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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute receives its 'Lifetime Censorship Award' from FIRE [VIDEO]
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White House barring AP from press events violates the First Amendment
FIRE issued a statement condemning the administration’s actions, which have drawn criticism from across the political spectrum.
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FIRE opposes Virginia’s proposed regulation of candidate deepfakes
Virginia legislators are considering a bill that threatens political speech protected by the First Amendment by penalizing people for merely sharing certain AI-generated media of political candidates.
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Love, loyalty, and liberty: ASU alumni unite to defend free speech
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Wave of state-level AI bills raise First Amendment problems
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