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NEW RESOURCES
New-to-me and discovered via a circuitous route it would take far too long to explain: an ongoing project/fundraising effort to digitize existing episodes of the 1950s television program “Kukla, Fran and Ollie” and make them available on YouTube. The channel has been around for at least 13 years but it looks like the uploading really took off in the last three years.
Guyana Chronicle: First screenwriters’ database launched. “THE Guyana Animation Network Inc (GAN) is inviting talented screenwriters and scriptwriters from Guyana and the Caribbean to register and be a part of its first screenwriters’ database which is geared at enabling these writers in animation, film and television to gain access to screenwriting opportunities, locally and internationally.”
USEFUL STUFF
How-To Geek: How to Spot the Real Download Button on Websites. “One of the most annoying types of ads on the internet is fake download buttons. You think you’re downloading something, but instead, you end up with malware, junkware, or phishing sites. Here are some tips to help you spot and avoid fake download buttons.”
AROUND THE INTERNET WORLD
Ars Technica: A song of hype and fire: The 10 biggest AI stories of 2023. “‘Here, There, and Everywhere’ isn’t just a Beatles song. It’s also a phrase that recalls the spread of generative AI into the tech industry during 2023. Whether you think AI is just a fad or the dawn of a new tech revolution, it’s been impossible to deny that AI news has dominated the tech space for the past year.”
DefenseScoop: Air Force Academy moves to monitor social media for potential cadet misconduct. “The U.S. Air Force Academy aims to hire a contractor that can closely monitor popular social media platforms for posts and content that violate national laws and its official policies — or display potential hate speech, misinformation, disinformation, or harassment of or by its cadets.”
SECURITY & LEGAL
Bleeping Computer: Crypto scammers abuse Twitter ‘feature’ to impersonate high-profile accounts. “Cryptocurrency scammers are abusing a legitimate Twitter ‘feature’ to promote scams, fake giveaways, and fraudulent Telegram channels used to steal your crypto and NFTs.”
HathiTrust: HathiTrust Files Brief to Support Libraries’ Fair Use Rights. “HathiTrust has filed an amicus brief in Hachette Book Group et al vs Internet Archive, a US federal lawsuit addressing ‘controlled digital lending’ (CDL).”
RESEARCH & OPINION
US Government Accountability Office: Artificial Intelligence in Natural Hazard Modeling: Severe Storms, Hurricanes, Floods, and Wildfires. “GAO found that machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that uses algorithms to identify patterns in information, is being applied to forecasting models for natural hazards such as severe storms, hurricanes, floods, and wildfires, which can lead to natural disasters. A few machine learning models are used operationally—in routine forecasting—such as one that may improve the warning time for severe storms. Some uses of machine learning are considered close to operational, while others require years of development and testing.”
The Next Web: AI beats humans for the first time in physical skill game. “AI’s ability to beat human players in games like chess and GO is no longer surprising. After all, artificial intelligence has proved it can outperform its animate creators in certain tasks, especially when it comes to processing and analysing information. But physical skill has remained a human prerogative — until now.”
OTHER THINGS I THINK ARE COOL
Make: Here Are The Winners Of The Build2Gether Accessibility Challenge. “Back in July, the Build2Gether Accessibility challenge launched, calling on members of the maker community to design and build solutions to a few specific topics. The time has come to share the winners! There were 3 main categories, each with a grand prize winner and runners up.” Good afternoon, Internet…
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December 25, 2023 at 01:11AM
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