Talan J. Collins

Truth, above all else. Technology Reporter @TheDaily covering artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, politics, & public policy. Contributor to @TheNation

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@sophiasostrin @thedaily Huge congrats Sophia. Excited to work more closely with you this year!

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Thank you @KatrinaNation for bringing together this conversation. Proud to stand alongside my fellow @CBSNews Mike Wallace scholars in fighting for the legacy he built @60Minutes. Journalism's obligation is to the truth—even when it's inconvenient.

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We Took CBS’s Money. We Won’t Trade It for Silence. Four Mike Wallace Scholarship recipients on the rebellion at CBS News and the future of an American institution. https://t.co/8z5O9fsnBq

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Truth, above all else. Scott Pelley made his choice. Now I’ve made mine. For @TheNation. https://t.co/Rymua2dBXF

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Latest for @TheDaily: More than 550 faculty sign petition accusing UW leadership of sidelining input amid cuts, AI expansion. https://t.co/LKqyxQZ7na

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NEWS: Organizers rally in lieu of postponed TPUSA event, call out ‘spineless’ UW administration (via @TalanCollins and @natem16daily)

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Latest in-depth feature for @TheDaily: UW tech researchers strike cautionary tone at AI-focused GeekWire Awards. https://t.co/gNRA4dBXUy

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NEWS: UW says scope of data exposure remains unclear after Instructure reaches ‘agreement’ with extortion group (via @TalanCollins)

https://t.co/b39em7Jqj8

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@thedaily @sophiasostrin Such thorough and needed reporting @sophiasostrin

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New, on-the-ground reporting for @TheDaily: Student arrested at TPUSA event argues university is suppressing dissent. https://t.co/BdCqfoRf7i

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Excited to share I'll be returning to New York at the end of this month! Honored to have been selected to attend the 2026 Puffin Nation Student Journalism Conference hosted by @thenation on May 29. Looking forward to learning from journalists from across the country.

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Latest on tech for @TheDaily: UW’s ‘many millions’ Microsoft AI deal still lacks defined value in months following. https://t.co/Exn2gcGfyt

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New scoop for @TheDaily: Report reveals UW subdomains linked to pornographic content in hundreds of search results. https://t.co/p3ivxlwrPM

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NEWS: Student arrested for disrupting Turning Point USA event on HUB Lawn (via @TalanCollins and @anna_fph)

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NEWS: ‘Problems have to be made’: scholar critiques journalism’s role in shaping AI narratives (via @TalanCollins)

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Latest for @TheDaily: UW to leverage AI and automation in administrative overhaul, but details remain unclear. https://t.co/WsqhAN9o3P

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Check out my latest in-depth analytical piece on Substack! In this longform essay, I explore the historical relationship between Microsoft, UW, and how access to people, machines, and institutions shaped the modern tech era. https://t.co/EDhag4tkyG

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New wrap up piece for @TheDaily on this quarter's coverage of @UW's AI developments, featuring industry expert reaction. Definitely the longest article they've let me get away with... needless to say, there's a lot to unpack. Check it out! https://t.co/9qJZ96IDeD

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NEWS: UW researchers develop AI model they say rivals human experts at synthesizing scientific research (via @TalanCollins)

https://t.co/uKv8lxfPtS

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NEWS: UW launches AI initiative as faculty raise concerns, Purple rollout delayed (via @TalanCollins)

https://t.co/LOqRbFHZRY

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Spent my Valentine’s Day doing what I love most—finally got around to revising and publishing my first long-form analysis piece! I explore the ‘revolving door’ between politics and the press’ — and what proximity to power means for public trust. https://t.co/hjZUa2kFYo