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 bye-bye dept Even at the best of times, the hallmark of RFK Jr.’s Health & Human Services is…
Ripple has unveiled a comprehensive AI-powered security overhaul for the XRP Ledger, deploying automated testing tools and establishing a dedicated…
In brief ARC-AGI-3 exposes a massive gap between AGI claims and reality, with top AI models scoring below 1% while…
In the early 2000s, I spent much of my time over the course of several years fighting the incursion of…
In brief Wikipedia now prohibits editors from using large language models to generate or rewrite article content. The policy still…
The nation is close to marking the tenth anniversary of the discredited Crossfire Hurricane investigation, which saw the FBI and…
In brief Sacks said he stepped down after reaching the 130-day limit for special government employees. He had pushed for…
from the ctrl-alt-speech dept Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and…
Nikita Bier is head of product at X. He has always struck me as a reasonable person looking for ways…
Louis XIV transformed Versailles from a hunting lodge into a palace so vast it consumed France’s treasury. Stalin demolished Moscow’s…
In brief OpenAI has reportedly halted plans to release an adult mode in ChatGPT. The move follows earlier promises to…
Whatever you think of the war in Iran, there’s a separate question—independent of the military merits—that Congress must answer: How…