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Cody Combs

Cody Combs

Technology Policy Editor
Washington, DC
Cody Combs is Technology Policy Editor for The National, where he reports on the innovations and trends that will be impacting our world for years to come. Cody explores topics such artificial intelligence, consumer technology, societal trends, energy and climate, as well as other topics we probably can’t imagine yet. He has an extensive background in reporting and content creation, and is constantly looking for new ways to tell stories through the use of various platforms. Previously, Cody worked in the United States as a broadcast journalist and an investigative reporter. He earned his master’s degree in journalism from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Before pursuing his master’s degree, he worked at CNN’s Washington Bureau.
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Expectations had once been sky-high for Sachin Dev Duggal's artificial intelligence start-up Builder.ai. Photo: Beyond.ai
Former Builder.ai CEO Sachin Dev Duggal withdrawn from tech conference amid controversy

Technology summit says 'security concerns' and lack of clarity prompted cancellation of speaking engagement

TechnologyJuly 09, 2025
Cody Combs
Brainwaves for Inclusion (BR4IN) hopes to increase the availability of datasets needed to train inclusive AI systems. Photo: Inclusive Brains
Donating brainwaves data 'could help millions regain autonomy'

Initiative aims to increase availability of datasets for research

TechnologyJuly 09, 2025
Cody Combs
Linda Yaccarino was appointed as chief executive in 2023. AFP
X chief Yaccarino resigns day after chatbot Grok's offensive remarks

Exit comes after furore surrounding chatbot's responses

TechnologyJuly 09, 2025
Cody Combs
Mystery abounds over who tried to use AI to impersonate US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's voice and handwriting.
Marco Rubio imposter: experts say AI deepfakes of voice and writing styles are 'dangerous escalation'

State Department is 'monitoring' the situation

TechnologyJuly 08, 2025
Cody Combs
Amid an AI chatbot boom created in part by scraped and poached data, content creators and publishers are seeing a drop in web traffic. Cloudflare is giving users more options. (Alamy Stock Photo)
AI audits and 'pay per crawl': How Cloudflare is trying to fix a 'broken' web model

As artificial intelligence booms, media publishers see drastic drop in web traffic

TechnologyJuly 07, 2025
Cody Combs
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Bobby Hollis of Microsoft Corp, and Joe Dominguez, Constellation Energy CEO at the former Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, Reuters
Three Mile Island: Nuclear name change shows power of AI energy push

Big tech wants more electricity but grassroots activists are sceptical

TechnologyJuly 02, 2025
Cody Combs
Incorrect GPS locations and automatic switches to Iran's time zone have plagued many throughout the Middle East. (Photo: GPSJam.org)
Increased GPS jamming sparks interest in alternative navigation technology

Tension between Israel and Iran prompts rise in GPS spoofing

TechnologyJuly 01, 2025
Cody Combs
US President Donald Trump says there are wealthy US entrepreneurs who want to buy TikTok, but did not identify them.
Who is buying TikTok? Trump promises answers in 'two weeks'

China-owned ByteDance has not approved any sale

TechnologyJune 30, 2025
Cody Combs
Bob Vylan vocalist Bobby Vylan crowd-surfs at Glastonbury. PA
US revokes Bob Vylan visas after death chant at Glastonbury Festival

UK police investigating after Saturday's performance

USJune 30, 2025
Cody Combs
China's AI chip production and development continues at rapid pace. Reuters
China showing strong AI and semiconductor growth ‘despite US export controls’

American efforts to thwart Beijing's progress in AI race 'prove less than effective'

TechnologyJune 30, 2025
Cody Combs
If Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill is signed into law, it could significantly affect AI regulation in the US and the race for AI dominance around the world. Bloomberg
AI and taxes: How Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' could reshape the global tech landscape

Spending bill would curtail AI regulation in the US

TechnologyJune 30, 2025
Cody Combs
Some smartphone users in Bahrain and the UAE have reported their phones suddenly indicate they're in Tehran.
GPS jamming - and why you may not be where your smartphone says you are

The disruption of location-based systems is an increasingly popular military tactic

TechnologyJune 27, 2025
Cody Combs
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, recently met Chinese officials and business leaders to discuss bolstering partnerships between the two countries. Wam
UAE and Chinese officials seek to boost co-operation in various sectors

Advancing industrial and technological partnerships also discussed during Beijing meetings

EnergyJune 26, 2025
Cody Combs
Iranian officials announced internet restrictions on June 13 to prevent the spread of misinformation. Reuters
Iran internet restored but blackout 'fuelled public frustration'

Access had been blocked for almost two weeks

TechnologyJune 25, 2025
Cody Combs
Meta's Oversight Board said the company, despite concerns from users, failed to label content related to an election in Iraq as being manipulated using AI. Illustration: Nick Donaldson / The National
Meta's Oversight Board calls failure to label manipulated Iraq content 'unjustifiable'

Board criticises Facebook parent company's policy as 'incoherent'

TechnologyJune 24, 2025
Cody Combs
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