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Future of Work A people-first vision for the future of work in the age of AI

Sorelle Friedler, Serena Booth, Andrew Schrank, Susan Helper

March 25, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 18: Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Brendan Carr speaks at a news conference following an FCC meeting at the Federal Communications Commission headquarters on February 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Carr spoke on the Commission's meeting and took questions on late night television show host Stephen Colbert's accusations that CBS did not allow him to air a scheduled interview with Democratic Texas State Representative James Talarico.

Media & Journalism The Trump FCC is leveraging public trust for political gain

Tom Wheeler

March 24, 2026

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MARCH 19: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth provides updates on military operations in Iran during a press briefing at the Pentagon on March 19, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. The U.S. and Israel continue their joint attack on Iran that began on February 28. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Artificial Intelligence Does the Anthropic–Pentagon feud mean the end of responsible AI? | The TechTank Podcast

Josie Stewart, Stephanie K. Pell, Valerie Wirtschafter

March 23, 2026

GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 26: People shop in the Glendale Galleria shopping mall on the day after Christmas on December 26, 2023 in Glendale, California. U.S. retail sales rose 3.1% year over year this holiday season, based on in-store and online purchases, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse.

Technology Policy & Regulation What is dynamic pricing, and why do consumers need better protections?

Darrell M. West

March 18, 2026

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