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CCP clamps down on Beijing subway protest songs
Young Chinese people are spontaneously breaking into song while commuting and it's all about signalling their resistance to CCP control Read More.
EU-US Deal Confirms 15% Tariff Cap on Semiconductors
The proposed deal, controversially, puts Europe's $20 trillion market firmly in the frame, with the Commission saying that it "intends to eliminate tariffs on all US industrial goods and to provide preferential market access for a wide range of US seafood and agricultural goods." Read More.
Websites Struggle Under Meta, OpenAI Bots
According to the report [PDF], Facebook owner Meta's AI division accounts for more than half of those crawlers, while OpenAI accounts for the overwhelming majority of on-demand fetch requests. Read More.
Top AI models - even American ones - parrot Chinese propaganda, report finds
Communist Party tracts in, Communist Party opinions out
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Wyoming launches first state-issued cryptocurrency in the U.S.
Wyoming has introduced the Frontier Stable Token, the nation’s first state-issued cryptocurrency. They are aiming to become a leader in the crypto-economy while boosting local investment and supporting schools. Read More.
FCC chair sends letter to Google inquiring if YouTube TV ‘discriminates against faith-based programming’
The chairman notes that Google has benefited from Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which “shields” online platforms from accountability for what their users share on the sites. Carr added that he wants to limit tech company protections. Read More.
Dutch Regulator Pressures Tech Giants Ahead of Election
Unelected regulators and digital giants huddle to redraw the boundaries of acceptable speech weeks before the Netherlands votes. Read More.
Will AI Data Centers Soon Consume More Energy than Humans?
AI data centers may soon consume more electricity than entire states, raising concerns over power use, climate impact, and Big Tech control. Read More.
Google caught flagging GOP fundraiser emails as 'suspicious' --sending them directly to spam: memo
Google is flagging Republican fundraising emails as “dangerous” spam while leaving similar Democratic emails untouched, a major GOP consulting firm alleged in a bombshell note to clients on Wednesd… Read More.
Smart grid threatens home autonomy as PG&E CEO touts AI control over appliances
CEOs like PG&E’s Patricia Poppe push AI automation to control home appliances and EVs, citing “grid stability.” Public backlash frames the smart grid as a threat to property rights after decades of failed centralized models. 2021 blackouts accelerated off-grid adoption of diesel generators and solar setups, especially in rural areas. The U.S. Department of Energy […] Read More.
Swiss govt campaigns in favor of eID before referendum
As Switzerland approaches its referendum on electronic identity, the government is attempting to present arguments in favor of the digital ID. Read More.
Runway AI Founder on How Hollywood Studios Are About to Become ‘Radically Different’: Animation Will Go from Weeks to Seconds
The founder of a powerful artificial intelligence system that could be set to replace human workers in the entertainment industry is predicting a "radically different" world for content creation thanks to the introduction of AI tools. Read More.
Trump’s banking order targets political deplatforming but leaves payment giants unchecked
President Donald Trump’s executive order bans politicized “debanking” by banks but excludes Visa and Mastercard, raising concerns over unchecked corporate censorship. The order’s focus on religious and political discrimination inadvertently shields payment processors that wield more economic power. Read More.
Reddit Slams the Door on Internet Archivers
Blocking archivers leaves memory at the mercy of moderation. Read More.
