One of the Internet’s best goodies was under attack recently. Here is a letter from them: On Tuesday, October 8th, the Internet Archive began experiencing a multi-approach cyberattack across several fronts, which interrupted access to our digital library. Our main priority is keeping our archived data safe, though at the expense of service availability. As a result, … Read more
Nationalist hysteria has led to the license revocation of one of Turkey’s best examples of community radio. I am really sad. Açık Radyo was a pioneer in climate crisis-related broadcasting in the country. Here is a roundup: Turkey fined Açık Radyo and imposed sanctions on the station due to statements made during a broadcast of their program “Açık … Read more
Some explicitly accused her; I feel like even if she did not intend to do that, given the context and number of civilian casualties, she is giving support to the Israeli army’s massacres. Here is a Perplexity summary: Baerbock has consistently reaffirmed Germany’s support for Israel’s right to self-defense against Hamas[1][2]. She has stated that … Read more
Mar 2, 2024 #CNBC #CNBCTV Instead of a comeback, Google’s Gemini AI chatbot and image generator have gone viral for all the wrong reasons – producing inaccurate and offensive responses. The missteps have put Google back on the defensive in the AI race. But the bigger question around Gemini’s roll out is whether it underscores … Read more
A strange new tax is on the agenda: The Turkish government has recently proposed a new bill that includes several measures to raise funds for the country’s defense industry. One of the key aspects of this proposal is a new tax on credit cards with high spending limits. Here’s what we know about this specific … Read more
Showing no respect for the civilized international order, destroying Western moral superiority as fast as possible… Recent Attacks on UN Peacekeepers Israeli forces have targeted the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) headquarters and positions multiple times in recent days: On Thursday, Israeli tank fire struck a UNIFIL observation tower, injuring two Indonesian … Read more
My all-time favorite metal band, Slayer, opened its archive to the public (!) SLAYER UNLEASHES “SLAYTANIC VERSES,” AN UNHOLY MUSEUM Slayer invites their fans to take the plunge into the abyss with the official launch of their new online museum, Slaytanic Verses. Unveil Slayer’s hidden world and explore their personal archives. There’s nothing quite like … Read more
Today, I had the privilege of speaking at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s (FNF) Capacity Building Program in beautiful Bodrum, Turkey. The program, titled “Strengthening and Innovating the Future of Civil Society in an Evolving World,” brought together civil society leaders, academics, and innovators to explore how we can adapt and thrive in our rapidly changing … Read more
Main points here: 00:04 We interact with AI more than we realize 02:28 Machine learning revolutionized AI 04:47 AI is seeping into every aspect of our lives 11:43 Americans have a 60% accuracy in identifying technologies that use AI 24:13 AI was created in the 1950s to attain human-level intelligence in computers. 27:46 AI awareness … Read more
Since fixing social decline is harder, they chose the easiest option. They could not stop leaking the data they collected from citizens. Censorship! Now i will have to find a new venue for my classes’ communications and use VPN to reach many AI companies’ servers there. Yes, Turkey has banned access to Discord[1][2][3]. The ban … Read more
This was just too bad, and we have a new generation of young killers. The killer released violent imagery and content in previous years. It seems that young men organizing in Discord and Telegram promoting more violence towards women which sometimes remind the incel violence. The recent brutal killings of young women in Turkey have … Read more
Just saw another act. So I asked Perplexity to list all acts so far: According to Perplexity: Based on the search results provided, there have been at least four self-immolation acts in the United States related to the Israel-Palestine conflict since late 2023. Here’s a summary of these incidents: December 2023: An unidentified individual set … Read more
BYD, a company you’ve probably never heard of, is making huge gains in the electric car market, worrying both Tesla and the European car companies. In this video, we’re taking a look at who BYD is, where do they come from, how are they so successful, and why is it making everyone worried? Main highlights: … Read more
The Center for Media Engagement at UT Austin released a vital report. The executive summary is below. For the full report, click here. Generative AI (GenAI) has emerged as a transformative force in elections playing out across the world. In a series of reports, the Center for Media Engagement investigates GenAI’s role before, during, and … Read more
It has passed 250 million views now! You can see the rest in my Google Maps, but let me share the most viewed one: