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X Now Allows Adult Content According to Policy Update

Formerly, the platform didn't have an actual rule. That's now changed.
The pushback against the decision continues as users are concerned that the site will come to resemble little more than a traditional pornography website. Read More ›
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Substack: A Return to the Golden Era of Blogging

The writing platform is friendly toward free speech. So why doesn't Elon Musk like it?
Substack very well could the future of independent writing. As mainstream journalism shrinks, we could see Substack grow even more. Read More ›
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Scarlett Johansson vs. Sam Altman

OpenAI is trying to recreate a cautionary tale
Altman said her voice could be “comforting” to people. She declined at the time, and so was naturally surprised to find that the new program, which was just released, sounded eerily similar to her own voice. Read More ›
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Escaping the Dopamine Cartel

We can't even be bothered with "entertainment" anymore.
Ted Gioia investigates the impact of the "dopamine culture," our modern tendency to flit among tabs and scroll endlessly through fifteen-second-long video clips. Read More ›
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The Apple Vision Pro is Here

What exactly is the point of this new, painfully expensive piece of gadgetry?
Given what we've seen so far, it seems like this new release from one of the world's foremost technology companies is more of a fancy toy than a genuine tool. Read More ›
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Framework for AI Legislation

Unfortunately, current calls for AI legislation seems to be largely motivated by fear of the unknown rather than looking for specific policy goals.
I am going to lay the groundwork for what I think good AI legislation will be. However, before I do that, I want to give some cautionary advice. Read More ›
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“Deeply Unsettling:” Popular YouTube Host Concerned Over Online Censorship

After one of his videos was removed from YouTube, economist and talk show host Glenn Loury had questions.
Loury noted that he doesn't share Goldblatt's opinions, but that it's important to be able to debate different views freely. Read More ›