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Meta's chief AI scientist says US-based researchers may look abroad as Trump tries to freeze funding

Sam Altman welcomes baby in birth announcement on X: 'I have never felt such love'

Alice Weidel, candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), an anti-immigration party that depicts itself as a defender of traditional family values. She is raising two sons with a Sri Lankan-born woman, a filmmaker, & speaks fluent English & Mandarin, having done a doctorate in China.

Número de pessoas em teletrabalho em Portugal superou a marca de um milhão em 2024. -21,5% da população empregada indicou ter trabalhado partir de casa no quarto trimestre de 2024 expresso.pt/sociedade/20...

Meta Ireland staff seek legal advice over latest job cuts at tech giant

The Trump Administration initiates a digital trade conflict with countries that have attempted to regulate or tax tech companies.

Mark Zuckerberg’s charity, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), has eliminated its DEI programs and funding for social advocacy, despite previously assuring staff of its continued support for such efforts https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/19/mark-zuckerbergs-charity-u-turns-ends-dei-efforts/

Elon Musk spells danger for Accenture, McKinsey and their rivals https://buff.ly/4gPkbek

Promover a Acessibilidade Digital na Europa: Conversa com Susanna Laurin, diretora da Funka Foundation, discute a importância da acessibilidade digital na Europa e o impacto do European Accessibility Act. #Acessibilidade #Inclusao #Portugal #Europa

A Silicon Valley Intellectual Society Kicked Them Out. Now They’re Tied to a Killing Spree.

China builds colossal base to test unbelievably powerful energy tech — here's what we know

Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico Sickens Nearly 100 People

Japan’s Hottest Export Is About to Be Its Cool https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-02-21/anime-manga-power-japan-s-strategy-for-soft-power-influence

BP’s CEO Cut His Teeth on Crisis — Now He Faces the Toughest Test Yet

Warren Buffett says Berkshire Hathaway still prefers owning good businesses over cash

She knew she might get Alzheimer's in her 30s. That didn't make it any easier.

European stocks rally to record high as investors move away from US

Federal telework improves productivity. Why is Congress so desperate to limit it? https://buff.ly/43bNrsD #WorkTrends

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More than 14 million people in the UK face daily challenges, yet progress remains stagnant. What needs to change? Join our conversation with Steve Tyler on #axschat and share your thoughts! Steve is the Director of Assistive Technology and Digital Transformation at Leonard Cheshire. #Disability

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From the series “Bad Humans”x Palantir’s Call to Arms Is Also a Sales Pitch https://buff.ly/4b9uxVn

Accessibility isn’t just a separate department; it’s a core issue that influences every facet of an organization. Everyone must embrace their role and take ownership of making accessibility a priority. #axschat

Meta and X gave the green light to AI-generated ads that called for the gassing of immigrants in concentration camps and the burning of synagogues ahead of Germany’s federal elections on Feb. 23, according to new research from corporate accountability group Ekō. https://buff.ly/4gSkbum

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How the EU’s DMA is changing Big Tech: all of the news and updates https://buff.ly/3Pova3E

iOS 18.4 lets you pick a default translation app on your iPhone

German startup to attempt the first orbital launch from Western Europe https://buff.ly/41bOh65

Meta, X approved ads containing violent anti-Muslim, antisemitic hate speech ahead of German election, study finds | TechCrunch https://buff.ly/4h9oJN7

Elon Musk’s AI said he and Donald Trump deserve death penalty https://www.theverge.com/news/617799/elon-musk-grok-ai-donald-trump-death-penalty

Google will finally uncouple YouTube Premium and YouTube Music with 'Premium Lite' https://buff.ly/41oZuRX

Atos successfully deploys new, innovative sport technologies during the Winter European Youth Olympic Festival Bakuriani 2025 https://buff.ly/41C2YRz

Siemens Set to Raise €1.4 Billion in Healthineers Stake Sale https://buff.ly/4gNMkmh

Social media platforms TikTok and X ('For you') show evidence of substantial far-right bias in Germany ahead of Sunday's elections. Study published by Global Witness and w/ important points about lack of transparency and data access in the article. #DSA #CommSky #AfD techcrunch.com/2025/02/19/s...

When Imperfect Systems are Good, Actually: #Bluesky Lossy Timelines · Jaz's Blog https://buff.ly/4gOQV7q

“Portuguese cartoonist Zez Vaz reimagines the iconic Tiananmen ‘Tank Man’ moment—with Cybertrucks instead of tanks. A powerful visual on technology, autonomy, and resistance.

NEW — 19-year-old DOGE engineer Edward Coristine turns out to be the grandson of former KGB spy Valery Martynov, who played a role in a sprawling 1980s espionage saga. www.jacobsilverman.com/p/prominent-...

Ireland's AI Advisory Council has recommended that the Government considers introducing a specific law prohibiting the creation of digital 'deepfakes' of individuals without their consent. https://buff.ly/438t6EK

Raskin: "It's becoming obvious to the American people that Elon Musk and Donald Trump are not opponents of corruption, they are agents of corruption."

Nvidia-Backed Robotics Startup Field Targets $2 Billion Valuation https://buff.ly/436xmof

I went to CPAC as an anthropologist to see how Trump supporters are feeling − for them, a ‘golden age’ has begun

Pizza number 10, named after Maradona.

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Useless tech. Humane, a San Francisco startup, raised $230 million but shut down in 2023 after poor reviews. Despite aiming to "reshape technology" and attracting investments from notable figures like Sam Altman, it failed to gain traction with its screen-free AI pin designed for verbal interaction.

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin

The engineer’s focus on simplifying and solving problems can be of great value, so long as it is leavened by a deep appreciation of the richness and complexity of the systems that it looks to transform. Without that, it is liable to result in disaster. https://buff.ly/3Qt7s6n