Tech"You’re calling me out and rightfully so. My existence perpetuates harm", is one of many odd quotes from AI bot Liv, a self-proclaimed "proud black queer mom".
Tech
Zuckerberg: Biden administration forced us to censor vaccine criticism
Tech“They pushed us super hard to take down things that were honestly true", said Meta's CEO.
Growing trend: Young people distancing themselves from social media
Tech“My days are eight hours longer,” says student Jameson Butler.
“I have nothing to hide”
TechNaomi Brockwell: Today, governments, corporations, and hackers routinely collect and exploit our personal information, often without our consent.
Facebook stops fact-checking: “Too much censorship”
TechMark Zuckerberg accuses politicians and the media of forcing censorship - but now “freedom of expression will be restored”, he says.
Microsoft invests $80 billion in AI
Tech"AI promises to drive innovation and boost productivity in every sector of the economy," it states.
Cartoon of the week
Police used Tesla driver data: “A double-edged sword”
TechFollowing the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion, Tesla released a significant amount of driver data, raising serious concerns about privacy and data security.
Growing trend: Search engines replaced by AI bots
TechFaster and more personalized responses are expected to change our search habits.
Warning: Unencrypted texts and calls are vulnerable
TechUse encrypted messaging apps to protect your digital communications, US security authorities urge.
The UK’s new weapon against drones: Radio waves
Tech“Directed energy weapons” neutralize flying objects using powerful radio waves.
USB-C is now a common standard in the EU
Tech“Means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need”, according to the European Commission itself.
Russian media blocked on Telegram in Sweden
TechExtensive censorship on the platform, which previously promoted itself as a privacy and freedom of expression-friendly alternative.
8 Ways to Fight for Privacy Today
TechThe phrase "I have nothing to hide" has become a lazy justification for dismissing privacy. It’s time to reframe the conversation.
Whistleblower on Democrats’ AI plans: “Absolutely horrifying”
Tech“AI is a technology basically that the government is going to completely control”.
Microsoft’s Recall saves sensitive information despite ‘security filters’
TechWindows “Recall” feature captures sensitive data such as credit card numbers and social security numbers on your computer - even if the security filter is activated.
EU to build AI factories
TechOne of the AI factories will be located in Sweden and operated by Linköping University.
Alibaba launches “reasoning” AI model
TechAlibaba has launched QwQ-32B-Preview, an AI model with 32.5 billion parameters that challenges OpenAI's latest in advanced problem solving and analytics.
A new force is rising
TechWarning: Incoming Manifesto below. Make sure your rallying cries are ready.
The Priv/Acc Manifesto
TechA new force is rising in the digital age, a force to reclaim what has been quietly stolen: Privacy.
Meta lifts ban on military use of AI
TechLockheed Martin, Booz Allen Hamilton and Palantir Technologies are some of the military companies that can now also use the tech giant's technology.
Too much free speech on X – Major Swedish newspaper DN leaves platform
TechEditor-in-chief Peter Wolodarski complains that "the climate on X has become more harsh and extreme" since Elon Musk took over.
Apple is being sued for billions
TechBritish consumer organization Which? is suing Apple for abusing its dominance and limiting competition from cloud storage services.
Driverless taxis now a reality in Los Angeles
Tech“Now is an exciting time to welcome everyone in Los Angeles on the journey", said Waymo Vice President Tekedra Mawakana.
The most PRIVATE ways to use AI
TechNaomi Brockwell: As amazing as these tools are, there are also privacy considerations we can’t ignore.
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