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@privacity@social.linux.pizza
2026-03-12 18:37:15

The Chatbot Moment: Mapping the Emerging 2026 U.S. Chatbot Legislative Landscape
fpf.org/blog/the-chatbot-momen
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The Chatbot Moment: Mapping the Emerging 2026 U.S. Chatbot Legislative Landscape
If there is one area of AI policy that lawmakers seem particularly eager to regulate in 2026, it’s chatbots. As state legislative sessions ramp up across the country, policymakers at both the state and federal levels have introduced dozens of bills aimed at chatbots from so-called “AI companions” to “mental health chatbots.” The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is currently tracking 98 chatbot-specific bills across 34 states, as well as three federal proposals.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-03-12 10:10:57

PitchBook: VC dealmaking in the media sector fell 69% YoY to $165M across 47 deals in the first two months of 2026, as investors take an "AI-first" approach (Lucas Manfredi/The Wrap)
thewrap.com/industry-news/deal

AI Still Dominates as Media VC Deals Fell 69% to $165 Million in First 2 Months of 2026
Lead the Future, Justin and Ben Smith’s Semafor and former Paramount co-CEO Brian Robbins’ Big Shot Pictures were among the biggest VC investments in January and February

@inthehands@hachyderm.io
2026-04-09 20:14:28

One advantage of being an artistic weirdo who makes completely commercially non-viable music is that I have a •lot• of practice forging that sense of purpose and meaning for myself when the world is aggressively not handing it to me.
Software development has been coasting on a wave of profitability / employability for several decades, and as a discipline perhaps has an underdeveloped sense of intrinsic purpose. Now is a good time to for us to redevelop that as a community, regardless of future job market prospects.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-04-06 22:25:40

Filing: Broadcom agrees to produce future versions of Google's TPUs and expands its Anthropic deal to give the startup access to ~3.5 GW of computing capacity (Jordan Novet/CNBC)
cnbc.com/2026/04/06/broadcom-a

Broadcom agrees to expanded chip deals with Google, Anthropic
Broadcom said it agreed to produce future versions of Google artificial intelligence chips, and announced an expanded deal with Anthropic.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-03-02 15:26:35

The Jackson Hole region has long been a refuge for the rich,
but an explosion of new affluence has allowed a growing cadre of extraordinarily wealthy people to ⛔️dominate both the local economy and Wyoming state politics.
Teton County is not merely the richest county in the country, per capita -- by far;
⭐️it is a window into America’s near future, as the country enters a new #gilded

America’s Billionaires Continue to Flock to Wyoming
Jackson, Wyo., has long been a refuge for the rich. But the last five years saw a boom in wealth of a kind never before seen. Across the country, the 2017 tax cuts minted hundreds of new billionaires.

@Dragofix@veganism.social
2026-04-03 19:08:16

Lakes forming next to Greenland's melting ice sheet are speeding up glacier flow #Greenland

Lakes forming next to Greenland's melting ice sheet are speeding up glacier flow
A growing network of meltwater lakes at the edge of the Greenland ice sheet is accelerating the flow of major glaciers, potentially increasing the pace of global sea-level rise. Warmer air and sea temperatures have led to the loss of around 264 gigatons of ice every year in Greenland since 2002, causing sea levels to rise by 0.8 millimeters annually. But a new study by the University of Leeds examining glacier behavior across the entire ice sheet has highlighted a lesser-known feature that is a…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-04-28 04:58:20

Urban Illusions and Fallacies II 🏙️
城市的幻影和谬误 II 🏙️
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🎞️Kentmere Pan 200 (6x7)
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Kentmere PAN 200 (6x7) English A black-and-white photograph showing the upper corner of a brick building with a traffic sign on the right side. The building has a flat roof and is partially covered by bare tree branches extending from the left side of the frame. The sky is clear and bright, providing a stark contrast to the building and branches. 中文 一张黑白照片，展示了一栋砖砌建筑的上角，右侧有一个交通标志。建筑物屋顶平整，左侧伸出的光秃树枝部分遮挡了建筑。天空清朗明亮，与建筑和树枝形成鲜明对比。
Kentmere PAN 200 (6x7) English A black-and-white photograph of a narrow alleyway between two brick walls. The alley is paved with bricks and leads to a dead end where a bicycle is parked against the wall. Overhead, electrical wires and cables are visible, stretching across the alley. The walls are tall and narrow, creating a sense of depth and confinement. 中文 一张黑白照片，展示了两面砖墙之间的狭窄小巷。小巷铺着砖，尽头处有一辆自行车靠墙停放。头顶上方可见电线和电缆横跨小巷。墙壁高而窄，营造出深度和局促感。
Kentmere PAN 200 (6x7) English A black-and-white photograph of a traditional Chinese gate with intricate designs and patterns. The gate is part of a larger entrance structure, featuring multiple layers and ornate decorations. People are gathered in front of the gate, and bare tree branches are visible above. The scene is bustling, with the gate standing as a prominent architectural feature. 中文 一张黑白照片，展示了一座精美的中国传统大门，门上装饰着复杂的图案和花纹。大门是更大入口结构的一部分，有多层和华丽的装饰。门前聚集着人群，上方可见光秃的树枝。场景热闹，大门是突出的建筑特色。
Kentmere PAN 200 (6x7) English A black-and-white photograph of three individuals walking along a paved path next to a traditional Chinese wall. The wall is adorned with decorative tiles along the top edge. One person is wearing a white jacket and carrying a shoulder bag, while the other is dressed in a padded jacket and appears to be talking on a phone. A leafless tree stands in front of the wall. 中文 一张黑白照片，三个人沿着铺砌的小路行走，路旁是一面中国传统风格的墙壁，墙顶装饰着瓷砖。一人穿着白色夹克，背着肩包；另一人穿着羽绒服，似乎在打电话。墙前有一棵光秃的树。
@cdarwin@c.im
2026-04-27 03:44:54

Led by Pope Leo but extending across Christian denominations, the rise of a genuine and global theological debate
is producing the sudden recognition that a kind of progressive Christianity long given over for dead seems to be stirring.
Christ is risen, as it were
– and if people of good faith push hard, the future could be redefined in powerful ways.

Pope Leo has stirred awake a progressive Christianity. It can rise again
With his stand against Trump, the pope has shown the far right doesn’t have a monopoly on Christianity. If people of good faith push hard, the future could be redefined

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-02-15 19:19:57

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in rallies around the world
to show their solidarity with anti-government demonstrators in Iran
whose continued protests have been met with brutal and deadly repression.
On Saturday, Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah,
addressed a crowd of 200,000 people in Munich,
telling them he was ready to lead the country to a “secular democratic future”.
Pahlavi urged Iranians at home and abroad to continu…

Rallies held across the world in support of Iran’s anti-government protesters
Reza Pahlavi, son of the last shah, tells 200,000 in Munich he is ready to lead Iran to a ‘secular democratic future’

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-02-27 17:54:53

Health care, new cars and new homes feel unaffordable to most Americans,
a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows.

Most Americans say that they can afford basic necessities like their current housing costs, groceries, utilities and gasoline.
But large numbers across income levels also say larger expenses and the cost of things associated with an enjoyable life
— including taking a weeklong vacation
— are out of reach.
Overall, 53 percent of adults say…

A new car, home feel out of reach for middle-class Americans, poll finds
Most renters — including those earning six figures — doubt they could afford a home in the foreseeable future.