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What you need to know about Jools Lebron’s ‘very demure, very mindful’ trademark war

Can you trademark a viral phrase? The TikTok star hopes so

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

AI is exciting – and an ethical minefield: 4 essential reads on the risks and concerns about this technology

If you’re like me, you’ve spent a lot of time over the past few months trying to figure out what this AI thing is all about. Large-language models, generative AI, algorithmic bias – it’s a lot for the less tech-savvy of us to sort out, trying to make sense of…

The Conversation · Apr 27, 2023

Twitter in 2022: 5 essential reads about the consequences of Elon Musk's takeover of the microblogging platform

You would be forgiven for growing numb to the almost daily assault of headlines proclaiming the latest stunning development involving Elon Musk’s tenure as owner and manager of Twitter. The microblogging platform has seen a rise in hate speech and technical problems as media reports say up to 75% of…

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022