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@pluralistic zum Thema #ki_slop bei Spiegel online: https://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/cory-doctorow-google-versucht-schrottige-suchtreffer-durch-noch-mehr-ki-schrott-zu-retten-a-44974451-3ecd-4ba4-acda-2aef1f598ffb #giftlink

Aktivist und Autor Cory Doctorow: »Google versucht, schrottige Suchtreffer durch noch mehr KI-Schrott zu retten«

Cory Doctorow kämpft seit Jahrzehnten gegen die Macht der Techkonzerne. Hier warnt er, dass die Produkte aus dem Silicon Valley durch künstliche Intelligenz nicht besser, sondern schlechter werden.

DER SPIEGEL

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Reed Mideke 23h ago

According to NYT, the absurdly corrupt IRS "settlement" was seen in Trump world as less damaging than just handing him cash "The idea that emerged was a global settlement of all of the claims that would push Mr. Trump away from the politically damaging effort to take money for himself"

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/us/politics/trump-irs-lawsuit-deal.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mlA.d3iF.95xlY6vj_KlT&smid=url-share

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Inside Trump’s Deal With the I.R.S. to Drop His $10 Billion Lawsuit

Discussions among a group of lawyers with allegiance to the president were closely held. Some senior White House officials were said to have felt blindsided as the agreement took shape.

The New York Times

Ahimsa 1d ago

"Burnside Bridge celebrates 100 years with picnic, music – and love letters"

#GiftLink = https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/05/burnside-bridge-celebrates-100-years-with-picnic-music-and-love-letters.html?gift=83c402f2-8a49-4e9e-88f1-e2d64d69aea5

#Oregon #PDX #Portland #Bridge #History

B Kahn 1d ago

Out of control AI is chewing on us all:

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/05/ai-agents-agency-crisis-humanity/687379/?gift=jDw299G8PAYpd8-JGed7UQiag2i9xUkHFNcHF3p96F0&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

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AI Is Causing a Crisis of Agency

AI is causing a crisis of agency.

The Atlantic

Carolannie 1d ago

The pursuit of happiness can make you unhappy
#GiftLink

Want to ‘Optimize’ Your Happiness? This Happiness Expert Says: Don’t. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/magazine/laurie-santos-interview.html?smid=bs-share

Want to ‘Optimize’ Your Happiness? This Happiness Expert Says: Don’t.

Laurie Santos on what will really bring meaning and fulfillment to your life, and what won’t.

The New York Times

Carolannie 1d ago

"Nurturing from thoughtful, engaged teachers like Mr. Hackenburg seems to be the best part of Seckinger. It is absolutely essential to a good school, and it’s also hard to measure. The parents of current students I spoke to were wild about the staff."
#GiftLink #Education
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/opinion/ai-high-school.html?smid=url-share

Opinion | The First A.I. High School in the U.S. Is Surprisingly Human

Schools are not like start-ups, because children’s minds should not be tied to the whims of the marketplace.

The New York Times

My IRL friends call me Chris 2d ago

“These players reflect the many communities, cultures, and journeys that make up this country. They are determined, fearless, and proud to wear Canada across their chest. We look forward to uniting Canadians this summer, and we invite everyone to be part of this journey with us.” #GiftLink 🎁

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:o4luva2as3p3wxmooafi7p3z/post/3mmzqkc6iyc2n

DrBob, 🧠 Mechanic 2d ago

The Nobel-Winning Psychologist Who Believed He Found the Secret to #Happiness

"In an age of information and #choice abundance, we assume we can find the best of everything if we look long and hard enough...

But searching for the best is the wrong goal. That is because searching is itself a cost, and most people forget to account for it...

Mr. Simon demonstrated that for most decisions, humans can’t really evaluate the options available — there are too many, our information about them is incomplete and our minds aren’t built to weigh them all — and so we rely on mental shortcuts."

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/opinion/decision-making-herbert-simon.html?unlocked_article_code=1.l1A.YIhI.v7aFNO1-K6RQ #GiftLink

stevenray 2d ago

I feel like every month, I see or hear a word or phrase that I have zero clue about. Zip, nada.

Yet there are people in this article who are forty years younger than I am, and THEY don't know what this stuff means.

The language is changing fast, people.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/style/mogging-looksmaxxing-gen-alpha.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mFA.ZR7V.CtOWp_yY-8_p&smid=url-share

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What Is Mogging? The Gen Z and Gen Alpha Term, Explained.

The term can mean outdoing oneself or others, and it has jumped far from its incel chatroom origins. Where did it come from?

The New York Times

Kriszta Satori 2d ago

V wapo:
Judge orders Kennedy Center to remove Trump’s name from building
https://wapo.st/43CZHBq
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Judge orders Kennedy Center to remove Trump’s name from building

Judge Christopher Cooper also ordered Kennedy Center officials to halt plans to close for two years starting in July.

The Washington Post