This was curated by a Perplexity user. Here is the link to the full content. As of February 2, 2025, the European Union has enacted a ban on AI systems deemed to pose “unacceptable risks” under the EU AI Act, targeting applications like manipulative systems, social scoring, and real-time biometric identification while introducing strict enforcement … Read more
Elon Musk has significantly deepened his ties with far-right movements across Europe in recent months, sparking widespread political backlash and regulatory scrutiny. His interventions span multiple countries and include both direct endorsements and platform-driven amplification of extremist voices. 1. Support for Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) Musk called the AfD “the last spark of hope … Read more
Go on and ban Deep Seek and lament about Chinese hacks. WhatsApp says journalists and civil society members were targets of Israeli spyware Messaging app said it had ‘high confidence’ some users were targeted and ‘possibly compromised’ by Paragon Solutions spyware Read here
A show-of-unity meeting over the weekend when Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hosted the prime ministers of Sweden and Norway and the president of Finland in Copenhagen for what looked like the cosiest, most relaxed dinner between world leaders ever. via
Global Voices is an international community of writers, bloggers and digital activists that aim to translate and report on what is being said in citizen media worldwide. It is a non-profit project started at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School that grew out of an international bloggers’ meeting held in … Read more
Here are key timestamps linked to significant moments in the video: 00:00:00 – Introduction: How Sex Workers Predict Market Crashes 00:00:30 – The “Stripper Index” as an Economic Indicator 00:01:01 – Examining Past Predictions and Economic Declines 00:02:10 – Boeing, Reddit, and Trump Media Stock Volatility 00:03:38 – The Economic Theory Behind the Stripper Index … Read more
Our month-long sessions resulted in a workshop at CAS (LMU) last week, and in a few months, we will have a policy paper. It is time for me to get back to Istanbul.
I haven’t tested much, but my first inquiries look promising. Let’s see how it goes. DeepSeek is an advanced AI model that has garnered attention for its performance and cost-effectiveness. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the pros and cons based on recent reviews. Pros of DeepSeek High Performance: DeepSeek excels in various tasks, particularly in … Read more
As a UNESCO cultural heritage site, the city was on my list for a while. As our days in Munich were about to end, we took the scenic train route to Innsbruck for a weekend. It deserves a visit with all these medieval age buildings in the old city. Here is a quick tour for … Read more
Let me just note that the Daily Sabah citations represent the government’s dominant view on these arrests and are not really journalistic at all. Ümit Özdağ, the leader of the far-right Victory Party (ZP), was recently arrested in Turkey. Here’s an overview of his situation: Arrest and Charges Özdağ was initially detained on January 20, … Read more
Here are key timestamps linked to significant moments in the video: 00:00:00 – Introduction: Wikipedia’s Donation Appeals 00:01:03 – Criticism of Wikipedia’s Fundraising Strategy 00:02:11 – Insight from Wikipedia’s Former Fundraising Officer 00:02:45 – Volunteer-Driven Content Creation 00:04:59 – Early History: Nupedia and Its Failure 00:06:14 – Surplus Donations and Wikipedia’s Simplicity 00:07:59 – Operational … Read more
There will be interesting days to come. Let’s see what comes next. President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on his first day back in the office, implementing significant policy changes across various areas. Here are some of the key executive orders he signed: Immigration and Border Security Trump declared a national emergency … Read more
I woke up with a sad news from Türkiye: The death toll from a fire at a hotel in Turkey’s northwestern province of Bolu has risen to 66, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced. The blaze also left 51 people injured, with one in critical condition. via The Bolu mayor said the hotel did not … Read more
Since our US trip this summer, Sinem and I have had a hobby of re-watching our iconic TV shows. After finishing up Lost and Prison Break, we started watching The Walking Dead. In fact, I haven’t watched it before, only a few episodes in the very first season. In general, I do not like the … Read more
The EV revolution could bring more change to the automotive industry than since its founding, and the potential impact is a tempting proposition for entrepreneurs. But this business is not for the faint of heart and nothing like starting an app or a social media company. It takes billions of dollars to build factories, design … Read more