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The Dak Prescott "No Excuses" Double Standard is Flawed https://insidethestar.com/the-dak-prescott-no-excuses-double-standard-is-flawed

White collar workers are increasingly using AI note-taking apps to assist them during Zoom meetings or fully represent them when they choose not to attend (Washington Post)

No one likes meetings. They’re sending their AI note takers instead.
Artificial intelligence apps that record and summarize meetings can tempt workers into skipping calls, leaving humans who join in the company of silent bots.

An interview with X VP of Product Keith Coleman about plans to let developers program AI agents to propose Community Notes, the old system, and more (Will Oremus/Washington Post)

Analysis | X will let AI bots fact-check posts. It isn’t as crazy as it sounds.
The head of Community Notes explains the logic behind the move.

What is and isn't legal when ICE officers make an immigration arrest (Arelis R. Hernšndez/Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/07/02/ice-raids-arrests-masks-warrants-kids/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzUxNDI4ODAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzUyODExMTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NTE0Mjg4MDAsImp0aSI6ImU1NmZlMjFiLWI1OWQtNDFlOC1iMzQxLTA4MzFiYmQ1ZTk5NCIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9pbW1pZ3JhdGlvbi8yMDI1LzA3LzAyL2ljZS1yYWlkcy1hcnJlc3RzLW1hc2tzLXdhcnJhbnRzLWtpZHMvIn0.Kh9fZ43UMlhmugo1z9eJs9cIj27qLYFQ4R2_G2mUI7M&itid=gfta
http://www.memeorandum.com/250702/p69#a250702p69

Are Crypto Ecosystems (De)centralizing? A Framework for Longitudinal Analysis
Harang Ju, Ehsan Valavi, Madhav Kumar, Sinan Aral
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.02324

Are Crypto Ecosystems (De)centralizing? A Framework for Longitudinal Analysis
Blockchain technology relies on decentralization to resist faults and attacks while operating without trusted intermediaries. Although industry experts have touted decentralization as central to their promise and disruptive potential, it is still unclear whether the crypto ecosystems built around blockchains are becoming more or less decentralized over time. As crypto plays an increasing role in facilitating economic transactions and peer-to-peer interactions, measuring their decentralization b…

A Midsummer Meme's Dream: Investigating Market Manipulations in the Meme Coin Ecosystem
Alberto Maria Mongardini, Alessandro Mei
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.01963

A Midsummer Meme's Dream: Investigating Market Manipulations in the Meme Coin Ecosystem
From viral jokes to a billion-dollar phenomenon, meme coins have become one of the most popular segments in cryptocurrency markets. Unlike utility-focused crypto assets like Bitcoin or Ethereum, meme coins derive value primarily from community sentiment, making them vulnerable to manipulation. This study presents a cross-chain analysis of the meme coin ecosystem, examining 34,988 tokens across Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Solana, and Base. We characterize the tokenomics of meme coins and track th…

“It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.”
– Maurice Switzer https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission/114789191589954642

European Commission (@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu)
Attached: 1 image As temperatures soar, here is something cool for Europe’s future. ⚛️ Introducing the Quantum Europe Strategy: A plan to bring together EU countries, industry, academia and society to unlock the full power of quantum tech. Europe is well-positioned to lead the ongoing quantum revolution, focusing our strategy on: 🔬 R&I 🏗️ Infrastructures 🛰️ Space and Dual-use 🎓 Skills 🌐 Quantum ecosystem Quantum will transform key sectors and Europe will lead the…

An interview with X VP of Product Keith Coleman about plans to let developers program AI agents to propose Community Notes notes, the old system, and more (Will Oremus/Washington Post)

Analysis | X will let AI bots fact-check posts. It isn’t as crazy as it sounds.
The head of Community Notes explains the logic behind the move.

Huawei Pura X review: the ~$1,050, China-only clamshell is Huawei's first flagship running HarmonyOS 5, with novel ergonomics and an incomplete app ecosystem (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/20

Researchers say tactics used to make AI more engaging, like making them more agreeable, can make chatbots reinforce harmful ideas, like encouraging drug use (Nitasha Tiku/Washington Post)

Your chatbot friend might be messing with your mind
OpenAI, Meta and others want people to spend more time with AI chatbots, but there is growing evidence that they can hook users or reinforce harmful ideas.