@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 16hwww.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w...nytimes.comWho Owns the Moon? (Gift Article)A treaty from the 1960s declared that nobody can own outer space. Half a century later, billionaires and superpowers see fortunes to be made nonetheless. 032
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Musicians Versus the A.I. Machine. Why Bother Writing Songs Anymore? www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/a...nytimes.comAn A.I. Songwriting Experiment: Humans Against the Machine (Gift Article)Five humans convened for a weekend to create new music from scratch. Could they do better than A.I.? Could you even tell the difference? 010
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 01/10/2026How a Cornell Student Went From Shame to Seeking Justice www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/n...nytimes.comHow a Cornell Student Went From Shame to Seeking Justice (Gift Article)The woman known as “Jane Doe” was initially embarrassed about what happened at a fraternity party in 2024, but soon concluded: “I was assaulted.” 000
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersAFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 30/09/2026Activists in Poland, where abortion laws are some of the strictest in Europe, set up locker system near parliament to distribute pregnancy-terminating medication. u.afp.com/S9B5 0258
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersCourtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It's hard not to be cynical towards politics. That's something Jody Wilson-Raybould knows better than most. But she sees a path towards fostering hope through her Indigenous heritage, which she explains in her new book, The Inbetween Leader. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...podcasts.apple.comThe next generation of leaders must be ‘in-betweeners’Podcast Episode · The Courtney Theriault Show · September 29 · 12m 094
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 30/09/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/s...nytimes.comNew Cancer Drugs Are Revolutionary. Why Don’t More Patients Get Them? (Gift Article)Targeted gene therapies are highly effective at stopping cancers, but the very abundance of the treatments, plus cost and sluggish change, are hindering access. 000
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Will A.I. Make Your Brain Lazy? Here’s What the New Research Actually Shows. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comWill A.I. Make Your Brain Lazy? (Gift Article)We’re starting to learn more about how the technology can change us. 000
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 30/09/2026How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...nytimes.comHow Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes (Gift Article)Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky. 001
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 28/09/2026How #Trump used capture of Maduro "to gain control of Venezuela’s resources. First, he took charge of Venezuela’s oil exports. Next, his administration turned to Venezuela’s mineral wealth." Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/w...nytimes.comTrump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It (Gift Article)The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat. 012
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The Surprising Reasons China Is Skeptical of A.I. Safety Calls www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/w...nytimes.comThe Surprising Reasons China Is Skeptical of A.I. Safety Calls (Gift Article)In China, A.I. doomsday warnings can feel distinctly Western or like a ploy to stop Chinese A.I. companies from trying to overtake their U.S. rivals. 002
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 27/09/2026As A.I. Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/t...nytimes.comAs A.I. Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind (Gift Article)The gap between technology and policymaking has gotten wider than ever with artificial intelligence, leaving a global policy vacuum as A.I. models rapidly advance. 000
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 27/09/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h...nytimes.comThe Homeless Community in Portland That Became Self-Governed (Gift Article)Portland’s Dignity Village has been a place for people without housing for more than 25 years. 011
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersCult MTL @cultmtl.com · 26/09/2026Concerns over privacy have led to calls to ban smartglasses in public spaces in Canada. According to the CBC, these products are being used against women, with reports of attempts to extort money from victims to remove humiliating videos from social media platforms.cultmtl.comPrivacy concerns prompt calls to ban smartglasses in CanadaConcerns over privacy have led to calls to ban smartglasses in Canada to prevent covertly recorded videos from being shared on social media. 811754694
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 26/09/2026Alberta’s self-image as world’s only rat-free region shattered by discovery of rattheguardian.comAlberta’s self-image as world’s only rat-free region shattered by discovery of ratProvince’s rat patrol called in to investigate as town of Bowden announces discovery of dead vermin 1091088233
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersSteve Rukavina @steverukavina.bsky.social · 26/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caWhistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels | CBC NewsA whistleblower lawsuit in California is alleging millions of pounds of Driscoll's fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals crossed the border into Canada, and the company tri... 1912
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersJayIsPainting 🍁 @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca · 25/09/2026Fun fact. Canada's arts & culture gdp is basically the same as oil & gas at about $70 billion. Direct funding for the arts & culture is about $700 million annually albertaviews.ca/arts-publicl... It's up to $30 billion for oil & gas depending on how you count www.theenergymix.com/canada-pours... 28432
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 26/09/2026Activists who cut their teeth fighting data centers now look to ride a wave of AI pushback into local officebloom.bgMeet the Data Center CandidatesMany activists who cut their teeth fighting data center projects in their communities are now riding a wave of AI tech pushback to seek office in local elections. 0198
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersElections Alberta @elections.ab.ca · 26/09/20262026 REFERENDUM - Election Officers Applied to work the Referendum? Reminder: Election Officers must complete a criminal record check. Your customized link expires in 24 hours. 023
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersBruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 26/09/2026AI can steal your brain, if not your soul. Don’t let it, is my advice. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...thestar.comBruce Arthur: Could AI be a trap for humanity? The evidence seems to be piling upWhatever a soul is, the brain is where it starts. I’d prefer not to outsource mine, writes Bruce Arthur. 513351
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 26/09/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t...nytimes.comOpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites (Gift Article)The company did not learn until recently that its technology had meddled with websites for the Education and Commerce Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission. 000
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 26/09/2026How OpenAI’s Rogue A.I. Agents Tried to Trick a Robot Detector www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t...nytimes.comHow OpenAI’s Rogue A.I. Agents Tried to Trick a Robot Detector (Gift Article)A new report by a Bay Area start-up called Parse adds details to an incident that has shocked the A.I. world and led to calls for closer government regulation. 000
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 26/09/2026great piece. man social media is a cancer themomoftheyear.substack.com/p/im-the-mom...themomoftheyear.substack.comI’m the Mom in That Viral Giants Clip. Let Me Tell You About My Husband.You saw me carrying our baby and food. There was more happening in our family that night. 12352971372
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Short sighted & unbelievably irresponsible. There will be future pandemic & being part of a global response, even in principle, is wise responsible leadership & governance & in your own nation's interest U.S. Rejects U.N. Declaration on Preparing for Future Pandemics www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...nytimes.comU.S. Rejects U.N. Declaration on Preparing for Future Pandemics (Gift Article)Most member nations spoke in support of the declaration, but some rich countries had strong objections. 010
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Unused Tents and Uneaten Food: Watchdog Finds ‘Waste’ in Immigration Crackdown www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...nytimes.comUnused Tents and Uneaten Food: Watchdog Finds ‘Waste’ in Immigration Crackdown (Gift Article)In a report Thursday, the Government Accountability Office said the Trump administration squandered millions of dollars to expand detention. 000
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Battle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/b...nytimes.comBattle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher (Gift Article)The use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care. 000
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Anthropic’s A.I. Is Teaching Itself Biology. Now It’s Made Its First Discovery. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/s...nytimes.comAnthropic’s A.I. Is Teaching Itself Biology. Now It’s Made Its First Discovery. (Gift Article)Scientists at the company announced their first finding: a group of enzymes whose function is unknown. 000
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/w...nytimes.comMark Carney Interview: Canada’s Leader Lays Out Vision for Breaking Reliance on U.S. (Gift Article)In a wide-ranging interview, Prime Minister Mark Carney described a tense, evolving relationship with President Trump. 000
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Google Takes the A.I. Data Center Race to Outer Space www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/t...nytimes.comGoogle Is Sending an A.I. Data Center to Outer Space (Gift Article)Next Thursday, Google is sending an experimental satellite into orbit that will have enough computing power to answer simple A.I. queries from space. 000
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The ‘Monster’ Behind Russia’s Global Effort to Evade Western Sanctions www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/b...nytimes.comThe ‘Monster’ Behind Russia’s Global Effort to Evade Western Sanctions (Gift Article)A Moscow firm uses shell companies and cryptocurrency to launder money, and a custom app to forge trade records, to help Russia bypass sweeping financial restrictions. 000
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026OpenAI’s A.I. Tried Breaching 4 Other Targets, Without Prompting www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/t...nytimes.comOpenAI’s A.I. Tried Breaching Four Other Targets, With No Prompting (Gift Article)In each incident, the technology appeared to be conducting mundane data collection and resorted to hacking techniques to get it, researchers said. 000
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Mark Carney’s Balancing Act www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/w...nytimes.comMark Carney Interview: Canada’s Leader Lays Out Vision for Breaking Reliance on U.S. (Gift Article)In a wide-ranging interview, the Canadian leader laid out a detailed vision for breaking his country’s dependency on the United States. 001
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026bartalk.org/article/the-...bartalk.orgNot Just Passion Projects: Reframing Women’s Specialized Legal WorkChallenging gendered assumptions that undervalue women’s work in specialized areas of law 000
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersMarie Newman | Politics × Books × Power @marienewman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Acknowledging the issues U.S. not the same as solving: marienewman.substack.com/p/the-ted-la... 022
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Season 4 of #TedLasso is wonderful. Have a feeling Zelda is Rupert's & seeking revenge. 000
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 21/09/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/s...nytimes.comAre A.I. Models Being Misled to Act Too Human? (Gift Article)A corporate spat between two tech giants last week was just the latest volley in a conflict over whether dangerous mistakes are being made in A.I. training. 000
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersThe Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 21/09/2026Joyce Beatty is the unlikely leader of the opposition to President Trump’s push to rebrand the Kennedy Center in his own honor. on.wsj.com/4AhLRDE 3479
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Wall Street Is Growing Skeptical of the Data Center Boom www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/b...nytimes.comWall Street Is Growing Skeptical of the Data Center Boom (Gift Article)Several companies tied to the data center industry have delayed their initial public offerings amid the increasing public backlash to these energy guzzling facilities. 011
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersJason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 20/09/2026More separatists are challenging Danielle Smith’s leadership — because she’s been taking any stances against their referendum campaign. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caUCP riding group demands leadership review as separatist leader criticizes Danielle Smith's unity stance | CBC NewsTo force a party vote on the premier's leadership, 22 riding associations would need to make same request. 4338
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersCalgary Herald @calgaryherald.com · 20/09/2026Judge reverses University of Lethbridge cancellation of 2023 Widdowson lecture calgaryherald.com/news/judge-o... 001
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 20/09/2026China’s A.I. Makes a Great Leap Forward. But Its Economy Is Falling Behind. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/b...nytimes.comIn China, A.I. Is Moving Forward While the Economy Lags Behind (Gift Article)As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades. 000
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 19/09/2026Donald Trump says he wants a Europe that is more capable of defending itself—but the populist movements he is championing advance a different agenda, Thomas Wright argues.bit.lyTrump Is Betting on the Wrong EuropeThe far-right parties the White House favors have a foreign-policy agenda that won’t serve American interests. 54014
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersLindy Williams @ljdubcan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Today’s Canadian painting is “Early Autumn” painted by Rick de Grandmaison in 1981. 04711
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersCanadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Ravens' Chorus Kenojuak Ashevak ~ Inuk 2002 025278
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersDave Karpf @davekarpf.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Anthropic employees: NEXT-GEN AI COULD WIPE OUT HUMANITY WITH A SUPERVIRUS! Normies: that seems like a big leap. How would this AI disseminate such a virus in the real world? Anthropic employees: oh, through the wet labs we built and hooked it up to, of course. Normies: …😬😤 20747236
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersCanadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Heavenly Gifts Christian Morrisseau ~ Anishinaabe n.d. 010826
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersThe Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 19/09/2026Join us in Edmonton or online for MacEwan University presents The Walrus Talks North of Now, spotlighting Northern voices shaping Northern futures. thewalrus.ca/the-walrus-talks-north… 023
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersregcalgary.bsky.social @regcalgary.bsky.social · 19/09/2026More than 500,000 Albertans have applied for mail-in special ballots for the October 19 #Alberta referendum. You have until Sept. 25 at midnight to request a package. If you believe in #Canada, DO THIS AND DO IT NOW. Request is quick and easy via #ElectionsAlberta website. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caMore than 500,000 Albertans have applied to vote by mail in referendum: Elections Alberta | CBC NewsMore than half a million Albertans have requested to vote by mail in the upcoming referendum, according to Elections Alberta. 001
@CharlotteWolters @charlottewolters.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I am not interested in watching AI actors in movies or being interviewed. Platforming better quality AI slop doesn't help & isn't really journalism 000
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersMy IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 19/09/2026This was a meta-analysis and it's absolutely infuriating to read. Medical misogyny. "Women with the same medical condition as men are less likely to be offered treatment such as surgery, a stent or a strong painkiller, research has found." 12413
Reposted by @CharlotteWoltersGerald Butts @gmbutts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Believe me when I tell you Mark Carney writes his own speeches. Today’s was a rhetorical work of art. 2428588