Peter Denton AI systems are becoming increasingly capable of pursuing sophisticated goals without human intervention. As these systems begin to be used to make economic transactions, they raise important questions for central banks, given their role overseeing money, payments, and financial stability. Leading AI researchers have highlighted the importance of retaining governance control over such … Continue reading Could financial infrastructure be used to govern AI agents?
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How “copaganda” is helping expand Trump’s authoritarian rule.
Fans of the Dodgers and fans of the Yankees–that would be me–know we are witnessing two of the greatest young men to ever play the game of baseball. But do the rest of you realize this? How rare and special this moment is? As we gouge out each others eyeballs over politics, let’s take a […]
On September 19, 2025, the Bank of Japan issued its latest – Statement on Monetary Policy – where they announced that there would be no change in the overnight call rate (the policy rate). However, they also announced that they would begin selling off their holdings of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and Japan real estate investment…
New Jersey area Jewish leadership described a factual Grayzone report about Charlie Kirk’s falling out with Netanyahu as “hateful, divisive, and antisemitic,” and weaponized it to cancel the book event of a Palestinian children’s writer who reposted the article on social media. The New York Times uncritically published the bogus allegation. Palestinian children’s author Jenan Matari says she believes The New York Times “was trying to put a target on [her] back” when it publicized the fact that she recently […]
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For now, Meta cannot disclose to federal investigators the identities of Instagram users who named and shamed a Border Patrol agent.
The post Courts Block Meta From Sharing Anti-ICE Activists’ Instagram Account Info With Feds appeared first on The Intercept.
Exiled Liberal, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, has spoken up in defence of her colleague, Andrew Hastie, after he called unnamed members of the Coalition Muppets. With Senator Price saying that she would have called them worse. ”I feel that Andrew was... Read More ›
Stumbled across this recently: China aims to become custodian of foreign sovereign gold reserves to strengthen its standing in the global bullion market, according to people familiar with the matter. The People’s Bank of China is using the Shanghai Gold Exchange to court central banks in friendly countries to buy bullion and store it within […]
With regulators on the sidelines, a corporate litigator close to conservative Supreme Court justices is stepping in to defend a case that could unleash unlimited political spending.
Politicians demanding the removal of videos of Kirk’s killing pushed tech companies to gut the very systems they now expect to protect them.
The post Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Murder Are Still on Social Media — and That’s No Accident appeared first on The Intercept.
As Congress investigates social media radicalization, Trump’s allies are spared.
Disney is hiking prices as it accelerates its multimillion-dollar acquisition of a streaming competitor.
“For this reason, they are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary. That’s, for instance, in cases of extremely high fever, that you feel you can’t tough it out, you can’t do it. I guess there’s that. It’s a small number of cases, I think. But if you can’t tough it out, if you can’t do it, that’s what you’re going to have to do.” — Donald Trump
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Common cold
Gently pinch the bridge of your nose, press on your upper lip, and avoid looking at the sun.
Low-grade fever
Eat a McFlurry in an ice bath full of bleach.
Back pain
We have two words for you: booty massage.
Cramps
Try not complaining. Men get cramps, too, you know.
Migraines
Botox. Despite it being a toxin, we aren’t worried about Botox, because according to science, it makes women hotter.
A 1996 law from a Democratic president created Donald Trump’s censorship machine by consolidating media, broadband, and tech firms. We can stop it.
At a Department of Homeland Security job fair, applicants wanted higher pay, more excitement, and an America with fewer immigrants.
The post Who Wants to Join ICE? We Went to Utah to Find Out. appeared first on The Intercept.
Six centuries after Gutenberg, the Internet has had a malignant effect on the public mind.
We must stop thinking of failure as an end of something, and learn to see it as a natural part of progress. The first incarnation of a new idea may die, but the best ideas will find new lives. Behind every successful launch, there are 100 interesting failures.
The post Behind every successful launch, there are 100 interesting failures. appeared first on Jeffrey Zeldman Presents.
The following is a guest post from DrupalCon Vienna 2025 Marketing & Outreach Committee member Iwantha Lekamge.
As the countdown continues for DrupalCon Vienna 2025, the global Drupal community is buzzing. This conference isn’t just another gathering, it’s shaping up to be one of the most technically rich, collaborative, and forward-looking Drupal events to date. Whether you build, design, strategize, or contribute, there are new incentives this year to make sure you’re part of it.
When & Where
DrupalCon Vienna 2025 runs from 14-17 October 2025, hosted at the Austria Center Vienna. This modern facility is well-equipped for large technical sessions, labs, workshops, and contributions, and Vienna’s efficient transit and infrastructure make it easy to get around and stay connected.
Exclusive: Reform's plan, which it claims would net huge savings over the coming decades, would actually cost the UK about £70-90bn over the next ten years alone, new analysis of official statistics and forecasts suggests
Following his appearance on a panel with Alastair Campbell, Byline Times examines the writings of the thinker who is apparently inspiring Silicon Valley Tech Bros and the Vice President of the United States
Russell Tovey discusses what drives Russell T Davies and his writing after their work on Doctor Who and The War Between the Land and the Sea.
Exclusive: Director Ken Loach was among hundreds of activists venting their anger at the infighting. "If they're not going to do it right, they need to step aside," he said
Should you never make promises you don’t intend to keep? What philosophers say about the ethics of breaking your word
- by Aeon Video
In logic, validity is prime. If you want to make valid arguments, or sniff out invalid ones, here’s what you need to do
- by Robert Trueman