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 Google Quantum AI revived a decades-old concept known as quantum money. The tokens rely on the no-cloning theorem,…
This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch discuss the upcoming New York City mayoral election and what a Zohran…
In brief The firm will slide Palisade’s offerings into its Ripple Payments and Ripple Custody solutions. Ripple acquired Hidden Road…
Last week, former Attorney General William P. Barr wrote an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal purporting to expose a nefarious…
In brief Shanghai researchers say “context engineering” can boost AI performance without retraining the model. Tests show richer prompts improve…
from the disinformation-is-an-identity dept Why do some people endorse claims that can easily be disproved? It’s one thing to believe…
Last month, over at Law & Liberty, Steven Hayward initiated a conversation on the need for a “new environmentalism” and…
In brief Hollywood.com and Crypto.com are joining to debut entertainment-focused prediction markets. Prediction markets are booming lately with record volume…
A short excerpt from today’s >17K-word decision by Judge Sarah Russell (D. Conn.) in Arroyo-Castro v. Gasper: The dispute centers…
In February 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government proclaimed a new economic dawn for Australia. With the passage of the…
In brief Donut Labs raised $22 million to develop an AI-powered crypto trading browser. The tool merges automation, market analysis,…
from the party-of-free-speech,-local-sheriff-edition dept We know there’s a concerted effort to punish anyone who dares to show anything but complete,…