Plus, what Intel’s megasite means for central Ohio, and how AI is eating the web that enabled it.
| The TikTok debacle: Distinguishing between foreign influence and interference The debate around TikTok in the United States points to fundamental questions about China’s overseas activities: What separates benign foreign influence from malign interference? And if foreign-owned platforms like TikTok are used for both interference and influence, how should America respond? Though often used interchangeably, foreign influence and foreign interference are not the same. To protect national security and safeguard human rights, policies should focus on combating malign interference wherever it occurs, not merely on specific platforms like TikTok, argue Diana Fu and Emile Dirks. |
More research and commentary Intel’s megasite means big changes in central Ohio. Intel’s new industrial installation—the largest private-sector investment in Ohio’s history—promises to create thousands of jobs. However, it will also affect nearby rural places that were not part of the decision. On the Reimagine Rural podcast, Tony Pipa talks with local leaders about how they are responding. How AI is impacting websites. “The web’s open access to the world’s information trained the large language models (LLMs) of generative AI. Now, those generative AI models are coming for their progenitor,” writes Tom Wheeler. |
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