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Text • Mathew Ingram

The Anthropic AI danger chickens come home to roost

The Anthropic AI danger chickens come home to roost

In a previous edition of this newsletter, I wrote about the launch of Anthropic’s newest AI model, code-named Mythos, and how the company said that it was too powerful to be trusted — mostly because of its ability to detect and potentially exploit software vulnerabilities — and therefore would

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Now that Google has added AI in their search, and it dominates search more and more, it's become more difficult to find ideas that aren't well explained by AI and are on some randome old web pages. For example, this morning I wanted to find an explainer for "Standing on the toes of giants," something a colleague once used in a story. I'm sure there's stuff out there, but no luck finding it. Didn't help that there's a popular song with that title.

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Text • Jason Kottke

Why Lionel Messi is a genius on the football pitch .

Why Lionel Messi is a genius on the football pitch.

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RE: https://mastodon.social/@cpi/116768876643811670

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WIRED
Text • Jeremy White

Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Risk They'll Drive at Speed Into Freeway Construction Zones

The company's latest recall of 3,871 vehicles follows incidents of its autonomous cars prioritizing other hazards or failing to recognize closed construction zones altogether.

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Being a NYer and Knicks fan, I don't have a good perspective on how big an event the Knicks winning is.

If you're not from the area, how widely is this holiday being observed and how many share the enthusiasm.

Are people everywhere saying "Hey how about those Knicks!"

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NBA fans, esp Knicks fans, are not fans of the current president. A picture of the Knicks team with Trump in the Oval Office would be hard to see. Not threatening to resign as a Knicks fan, not ruling it out either.

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World Wide Knicks by Sally Atkins

My longtime friend Sally Atkins reponded to my question yesterday about how widely the love of the Knicks is being felt. You asked. From all I see out here in the Midwest and also from comments from friends in Europe, I can testify that yes absolutely the Knicks win is a t...

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Text • Thejesh GN

Thank you for attending Back to Basics: Build Your Own LLM from Scratch

I sent this email to all workshop attendees. It made sense to publish it as a post as well. Thank you for attending the “Back to Basics: Build Your Own LLM from Scratch” session. It was great to see so much curiosity and many questions in the room, the feedback many of you...

WIRED
Text • John Brandon

Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 Review: Pricey But Worth It

The Frame Pro 2026 benefits from meaningful tweaks. AI audio and picture tuning work in tandem with a new anti-glare coating to deliver impressive benefits.

Prison Journalism Project
Text • Trevor Reese

How to Meditate in Prison

A photo shows a close-up photo of a man's eye, closed.

I spent my first years at Louisiana State Penitentiary in solitary confinement. I was detained 23 hours a day in a cell that was just slightly larger than a king-size mattress.

The post How to Meditate in Prison appeared first on Prison Journalism Project.

WIRED
Text • Maddy Varner

How to Watch the Knicks Parade on NYC Traffic Surveillance Cameras

Artist Morry Kolman will be livestreaming feeds of the NBA champions’ ticker-tape parade from NYC’s traffic cameras—and this time, the city’s Department of Transportation isn’t demanding he stop.

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Text • Ernesto Van der Sar

Major Publishers Sue ‘WeLib’, a Pirate Site Built on Anna’s Archive Code

Less than a month after a New York court issued a default judgment against shadow library Anna's Archive, thirteen major publishers have sued WeLib. The publishers characterize WeLib as a young but popular pirate site that was largely copied from Anna's Archive. The site is allegedly used by tech companies for AI training purposes, but that allegation raises more questions than it answers.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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Text • Ernesto Van der Sar

Major Publishers Sue ‘WeLib’, a Pirate Site Built on Anna’s Archive Code

Less than a month after a New York court issued a default judgment against shadow library Anna's Archive, thirteen major publishers have sued WeLib. The publishers characterize WeLib as a young but popular pirate site that was largely copied from Anna's Archive. The site is allegedly used by tech companies for AI training purposes, but that allegation raises more questions than it answers.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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W Social is TruthSocial with a European accent.

Different politics, identical structure: wealthy insiders, community infrastructure they didn't build, and openness performed just long enough to matter. The establishment always wants its own internet.

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Text • Steven Heller

The Daily Heller: Are You a Fatalistic Philatelist?

Postage stamps are magical pieces of graphic ephemera.

The post The Daily Heller: Are You a Fatalistic Philatelist? appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

WIRED
Text • Jill Duffy

Halo Stops Bedtime Scrolling so You Can Go the F to Sleep

By focusing on sleep, ScreenZen’s app-blocking Halo gadget is downright dreamy compared to the rest.

WIRED
Text • Malak Saleh

Locked Out of the World Cup: A Year Marked by Barriers, Borders, and Broken Access

The 2026 World Cup promises a global celebration. Many Arab fans may find themselves locked out.

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Open Channels FM Podcast Network
Audio • Bob Dunn

AI Hype and Hope Navigating Optimism and Skepticism

In this episode, hosts and guests share diverse perspectives on AI's rise, touching on its potential, challenges, and how it's reshaping industries and human interaction.