All Things Internet: The Big Players & The Issues
The world has grown increasingly connected over the past few decades and a huge chunk of our lives are online. We cover the companies you care about: YouTube, Google, Amazon, and the issues you care about: NBN, IoT, social media, privacy and security.
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Biden’s ‘AI Bill of Rights’ Sounds Nice, But That’s About It
The Biden Administration on Tuesday revealed a first-of-its-kind “AI bill of rights” calling on developers and policymakers to address longstanding issues of algorithmic bias and discrimination. The blueprint document details numerous examples where AI can negatively impact communities and urges developers to embed equitable practices into their design philosophy.
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Biden Pledges Extra $AU92 Million to Help Puerto Rico ‘Rebuild It All’
President Joe Biden visited Puerto Rico on Monday to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Fiona last month. During a speech in the city of Ponce, Biden promised an additional $US60 ($AU92) million in funding to help the island “rebuild it all,” on top of billions of dollars already set aside for the island’s recovery…
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The Dungeons & Dragons Movie Is Getting 2 Prequel Novels
Before we meet the ragtag party venturing forth in Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves next year, you’ll get to meet a few of those… heroes a little early, thanks to two new YA novels from Penguin Random House.
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Northeastern Lab Manager Faked Bombing and Note Railing Against Zuckerberg, FBI Says
The Northeastern University employee who originally said he discovered a bomb and rambling letter threatening violence to both the school and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerburg was arrested early Tuesday, with the FBI alleging the man faked it all. He previously denied staging the attack.