Reuters

Musk's X to open source new algorithm in seven days

Jan 10 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Saturday that social media platform X will open to the public its new algorithm, including all code for organic and advertising post recommendations, in seven days ...
GeekWire

Microchipped at work? Washington state bill aims to ban employers from using ‘dehumanizing’ tech

Microchips implanted under the skin could be portrayed as a convenient way to store and access employment and personal data. (BigStock Photo) A bill introduced in the Washington state Legislature ...
KING5

Report: Federal immigration agents continued using Washington driver data through state-run system

SEATTLE — Luis remembers the morning clearly. It was just after 6:30 a.m. when his father left their home in Renton and was near The Landing, heading to work. Minutes later, immigration agents ...
Yahoo

State officials ban residents from using controversial hunting tactics: 'Undermines ... ethical standards'

To encourage ethical hunting practices, one state is updating its regulations to prohibit the use of advanced technology to obtain an unfair advantage. Axios reported that the Illinois Department of ...
CBSSports.com

Penn State hiring USC's D'Anton Lynn as defensive coordinator in major addition for Matt Campbell

USC defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn has informed the school that he is leaving the program to accept the same position at Penn State for first-year coach Matt Campbell, sources told CBS Sports' ...
Bloomberg L.P.

State Street Private Credit ETF Stalls in Year of Industry Snags

State Street Corp. seemed to perfectly time the private-markets wave, debuting a private credit exchange-traded fund in February months ahead of an executive order that aimed to push more investors ...
The New Yorker

A Year of Listening Beyond the Algorithm

My habit of seeking out new music began with a few strokes of good luck. I grew up in a college town in the early to mid-nineties, during one of the golden eras of college radio. I spent a significant ...
The Lantern

Personalized algorithms affect how people view reality, Ohio State research shows

Algorithms are the backbone of everyday life. From social media feeds and streaming services to advertising and the business world, these computer instructions have become more sophisticated at ...
The Verge

Spotify’s Prompted Playlists use AI to control your algorithm

With its playlist chatbot, Spotify says you could ‘curate your next Discover Weekly, exactly the way you want it.’ With its playlist chatbot, Spotify says you could ‘curate your next Discover Weekly ...
People

Marco Rubio Removes State Department’s Official Typeface, Says It ‘Lacks Decorum’ — It’s One of the Most Common Fonts

Former Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken made the decision that the State Department would use Calibri beginning in 2023 ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Former Secretary of State Antony J.
The Verge

Instagram gives you more control over your Reels algorithm

Users can choose which topics to see more or less of in Reels, and soon Instagram’s Explore tab. Users can choose which topics to see more or less of in Reels, and soon Instagram’s Explore tab. is a ...
Washington Examiner

Rubio reverts State Department-mandated type font to Times New Roman in anti-DEI move

Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the State Department to revert to using Times New Roman instead of Calibri as the typeface for government communications on Tuesday. The move, outlined in an ...