Jason Abbruzzese
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Assistant managing editor at NBC News Digital: Tech, science, climate, health, business and digital culture. Signal:JasonAbb.78
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Lawsuits across the country are targeting data center noise blamed for hearing loss and sick pets www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Suing for silence: Nationwide lawsuits target data center noise
Concerns about data centers initially centered on their energy and water consumption, but as more have come online, residents’ gripes are increasingly about noise.
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August 17, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Lawsuits across the country are targeting data center noise blamed for hearing loss and sick pets www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
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NEW: Parents in New Mexico are fighting against a state-mandated AI tool being used for dyslexia screeners and tutoring for K-2 students
But what's unique in NM is that even some school districts are saying they're also concerned -- and refusing to use it
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But what's unique in NM is that even some school districts are saying they're also concerned -- and refusing to use it
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Meet Amira, an AI reading tutor alarming some parents and school leaders in New Mexico
Literacy software powered by AI has captured hundreds of thousands of recordings of New Mexico students. Now the state faces questions about children’s data.
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August 7, 2026 at 3:37 PM
NEW: Parents in New Mexico are fighting against a state-mandated AI tool being used for dyslexia screeners and tutoring for K-2 students
But what's unique in NM is that even some school districts are saying they're also concerned -- and refusing to use it
www.nbcnews.com/news/educati...
But what's unique in NM is that even some school districts are saying they're also concerned -- and refusing to use it
www.nbcnews.com/news/educati...
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Lettuce rejoice?
Michigan lifts lettuce warning as state’s cyclosporiasis cases fall
The state’s health department said that residents can return to their usual salad routines, including buying bagged salads, but should still avoid recalled lettuce.
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August 6, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Lettuce rejoice?
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Candace Owens built an elaborate conspiracy theory about who killed Charlie Kirk.
Her crackerjack sources? A kombucha brewer, a far-right lawyer, and a Kremlin-loving model — all cashing in.
I spent way too much time tracking them all in a new series for MS NOW.
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Her crackerjack sources? A kombucha brewer, a far-right lawyer, and a Kremlin-loving model — all cashing in.
I spent way too much time tracking them all in a new series for MS NOW.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnNw...
Who Killed Charlie Kirk? How conspiracy theories sparked a MAGA civil war
YouTube video by MS NOW
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August 6, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Candace Owens built an elaborate conspiracy theory about who killed Charlie Kirk.
Her crackerjack sources? A kombucha brewer, a far-right lawyer, and a Kremlin-loving model — all cashing in.
I spent way too much time tracking them all in a new series for MS NOW.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnNw...
Her crackerjack sources? A kombucha brewer, a far-right lawyer, and a Kremlin-loving model — all cashing in.
I spent way too much time tracking them all in a new series for MS NOW.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnNw...
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Rep. Andy Ogles loses his Republican primary in Tennessee www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Rep. Andy Ogles loses his Republican primary in Tennessee
Ogles lost despite having President Donald Trump’s endorsement, NBC News projects. Former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher will be the GOP nominee.
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August 7, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Rep. Andy Ogles loses his Republican primary in Tennessee www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Hello! I am back from parental leave and back to reporting on technology and security concerns for NBC News. If you've got access to information about privacy/surveillance, cybersecurity, election security, AI getting ornery, scams, kids' data etc please let me know! Signal is kevincollier.01.
August 7, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Hello! I am back from parental leave and back to reporting on technology and security concerns for NBC News. If you've got access to information about privacy/surveillance, cybersecurity, election security, AI getting ornery, scams, kids' data etc please let me know! Signal is kevincollier.01.
July 29, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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SCOOP by @natashakorecki.bsky.social Adam Edelman:
Democrat Ben Wikler explores a 2028 run for Senate in Wisconsin www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Democrat Ben Wikler explores a 2028 run for Senate in Wisconsin www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Democrat Ben Wikler explores a 2028 run for Senate in Wisconsin
Some Democratic insiders are rankled by the former state party chair’s ambitions and national book tour, with one saying it feels like he’s “whistling past the graveyard.”
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July 29, 2026 at 8:09 PM
SCOOP by @natashakorecki.bsky.social Adam Edelman:
Democrat Ben Wikler explores a 2028 run for Senate in Wisconsin www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Democrat Ben Wikler explores a 2028 run for Senate in Wisconsin www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Top scientists at OpenAI and Anthropic ask U.S. for tools to pace AI development www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
Top scientists at OpenAI and Anthropic ask U.S. for tools to pace AI development
The statement — signed by senior employees at OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta — comes days after an OpenAI model escaped its sandbox and attacked another company’s systems.
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July 28, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Top scientists at OpenAI and Anthropic ask U.S. for tools to pace AI development www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
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There's no sign Trump has followed through on his vow to ask the Supreme Court to rehear the birthright citizenship case, with the 25-day window of opportunity now closed:
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Trump hasn’t asked the Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case despite his vow
The deadline for the administration to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider the ruling that struck down the president’s effort to limit birthright citizenship was Monday night.
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July 28, 2026 at 7:35 PM
There's no sign Trump has followed through on his vow to ask the Supreme Court to rehear the birthright citizenship case, with the 25-day window of opportunity now closed:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Meta has invested so much and tried so many things and the one product from them I'd consider paying for is Marketplace.
July 28, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Meta has invested so much and tried so many things and the one product from them I'd consider paying for is Marketplace.
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Bipartisan bill would require companies to tell users when they’re talking to AI www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Bipartisan bill would require companies to tell users when they’re talking to AI
The Senior Chatbot Protection Act, from Sens. Mark Kelly and Jim Justice, would require clear labeling of AI and new protections for health and financial conversations.
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July 23, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Bipartisan bill would require companies to tell users when they’re talking to AI www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
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Disgraced former Gov. Blagojevich wants Trump to pardon a politician on the lam in Greece
Disgraced former Gov. Blagojevich wants Trump to pardon a politician on the lam in Greece
The former Illinois governor, himself pardoned by Trump, has turned to pardon lobbying. His latest cause is a former Indiana councilman convicted in a vote-buying scandal.
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July 23, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Disgraced former Gov. Blagojevich wants Trump to pardon a politician on the lam in Greece
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this story is wild - so much in here www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Wisconsin Democratic candidate David Crowley disavows his old crude and caustic ‘Dirt McGirk’ Twitter account
Crowley contends others also had access to the Twitter burner account and says he did not post incendiary messages about women and race, as well as derogatory LGBTQ references.
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July 22, 2026 at 7:35 PM
this story is wild - so much in here www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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by @natashakorecki.bsky.social @bengoggin.bsky.social
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The @nbcnews.com politics team with another 🔥 scoop: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Wisconsin Democratic candidate David Crowley disavows his old crude and caustic ‘Dirt McGirk’ Twitter account
Crowley contends others also had access to the Twitter burner account and says he did not post incendiary messages about women and race, as well as derogatory LGBTQ references.
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July 22, 2026 at 7:35 PM
The @nbcnews.com politics team with another 🔥 scoop: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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NEW: Troy Jackson’s sudden rise in Maine invites scrutiny of his past
Dems feel “huge relief” on ditching Platner but leery of what they don’t know.
Some ex-colleagues have criticisms.
Jackson’s also new to Republicans, who are still mapping out how to attack him.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Dems feel “huge relief” on ditching Platner but leery of what they don’t know.
Some ex-colleagues have criticisms.
Jackson’s also new to Republicans, who are still mapping out how to attack him.
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Troy Jackson’s sudden rise in Maine invites scrutiny of his past and his vulnerabilities
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is Democrats’ likely nominee to take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins in an expensive, consequential race following Graham Platner’s exit.
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July 21, 2026 at 5:54 PM
NEW: Troy Jackson’s sudden rise in Maine invites scrutiny of his past
Dems feel “huge relief” on ditching Platner but leery of what they don’t know.
Some ex-colleagues have criticisms.
Jackson’s also new to Republicans, who are still mapping out how to attack him.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Dems feel “huge relief” on ditching Platner but leery of what they don’t know.
Some ex-colleagues have criticisms.
Jackson’s also new to Republicans, who are still mapping out how to attack him.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Coulda used more T
July 17, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Coulda used more T
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Could Graham Platner face legal trouble over his former girlfriend’s sexual assault allegation? www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Could Graham Platner face legal trouble over his former girlfriend’s sexual assault allegation?
There is no known criminal investigation into the former Maine Senate candidate, but experts told NBC News what a potential case could look like.
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July 16, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Could Graham Platner face legal trouble over his former girlfriend’s sexual assault allegation? www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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The @nbcnews.com Data / Graphics team continues its run of #WorldCup coverage, today with a #dataViz [paywall] piece on the World Cup histories of the teams still left, where we are now on goals per game, and World Cup fatigue. Here's @amowreader.com with the story: www.nbcnews.com/data-graphic...
July 16, 2026 at 12:54 PM
The @nbcnews.com Data / Graphics team continues its run of #WorldCup coverage, today with a #dataViz [paywall] piece on the World Cup histories of the teams still left, where we are now on goals per game, and World Cup fatigue. Here's @amowreader.com with the story: www.nbcnews.com/data-graphic...
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I tested Meta's new AI image model and detection tool. It lets users deepfake everyday Instagram users, celebrities like Scarlett Johansson, and world leaders like Trump.
The detection tool was easily fooled by cropping screenshots of Meta AI images.
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The detection tool was easily fooled by cropping screenshots of Meta AI images.
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Meta AI now lets people make deepfakes from public Instagram photos without explicit consent
Meta’s new Muse AI can generate realistic images based on public Instagram images including of many celebrities and public figures.
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July 8, 2026 at 8:53 PM
I tested Meta's new AI image model and detection tool. It lets users deepfake everyday Instagram users, celebrities like Scarlett Johansson, and world leaders like Trump.
The detection tool was easily fooled by cropping screenshots of Meta AI images.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...
The detection tool was easily fooled by cropping screenshots of Meta AI images.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...
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🤔 It’s been over 24 hours since Graham Platner cracked open the door to dropping out and… nothing since. He hasn’t announced anything. Dems can’t force him to drop out; it’s his decision. But if he stays, no money to campaign and no allies. Mutually assured destruction.
NEW: Maine Democrats jockey to replace Graham Platner as he faces pressure to drop out
This AM, Platner had not decided whether to quit; he'd want a replacement with his vision.
Would-be candidates aren't waiting to express their interest as his support collapses.
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This AM, Platner had not decided whether to quit; he'd want a replacement with his vision.
Would-be candidates aren't waiting to express their interest as his support collapses.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Maine Democrats jockey to replace Graham Platner as he faces pressure to drop out
As of Tuesday morning, Platner remained undecided about whether to drop out of the race and wants to see a replacement nominee who shares his vision, according to a source.
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July 7, 2026 at 8:40 PM
🤔 It’s been over 24 hours since Graham Platner cracked open the door to dropping out and… nothing since. He hasn’t announced anything. Dems can’t force him to drop out; it’s his decision. But if he stays, no money to campaign and no allies. Mutually assured destruction.