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Questions about the meaning of #artificialintelligence and its implications for human dignity and well-being highlighted a major conference at YDS last month, titled, “A.I. and the Ends of Humanity: Thinking Theologically After ChatGPT.” Full story by Timothy Cahill '16 M.A.R.

Satellite Event
AIFoundry invites you to the 2nd edition of the AI Plumbers Conference, a meetup for low-level AI builders who value real conversations over keynote slides and for anyone working in modern data infrastructure, machine learning and open-source software projects. Connect, swap ideas and collaborate, free from the pressure of constant talks.
📅 When: June 15, 2025 – 10 am-5 pm
📍 Where: GLS Event Campus Berlin, Kastanienallee 82 | 10435 Berlin
Register now:

Loving my new compression socks - they help with my #longCovid induced #POTS - so wanted to give a shout out to Hannah from Not Your Grandma's for creating such wonderful garments
(she's also struggling to keep the shop afloat so hoping to support a small UK business)

Not Your Grandma's - Compression Socks You Want to Wear
Compression is game-changing for chronic illness but only if you wear it! Yet all the socks out there are plain and beige, well ours are anything but!

“Two European journalists were hacked using government spyware made by Israeli surveillance tech provider Paragon.”
https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/12/researchers-confirm-two-journalists-were-hacked-with-paragon-spyware/

Researchers confirm two journalists were hacked with Paragon spyware | TechCrunch
The confirmation of two hacked victims further deepens an ongoing spyware scandal that, for now, appears largely focused on the Italian government.

Converse celebrates 10 years of Pride collections with powerful "Proud to Be" campaign - LGBTQ Nation
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/06/converse-celebrates-10-years-of-pride-collections-with-powerful-proud-to-be-campaign/

PublicSpaces Conferentie 2025: Shaping our Digital Future.
You can watch it live.
#ICT

PublicSpaces Conferentie

Why capitalize racial designations?”
#ConfrontingWhiteness #Whiteness

Confronting Whiteness

Sources said journalists’ Microsoft accounts were compromised and could have granted the intruder access to work emails they sent and received. The reporters targeted include those on the national security and economic policy teams, including some who write about China.
No paywall.
Cyberattack on Washington Post Strikes Journalists’ Email Accounts

PORTLAND, Ore. — Health officials in Hood River County confirmed Monday that two local deaths have been linked to a rare brain disease within the last eight months.
During that period, the county said, there have been one confirmed and two probable cases of
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, or CJD, a prion disorder somewhat similar to the more commonly known "mad cow disease."
So far, two of those cases have resulted in death

Our pre-conference Barcamp has become a real highlight, offering a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow attendees and dive into some engaging conversations before the main conference even kicks off. This year, Nick Burch will once again be guiding the flow of ideas and discussions on 15 June, starting at 2:30 pm. It's a great way to warm up, share your thoughts, and meet new people!
Learn more about our barcamp: