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Explained: Can Trump’s executive order really override state laws on AI?
Legal challenges are expected once enforcement begins, but if the order holds, the administration could withhold broadband funding from non-compliant states.
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From operating room to market: How two Pitt professors turned foot pain research into startups
Beth and Jeff Gusenoff, a husband-and-wife duo, share the secrets to balancing academia, business and family life in the latest edition of How I Got Here.
DC’s startup and VC scene is the capital’s ‘best kept secret,’ says econ dev leader
DC is often thought of as a “policy” city. In the Mayor’s Office, Tsjenna Daley is working to change that narrative.
An Air Force vet shares lessons from decades of job switching that landed him a C-suite role at Lenovo
Now, Milo Speranzo is leading the company’s partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguins — even though it took until his 40s to find the right career fit.
A series of small pivots snowballed this VC into her dream job investing in startups
Antonia Dean discovered her passion for backing underestimated companies while working at Venture for America and Comcast.
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Latest federal government news
What are ‘critical minerals’? Why startups are racing to solve this national security priority
A guide to the rare resources behind EVs, chips and defense tech — and the startups reshaping how they’re sourced.
Here’s the immigration policy Americans actually agree on
The US economy remains dynamic because of immigrants, and people back a system that’s orderly, fair and welcoming. So why are we building the opposite?
How employers can prepare for Trump administration changes to workplace DEI rules
With a long-vacant seat now filled, the agency enforcing anti-bias laws is set to roll back DEI guidance and revisit protections once it reopens after the shutdown.
How federal policy shifts and funding cuts could affect your local election
This year, it’s worth paying attention to more than just who’s on the ballot.
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As the year’s final new moon rises, fresh roles across the region cut through the darkness.
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Will AI be better for entrepreneurs, or incumbents?
Intentional policy and practice can steer this technology toward creators and communities, instead of reinforcing the firms that already dominate.
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