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Ian Duncan

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Tech policy reporter at The Washington Post. Reach me on Signal ian_duncan.85

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Meta agrees to sweeping changes

An $18 billion payout and more protections for children in settlement

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Meta agrees to sweeping changes

An $18 billion payout and more protections for children in settlement

With:Gerrit De Vynck
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Washington Post•AUG 27, 2026•Lead Story
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Trump aims to rebuild defenses vs. bioweapons

Last year the government slashed staffing for biodefense, but new AI developments in virus generation roused fears.

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Philadelphia Inquirer•AUG 18, 2026
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A worst fear come true: AI breaks free

One model hacked a company, fueling debate on how to contain the tech

With:Gerrit De Vynck
WP
Washington Post•JUL 24, 2026•Lead Story
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Inside Trump’s suddenly softened green card policy

With:Lauren Kaori Gurley
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Washington Post•JUN 6, 2026
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Seeking an arsenal of killer drones, Pentagon turns to former hobbyists

U.S. launches a contest to produce what are essentially cheap flying bombs

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Washington Post•JUN 2, 2026•Lead Story
The story examines the U.S. military's shift toward low-cost, mass-produced drone technology by engaging with small-scale private sector innovators.
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Leading AI firms sign Pentagon agreements

Technology to be used in secret networks, leaving Anthropic more isolated

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Washington Post•MAY 2, 2026
Reports objectively on major technology companies engaging in defense contracting, noting previous internal industry tensions over such work.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Ian Duncan in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.