Baldur Bjarnason

"The mirage of AI deregulation" > But the pattern itself—the systematic preference for executive discretion over deliberative process—reveals an approach to governance that will shape AI policy regardless of how individual cases are decided. This is not deregulation. Not in the least. It is hyper-regulation by other means. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aee4900

“The Darnella test of social media and smartphone regulation – Hi, I'm Heather Burns”

The Darnella test of social media and smartphone regulation – Hi, I'm Heather Burns

> In her own small way, she really did change the world. It did not go unnoticed.

“Abolish the senses - by Brian Merchant”

Abolish the senses

How the post-truth politics of Donald Trump and Elon Musk engineered the brutal, unpopular ICE occupation -- and what the resistance is actually ab...

> the main thing that you need to know about big tech and AI in 2026 is that they are key pillars of a political economy that is enabling the new American fascism, or whatever it is that you’d like to call the particular brand of dim yet horrifying socially mediated authoritarianism that has crystallized under Trump 2.0.

I genuinely think the Icelandic government should reject this proposed ambassador outright. It's impractical to have an ambassador who jokes about invading the host country. Generally not considered to be good diplomatic practice. "Anger in Iceland over incoming US ambassador’s ‘52nd state’ joke"

the Guardian

Anger in Iceland over incoming US ambassador’s ‘52nd state’ joke

Thousands sign petition calling on Iceland’s foreign minister to reject Trump ally Billy Long’s nomination

From a year ago, a raven perches on the Hveragerði church. #iceland #bird #birds #raven

'"Filmmakers" should NOT be Peddling AI Cinema Studios' > They're using the the platform to push you shit. Shit you don't need, but now they're pushing shit that is going to destroy your fucking livelihood. > This is poison to the entire film-making community

I need US politicians to pay attention to the Polish PM's warning here: > “an attempt to take over [part of] a Nato member state by another Nato member state would be a political disaster,” and “the end of the world as we know it.”

the Guardian

Danish PM says US ‘ambition to take over Greenland’ is intact after Washington meeting – as it happened

Mette Frederiksen said ‘there is a fundamental disagreement’ with the US over the future of Greenland

Google: "We found that this gambling ad doesn't violate our policies against gambling ads, but you can personalise your ad experience to block the kinds of ads you don't want." Me: "So, can I block gambling ads?" Google: "No, we don't allow gambling ads so a toggle to block gambling ads doesn't make sense. What are you talking about?"

“Trump Is Risking a Global Catastrophe - The Atlantic”

The Atlantic

Trump Is Risking a Global Catastrophe

His irrational fixation on Greenland could lead to widespread conflict.

> If Trump makes good on his recurring threat to use force to gain the island, he would not only blow apart America’s most important alliance; he could set in motion a series of events that could lead to global catastrophe—or even to World War III. The past few days has been like living through the Cuban missile crisis except the Soviets don't seem to realise what they're doing and keep joking around

Well, in case you didn't know, this is not what you'd call a funny joke "Trump’s Iceland ambassador nominee jokes country will become a U.S. state"

ArcticToday

Trump's Iceland ambassador nominee jokes country will become a U.S. state - ArcticToday

Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Iceland joked about making Iceland a U.S. state as Washington prepares for high-level talks on Greenland.