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Jul 17, 2026

The future belongs to AI maniacs

That is the theme of my latest Free Press column, excerpt: An AI maniac is someone who is obsessed with working with the latest AI models. They try out new models as soon as they can, they spend hours and hours trying to master them, and they use them to regulate both their workflows and […] The post The future belongs to AI maniacs appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsIn reply to Neurotic. affiliation by NeuroticTyler's hit the nail on the head, once again! What insight. by Neuroti...

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Technology

Jul 17, 2026

Governing agentic AI

From a new paper by Shruti Rajagopalan: AI agents now transact, publish, and act on external systems without contemporaneous human approval, creating new regulatory challenges. A growing literature has responded with proposals for legal personhood. This Article argues that personhood is neither necessary nor sufficient, shifting the question from status to enforcement. The Article first […] The post Governing agentic AI appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Related StoriesSpreading AI to the...

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Jul 17, 2026

Illinois Will Finally Stop Stripping People of Their Home Equity—3 Years After the Supreme Court Outlawed It

A hand reaches toward a house in front of a red backdrop

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Jul 17, 2026

Congress Wants To Keep Funding a Pentagon That Won't Account for Its Spending

Congress continues to allocate funds to the Pentagon despite ongoing concerns about its inability to provide clear accountability for its spending practices, raising questions about fiscal responsibility.

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Politics

Jul 17, 2026

Trump Still Hasn’t Found What He’s Looking For

The president’s prime-time speech was more notable for what it didn’t prove than what it did

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Jul 17, 2026

Trump Just Did More Damage to American Elections Than China

His speech was a mashup of charges that aren’t supported by the documents he released

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Jul 17, 2026

Trump Dooms His Own Party

The president’s self-serving message will not serve the Republicans on the ballot

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Jul 17, 2026

The progressive executive power delusion

The article critiques the belief among some progressives that executive power can be wielded effectively for transformative change, highlighting the risks and limitations of this approach.

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Geopolitics

Jul 17, 2026

Cartoon: Continuing uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz

The cartoon highlights ongoing tensions and uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supply, reflecting geopolitical complexities and potential conflicts in the region.

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