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Talan Collins

@talancollins.bsky.social
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Truth, above all else. Technology Reporter @thedailyuw.bsky.social covering artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, politics, & public policy. Contributor to @thenation.com

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The Daily of the University of Washington @thedailyuw.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
NEWS: After First Amendment loss, UW pays $600K to settle professor’s free speech case (via @talancollins.bsky.social) www.dailyuw.com/article/afte...
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After First Amendment loss, UW pays $600K to settle professor’s free speech case
After First Amendment loss, UW pays $600K to settle professor’s free speech case
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The Daily of the University of Washington @thedailyuw.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
[NEWS] Faculty, students unanimously criticize UW Conduct Code changes as deadline looms (Story via @talancollins.bsky.social) www.dailyuw.com/article/v6pk...
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Faculty, students unanimously criticize UW Conduct Code changes as deadline looms
Faculty, students unanimously criticize UW Conduct Code changes as deadline looms
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Truth, above all else. Scott Pelley made his choice. Now I’ve made mine. For @thenation.com. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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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.
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Latest for @thedailyuw.bsky.social: More than 550 faculty sign petition accusing UW leadership of sidelining input amid cuts, AI expansion. www.dailyuw.com/article/more...
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More than 550 faculty sign petition accusing UW leadership of sidelining input amid cuts, AI expansion
More than 550 faculty sign petition accusing UW leadership of sidelining input amid cuts, AI expansion
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The Daily of the University of Washington @thedailyuw.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
NEWS: Organizers rally in lieu of postponed TPUSA event, call out ‘spineless’ UW administration (via @talancollins.bsky.social and @nathanmackthedaily.bsky.social) www.dailyuw.com/article/orga...
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Organizers rally in lieu of postponed TPUSA event, call out ‘spineless’ UW administration
Organizers rally in lieu of postponed TPUSA event, call out ‘spineless’ UW administration
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Latest in-depth feature for @thedailyuw.bsky.social: UW tech researchers strike cautionary tone at AI-focused GeekWire Awards. www.dailyuw.com/article/256e...
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UW tech researchers strike cautionary tone at AI-focused GeekWire Awards
UW tech researchers strike cautionary tone at AI-focused GeekWire Awards
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The Daily of the University of Washington @thedailyuw.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
NEWS: UW says scope of data exposure remains unclear after Instructure reaches ‘agreement’ with extortion group (@talancollins.bsky.social) www.dailyuw.com/article/uw-s...
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UW says scope of data exposure remains unclear after Instructure reaches ‘agreement’ with extortion group
UW says scope of data exposure remains unclear after Instructure reaches ‘agreement’ with extortion group
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
New, on-the-ground reporting for @thedailyuw.bsky.social: Student arrested at TPUSA event argues university is suppressing dissent. www.dailyuw.com/article/a9c1...
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Student arrested at TPUSA event argues university is suppressing dissent
Student arrested at TPUSA event argues university is suppressing dissent
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
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.com on May 29. Looking forward to learning from professional and student journalists from across the country.
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Latest on tech for @thedailyuw.bsky.social: UW’s ‘many millions’ Microsoft AI deal still lacks defined value in months following. www.dailyuw.com/article/uw-s...
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UW’s ‘many millions’ Microsoft AI deal still lacks defined value in months following announcement
UW’s ‘many millions’ Microsoft AI deal still lacks defined value in months following announcement
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
New scoop for @thedailyuw.bsky.social: Report reveals UW subdomains linked to pornographic content in hundreds of search results. www.dailyuw.com/article/repo...
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Report reveals UW subdomains linked to pornographic content in hundreds of search results
Report reveals UW subdomains linked to pornographic content in hundreds of search results
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The Daily of the University of Washington @thedailyuw.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
NEWS: Student arrested for disrupting Turning Point USA event on HUB Lawn (via @talancollins.bsky.social and @annafph.bsky.social) www.dailyuw.com/article/stud...
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Student arrested for disrupting Turning Point USA event on HUB Lawn
Student arrested for disrupting Turning Point USA event on HUB Lawn
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
For @thedailyuw.bsky.social: ‘Problems have to be made’: scholar critiques journalism’s role in shaping AI narratives. www.dailyuw.com/article/6535...
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‘Problems have to be made’: scholar critiques journalism’s role in shaping AI narratives
‘Problems have to be made’: scholar critiques journalism’s role in shaping AI narratives
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Also (from last quarter): ‘Tilted toward the ideas of tech companies’: UW’s AI push sparks community debate. www.dailyuw.com/article/tilt...
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‘Tilted toward the ideas of tech companies’: UW’s AI push sparks community debate
‘Tilted toward the ideas of tech companies’: UW’s AI push sparks community debate
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Latest for @thedailyuw.bsky.social: UW to leverage AI and automation in administrative overhaul, but details remain unclear. www.dailyuw.com/article/uw-t...
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UW to leverage AI and automation in administrative overhaul, but details remain unclear
UW to leverage AI and automation in administrative overhaul, but details remain unclear
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
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. talancollins.substack.com/p/empire-of-...
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EMPIRE OF GLASS
A Historical Analysis of Microsoft, UW, & the Origins of Access
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The Daily of the University of Washington @thedailyuw.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
NEWS: UW researchers develop AI model they say rivals human experts at synthesizing scientific research (via @talancollins.bsky.social) www.dailyuw.com/article/uw-r...
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UW researchers develop AI model they say rivals human experts at synthesizing scientific research
UW researchers develop AI model they say rivals human experts at synthesizing scientific research
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The Daily of the University of Washington @thedailyuw.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
NEWS: UW launches AI initiative as faculty raise concerns, Purple rollout delayed (via @talancollins.bsky.social) www.dailyuw.com/article/uw-l...
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UW launches AI initiative as faculty raise concerns, Purple rollout delayed
UW launches AI initiative as faculty raise concerns, Purple rollout delayed
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
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. talancollins.substack.com/p/analysis-s...
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Analysis: Stepping Into the Revolving Door
An Essay on Politics, the Press, and Proximity to Power
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Latest for @thedailyuw.bsky.social: UW to introduce new Duo login process March 3 due to security concerns. www.dailyuw.com/article/uw-t...
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UW to introduce new Duo login process March 3 due to security concerns
UW to introduce new Duo login process March 3 due to security concerns
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The Daily of the University of Washington @thedailyuw.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
NEWS: AI-powered study shows adjustments to users’ algorithm can reduce political polarization online (via @talancollins.bsky.social) www.dailyuw.com/article/ai-p...
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AI-powered study shows adjustments to users’ algorithm can reduce political polarization online
AI-powered study shows adjustments to users’ algorithm can reduce political polarization online
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The Daily of the University of Washington @thedailyuw.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
NEWS: UW says nearly 500 unauthorized users accessed AI chatbot Purple since December, project estimated at $1M annually (via @talancollins.bsky.social) www.dailyuw.com/article/uw-s...
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UW says nearly 500 unauthorized users accessed AI chatbot Purple since December, project estimated at $1M annually
UW says nearly 500 unauthorized users accessed AI chatbot Purple since December, project estimated at $1M annually
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The Daily of the University of Washington @thedailyuw.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
NEWS: UW’s $10 million AI infrastructure expansion raises questions on energy (via @talancollins.bsky.social) www.dailyuw.com/article/uw-s...
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UW’s $10 million AI infrastructure expansion raises questions on energy
UW’s $10 million AI infrastructure expansion raises questions on energy
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
My first scoop for @thedailyuw.bsky.social: UW's new AI chatbot 'Purple' made accessible to public by mistake.
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UW’s new AI chatbot ‘Purple’ made accessible to public by mistake
UW’s new AI chatbot ‘Purple’ made accessible to public by mistake
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
I am excited to announce that, after a quarter as a contributing writer for @thedailyuw.bsky.social, I was recently named The Daily’s Technology Reporter! I am really proud to be a part of this historic paper and can't wait to take on this new opportunity.
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Beyond honored that after nearly thirty years of history, Columbia River Television has won its first ever national student production award from The Emmys® for “The Rapids Report" in the category of magazine program. Check out my LinkedIn post. www.linkedin.com/posts/talanc...
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Beyond honored that after nearly thirty years of history, Columbia River Television has won its first ever national student production award from The Emmys® for “The Rapids Report.” The episode which…...
Beyond honored that after nearly thirty years of history, Columbia River Television has won its first ever national student production award from The Emmys® for “The Rapids Report.” The episode which ...
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Check out my latest reporting for The Daily: www.dailyuw.com/article/q-ce...
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Q Center celebrates 20th anniversary as ‘place of refuge’ for queer students on campus
Q Center celebrates 20th anniversary as ‘place of refuge’ for queer students on campus
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Great read featuring developing coverage of academia’s response to AI by @thedailyuw.bsky.social
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
My first original, independent analysis piece is also now on Substack! talancollins.substack.com/p/analysis-a...
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Analysis: Another ‘frankly misleading news article’ — a closer look at UW’s Allen School AI statement
What computer science students should know about UW’s AI job market claims
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Check out my first published, in-depth article for @thedailyuw.bsky.social out now!
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Time to get my print on. Excited to share that I've joined @thedailyuw.bsky.social as a contributing writer for the fall quarter! Be sure to follow my work here to stay updated with what's going on here at UW and in our broader community.
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Talan Collins @talancollins.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Beyond excited to share that I've received three national student production award nominations from NATAS (The Emmys®)---including one in the category of magazine for "The Rapids Report."
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