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AI assistant applies for job, gets rejected before interview
AI assistant applies for job, gets rejected before interview
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Shorts
US-based Masad Foundation seeks volunteers to develop online educational alternatives for the MENA region and beyond
US-based Masad Foundation seeks volunteers to develop online educational alternatives for the MENA region and beyond
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Hebron University professor’s abduction by Israeli forces draws protest
Hebron University professor’s abduction by Israeli forces draws protest
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An independent tracker has begun documenting Trump administration actions on federal information access
An independent tracker has begun documenting Trump administration actions on federal information access
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Mozilla Foundation launches petition to retain Instagram encryption
Mozilla Foundation launches petition to retain Instagram encryption
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Reports
AI assistant applies for job, gets rejected before interview
AI assistant applies for job, gets rejected before interview
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A huge draw, Figure AI’s humanoid labour livestream enters Day 3
A huge draw, Figure AI’s humanoid labour livestream enters Day 3
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With over a million views in 12 days, Bernie Sanders' video appeal for 32-hour work week is going places
With over a million views in 12 days, Bernie Sanders' video appeal for 32-hour work week is going places
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Petition to bring Dominica’s donkey torturer to book gains traction
Petition to bring Dominica’s donkey torturer to book gains traction
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Scam-baiting YouTube channel Scam Sandwich exposes ‘Expert Tech Solutions’, a Pakistan-based online scam operation
Scam-baiting YouTube channel Scam Sandwich exposes ‘Expert Tech Solutions’, a Pakistan-based online scam operation
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The willingness to flower
The willingness to flower
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Biden’s preemptive pardons—followed by Trump’s pardons of January 6, 2021 rioters—expose a broken system and a nation under siege
Biden’s preemptive pardons—followed by Trump’s pardons of January 6, 2021 rioters—expose a broken system and a nation under siege
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‘Raising moral issues in STEM’: An American teacher of Ethics shares his course experience
‘Raising moral issues in STEM’: An American teacher of Ethics shares his course experience
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Mia Mottley preaches reason to the West; calls for a National Unity Government in Haiti
Mia Mottley preaches reason to the West; calls for a National Unity Government in Haiti
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ISOC's Andrew Sullivan sounds alarm against weakening Russia's Internet access; warns of broader consequences
ISOC's Andrew Sullivan sounds alarm against weakening Russia's Internet access; warns of broader consequences
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Caveats aside, Ross Coulthart's UFO documentary is worth every minute
Caveats aside, Ross Coulthart's UFO documentary is worth every minute
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For our times, coinages from 'con'
For our times, coinages from 'con'
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October 15, 2026: Grant application deadline for open-source circumvention tools’ service providers in censored areas
October 15, 2026: Grant application deadline for open-source circumvention tools’ service providers in censored areas
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October 21, 2026: Grant deadline for US-based Communities leading on Artificial Intelligence
October 21, 2026: Grant deadline for US-based Communities leading on Artificial Intelligence
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‘Weaponized Citizenship and Statelessness’ academic workshop: November 1, 2026 submission deadline
‘Weaponized Citizenship and Statelessness’ academic workshop: November 1, 2026 submission deadline
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October 7, 2026: ‘Power and resistance in the age of tech oligarchy’, free online talk
October 7, 2026: ‘Power and resistance in the age of tech oligarchy’, free online talk
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Is your nonprofit preparing young people for AI? October 6, 2026, is the deadline for Citi Foundation grant’s ‘Letter of Intention’
Is your nonprofit preparing young people for AI? October 6, 2026, is the deadline for Citi Foundation grant’s ‘Letter of Intention’
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