Ben Goggin
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deputy tech editor, NBC News — online investigations, extremism, child safety — tech/politics/culture
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Bernie Sanders has a lot to say about AI.
His interview with NBC News on why he thinks artificial intelligence poses profound risks for American workers and society at large.
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His interview with NBC News on why he thinks artificial intelligence poses profound risks for American workers and society at large.
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Bernie Sanders warns AI could deepen inequality and reshape war
In an interview with NBC News, Sen. Bernie Sanders explains why he thinks artificial intelligence poses profound risks for American workers and society at large.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Bernie Sanders has a lot to say about AI.
His interview with NBC News on why he thinks artificial intelligence poses profound risks for American workers and society at large.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
His interview with NBC News on why he thinks artificial intelligence poses profound risks for American workers and society at large.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Everyone talks about mourning the em dash in the age of AI. But what about the emoji bullet points?
November 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Everyone talks about mourning the em dash in the age of AI. But what about the emoji bullet points?
AI-generated evidence is already showing up in court, with parties trying to pass off deepfakes as authentic.
We spoke to 5 judges about the issue, who say it could just be the beginning of how AI will upend courts.
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We spoke to 5 judges about the issue, who say it could just be the beginning of how AI will upend courts.
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AI-generated evidence is showing up in court. Judges say they're not ready.
AI’s growing abilities to create realistic videos, images, documents and audio have judges worried about the trustworthiness of evidence in their courtrooms.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
AI-generated evidence is already showing up in court, with parties trying to pass off deepfakes as authentic.
We spoke to 5 judges about the issue, who say it could just be the beginning of how AI will upend courts.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
We spoke to 5 judges about the issue, who say it could just be the beginning of how AI will upend courts.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Really risking it all the be edgy… she opens the podcast by saying “I’m such a fan honestly”
November 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Really risking it all the be edgy… she opens the podcast by saying “I’m such a fan honestly”
If it took them this long to get ChatGPT to stop using em dashes, it definitely makes you wonder how long it will really take to address issues like encouraging suicide
November 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
If it took them this long to get ChatGPT to stop using em dashes, it definitely makes you wonder how long it will really take to address issues like encouraging suicide
ChatGPT groupchats: your most insufferable friend becomes even more insufferable openai.com/index/group-...
Piloting group chats in ChatGPT
Collaborate with others, and ChatGPT, in the same conversation.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
ChatGPT groupchats: your most insufferable friend becomes even more insufferable openai.com/index/group-...
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New from me: Hackers broke into a company that does batch SMS messaging on Monday night and sent out hundreds of thousands of crappy scam messages to people who normally get alerts from New York State, a Catholic charity, a group that helped organize No Kings protest.
Hackers breach mass texting service used by New York state, send hundreds of thousands of scam texts
Hackers sent text messages to users from trusted SMS numbers, referencing nonexistent transactions and directing them to call a phone number.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
New from me: Hackers broke into a company that does batch SMS messaging on Monday night and sent out hundreds of thousands of crappy scam messages to people who normally get alerts from New York State, a Catholic charity, a group that helped organize No Kings protest.
Going through old emails… we were talking about the same stuff 10 years ago
November 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Going through old emails… we were talking about the same stuff 10 years ago
Former FCC chairs urge agency to repeal 'News Distortion' policy invoked by Trump administration in Kimmel and 60 Minutes targeting
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Former FCC chairs urge agency to repeal 'News Distortion' policy invoked by Trump administration
The policy was directly referenced by FCC Chair Brendan Carr in disputes over Jimmy Kimmel and "60 Minutes."
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November 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Former FCC chairs urge agency to repeal 'News Distortion' policy invoked by Trump administration in Kimmel and 60 Minutes targeting
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Waymo announces that its cars will finally drive on freeways www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovat...
Waymo says its self-driving taxis will take customers on freeways for the first time
Waymo, a spinoff from Google, is expanding its autonomous vehicles rapidly in the face of competition from Tesla’s planned robotaxi service.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Waymo announces that its cars will finally drive on freeways www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovat...
House Dems release emails that seemingly show Epstein claiming Trump spent hours with victim at Epstein’s house.
November 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
House Dems release emails that seemingly show Epstein claiming Trump spent hours with victim at Epstein’s house.
Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
The court turned away an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued after refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
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“The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.”
Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:36 AM
“The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.”
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NEW: 'Mega detention centers': ICE considers buying large warehouses to hold immigrants www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
'Mega detention centers': ICE considers buying large warehouses to hold immigrants
The Trump administration is exploring a plan to buy warehouses designed for Amazon, sources said, which would drastically increase the Trump administration’s capacity for detaining immigrants.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
NEW: 'Mega detention centers': ICE considers buying large warehouses to hold immigrants www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
ICE is in the early stages of a deal to buy warehouses designed for Amazon, which it would retrofit to create"mega detention centers"
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'Mega detention centers': ICE considers buying large warehouses to hold immigrants
The Trump administration is exploring a plan to buy warehouses designed for Amazon, sources said, which would drastically increase the Trump administration’s capacity for detaining immigrants.
www.nbcnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
ICE is in the early stages of a deal to buy warehouses designed for Amazon, which it would retrofit to create"mega detention centers"
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BREAKING: Tesla shareholders approve $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk
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Tesla shareholders approve $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk
The money will be awarded in a series of payments over 10 years if Tesla meets a series of performance benchmarks.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
BREAKING: Tesla shareholders approve $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk
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Nancy Pelosi, first female speaker of the House, won't seek re-election to Congress www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Nancy Pelosi, first female speaker of the House, won't seek re-election to Congress
The California Democrat led her party in the House for two decades. Her decision will open up her San Francisco-based seat for the first time in nearly 40 years.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Nancy Pelosi, first female speaker of the House, won't seek re-election to Congress www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
“When you’re here, you’re family”
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“When you’re here, you’re family”
Crazy to think that name dropping Kim Petras in Brooklyn is that powerful
November 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Crazy to think that name dropping Kim Petras in Brooklyn is that powerful
Debra Messing sharing CPAC posts is wild considering the Nazi presence at CPAC last year
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Debra Messing sharing CPAC posts is wild considering the Nazi presence at CPAC last year
Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race
Mamdani will be the youngest New York mayor in a century, NBC News projects, after a rapid rise past Andrew Cuomo and other opponents.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
My second New York City Marathon exceeded my expectations in every way.
What really made it for me this time was the community — met so many people that I only knew from online, or from phone interviews, and got so much support from complete strangers. It really gives me hope!
What really made it for me this time was the community — met so many people that I only knew from online, or from phone interviews, and got so much support from complete strangers. It really gives me hope!
November 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
My second New York City Marathon exceeded my expectations in every way.
What really made it for me this time was the community — met so many people that I only knew from online, or from phone interviews, and got so much support from complete strangers. It really gives me hope!
What really made it for me this time was the community — met so many people that I only knew from online, or from phone interviews, and got so much support from complete strangers. It really gives me hope!
Police cameras track billions of license plates per month. Communities are pushing back. www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Police cameras track billions of license plates per month. Communities are pushing back.
More than 5,000 law enforcement departments across the U.S. use interconnected Flock Safety cameras to track residents’ movements.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Police cameras track billions of license plates per month. Communities are pushing back. www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...