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Not linking to it, but why do news outlets keep amplifying “AI” propaganda from companies making chatbots without at the very least some basic vetting?
(No, statistical algorithms on calculators don’t have feelings. Never have, never will.)

This Week in Sports Trivia: January 29, 2026 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7004386/2026/01/29/this-week-in-sports-trivia-january-29-2026/

Those drone cuts following closely the skiers down the slope at the Alpine Ski World Cup are insanely cool.

Sphere, which raised a $4.3M seed as an edtech marketplace, pivots and raised a $21M Series A led by a16z to develop an AI tax compliance software service (Dominic-Madori Davis/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/18/a16z-leads-21m-series-…

a16z leads $21M Series A into AI-native tax compliance software Sphere | TechCrunch
Sphere helps automate registration, calculation, filing, and remittance obligations for companies.

Norway is the undisputed leader when it comes to EVs in the vehicle fleet. Denmark is following closely behind, and at a rapid pace: the share of EVs in the vehicle fleet doubled in one year. Growth in the share is also continuing in Sweden and Finland.
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New Gist: AI, The Sound and Fury
I try to explain all of this AI thing in one article, and suggest why it is hostile to democracy, to humanity but also happily likely to end with the would-be tech Sun Kings taking trips to the financial guillotine.
https://www.thegist.ie/the-gist-ai-the-sou

The Gist: AI, The Sound and Fury
We can calculate the amount of money flowing into AI. But what will the full cost be to society when the bubble pops? This is the Gist.

Sleeping less than 7 hours could cut years off your life #health

Sleeping less than 7 hours could cut years off your life
Sleep isn’t just about feeling rested—it may be one of the strongest predictors of how long you live. Researchers analyzing nationwide data found that insufficient sleep was more closely tied to shorter life expectancy than diet, exercise, or loneliness. The connection was consistent year after year and across most U.S. states. The takeaway is simple but powerful: getting seven to nine hours of sleep may be one of the best things you can do for long-term health.

This Week in Sports Trivia: December 18, 2025 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6896873/2025/12/18/this-week-in-sports-trivia-december-18-2025/

This Week in Sports Trivia: January 15, 2026 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6970217/2026/01/15/this-week-in-sports-trivia-january-15-2026/

This Week in Sports Trivia: January 8, 2026 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6950315/2026/01/08/this-week-in-sports-trivia-january-8-2026/