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MIT Technology Review

AI Search Could Break the Web

The future of AI-powered search engines is at stake in an emerging suit against Perplexity AI.

Oct 31, 2024
Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation

Sunset and Renew

We must rethink Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to both protect free speech and curtail harassment.

Oct 30, 2024
Everyday Better

Are Our Phones Making Us Lonelier?

Jeffrey Hall joins Leah Smart to discuss the toxic relationships we have with our phones.

Oct 28, 2024
Applied Social Media Lab

Request for Comments: The Fediverse Schema Observatory

ASML's Darius Kazemi makes a case for the Fediverse Schema Observatory, a means of increasing interoperability among…

Oct 28, 2024
Slate

A.I. and ChatGPT

When does students' A.I. use constitute a violation of existing plagiarism policies?

Oct 26, 2024
Tech Won't Save Us

The Threat of Data Colonialism

Ulises Mejías and Nick Couldry propose data colonialism as a paradigm for understanding Big Tech's data practices.

Oct 24, 2024
Vox

The surprising source of kids' stress lurking on parents' phones

Leah Plunkett raises privacy concerns with student-tracking apps.

Oct 24, 2024
Tech Policy Press

The Critical Role of Research in the Fight for Algorithmic Accountability

Marissa Gerchick and Olga Askelrod detail the ACLU's complaints against Aon, a hiring technology company.

Oct 23, 2024

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