Freedom IndexTech & Big Tech
Tech & Big Tech examines the influence of major technology companies and digital platforms on free speech. From content moderation and AI-driven policies to antitrust debates, this category uncovers how tech giants shape online expression and public discourse.
from the the-knowledge-base-powering-ai dept Wikipedia celebrated its 25th birthday last month. Given the centrality of Wikipedia to so much activity online, it is…
from the the-human-brain-is-way-more-complicated dept Warning: This article discusses suicide and some research regarding suicidal ideation. If you are having thoughts…
from the stacking-the-midterm-deck dept Earlier this month, the FBI decided it was going to help Donald Trump steal back the…
from the the-chatgpt-presidency dept Federal grants that had been approved after a full application and review process were terminated by…
from the Walter-Cronkite-Is-Rolling-Over-In-His-Grave dept We’ve noted how Bari Weiss’ tenure at CBS (or what’s left of it) isn’t really going…
from the one-flu-over-the-cuckoo’s-nest dept Dr. Vinay Prasad is currently the FDA’s top vaccine regulator. He’s also one of many medical…
from the man-vs.-machine dept I’ve talked on Techdirt about just a few of my AI-related experiments over the past few…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept The Luminar Neo Bundle includes a one time purchase of the software, an introductory course on…
from the flow-my-sewage,-said-the-swamp dept The ICE surge in Minneapolis, Minnesota was instigated by a far-right click bait artist and encouraged…
from the great-job,-buddy dept Yesterday we noted how CBS fecklessly tried to prevent Stephen Colbert from broadcasting an interview with…
from the hypocrisy-as-a-service dept For the last five years, we had to endure an endless, breathless parade of hyperbole regarding…
from the I’m-sorry-I-can’t-do-that,-Dave dept Last week, Denver-area engineer Scott Shambaugh wrote about how an AI agent (likely prompted by its…