Q&A with journalist Jacob Silverman on his new book Gilded Rage, the radical politics of certain tech elites, AI's impact on Silicon Valley politics, and more
www.theguardian.com/technology/ 2... Scott Horton / @robertscotthorton : “Because of the tremendous wealth of key figures in [the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia], major corporations have enabled, collaborate...
A look at concerns about Saudi Arabia “sportswashing”, as the country hosts the Esports World Cup; Saudi Arabia's PIF owns some of the biggest gaming companies
In the heart of Saudi Arabia's capital, a seismic moment for esports is underway; one which has triggered both excitement and concern across the industry.
As Saudi Arabia spends $38B to become the “ultimate global hub” for gaming and esports by 2030, critics point to its anti-LGBTQ laws and question its intentions
Nick El Hajj / Associated Press : Bluesky: @paul.bsky.social . Twitter: @staniselsborg and @staniselsborg Bluesky: @paul.bsky.social : KSA is literally spending money on everything to see what sticks...
Critics say Saudi Arabia uses Snapchat to promote Mohammed bin Salman's image and as a tool for repression globally; sources: the country closely monitors snaps
The picture has always been messy, and there aren't clear answers, if there ever were. — https://www.theguardian.com/ ... Threads: Alex Heath / @alexheath : This is a fascinating, troubling read htt...
In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk says he's working on “TruthGPT or a maximum truth-seeking AI that tries to understand the nature of the universe”
a ‘maximum truth-seeking AI’ Sebastian Moss / datacenterdynamics.com : Elon Musk claims he is funding ‘TruthGPT’ AI project, to challenge ChatGPT and Bard Katyanna Quach / The Register : Guy rejects t...
A look at Saudi Arabia's Kollona Amn app, launched in 2017 to let its citizens inform on activists, as the country expands the use of surveillance technology
eying off a neighbour's lovely farmland? Report them to the Inquisition and grab the land. #news https://www.businessinsider.com/ ... Leticia Rodríguez / @letirgar : Saudi snitching app turns citizens...
Peiter Zatko's whistleblower complaint alleges India forced Twitter to hire one of its agents, who could have accessed sensitive user data due to weak security
😱 El antiguo jefe de seguridad de Twitter tira de la manta. Ians / Business Standard : Twitter trashes ex-worker's claim that India forced it to hire ‘govt agent’ Lily Hay Newman / Wired : The Most Da...
Influencers on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram are documenting trips to Syria, helping burnish the regime's image, often sponsored by brands, such as Surfshark
Sophie Fullerton is a political scientist and human rights researcher based in New York. — Last November, around the same … Tweets: @florida_sophia , @philklay , @neilcybart , @doylech , @florida_so...
An investigation into the rise of NSO's Pegasus shows its widespread use by the CIA, UAE, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and others; the FBI bought but didn't use it
Firstly, welcome to my new blog! (Or is it a “newsletter”?) Tweets: Eva / @evacide : Here I am, having taken to my fainting couch, wearing my finest clutching pearls, because NSO Group has been caugh...
An investigation into the rise of NSO's Pegasus shows its widespread use by the CIA, UAE, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and others; the FBI bought but didn't use it
A Times investigation reveals how Israel reaped diplomatic gains around the world from NSO's Pegasus spyware — a tool America itself purchased but is now trying to ban.