On the road again
Sorry for the slow updates - as you can see, we're on the road again. We've had some very interesting discussions; it's been great to meet the team here at MIT. Thanks to David Wiley for flying us over.
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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.
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.
Notable links: October 30, 2026
AI is building detailed profiles about us. We're embracing it anyway.
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.