Technology
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Wisconsin seniors lose money to AI scams as Meta profits
Wisconsin seniors are losing money to AI-generated deepfake scams while Meta profits from the ads pushing them, and state agencies are racing to catch up.
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Wisconsin set to receive $313M from Meta in landmark child safety reform settlement
The Badger State joins dozens of others who will receive millions of dollars as the social media giant implements stricter rules for its youngest users.
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Data center double-talk: Tiffany’s record gets in the way of his attacks on Crowley
US Rep. Tom Tiffany is struggling to find an issue that will stick to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Data center construction seems an unlikely choice, given Tiffany’s record on tax breaks, labor, the environment, and local control.
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Van Orden mocks state law against using AI deepfakes with videos depicting Cooke
US Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s repeated postings of deepfakes raise questions about privacy, AI guardrails, and the ethics of men using AI to depict women for unethical purposes.
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David Crowley wants to stop Big Tech companies from scamming Wisconsinites
If elected governor on Nov. 3, David Crowley says he’ll work with state lawmakers to “have some teeth” and pass legislation that holds Big Tech companies accountable when they fail to keep Wisconsinites safe online.
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Say ‘Flock off’ to ALPRs in Wisconsin
Flock cameras are popping up across Wisconsin. Read more about automated license plate readers and how to take action against this AI-powered surveillance.
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A Wisconsinite-led research team works with teens to outline what they want on social media
Dr. Megan Moreno explains how she and other researchers collaborated with teens from across the US to create a guide that reflects a vision of social media that better supports how they think, feel, and connect.
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Barnes proposes real rules to prevent artificial intelligence from gouging WI consumers
The Democratic candidates for governor want Wisconsin’s leaders to put people’s pocketbooks ahead of corporate computers when it comes to fair and safe online commerce.
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The WI Legislature failed to improve data center oversight, so now what?
Wisconsin has generous tax breaks for data centers, but their growth may come with higher utility bills and depleted natural resources unless lawmakers start working together.
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Question of the Week: Data center trust
Wisconsin legislators failed to pass either a Republican or a Democratic bill to increase oversight over data center construction. Who will get it right? It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for May 21, 2026.
