AI
The Media's Pivot to AI Is Not Real and Not Going to Work
AI is not going to save media companies, and forcing journalists to use AI is not a business model.
News
Swedish Prime Minister Pulls AI Campaign Tool After It Was Used to Ask Hitler for Support
Sweden's Moderate party allowed users to make the PM hold a sign bearing any name they wanted. You know what happened next.
News
'Deportation Tok' Is Taking Off
People are uploading videos of their post-deportation life to TikTok and other platforms.
AI
The Media's Pivot to AI Is Not Real and Not Going to Work
AI is not going to save media companies, and forcing journalists to use AI is not a business model.
The Abstract
Trump’s NASA Cuts Would Hurt America for a Long, Long Time
Scientists warn that “the cuts would prevent the US from training and preparing the next generation of the scientific and technical workforce.”
News
Payment Processors Are Pushing AI Porn Off Its Biggest Platforms
Creators of AI image models for porn and celebrities are running out of easy hosting options as Civitai and Tensor.Art change their policies under pressure.
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: In Our Lane
This week, we discuss choosing what to cover, fishing expeditions, and the library.
The Abstract
Our Galaxy May Contain a Mysterious Force. It Could Change Physics Forever.
“If such a force is observed, it would be an incredible breakthrough in physics,” said one researcher.
News
The UN Made AI-Generated Refugees
The AIs are designed to teach people about atrocities in Sudan.
News
Trump Mobile Keeps Charging My Credit Card And I Have No Idea Why
I didn’t sign up for the Trump Mobile cellphone plan. I still haven’t received my gold plated Trump phone. But the company just charged my credit card again.
News
ICE Is Searching a Massive Insurance and Medical Bill Database to Find Deportation Targets
The database, called ISO ClaimSearch, is nearly all encompassing and contains details on more than 1.8 billion insurance claims and 58 million medical bills.
Podcast
Podcast: How to Fight Back Against AI Bot Scrapers
The rise of Anubis; ICE's new facial recognition app; and a bunch of articles about LLMs.
archiving
'Save Our Signs' Wants to Save the Real History of National Parks Before Trump Erases It
Trump wants to erase any "negative" content from educational sites at National Parks. A group of data preservationists asks visitors to help them document placards and monuments, before they disappear.