2026-08-14
In our story on the cops who stalk women with license-plate readers, we said Flock could make two simple changes to reduce abuse: Require case numbers for every search and proactively scan for suspicious behavior. Now, the company is adopting both https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
2026-08-13
In our story on the cops who stalk women with license-plate readers, we said Flock could make two simple changes to reduce abuse: Require case numbers for every search and proactively scan for suspicious behavior. Now, the company is adopting both https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
The Verge
Flock CEO Garrett Langley acknowledges the startup “got this one wrong” and says Flock is assuming greater responsibility for how law enforcement uses its tech
After reports that some cops misused tracking data it collects, Flock is rolling out policy changes.
In our story on the cops who stalk women with license-plate readers, we said Flock could make two simple changes to reduce abuse: Require case numbers for every search and proactively scan for suspicious behavior. Now, the company is adopting both https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
Washington Post
Flock says it will now require US law enforcement to label every license plate search with a criminal case number, after a WaPo investigation into police misuse
The license-plate-reader firm said it will require stricter oversight after a Washington Post investigation found dozens of officers …
2026-04-13
Anthropic researchers met with Christian leaders to discuss AI's “spiritual value” and how it should respond to its own demise. “They are creating a creature to whom they owe some kind of moral duty” https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... @nitashatiku @GerritD
2026-04-12
Anthropic researchers met with Christian leaders to discuss AI's “spiritual value” and how it should respond to its own demise. “They are creating a creature to whom they owe some kind of moral duty” https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... @nitashatiku @GerritD
Washington Post
Sources: Anthropic met with Christian leaders in March to seek input on Claude's moral and spiritual development and if it could be considered a “child of God”
The artificial intelligence company asked religious leaders for guidance on building a moral chatbot. — Summary
2026-04-11
Anthropic researchers met with Christian leaders to discuss AI's “spiritual value” and how it should respond to its own demise. “They are creating a creature to whom they owe some kind of moral duty” https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... @nitashatiku @GerritD
Washington Post
Sources: Anthropic met with Christian leaders in March to seek input on Claude's moral and spiritual development and if it could be considered a “child of God”
The artificial intelligence company asked religious leaders for guidance on building a moral chatbot. — Summary
2026-01-07
X basically industrialized the creation of fake porn of women who don't consent. Others did it first, but Grok normalized and centralized it: publicly visible, instantly creatable by anyone, regardless of who's being dehumanized. Only question now: will X suffer any consequences
Bloomberg
Researcher: Grok generated ~6,700 sexually suggestive or “nudifying” images per hour on X between January 5 and January 6; 85% of Grok images are sexualized
Elon Musk's X has become a top site for images of people that have been non-consensually undressed by AI …
2025-10-04
I tested Sora's AI video “guardrails” and I'm honestly shocked how much OpenAI allows. Really, really bad [video]
Sam Altman
Sam Altman says OpenAI is planning two Sora changes for rightsholders: granular controls over generation of their characters and a revenue sharing system
We have been learning quickly from how people are using Sora and taking feedback from users, rightsholders, and other interested groups.
I tested Sora's AI video “guardrails” and I'm honestly shocked how much OpenAI allows. Really, really bad [video]
Newcomer
OpenAI VP of Media Partnerships Varun Shetty says OpenAI didn't put too many guardrails in Sora because it doesn't “want it to be at a competitive disadvantage”
Plus, Ex-Sequoia partner Matt Miller launches a London-based fund & Mira Murati's AI lab releases its first product
2025-03-15
Meta memoir “Careless People” is no. 3 on Amazon's best sellers' list
Wired
Meta's effort to neutralize Sarah Wynn-Williams' book, filled with gossipy anecdotes, feels less about defending its reputation than a need to punish a defector
Mark Zuckerberg might be in his post-fact-checking-era. But that hasn't stopped Meta from going after the author of Careless People.
2025-03-06
New: We interviewed the White House digital team for a deep dive into how their unapologetic rapid-response social media and influencer operation is working to shape public opinion and dominate the press: “All offense, all the time” [image]
Washington Post
A look at the Trump administration's strategy to transform its traditional press shop into a rapid-response influencer operation via memes, TikTok, and podcasts
The Trump administration has transformed its traditional press shop into a rapid-response influencer operation, and “they're all offense, all the time.”
2025-01-26
New: Inside TikTok's “Hail Mary” campaign to stall its nationwide ban. When the company pleaded with outgoing Biden officials and warned of a shutdown, the White House pushed back, calling it all a “stunt.” Both sides “just hated each other and fundamentally didn't trust each other” wapo.st/4ax8ffP …
NPR
Sources: the Trump admin is in talks for Oracle and a group of US investors to take over TikTok's global operations, with ByteDance retaining a minority stake
The Trump administration is working on a plan to save TikTok that involves tapping software company Oracle and a group …
New: Inside TikTok's “Hail Mary” campaign to stall its nationwide ban. When the company pleaded with outgoing Biden officials and warned of a shutdown, the White House pushed back, calling it all a “stunt.” Both sides “just hated each other and fundamentally didn't trust each other” wapo.st/4ax8ffP …
Washington Post
Sources outline negotiations between the Biden administration and TikTok ahead of the ban, as company insiders refute claims that a blackout helped their case
Drew Harwell / Washington Post :
2025-01-25
New: Inside TikTok's “Hail Mary” campaign to stall its nationwide ban. When the company pleaded with outgoing Biden officials and warned of a shutdown, the White House pushed back, calling it all a “stunt.” Both sides “just hated each other and fundamentally didn't trust each other” wapo.st/4ax8ffP …
Washington Post
Sources outline negotiations between the Biden administration and TikTok ahead of the ban, as company insiders refute claims that a blackout helped their case
When TikTok pleaded with outgoing Biden officials and threatened to go offline, the White House pushed back, declaring it all a “stunt.” Bluesky: @karaswisher and @drewharwell.com ...
New: Inside TikTok's “Hail Mary” campaign to stall its nationwide ban. When the company pleaded with outgoing Biden officials and warned of a shutdown, the White House pushed back, calling it all a “stunt.” Both sides “just hated each other and fundamentally didn't trust each other” wapo.st/4ax8ffP …
Politico
Supporters and skeptics of the TikTok ban in Congress say Trump's US ownership proposal bewilders them, claiming it doesn't comply with the divest-or-ban law
Members of Congress are declaring themselves bewildered by Donald Trump's latest proposal to save TikTok by brokering a joint-ownership deal.
2025-01-16
New: Trump is considering an executive order to stall the TikTok ban - a cinematic save of an app where he believes he's widely adored. One of many unusual rescue ideas, but will it work? @ARozenshtein: EOs are “just press releases with nicer stationery” https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
New: Trump is considering an executive order to stall the TikTok ban - a cinematic save of an app where he believes he's widely adored. One of many unusual rescue ideas, but will it work? @ARozenshtein: EOs are “just press releases with nicer stationery” https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
NBC News
An official says the Biden administration is “exploring options” to implement the law without causing TikTok to go dark for US users on January 19
Barring action by the Supreme Court, a ban in the U.S. on the popular app is set to begin on Sunday.
2024-11-20
Full Trump Media response for this story: “This ridiculously tendentious story ... is a great example of what Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos now describes as the media's ‘long and continuing fall in credibility’ — in fact, it's hard to explain how Bezos hasn't fired you yet” [image]
Washington Post
Trump Media now has a $6B+ market cap despite struggling to build a profitable revenue stream; Similarweb says site visits fell 20% MoM to 10M in October 2024
Trump Media & Technology Group's revenue and share price have sagged as its losses have piled up.
Trump Media just sent this email to Truth Social users. They're really promoting this story and I'm grateful https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... [image]
Washington Post
Trump Media now has a $6B+ market cap despite struggling to build a profitable revenue stream; Similarweb says site visits fell 20% MoM to 10M in October 2024
Trump Media & Technology Group's revenue and share price have sagged as its losses have piled up.
New: The small-time investors of Truth Social thought Trump's win would net them a fortune: “I may buy a cruise ship when this [is] all over,” one said. Instead, the stock has slumped, and it keeps dropping. Trump still comes out on top. [image]
Washington Post
Trump Media now has a $6B+ market cap despite struggling to build a profitable revenue stream; Similarweb says site visits fell 20% MoM to 10M in October 2024
Trump Media & Technology Group's revenue and share price have sagged as its losses have piled up.