Mirjam
Journalist, researcher | tech, data, privacy, finance | parttime cyclist | sometimes internet historian | side-eyeing hypes.
Bluesky private netizen. Likes are bookmarks
I mix Dutch and English.
Bluesky private netizen. Likes are bookmarks
I mix Dutch and English.
In a sea of disinformation, why is Wikipedia so accurate?www.forkingpaths.co Wikipedia was once an unreliable source, used as a tool for advancing biased agendas. Today, it's extraordinarily accurate, a modern wonder in a world defined by disinformation. How did that happen?
This Week in AI: With Chevron’s demise, AI regulation seems dead in the watertcrn.ch Hiya, folks, and welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter. This week in AI, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down “Chevron deference,” a 40-year-old ruling on federal agencies’ power that required courts to defer to agencies’ interpretations of…
Discriminerende algoritmes groot probleem bij instanties, waarschuwt waakhondnos.nl De directeur van de Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens vindt dat er veel meer aandacht voor het probleem, en de oplossingen, moet komen.
What SCOTUS just did to net neutrality, the right to repair, the environment, and morewww.theverge.com The end of Chevron deference will touch on everything from broadband policy to climate change.
Why didn’t Chris and Dan get into Berghain? (Part 2) / Search Engine - NRC audioaudio.nrc.nl We travel to Germany to trace techno's history from Detroit to Berlin. The story of how, after the Wall fell, Berlin exorcised its...
I Paid $365.63 to Replace 404 Media With AIwww.404media.co Paying a freelancer on Fiverr to create a plagiarizing ChatGPT-powered news site revealed an industry of middlemen and services trying to game Google Search.
Cargo ship has grounded in the River Nene, Cambridgeshirewww.bbc.co.uk
Has Facebook Stopped Trying?www.404media.co Facebook has been overrun with AI spam and scams. Experts say Facebook has stopped asking them for help.
Perplexity Plagiarized Our Story About How Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machinewww.wired.com Experts aren’t unanimous about whether the AI-powered search startup’s practices could expose it to legal claims ranging from infringement to defamation—but some say plaintiffs would have strong cases...
Hermit Crabs LINE UP To Swap Shells! | Life Story | BBC Earth Kidsyoutu.be These clever hermit crabs have organised themselves so they can all swap shells! Hermit crabs often live together in large groups of over 100, giving them plenty of chances to swap shells with each other as they grow. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthKidsSub #LifeStory #AmazingCrabShellExchange #BBCEarthKids Life Story A natural history landmark different to all that has gone before, with an intimate new experiential approach and distinct visual style. Critically it will be structured as a serial, not a series. For the first time we will follow a cast of star animal characters from episode to episode as they struggle to overcome the fundamental challenges of life. The result: the most complete picture ever of the epic fight to survive - from birth to death. Welcome to BBC Earth Kids, combining fun facts, amazing creatures, your favourite faces and a whole load of cool stuff about our planet. Be prepared to squeal and squirm as creepy crawlies frolic over some famous faces, discover all the best tips, tricks and hacks to help you draw incredible animals, and poke your nose into every part of life with a pampered pet pal. Not to mention bringing you the best clips from the BBC’s natural history programmes, chosen specially for our most curious explorers. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios.
Het Nederlands Kampioenschap voor vrouwen is het sterkst bezette nationaal kampioenschap ter wereldwww.wielerflits.nl Een klein wereldkampioenschap, zo wordt het Nederlands Kampioenschap wielrennen bij de vrouwen ook wel genoemd. Niet zo gek ook, als je kijkt over hoeveel wereldtoppers Nederland beschikt. En hoewel er zeker nobele onbekenden op de erelijst staan, is het aantal grote kampioenen op het palmares niet
Amazon-Powered AI Cameras Used to Detect Emotions of Unwitting UK Train Passengerswww.wired.com CCTV cameras and AI are being combined to monitor crowds, detect bike thefts, and spot trespassers.