Domestic uses of robotic dogs are fundamentally dehumanizing and would further suggest that they contribute strongly to the militarization of culture and strengthening the power of the surveillance state.
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Federal contract materials outline plans to geofence 67 different public high schools throughout the state and to target phones with recruitment ads.
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If he’d shared the same classified materials with reporters, he would be tirelessly defended as a source.
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While it’s tempting to share a photo to prove your point, you ought to think through the potential repercussions.
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No, Elon, Japan is not a “leading indicator” just because of your billionaire vibes.
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The social media giant’s copyright infringement claim against GitHub shows that websites can be compelled to violate users' privacy.
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Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is attracting great attention as working AI systems become accessible to the public. The AI claim is that it can digest the mass of knowledge that humanity has made public, then perform cognitive tasks with that knowledge or answer questions with speed and accuracy. This has many implications, some potentially worrisome. But when AI works well, it can serve up some interesting “truths.”
While AI does not generate authoritative or definitive information—you wouldn’t bet your savings on its output—my sense is that its findings often deserve a hearing.
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