The Byte: “Researchers have found that including the words “artificial intelligence” in product marketing is a major turn-off for consumers, suggesting a growing backlash and disillusionment with the tech — and that startups trying to cram “AI” into their product are actually making a grave error. As detailed in a new study published in the… Continue Reading
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The Ethics Complaint Against Liz Cheney: Blue Smoke Without Fire
Just Security: “A recently released House of Representatives Subcommittee on Oversight report accuses former Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney of unethical conduct and concludes that “the Federal Bureau of Investigation must also investigate Representative Cheney.” The report is the House Republican majority’s investigation of the House’s own January 6 report, created when the Democrats still controlled the… Continue Reading
LLRX December 2024 Articles and Columns
December 2024 – LLRX.com® – the free web journal on law, technology, knowledge discovery and research for Librarians, Lawyers, Researchers, Academics, and Journalists. Founded in 1996. January 1, 2025 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1929 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1924 – by Jennifer Jenkins. AI in Finance and Banking,… Continue Reading
Siri “unintentionally” recorded private convos; Apple agrees to pay $95M
Ars Technica: “Apple has agreed (PDF) to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that its voice assistant Siri routinely recorded private conversations that were then sold to third parties for targeted ads. In the proposed class-action settlement (PDF) — which comes after five years of litigation — Apple admitted to no wrongdoing. Instead,… Continue Reading
To kick off 2025, Netherlands throws open archive of suspected Nazi collaborators
JTA – Dutch privacy laws shielded the names from public view until the end of 2024: “A massive trove of documents about suspected Nazi collaborators in the Netherlands is now open to the public for the first time. For the past seven decades, only researchers and relatives of those accused of collaborating with the Nazis… Continue Reading
Fact-checking information from large language models can decrease headline discernment
psypost.org – “A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences investigates how large language models, such as ChatGPT, influence people’s perceptions of political news headlines. The findings reveal that while these artificial intelligence systems can accurately flag false information, their fact-checking results do not consistently help users discern between true… Continue Reading
62 Fascinating Facts of 2024
The New York Times: Each day, Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear in articles. This year, tidbits about grudge-holding crows, the first-ever first kiss and George Washington’s dentures enlightened, informed and entertained us… 21. In the United States, more than 60 percent of the work force lives paycheck… Continue Reading
Beware Of Shadow AI – Shadow IT’s Less Well-Known Brother
SecurityWeek: “While AI tools can enable employees to be innovative and productive, significant data privacy risks can stem from their usage. Shadow IT is a fairly well-known problem in the cybersecurity industry. It’s where employees use unsanctioned systems and software as a workaround to bypass official IT processes and restrictions. Similarly, with AI tools popping… Continue Reading
Some Justice Department Lawyers Look for Protection and the Exits
WSJ via MSN – “Justice Department lawyers who have angered President-elect Donald Trump and his allies are facing tough decisions about whether to stay in government—and how to best protect themselves from threats of retribution after Inauguration Day. Dozens of prosecutors and agents have worked on cases that potentially make them vulnerable, such as special counsel … Continue Reading
A whole mess of TikTok trial briefs
The Verge: “The Supreme Court will consider TikTok’s case against a divest-or-ban law early next year, and a wave of filings has hit the docket this afternoon — from the parties involved as well as numerous institutions and public figures, including President-elect Donald Trump. If you want a firsthand look, the full list is linked… Continue Reading
Archival Records of Congress: Frequently Asked Questions
CRS Report – Archival Records of Congress: Frequently Asked Questions – “Congressional offices and committees receive, generate, and process many paper and digital files in the course of their work. Archivists preserve some of this historical material, which can help inform future Congresses and researchers studying congressional history. This report is intended to assist congressional… Continue Reading
Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services
Department of the Treasury – Report on the Uses, Opportunities and Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector, December 2024. “This report provides background on the use of AI in financial services based on respondents’ comments and building on observations from previous Treasury reports and stakeholder engagement,5 highlights Treasury’s ongoing efforts to evaluate… Continue Reading
