Can an “ethical” spyware company justify providing its tech to ICE, the U.S.’s immigration enforcement arm that has been carrying out large-scale raids across the country? [@Techcrunch](
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Can an ‘ethical’ spyware maker justify providing its tech to ICE? | TechCrunch
Analysis: In calling itself an ethical spyware vendor, Paragon has opened itself up to scrutiny of its government customers.
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Greece draws hordes of tourists each year to hotspots like Mykonos and Santorini. But for wine lovers, you might want to look to the Peloponnese peninsula. [@NationalGeographic](
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Why Europe’s wine lovers are heading to the Peloponnese
Thriving vineyards, seaside villages, and ancient ruins abound in this hidden gem that’s often overshadowed by Greek islands like Mykonos and San...
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xAI and Grok apologize for ‘horrific behavior’ | TechCrunch
In a series of posts on X, the AI chatbot Grok apologized for what it admitted was “horrific behavior.” The posts appear to be an official stat...
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WWED? The latest version of Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is echoing the views of its billionaire creator, so much so that it will sometimes search online for Musk’s stance on an issue before offering its output. [@AssociatedPress](
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Musk's latest Grok chatbot searches for billionaire mogul's views before answering questions
Elon Musk's new AI chatbot, Grok 4, is raising eyebrows for its unusual behavior. The chatbot, released Wednesday by Musk's company xAI, sometimes ...
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In the 1940s, an engineer called Vannevar Bush, who was the dean of the school of engineering at MIT, came up with the idea of the memex. He explained the problem he was trying to solve in an article for The Atlantic. "There is a growing mountain of research. But there is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialisation extends," he wrote. "The investigator is staggered by the findings and conclusions of thousands of other workers — conclusions which he cannot find time to grasp, much less to remember, as they appear." The memex — a device that would store large numbers of documents in compressed format, and would include a form of associative indexing for tying two items together — wasn't technologically feasible at that time. But it inspired inventors Ted Nelson and Douglas Engelbart's 1960s work on independently developed hypertext systems, which became foundational to the development of the world wide web. Martin Rudorfer, a lecturer in computer science, writes for @The Conversation U.S. about the influence of the memex, and the importance of Bush's message today as we contemplate how AI will affect our futures. At the second link, find Bush's original essay for [@TheAtlantic](
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The forgotten 80-year-old machine that shaped the internet – and could help us survive AI
Leading American engineer and scientist Vannevar Bush thought that the memex was the answer to information nightmare of the 1940s.
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As We May Think
“Consider a future device ... in which an individual stores all his books, records, and communications, and which is mechanized so that it may be...
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Was the FBI’s “raw” Jeffrey Epstein prison video modified? [@WIRED](
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Metadata Shows the FBI’s ‘Raw’ Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Was Likely Modified
There is no evidence the footage was deceptively manipulated, but ambiguities around how the video was processed may further fuel conspiracy theori...
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Not so fast: AI coding tools can actually reduce productivity, according to one study. From Steve Newman's Second Thoughts: "If you take away just one thing from this study, it should probably be this: when people report that AI has accelerated their work, they might be wrong!"
Not So Fast: AI Coding Tools Can Actually Reduce Productivity
Study Shows That Even Experienced Developers Dramatically Overestimate Gains
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Elon Musk's AI Grok made antisemitic comments and threatened to assault a political commentator this week. According to Musk, it's coming to Tesla next week. The billionaire announced this on X today (Thursday). [@Techcrunch](
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Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles 'next week,' says Elon Musk  | TechCrunch
Elon Musk said in a post on X early Thursday morning that Grok – the chatbot from his AI company, xAI – will be coming to Tesla vehicles “ver...
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Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the U.K. in an effort to comply with the country's Online Safety Act. The platform will use Kid Web Services, an Epic Games-owned tool, and users can verify their age by scanning their face, uploading an ID or entering details for a payment card. If users don't want to verify their age or are under 18, they will be able to have an account with limited features. Here's more from [@theverge](
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Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the UK
Bluesky users in the UK can verify their age using their face, ID, or payment card.
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Slate Auto had been operating in secret for three years when a photo of a non-descript electric truck started circulating on Reddit in April. [@Techcrunch](
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Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup | TechCrunch
Slate auto burst onto the scene in April 2025. Here is a timeline that covers its origins, backers, product, and other new details.
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