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Modern Monetary Theory film proves finding the cash isn’t the problem | The National
Timing is everything. A month from the UK Budget day, understanding “fiscal space” and made-up terms like “fiscal black holes”… Source: Modern Monetary Theory film proves finding the cash isn’t the problem | The National Continue reading Modern Monetary Theory film proves finding the cash isn’t the problem | The National
Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing Things About You Just by Looking at Your Face
Michal Kosinski, Stanford psychologist, claims that AI programs can detect people’s IQ, sexual orientation, and politics by scanning faces. Of course rights groups are attacking the research and not the fact that the researcher is demonstrating the dangerous things AI can be used for. Source: Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing … Continue reading Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing Things About You Just by Looking at Your Face
Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post
July was also the hottest month on record for dozens of other cities in the western United States, including Sacramento, Las Vegas and Portland, Ore. Source: Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post Continue reading Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post
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Florida Suspends Bill to Protect ‘Unborn Child’ After I.V.F. Ruling – The New York Times
Democrats warned that the proposed legislation, which would allow civil lawsuits over the death of a fetus, would affect fertility treatments. Another example if unintended consequences of blanket decisions. Source: Florida Suspends Bill to Protect ‘Unborn Child’ After I.V.F. Ruling – The New York Times Continue reading Florida Suspends Bill to Protect ‘Unborn Child’ After I.V.F. Ruling – The New York Times
Google chief admits ‘biased’ AI tool’s photo diversity offended users
Sundar Pichai addresses backlash after Gemini software created images of historical figures in variety of ethnicities and genders The development and implementation of AI is something that needs to be thought through as thoroughly as possible as unintended consequences can occur. Source: Google chief admits ‘biased’ AI tool’s photo diversity offended users … Continue reading Google chief admits ‘biased’ AI tool’s photo diversity offended users
Turn On Your iPhone’s Stolen Device Protection Now to Secure Your Money and Photos in iOS 17.3 Update
Apple’s new setting can protect your iPhone if it gets stolen along with your passcode. Source: Turn On Your iPhone’s Stolen Device Protection Now to Secure Your Money and Photos in iOS 17.3 Update – WSJ Copy Translate Continue reading Turn On Your iPhone’s Stolen Device Protection Now to Secure Your Money and Photos in iOS 17.3 Update
Apple’s iOS 17.3 Stolen Device Protection Update Aims to Stop iPhone Thieves
Apple is rolling out a new security setting for iPhones following Wall Street Journal reporting about a vulnerability that allowed thieves to break into victims’ devices and upend their lives. The new … Continue reading Apple’s iOS 17.3 Stolen Device Protection Update Aims to Stop iPhone Thieves
Elon Musk says AI will remove need for jobs and create ‘universal high income.’
While speaking at the U.K.’s inaugural A.I. Safety Summit last week, serial founder, investor, and CEO Elon Musk predicted that AI would inevitably remove the need for all jobs. “It’s hard to … Continue reading Elon Musk says AI will remove need for jobs and create ‘universal high income.’
If you have an iPhone, you MUST enable these settings before your entire life’s history gets stolen from you.
Apple has decided to address this issue finally.. soon there will be an option to secure your phone with an upcoming update on the iPhone. More can be learned here. The passcode … Continue reading If you have an iPhone, you MUST enable these settings before your entire life’s history gets stolen from you.
FCC closing loophole that gave robocallers easy access to US phone numbers | Ars Technica
New rules make it a bit harder for VoIP providers to access numbering system. Let’s see if this works. Source: FCC closing loophole that gave robocallers easy access to US phone numbers | Ars Technica Continue reading FCC closing loophole that gave robocallers easy access to US phone numbers | Ars Technica
What Biden Can Learn from Roosevelt’s ‘New Deal’
What President Biden can learn from Franklin Roosevelt’s “New Deal.” Financial reform, ie: stand up to the private-equity interests that do not serve the interests of the people: Roosevelt also picked supremely competent people — the wily speculator Joseph P. Kennedy, the brainy James Landis, the fiery young William O. Douglas — … Continue reading What Biden Can Learn from Roosevelt’s ‘New Deal’
MMT the Movie: Coming to a Festival Near You
Long before Covid-19 disrupted everything, a filmmaker named Maren Poitras started following [Stephanie Kelton] around the country. She filmed [her] speaking at conferences, teaching, giving interviews, and going about daily life. She attended the Third International MMT Conference at Stony Brook University in September 2019, where she interviewed many of the world’s … Continue reading MMT the Movie: Coming to a Festival Near You
US Copyright Office wants to hear what people think about AI and copyright
The US Copyright Office is opening a public comment period around AI and copyright issues beginning August 30th as the agency figures out how to approach the subject. As announced in the Federal Register, the agency wants to answer three main questions: how AI models should use copyrighted data in training; whether … Continue reading US Copyright Office wants to hear what people think about AI and copyright
PROPAGANDA – They Showed This To High School Kids In 1948! Would They Allow This Today?
This film was made to sell to high school media departments who purchased it to show to their juniors and seniors. Students in public high schools were being exposed to the concept … Continue reading PROPAGANDA – They Showed This To High School Kids In 1948! Would They Allow This Today?
Debt Ceiling Solution: $1 Trillion Platinum Coin Could Stop Crisis
The US is rapidly hurtling toward a catastrophic debt ceiling default. A trillion-dollar coin the size of a quarter could stop it. Since the “debt ceiling” fiasco that happens every year is just a gimmick to allow one party to hold the country hostage unless they get something they want, then let’s … Continue reading Debt Ceiling Solution: $1 Trillion Platinum Coin Could Stop Crisis
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