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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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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

ChatGPT knows everything about its users. It will not be a good steward of that power.

"Many users may not be engaging with chatbots as if they’re tools, and might instead be treating them like a coworker or even as a friend — we tell our friends some very personal details." And they remember.

28 Oct 2026
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