CRS – Israel and Hamas October 2023 Conflict: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), October 13, 2023: “On October 7, 2023, Gaza Strip-based militants led by the Palestinian Sunni Islamist group Hamas (a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization, or FTO) and other militants engaged in a series of surprise attacks by land, sea, and air against Israel. The… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2023
Is Israel acting within the laws of war?
The Economist: “…In practice, though, international law and the specific rules that govern warfare—the law of armed conflict (LOAC), also known as international humanitarian law (IHL)—give Israel considerable latitude to attack Hamas, according to legal experts. Article 51 of the United Nations charter gives states the right of self-defence against armed attack, provided that, according… Continue Reading
AI Skeptic – Why Generative AI is Currently Doomed
@The_AI_Skeptic – Long Post: Why Generative AI is Currently Doomed We’re so used to technology getting better. Every year there’s a new iPhone with a faster processor. It’s the way of the world… or so it seems. Sometimes, bigger doesn’t mean better. Take, for example, LLMs like ChatGPT. If you keep scaling them up, they… Continue Reading
Climate Change and Human Health Glossary
NIH Climate Change and Human Health Glossary – “A glossary of terms used to describe the science of climate change and its impacts on human health. The goal of this glossary is to help standardize language, enable data harmonization, and encourage clear communication on climate change and health among scientists, health care providers, policymakers, advocates,… Continue Reading
Can linguists distinguish between ChatGPT/AI and human writing?
Can linguists distinguish between ChatGPT/AI and human writing?: A study of research ethics and academic publishing Methods in Applied Linguistics, ISSN: 2772-7661, Vol: 2, Issue: 3, Page: 100068 Received 3 June 2023, Revised 18 July 2023, Accepted 18 July 2023, Available online 7 August 2023, Version of Record 7 August 2023. There has been considerable intrigue… Continue Reading
How Ads on Your Phone Can Aid Government Surveillance
WSJ via MSN – “Technology embedded in our phones and computers to serve up ads can also end up serving government surveillance. Information from mobile-phone apps and advertising networks paints a richly detailed portrait of the online activities of billions of devices. The logs and technical information generate valuable cybersecurity data that governments around the… Continue Reading
What You Need to Know About Generative AI’s Emerging Role in Political Campaigns
Tech Policy Press – Hype vs. reality: Tom Di Fonzo, journalist-in-residence for the Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics (IDDP) asks, where does the technology stand heading into 2024? “New generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney have sparked intense debate about how this accessible wave of artificial intelligence could transform industries ranging from healthcare… Continue Reading
AI in Banking and Finance, October 15, 2023
Via LLRX – AI in Banking and Finance, September 15, 2023 – This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available,… Continue Reading
Antisemitism and Its Impacts
Use this Explainer and Tropes Chart to help students understand what antisemitism is, how it shows up in contemporary settings, why it persists, and how it impacts individuals and communities….”What Forms Does Antisemitism Take and Where Does It Show Up? Because humans often divide our societies into “in” groups and “out” groups, and because we… Continue Reading
They Carry Us With Them: The Great Tree Migration
Emergence Magazine: “When we think of migration, what often comes to mind is the seasonal movement of animals from one region to another: a repeated, patterned journey in which creatures are drawn in one direction toward a food supply or resource, and in the other direction toward breeding grounds. Humpback whales, for example, spend their… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, October 14, 2023
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, October 14, 2023. Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly… Continue Reading
radio free fedi – sound from the fediverse to the universe
24/7 music and sounds from the fediverse. “This is small web, consent driven, artist populated, non-commercial mechanism, attribution promoting, community radio from the fediverse. Our RFF flagship main channel is a hyper diverse free form format lightly curated to not completely rip the paint off the wall or wear out your welcome but will challenge… Continue Reading
