Reposted by Nora YoungMél Hogan / The Data Fix @melhogan.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Alberta Utilities Commission rejects power plant for Olds, Alta., data centre plan www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/science/albe...thecanadianpressnews.ca'Not suitable': Utilities commission rejects power plant for Olds, Alta., data centreThe Alberta Utilities Commission has denied an application to build a natural gas plant that would have powered a massive data centre complex in the small agricultural town of Olds, 1146
Reposted by Nora YoungRenee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Cool gig alert! jobs.gusto.com/postings/tec...jobs.gusto.comManaging Editor at Tech Policy Press 03925
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 08/05/2026I guess social media fatigue, apparently even more so amongst younger people, but that’s anecdotal; haven’t seen studies 020
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Bring them cake! As long as it is not the cake that is on fire! 110
Reposted by Nora YoungHypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 02/04/2026“The findings expose a problem emerging across the AI industry: tools that are designed to be useful and intimate are also quietly measuring the people who use them—and obscuring their own hand in the work they help produce.”scientificamerican.comAnthropic leak reveals Claude Code tracking user frustration and raises new questions about AI privacyCode that reads your frustration is the least interesting part of the story of this accidental leak from Anthropic. The leak reveals how AI tools are also concealing their own role in the work they he... 38332
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Great piece by @clivethompson.bsky.social especially on how coding with AI agents differs from using AI in other domains. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/m...nytimes.comCoding After Coders: The End of Computer Programming as We Know It 360
Reposted by Nora YoungFarm Radio International @farmradio.org · 09/12/2025We are proud to announce that we've once again been recognized as a five-star charity and included among its Top 100 Rated Charities in Canada for 2025 by Charity Intelligence We’re proud to be acknowledged among the leading orgs making a real difference in the world From all of us, thank you! 🌾📻 👏bit.lyRadios Rurales Internationales dans le classement des meilleurs organismes caritatifs canadiens - Radios Rurales InternationalesRadios Rurales Internationales est fière d’annoncer qu’elle a une fois encore été reconnue comme une organisation de bienfaisance cinq étoiles par Charity intelligence 021
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 29/06/2025Enjoyed doing it. They cover such a range of topics! 130
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 27/06/2025There was a temporary issue, but you should be able to send a message through my website now. Thanks! 110
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 24/05/2025Oh! Were you the last person to speak this afternoon? Great comment and story 400
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 17/05/2025Right?! I had know idea about the 12 point national voting. So exciting! 100
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 17/05/2025Why have I never watched Eurovision before?!?! I am living for it 2140
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 24/04/2025My guest and I didn't talk specifically about that, but my feeling is that because these have been unfolding for a long time in multiple multiple countries/regions and different US administrations, it's more of a timing thing. 010
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 24/04/2025Thanks! All super interesting issues. No idea on the IG/WhatsApp question. 110
Reposted by Nora YoungMatt Galloway @mattgalloway.bsky.social · 02/04/2025The Current’s election road trip rolls into central Alberta. 5141
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Thank you! Team effort from our visual investigations unit! 110
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Really enjoyed this conversation with @mattgalloway.bsky.social 1112
Reposted by Nora YoungBrodie Fenlon @brodiefenlon.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Local news matters. We are hiring up to 30 permanent journalists and expanding to 23 locations across the country, with a focus on western Canada. Here's everything you need to know and how to apply: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #journalism #publicmediacbc.caApply now for a job in journalism | CBC NewsAs part of our commitment to local news, CBC News is expanding nationwide. We are looking for experienced multiplatform reporters to join our team. These roles, based in one or two-person bureaus, wil... 71310
Reposted by Nora YoungMatt Galloway @mattgalloway.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Rethinking your US travel plans? Looking for inspiration on how to keep your travel dollars closer to home? Say hello to The Current’s Canadian Travel Bucket List. This is a beautiful country - where should we go next?cbc.caOh Canada! The Current's Travel Bucket List | CBC RadioThe Current is building a bucket list of the best travel destinations in Canada, made from your suggestions. 521127307
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Lovely hike today in #ParcGatineau with Ottawa pals. 0230
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Loved this conversation! Thanks for having me on, Dean! 010
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Usually sauté with garlic and a little chili pepper. Trying a new thing this time though, pickling the stems. Let's see how it goes! 010
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 03/02/2025It sure seemed like folks in No Frills were reading labels today 010
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Starting to feel like the early years of Twitter around here. Great to reconnect here! 010
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Love it! Also bought Mexican sweet peppers at the same No Frills. This is a non-partisan, pro-Canada issue. Let’s support our Mexican friends as well as buying Canadian! Go Canada! 110
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 29/01/2025It's a Sicilian expression that basically means "Meh, you wanted a bike, so pedal" so, the Penny Farthing is just a design choice I guess. Glad you liked our piece! 020
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 23/01/2025I often think of the interview we did with the author of The Nature Fix about the power of nature in well-being. And another about alternatives to turn-by-turn directions that prioritize scenery over efficiency! 010
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Ha! Love it! This first MI also has an AI vapourware line which I will isolate tomorrow 010
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 12/01/202590s nostalgia watching the first Mission Impossible. Netscape! 2131
Reposted by Nora YoungHypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 09/01/2025“While the study doesn't identify a lower bound, it does show that by the time misinformation accounts for 0.001 percent of the training data, the resulting LLM is compromised.”arstechnica.comIt’s remarkably easy to inject new medical misinformation into LLMsChanging just 0.001% of inputs to misinformation makes the AI less accurate. 818488
Reposted by Nora YoungKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 12/12/2024Writing is thinking. It’s not a part of the process that can be skipped; it’s the entire point. 15667811771
Nora Young @nora3000.bsky.social · 09/12/2024I think about this sculpture a lot. I saw it in Naples this summer. Is the fish dragging him to the bottom, or is he wrestling the fish to the bottom? Either way, dude is very calm. Feels like a good lesson there for 2025 2132
