Behind closed doors and without expert input, the Trump administration issued a major policy change to how census data is released. Data experts are concerned the result will be less reliable public data related to redistricting, natural disasters, the workforce, housing, and more. On June 4, the Trump administration released ...
Snap’s AI Specs: LOLSnap’s AI Specs: LOL
I am staring at a painted portrait of King Charles, who is wearing a red suit. The comically oversized and heavy Snap Specs I am wearing have basically created a digital version of the real painting and overlaid it over the real thing. A narrator speaking through the glasses asks ...
Podcast: If AI Is Sentient Then So Is ‘Age of Empires IIPodcast: If AI Is Sentient Then So Is ‘Age of Empires II
We start this week with Matthew’s story about a fascinating paper that argues if LLMs are sentient, then by those metrics so is the classic game Age of Empires II. After the break, Matthew tells us about a wild story out of Texas with a data center being built on ...
How Hackers Broke into Madison Square GardenHow Hackers Broke into Madison Square Garden
The hackers that stole a large cache of data from Madison Square Garden called a low level employee and tricked them into letting the hackers into MSG’s systems, according to the hackers and 404 Media’s review of the stolen data. The breach highlights the risk of social engineering over voice ...
Bahraini award to UK envoy shows ‘our diplomats are up for grabs’, says peerBahraini award to UK envoy shows ‘our diplomats are up for grabs’, says peer
Rights activists call UK ambassador ‘morally compromised’ for accepting honour from Bahraini king in apparent breach of Foreign Office rules The British ambassador to Bahrain has been accused of breaching government rules over accepting an award by the Gulf state’s king, a move critics suggest signals diplomats and civil servants ...
Why this heatwave feels worse than the last oneWhy this heatwave feels worse than the last one
A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains ...
Baby deaths and toxic culture – the Nottingham maternity report at a glanceBaby deaths and toxic culture – the Nottingham maternity report at a glance
A long-awaited review into maternity services in Nottingham finds “systemic” failings. ...
Train passed red signal before fatal crash, says reportTrain passed red signal before fatal crash, says report
A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published. ...
Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?
Burnham’s top team starting to take shape as questions remain over his policies and priorities. ...
Scotland on ‘brink of history’, fans say ahead of Brazil World Cup tieScotland on ‘brink of history’, fans say ahead of Brazil World Cup tie
Scotland will play their final group stage match against Brazil later, with hopes of making it to the knock-out stages. ...