For fifth time, China blocks Wikimedia Foundation as permanent observer to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
For fifth time, China blocks Wikimedia Foundation as permanent observer to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) – Wikimedia Foundation
On 9 July 2025, the Wikimedia Foundation was denied permanent observer status at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).Wikimedia Foundation
McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot exposed 64 Million McDonald’s job applications to security researchers Who Tried the Password ‘123456’
Would you like an IDOR with that? Leaking 64 million McDonald’s job applications
When applying for a job at McDonald's, over 90% of franchises use "Olivia," an AI-powered chatbot. We discovered a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to access more than 64 million job applications.Would you like an IDOR with that? Leaking 64 million McDonald’s job applications
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California's fire protection agency made an AI chatbot. Don't ask it about evacuation orders: The bot fails at some basic questions about fires. Cal Fire says it is working on fixes.
California's fire protection agency made an AI chatbot. Don't ask it about evacuation orders – The Markup
The bot fails at some basic questions about fires. Cal Fire says it is working on fixes.themarkup.org
Fascinating, but does it replicate?
Fascinating, but does it replicate?
The replication crisis is undermining scientific trust.Tom Gurn (Particle)
UK 🇬🇧 Secretive Department for Work and Pensions Welfare Algorithms Put Millions’ Rights at Risk
Secretive DWP Welfare Algorithms Put Millions’ Rights at Risk — Big Brother Watch
Defending Civil Liberties, Protecting PrivacySecretive DWP Welfare Algorithms Put Millions’ Rights at Risk — Big Brother Watch
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Apple’s plan: Stall, cheat, repeat
Apple’s plan: Stall, cheat, repeat | Proton
Apple's latest proposal to comply with the DMA is just another attempt to cheat users and developers. We explain its convoluted terms and why they're no good.Proton
(LLM) A language model built for the public good
ETH Zurich and EPFL will release a large language model (LLM) developed on public infrastructure. Trained on the “Alps” supercomputer at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS), the new LLM marks a milestone in open-source AI and multilingual excellence.
- In late summer 2025, a publicly developed large language model (LLM) will be released — co-created by researchers at EPFL, ETH Zurich, and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS).
- This LLM will be fully open: This openness is designed to support broad adoption and foster innovation across science, society, and industry.
- A defining feature of the model is its multilingual fluency in over 1,000 languages.
A language model built for the public good
This summer, EPFL and ETH Zurich will release a large language model (LLM) developed on public infrastructure.actu.epfl.ch
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(LLM) A language model built for the public good
ETH Zurich and EPFL will release a large language model (LLM) developed on public infrastructure. Trained on the “Alps” supercomputer at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS), the new LLM marks a milestone in open-source AI and multilingual excellence.
- In late summer 2025, a publicly developed large language model (LLM) will be released — co-created by researchers at EPFL, ETH Zurich, and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS).
- This LLM will be fully open: This openness is designed to support broad adoption and foster innovation across science, society, and industry.
- A defining feature of the model is its multilingual fluency in over 1,000 languages.
A language model built for the public good
This summer, EPFL and ETH Zurich will release a large language model (LLM) developed on public infrastructure.actu.epfl.ch
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Grok, Elon Musk’s AI tool, spreads antisemitic conspiracies: The posts come after changes by Musk, who has previously made similar claims that Jews promote hatred toward white people
Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot owned by Elon Musk, responded to multiple users on X Tuesday with antisemitic claims, apparently as part of an update intended to make the tool “less politically correct.”In one instance, Grok’s account on X, formerly Twitter, claimed that a photograph of a woman was “Cindy Steinberg” and stated that she was “gleefully celebrating the tragic deaths of white kids in the recent Texas flash floods.”
“And that surname? Every damn time, as they say.”
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- CNN.
- NPR.
- Axios.
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot is suddenly posting antisemitic tropes
Grok, the AI-powered chatbot created by Elon Musk’s xAI, has begun pushing antisemitic tropes in its responses to some users’ queries, weeks after Musk said he would rebuild the chatbot because he was unsatisfied with some of its replies that he view…Hadas Gold (CNN)
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Apple Chief Operating Officer (COO) Jeff Williams to step down later this month
Apple announces chief operating officer transition
Apple today announced Jeff Williams will transition his role as chief operating officer later this month to Sabih Khan.Apple
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Is contamination on a Canadian Armed Forces base making employees sick?
‘I took an oath that I would risk my life for what Canada stood for’: members of Canada’s military say they didn’t expect that risk would be carcinogenic environmental contaminants in their offices
Staff at Canadian Armed Forces base say contamination made them sick | The Narwhal
CFB Moose Jaw is contaminated with forever chemicals (PFAS). Employees say toxins at the Canadian Armed Forces base caused cancers, neurological disorders and other illnessesLeah Borts-Kuperman (The Narwhal)
Canada should build public cloud infrastructure rather than relying on U.S. tech giants
Canada should build public cloud infrastructure rather than relying on U.S. tech giants | CCPA
During the 2025 election campaign, prime minister Mark Carney made a striking admission about Canada’s dependence on U.S. tech companies.Paris Marx (CCPA)
Ding! Scammers are hiding in your text messages
Ding! Scammers are hiding in your text messages - Canada.ca
Phones are constantly buzzing, and scammers know the easiest way to you is through your text messages. Lately, many people are seeing more text messages from unknown numbers, saying things like “Unpaid highway toll detected on your vehicle.www.canada.ca
Reshaping Russian youth: how Kremlin creates wartime influencers
Reshaping Russian youth: how Kremlin creates wartime influencers
Ian Garner is assistant professor at the Centre for Totalitarian Studies at the Pilecki Institute, Warsaw.OVD.INFO (ОВД-Инфо)
Reshaping Russian youth: how Kremlin creates wartime influencers
Reshaping Russian youth: how Kremlin creates wartime influencers
Ian Garner is assistant professor at the Centre for Totalitarian Studies at the Pilecki Institute, Warsaw.OVD.INFO (ОВД-Инфо)
Firefox is fine. The people running it are not
Firefox is fine. The people running it are not
Opinion: Mozilla's management is a bug, not a featureLiam Proven (The Register)
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Guarantee Military Right to Repair Its Equipment
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025, legislation that would require contractors to provide the Department of Defense (DoD) with access to technical data and materials the military needs to repair and maintain its own equipment.
Warren, Sheehy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Guarantee Military Right to Repair Its Equipment | U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusettswww.warren.senate.gov
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Gift Interfaces
Gifting Interfaces
A collection of gifts developed by students at the School for Poetic Computation's Gift Interfaces class in Winter 2025.gifting-interfaces.pages.dev
Git security vulnerabilities announced
Git security vulnerabilities announced - The GitHub Blog
Today, the Git project released new versions to address seven security vulnerabilities that affect all prior versions of Git.Taylor Blau (The GitHub Blog)
Git security vulnerabilities announced
Git security vulnerabilities announced - The GitHub Blog
Today, the Git project released new versions to address seven security vulnerabilities that affect all prior versions of Git.Taylor Blau (The GitHub Blog)
AI is driving down the price of knowledge – universities have to rethink what they offer
AI is driving down the price of knowledge – universities have to rethink what they offer
Universities have relied on expert knowledge being scarce, but AI is changing that. Tuition now needs to focus on human skills that machines still struggle to copy.The Conversation
AI is driving down the price of knowledge – universities have to rethink what they offer
AI is driving down the price of knowledge – universities have to rethink what they offer
Universities have relied on expert knowledge being scarce, but AI is changing that. Tuition now needs to focus on human skills that machines still struggle to copy.The Conversation
What if you Threw a Paper Airplane from the Space Station?
What if you Threw a Paper Airplane from the Space Station?
Here's a thought experiment. What would happen if you were on the International Space Station, folded up a paper airplane, and threw it from the station? According to a new paper, it would fall from orbit in just 3.Universe Today
Foreign Fighters 2.0: The Interplay of Technology and Lived Experience in the Russia-Ukraine War
Foreign Fighters 2.0: The Interplay of Technology and Lived Experience in the Russia-Ukraine War
Two young men seeking to join Ukraine’s foreign legion illustrate the changing dynamics of warfare in the digital age.{"@type": "Person","name": "Jethro Norman"} (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)
Foreign Fighters 2.0: The Interplay of Technology and Lived Experience in the Russia-Ukraine War
Foreign Fighters 2.0: The Interplay of Technology and Lived Experience in the Russia-Ukraine War
Two young men seeking to join Ukraine’s foreign legion illustrate the changing dynamics of warfare in the digital age.{"@type": "Person","name": "Jethro Norman"} (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)
Every living NASA science chief unites in opposition to unprecedented budget cuts
Every living NASA science chief unites in opposition to unprecedented budget cuts
Seven NASA leaders of NASA's science activities released a joint statement condemning the proposed 47% cuts to the agency’s science activities in the White House’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget request.The Planetary Society
How Western Tech Powers Russia’s War Against Ukrainian Civilians
As the Trump administration reportedly prepares to pull funding for war crime investigations, a new international exposé reveals how microelectronics from American tech giants — household names like Intel and Texas Instruments — enable precision strikes on Ukrainian hospitals, schools, and shopping centers.
How Western Tech Powers Russia’s War Against Ukrainian Civilians - HUNTERBROOK
As the Trump administration reportedly prepares to pull funding for war crime investigations, a new international exposé reveals how microelectronics from American tech giants — household names like Intel and Texas Instruments — enable precision stri…Aminata Mbaye (Hunterbrook Media)
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Syria Bans Online Surveys Amid Fragile Digital Infrastructure
Syria Bans Online Surveys Amid Fragile Digital Infrastructure - SMEX
Syria’s new government has banned all online and digital surveys without prior official approval, according to a decision issued by...Nourhane Kazak (SMEX)
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CLM maybe? Because whatever anyone thinks about the article, it clearly is tech related.
Study could lead to LLMs that are better at complex reasoning
Study could lead to LLMs that are better at complex reasoning
To improve adaptability of large language models to challenging tasks that require reasoning, MIT researchers found strategically applying a method known as test-time training with task-specific examples can boost the accuracy of an LLM more than six…MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bluetooth flaws could let hackers spy through your microphone
Security Advisory: Airoha-based Bluetooth Headphones and Earbuds
Important note: Some media coverage on this topic falsely or inaccurately depicts the attack conditions. To be clear: Any vulnerable device can be compromised if the attacker is in Bluetooth range. That is the only precondition.Insinuator.net
Bluetooth flaws could let hackers spy through your microphone
Security Advisory: Airoha-based Bluetooth Headphones and Earbuds
Important note: Some media coverage on this topic falsely or inaccurately depicts the attack conditions. To be clear: Any vulnerable device can be compromised if the attacker is in Bluetooth range. That is the only precondition.Insinuator.net
Federal Agents Deploy Brutal Tactics in LA Immigration Raids
Documenting ICE Agents’ Brutal Use of Force in LA Immigration Raids
Video analysis of reveals how federal agents in Southern California regularly use force against unarmed individuals, many of them U.S. citizens.Jonah Valdez (The Intercept)
NASA’s Hubble and Webb Telescopes Reveal Two Faces of a Star Cluster Duo
NASA’s Hubble and Webb Telescopes Reveal Two Faces of a Star Cluster Duo
These images from NASA's Hubble and Webb telescopes showcase an expanse of gas, dust, and stars of a duo of star clusters.NASA Hubble Mission Team (NASA Science)
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