Freedom IndexMedia & Culture
Media & Culture explores how journalism, entertainment, and creative industries influence—and are influenced by—free speech. From press freedom to artistic expression, this category highlights the cultural impact of censorship and the ongoing struggle for open dialogue.
In brief IREN Limited closed a $3 billion convertible senior notes offering to fund AI infrastructure expansion. Net proceeds totaled…
From Payne v. State, decided last week, in an opinion by Justice Benjamin Land: Hannah Payne was sentenced to life…
In brief Emergence AI says some autonomous AI agents committed simulated crimes and violence during weeks-long experiments. Gemini-based agents reportedly…
A woman is suing Houston County in southeast Alabama for violating her constitutional rights after she was forced to give…
In brief ChatGPT can now connect to over 12,000 financial institutions via Plaid, giving it read-only access to your balances,…
Today’s order is here; the application that was denied is here. The state’s argument for a stay, which the Court…
In brief Intercontinental Exchange and CME Group are reportedly urging the CFTC to address market integrity risks associated with Hyperliquid.…
from the affordable-precise-mass dept It is widely accepted that drones have changed the conduct of modern war dramatically. The war…
From yesterday’s decision by Judge Anthony Trenga (E.D. Va.) in Fseisi v. O’Keefe Media Group: The Complaint alleges the following:…
In brief Lombard Finance is the latest firm to move its assets off LayerZero technology in favor of Chainlink. The…
Our politics have been analogized to Veep. A more apt comparison some days is that we are living in a…
In brief Drake referenced imprisoned FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on a new song, appearing to call for his release. The…