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The good thing is a chat conversation is (now) actually linked out to the sources. (But like the second page of Google's search result few will go there. But that's a related but different problem for a different thread.)

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With AI, you just get a summary that looks a whole lot like fact. You don’t know the source of that information or whether it’s biased, which it probably is. For high-stake scenarios, like election-related information, AI may give you a skewed response towards a left- or right-leaning point of view.

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You can also opt out of sharing your chat data for training purposes. Whether you’re using a free version like ChatGPT or a subscription-based model like Gemini, check your privacy settings. If you allow them to use everything you say, your data will be on the server long after you close the browser

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How should an AI newbie get started? The ? isn't where to begin, because even though you might not intentionally use AI, you probably still use AI every day. Every time you use Google, every time you book a hotel or an Airbnb, that’s AI. You’re just one click away, and you might not even realize...

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The hype around AI is real – and so are the warnings. We spoke to the experts for some of the dos and don’ts of how to handle the technology in your everyday life

A skeptic’s guide to AI. The hype around AI is real – and so are the warnings. Six Canadian thought leaders share their tips, hopes, and perspectives on this sea change in how we live and work, including our Dir. of Research @Gruzd.ca www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...

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A skeptic’s guide to AI

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 14h

But if the drop-off in travel continues, it may lead to something more troubling for the US... The drop-off in travel represents a cultural divorce as much as it's an economic one. It signals that the rift w/the US now extends far beyond trade into a broader cultural & emotional separation. 👋♥️&🧠

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 14h

We are approaching a pandemic-level of travel avoidance. As we noted before, once people's vacation travel patterns change, they discover new places to fall in love with; they rarely return to their old ones.

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But no, those are too sensible and binding. Instead, the US (and other countries) will just let these companies pinky swear and cross their hearts and promise to be good boy scouts. #regulatorycapture

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There's also mandatory transparency, companies must disclose risks, incidents, and compliance data. Or hybrid regulation, baseline government rules plus industry-developed standards that go beyond the minimum.

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Industry can help write the rules but it shouldn’t be the final judge of whether it followed them. Other alternatives include government regulation, legally binding standards and enforcement or Independent third-party oversight, an external body audits and investigates compliance.

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Self-regulation can work, but it shouldn’t be the only line of defence. A better model is independent oversight with industry input: clear rules, transparent monitoring, real penalties, and accountability when things go wrong.

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Pennsylvania Department of Health Confirms Fifth Measles-Associated Death, Provides Statewide Update on Outbreak as Cases Reach 943 in 39 Counties

"An unvaccinated Lancaster County resident with confirmed measles has died. Pennsylvania Department of Health Confirms Fifth Measles-Associated Death, Provides Statewide Update on Outbreak as Cases Reach 943 in 39 Counties." www.pa.gov/agencies/hea...

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Failing up ..."Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfare. A year after his explosive tenure at Doge, the SpaceX CEO is back in the Trump administration’s good graces." www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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Pete Hegseth appoints Elon Musk to US taskforce on future of warfare

A year after his explosive tenure at Doge, the SpaceX CEO is back in the Trump administration’s good graces

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The White House accord on AI that was signed by all the big tech oligarchs today misspells United States as “Unites States.”

Document signed by Trump, Sundar Pichai
Google
Dario Amodei
Anthropic
Mark Zuckerberg
Meta

Greg Brockman
OpenAl

Elon Musk
XAI

Jensen Huang
nvidia

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Russia ramps up disinformation attacks on French media ahead of 2027 Presidential race

"Pro-Russian influence operations have caused a surge of 850% in fake news stories mimicking real media brands, according to a report published this week by disinformation specialist, NewsGuard. Out of the 15 most imitated news outlets, eight are French – including FRANCE 24."

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Pro-Russian influence operations have caused a surge of 850% in fake news stories mimicking real media brands, according to a report published this week by disinformation specialist, NewsGuard. Out of...

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 10h

It's about time! "Minecraft, Candy Crush game makers face EU probe. National authorities will look into in-game virtual currencies." In-game currency has long raised concerns about overspending, predatory monetization, gambling-like mechanics, lack of price transparency, and currency expiration ...

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Minecraft, Candy Crush game makers face EU probe | Rapporteur

National authorities will look into in-game virtual currencies

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 11h

The government shouldn’t be able to secretly obtain journalists’ phone records without court approval. But DHS is abusing its authority to do just that. Read more about what Congress, journalists, and tech companies can do about it:

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These secret subpoenas are targeting journalists

Don Lemon and Georgia Fort aren’t the first journalists to be targeted with administrative subpoenas. Unless Congress acts, they won’t be the last

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 11h

Two of these universities are different from the others. Premier ✝️, maybe... But "premier higher ed" is a bit of a stretch.

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The masks are all off now ... "only a Hispanic could survive that fall."

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Pennsylvania Department of Health Confirms Fifth Measles-Associated Death, Provides Statewide Update on Outbreak as Cases Reach 943 in 39 Counties

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 29/09/2026

I can already see a new #redsilkcurtain being hung. (B/c #bamboocurtain is somewhat dated and distinctly Cold War.)

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"China has expanded overseas travel restrictions for top AI professionals in private firms to include the families of key personnel, further tightening measures designed to prevent the outflow of critical know-how and information to the U.S." www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...

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Beijing broadens travel curbs to encompass family of top AI talent in China

That further restricts the freedom of China’s most influential tech talent — a category that encompasses entrepreneurs, researchers and executives.

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The clause re: researcher/institution entering into an arrangement in which they undertake specified activities under the direction of, or in association with, a foreign principal is written so loosely that a motivated gov official could drive a MAC truck through it if they were so inclined. #FITAA

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Trump touts a boom in US auto plant construction, but carmakers' actions tell a different story

1) Scout Motors- Blythewood, South Carolina: groundbreaking in Feb. 2025, for its new electric/off-road vehicle factory. www.reuters.com/en/trump-tou... 2) Rivian-Stanton Springs North, Georgia: groundbreaking ceremony in Sep. 2025, for its R2/R3 vehicle plant. www.reuters.com/business/aut...

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President Donald Trump frequently describes a booming U.S. auto industry, fueled by new factories from Canada, Mexico and Europe that he says will soon be producing American-made vehicles for global m...

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If we're counting actual groundbreakings rather than announcements, expansions, battery plants, or retooling of existing factories, only 2 new U.S. car/vehicle plants have broken ground during Trump's second term.

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👣... 👣... 👣https://bsky.app/profile/socialmedialab.ca/post/3mwqwta3fas2c

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The world for researchers was never simple. It's about to get more complicated. If the US history on this file is any indication, this crackdown will 💯% disproportionately affect researchers of Chinese descent. Because for spy hunters, they're low-hanging fruit. bsky.app/profile/soci...

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"MI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universities. Institutions have for years turned to China for funding opportunities but national security concerns are mountin." www.theguardian.com/education/20...

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MI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universities

Institutions have for years turned to China for funding opportunities but national security concerns are mounting

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