The D in Bessent’s “D-Day” stands for Dud
Paul Krugman
• Paul Krugman
Losing the Iran War: The Economic Front
Paul Krugman
• Paul Krugman
The D in Bessent’s “D-Day” stands for Dud
AI Secret
• Magna
Plus: Freight Is Getting Disrupted, Anthropic Served You Dog Food
WIRED
• Gabrielle Saulsbery
Archeologists are confronting an “unfathomable” loss as border wall construction is set to cut across ranches that are home to unique historical sites, many of which haven’t been fully studied.
WIRED
• Kate Taylor
Thanks to a dwindling supply of open roles, “one-click” applications, and the rise of artificial intelligence, it’s easier than ever to apply for a job. We’re all paying the price.
Rest of World -
• Lex Zhao
Visa restrictions are deterring international AI talent from building companies in the U.S., giving other nations including China an opportunity to catch up.
Longreads
• Wilbert L. Cooper

The Warning with Steve Schmidt
• Steve Schmidt
Hands off the USS Doris Miller
Jackson Pollock, Untitled (No. 4 Series of 7), 1944-1945 #brooklynmuseum #museumarchive
The Daily
• The New York Times
Amazon Autos lets you browse, compare, finance, and buy new, used, and certified pre-owned vehicles—all online.
Open Channels FM Podcast Network
• Bob Dunn
This news episode reports on challenges posed by AI in cybersecurity, including supply chain risks, vulnerability discovery bottlenecks, job market shifts due to layoffs, and the balance of autonomy and accountability.
The City Reporter
• Greg David

Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada spells trouble for the New York economy, especially the city’s still recovering tourist economy. The number of Canadians visiting New York fell by 26% last year and spending by tourists from there is down 14% from the pre-pandemic level, according to the Hotel Association of New York. NYC […]
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Thejesh GN
• Thejesh GN
My interest in LLMs has increasingly shifted towards smaller models, small in terms of size and their ability to run on modest local machines. For some time now, I have been using models with fewer than 40 B parameters on my machines in some quantized way. Then I came across BitNet, a project...
WIRED
• Aarian Marshall
“It never crossed my mind that they would be so bold as to sell our private data for AI,” says one former Spirit Airlines flight attendant.
Seth's Blog
• Seth Godin
Three paths are now available: We face this choice daily, but rarely name it or prepare for it. The moment just before shipping is where magic and leverage can dance together. Updates: Live in NY on September 21: I have 55 seats left for the Knot launch event happening in a few weeks. All the […]
escarpment
• lnebres
Diego Rivera, The Captain. Costume design for the ballet H.P. (Horsepower), 1927 #diegorivera #museumarchive
TorrentFreak
• Ernesto Van der Sar
Adult entertainment company FlavaWorks has elevated its legal campaign against the private torrent tracker Gay-Torrents. After the site already closed its doors, it filed a second complaint arguing civil RICO claims against 75 members of the site. The complaint lists a Virginia man as the first named defendant, alleging he ignored a cease-and-desist letter and kept sharing 'marked' content for years.
From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
TorrentFreak
• Ernesto Van der Sar
Adult entertainment company FlavaWorks has elevated its legal campaign against the private torrent tracker Gay-Torrents. After the site already closed its doors, it filed a second complaint arguing civil RICO claims against 75 members of the site. The complaint lists a Virginia man as the first named defendant, alleging he ignored a cease-and-desist letter and kept sharing 'marked' content for years.
From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.