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The Download: a censorship conspiracy theory and the first virus created by AI

MIT Tech ReviewAugust 7, 2026 at 2:20 PMPaywall

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.

How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy For years, narratives about a “censorship-industrial complex” spread in right-wing circles.

This is a summary. For the full story, read the original article at MIT Tech Review.

Original source: MIT Tech Review

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