulating AI while providing no federal framework story via @bypaigegross.bsky.social

Looking to speak with teachers/educators about Trump's Executive Order to add AI education in classrooms for a States Newsroom story! Reply, shoot me a DM or email: [email protected]

Spoke with @bypaigegross.bsky.social of @statesnewsroom.com about the impact of tariffs on tech. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/tech...

Financial scams are on the rise with the help of AI, and with access to sensitive information on the dark web, and a lack of federal oversight, it’s never been easier to be a scammer, security experts say. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/ai-t...

Part 1 of a project looking at the rise of data centers throughout the U.S. I explored how the rise of AI is driving the creation of these data centers and the energy and environmental impact they have. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/dema...

While the role and actions of the Elon Musk-headed Department of Government Efficiency remain somewhat murky, data privacy experts have been tracking the group’s moves and documenting potential violations of federal privacy protections, reports @bypaigegross.bsky.social.

Electric vehicle industry will persist, experts say, despite Trump funding cuts newjerseymonitor.com/2025/03/06/r... via @bypaigegross.bsky.social

What is the future for the American electric vehicle industry under an administration that is seeking to pull government funding? The auto industry is unlikely to switch gears ⚙️ too quickly, experts say. For @statesnewsroom.com: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/elec...

Resharing this from September in light of this week. There's no right way to be online as an undocumented person, but there are some tips included if you're feeling unsure of what to do: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/how-...

The TikTok ban is poised to disrupt a lot about the internet, especially the current information ecosystem, communities and the livelihood of millions of creators who make money on the platform. Here's what we lose if we lose TikTok: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/tikt...

Have you been feeling like ~ everything ~ is an AI company lately? That's partially by design. How the term became a hype-cycle marketing phrase, and how you can parse your way through the jargon: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/tech...

The PowerSchool data breach affecting potentially 50 million people, is one example of this "new reality" of cyber crimes. While many attacks are our of our control, here's how you can have better cyber "hygiene." For @statesnewsroom.com: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/scho...

"Most people ... haven’t been trained or understand how to use AI most effectively, meaning they use it in the same way that you would use Google.” One student's take, in this @bypaigegross.bsky.social story on the mixed messages students are getting on AI.

Much of Silicon Valley went for Trump this election, and many tech giants and venture capitalists are excited about the light-handed approach to tech regulation that’s likely to come in the next 4 years. Here's why the VC landscape effects everyone: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/some...