Technology
Graze's election night dashboard demonstrates the power of open algorithms
"Every federal and gubernatorial race, by name and by state, read from what people are actually saying" - all powered by the open social web.
Notable links
Commentary on links that caught my attention around the web.
AI
Amazon tries to placate data center protesters
Amazon's concessions indicate that data center protests are working. But the company is offering less than pocket change.
AI
The Lenfest AI Collaborative has additional funding. That's great for open source in news.
The Lenfest AI Collaborative lets newsrooms explore a new technology together - but more importantly, it gives them the muscle to open source their work and collaborate.
Technology
The Public Ledger of Credentials directory is taking flight
By taking identity resolution to an independent organization, Bluesky is securing the future of its network, and of AT Protocol.
Media
Trump TV is the only source of footage of the President. That may be exactly what he wants.
In the same week, the President banned three networks from the White House - and started his own. It's not a coincidence that this happened so close to the midterms.
AI
Two more newsrooms are suing OpenAI. It's complicated.
Publishers are suing AI vendors, accusing them of theft. But are they giving the creators responsible for building their value a fair deal?
Democracy
Your TV is spying on you, and it's worse than you think.
In a world where predictive policing is becoming more commonplace, TVs that report on what you're watching, record you using live mics, and scan your network for connected devices are a liability.
AI
AI companies are at risk of making Silicon Valley's harmful mistakes all over again
Years ago, Facebook's lack of care for global communities made them complicit in a genocide. AI companies risk making the same mistakes.
Media
Chicago's social network is a huge bet for news. I think it's the future.
Chicago Public Media is building a social network for America's third largest city. Forget AI - this is the thing I'm most excited about in news technology.
Media
Change is fractal. It starts with leaders
"Leaders are leverage. Every leader is a multiplier, if they choose to be."
Democracy
Don't bring sensitive data to a border crossing
The DOJ is trying to prosecute Sam Tunick for allegedly using a duress passcode. It's a lesson in why your best protection is having nothing to protect.
AI
Can data collectives help strengthen vulnerable cultures in the face of AI?
"Data collectives and cooperatives, which let creators control the collection and distribution of their data, are emerging as preferred alternatives to big tech companies."