August 17, 2026

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Four Commentators Set Weekly Issues Review

Kyle Peterson, Bill McGurn, Allysia Finley and Kim Strassel are reviewing the week’s best and worst developments in a joint commentary segment. The discussion brings four named voices together to

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Runway Feature Masks AI Avatar Drift

Runway has shipped a feature designed to conceal AI avatars drifting off-center during real-time video, according to a description of the update. The approach masks a visible flaw rather than

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Trump Dismisses Concerns Over Lincoln Deployment

President Donald Trump rejected concerns from military families about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, saying its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.” His response, given when NBC News

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Banks Seeks Incentives for Open-Weight AI

Republican Senator Jim Banks is pressing the Trump administration to encourage U.S. technology companies to release more open-weight artificial intelligence models. His request, disclosed Friday, adds congressional pressure to a

clearjet secures growth investment funding

ClearJet Secures $25 Million Growth Investment

ClearJet has raised $25 million in growth equity as it seeks to expand its parcel logistics operations from Austin, Texas. Edison Partners led the investment, placing new financial backing behind

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New Video Model Adds Voice References

An unnamed technology developer has announced a video generation model that accepts text, images, and voice references while producing footage at up to 1080p resolution. The brief product claim points

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Flock Adds Controls Amid Surveillance Concerns

Law enforcement technology company Flock introduced new safety controls Thursday as scrutiny grows over surveillance and possible police misuse of its tools. The move seeks to address public concern about