2 chapters across the catalog
A provision in a new federal bill would grant $500 million for IT modernization while simultaneously banning states from implementing their own AI regulations. This move is compared to the 1980s federal mandate that forced states to raise the drinking age to 21 in exchange for highway funds. The legislation faces potential legal challenges from states seeking to maintain oversight of AI within their borders.
Infrastructure Decay and the Warren Michigan Pothole
A notorious pothole in Warren, Michigan, has become a symbol of American infrastructure decay, disabling dozens of vehicles in a single day. While billions are spent on road construction in Afghanistan, local U.S. highways suffer from a lack of maintenance. A local citizen attempted to warn drivers using road flares, but the hazard remained unaddressed by city officials.
