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KI-Streaming-Betrug: Einem US-Amerikaner drohen nach Geständnis fünf Jahre Haft
Ein Mann aus North Carolina hat gestanden, mit KI-generierten Songs und Bot-Accounts Millionen von Streaminganbietern erbeutet zu haben. Nun droht ihm Haft.

Americas flyways atlas maps the routes of 89 at-risk migratory bird species https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/americas-flyways-atlas-maps-the-routes-of-89-at-risk-migratory-bird-species/

Americas flyways atlas maps the routes of 89 at-risk migratory bird species
Announced at the end of March, the “Atlas for the Americas Flyways” website tracks high concentrations of migratory bird species at risk of major population declines along their routes throughout the Americas. This new United Nations-backed tool identifies heavily trafficked breeding grounds, migratory stopover locations and wintering areas, with the aim of providing policymakers and […]

Mistral, which once aimed for top open models, now leans on being an alternative to Chinese and US labs, says it's on track for $80M in monthly revenue by Dec. (Iain Martin/Forbes)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/iainmartin/20

How France’s Mistral Built A $14 Billion AI Empire By Not Being American
Paris-based Mistral wanted to develop a top-tier AI model to rival OpenAI and Anthropic. That didn’t work out. But it turns out lots of folks don’t care if the AI is bleeding edge – as long as it wasn’t made in America or China.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr announces a voluntary campaign for broadcasters to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday by airing patriotic content (Alex Weprin/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics…

FCC Asks Broadcasters to Run “Patriotic, Pro-America Content” In America 250 Push
FCC chairman Brendan Carr's Pledge America campaign suggests that TV and radio stations air PSAs or begin their days with the Pledge of Allegiance .

Werk, werk, werk. Follow the Money en De Correspondent willen onaf­hankelijker worden van Amerikaanse tech (en laten iedereen meekijken in het proces).
Sterker nog, ze zoeken een projectmanager. Prima vacature-tekst dit:

Follow the Money wil onafhankelijker worden van Amerikaanse tech (en iedereen mag meekijken)
We berichten kritisch over de Europese afhankelijkheid van big tech. Ondertussen zit ons eigen platform vol met Amerikaanse technologie. Tijd om afscheid te nemen. Kijk mee hoe gemakkelijk of moeilijk dat is. We gaan dat namelijk transparant doen, samen met onze collega’s van De Correspondent. Wil je ons daarbij helpen? Dat kan, want we zoeken per direct een projectmanager voor deze klus.

The U.S. Economy Is Insulated From High Oil Prices.
-- Americans Aren’t.
The overall economy has proved resilient in recent years,
even as many households have struggled.
The war with Iran is following the same pattern.
https://www.

The U.S. Economy Is Insulated From High Oil Prices. Americans Aren’t.
The overall economy has proved resilient in recent years, even as many households have struggled. The war with Iran is following the same pattern.

I feel like I should do that and write a response with this in mind...
https://anarchoccultism.org/building-zion/disaster-anarchism-an-argument-against-insurrection

How Trump Doomed the American Auto Industry (Ryan Cooper/American Prospect)
https://prospect.org/2026/01/20/how-trump-doomed-american-auto-industry/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260120/p34#a260120p34

"It turns out lots of folks don’t care if the AI is bleeding edge – as long as it wasn’t made in America or China."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/iainmartin/2026/04/16/how-frances-mistral-built-a-14-billion-ai…

How France’s Mistral Built A $14 Billion AI Empire By Not Being American
Paris-based Mistral wanted to develop a top-tier AI model to rival OpenAI and Anthropic. That didn’t work out. But it turns out lots of folks don’t care if the AI is bleeding edge – as long as it wasn’t made in America or China.

A U.S. Citizen Now Runs Mexico's Top Drug Cartel--and Targeting Him Is Complicated (Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/mexican-drug-kingpin-american-citizen-7a8a9c2f?st=nP8VEo&reflink=article_copyURL_share
http://www.memeorandum.com/260319/p35#a260319p35