Commentary on links that caught my attention around the web.
Democracy
"Democratic backsliding is now happening in well-established democracies. Democracy in the USA is deteriorating at unprecedented speed, and media and journalists are increasingly targeted across the world."
Notable links
Agentic engineering and burnout.
Technology
It's one of the most popular news sites in the country, and it's wildly profitable. It might be the right time for Yahoo to bounce back.
Technology
"That guilt was manufactured. It was placed inside you by an industry that profits from your participation and a wellness culture that profits from your shame."
AI
Simon Willison is building a great, ongoing, work-in-progress guide for understanding agentic engineering.
AI
"Two in three employers that reduced headcount because of artificial intelligence are already rehiring laid off staff, as most express regret over how they handled the AI-led retrenchments."
Democracy
Critics say Brendan Carr is positioning himself as a national censor. His threats to broadcasters covering Iran fit the bill.
Democracy
Researchers who study online safety are being censored and denied entry to the United States. It's having an unconstitutional chilling effect on independent research and advocacy that a lawsuit aims to correct.
AI
AI use can lead to burnout - but how you use it really matters.
AI
Buzzfeed pivoted to AI - and now finds itself circling the drain.
Notable links
Bluesky's new CEO, Proton Mail de-anonymization, and promoting safety at work.
Technology
Bluesky must succeed. It just might.