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.
from the always-listen-to-librarians dept The White House AI framework made official what we already knew: this administration has no interest…
This week, editors Peter Suderman and Katherine Mangu-Ward are joined by Senior Editor Robby Soave and reporter Reem Ibrahim to discuss California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “free diapers”…
In brief Baidu says ERNIE 5.1 pre-training cost is just 6% of what comparable AI models spend Despite this, the…
Netflix’s splashy take on Lord of the Flies has renewed interest in the tale, which follows a group of British…
In brief The Senate Banking Committee is set to vote Thursday on the Clarity Act, a major crypto bill. Key…
from the fix-your-own-shit dept Last month we noted how tech companies, automakers, and others were trying to kill Colorado’s existing…
This afternoon, Justice Alito extended the administrative stays pausing the order of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth…
In brief Google’s Threat Intelligence Group confirmed that cybercriminals used AI to develop a zero-day exploit targeting a popular open-source…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept Bring your tech skills up to 21st-century snuff with the Modern Tech Skills Bundle. This 2,000+…
From today’s decision by Judge Jeannette Vargas (S.D.N.Y.) in Goldstein v. CUNY: On January 9, 2026, Plaintiff Avraham Goldstein (“Plaintiff”)…
In brief Alpenglow, a protocol upgrade that will make Solana’s network even faster, entered a community validator testing phase on…
from the failing-upward-administration dept Kash Patel is one of the rare Trump political appointees who actually has some experience that…