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 Microsoft valued its OpenAI stake at $135 billion and extended exclusive rights to frontier models through 2032. OpenAI…
On October 19, Senator Ted Cruz spoke at the 45th Annual Night to Honor Israel. About a decade ago, antisemitism…
In brief Bitwise’s Solana ETF BSOL drew $69.5M in debut inflows on Tuesday.. The fund’s low 0.20% fee and direct…
A few weeks after taking office, President Donald Trump called the Second Amendment “an indispensable safeguard of security and liberty,”…
In brief Bitcoin miner TeraWulf said Tuesday that it is expanding its partnership with Fluidstack. The company in August announced…
from the that’ll-fix-it dept The whole “blame video games for everything” theme seems to be resurfacing more and more these…
In the past, prior judicial service may have been seen as a stepping stone for a federal judgeship. For example,…
In brief Altman admitted OpenAI mishandled the 4o-to-5 upgrade and pledged freer, more transparent tools. “Adult mode” will relax content…
Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder, by Michael McFaul, Mariner Books, 544 pages, $35 If…
In brief 1X unveiled NEO, a humanoid home robot designed for cleaning and personal assistance. NEO uses tendon-driven motors, soft…
A self-proclaimed socialist is on track to become New York City’s next mayor. The rise of Zohran Mamdani represents a…
In brief 1.2 million users (0.15% of all ChatGPT users) discuss suicide weekly with ChatGPT, OpenAI revealed Nearly half a…