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16 Jan 2007

I'm really happy with the way the Elgg development mailing list has been shaping up lately - so far this month we've had lots of discussion of everything from how we do the Elgg.net front page through LaTeX plugins and speed enhancement.

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Chatbot election answers are dominated by one right-wing dude and a deluge of AI slop.

One guy set out to influence how chatbots answer questions about the election. He was incredibly successful, and that should disturb all of us.

02 Nov 2026

Rest of World tells vital stories about the impact of tech on the world. We may lose it anyway.

Rest of World may need to shut down. For me, its coverage of the global impact of the tech industry is required reading. I'm distraught.

01 Nov 2026
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Notable links: October 30, 2026

AI is building detailed profiles about us. We're embracing it anyway.

30 Oct 2026

Proton is AI-pilled and calls caution "loser thinking".

Proton should be a careful steward of its users' privacy. Based on this account, it isn't. Journalists should think twice before using it.

29 Oct 2026
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