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Monday, September 14, 2026

The powerful millionaires hiding in plain sight

https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2026/09/14/g-s1-143041/the-powerful-millionaires-hiding-in-plain-sight

Posted by Krista at 9:05 PM No comments:

Report of MIT’s Ad Hoc Committee on AI Use in Teaching, Learning, and Research Training August 13, 2026

https://bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/sites.mit.edu/dist/d/2418/files/2026/08/AI-Committee-Final-Report-Aug-13.pdf

Posted by Krista at 1:31 PM No comments:

Opinion: Are foreigners manipulating debates over data centers?: Investigators for X claim to have found hundreds of Chinese bots planting fears online

https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2026/09/14/is-china-behind-opposition-to-data-centers/

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The Poisonous Power of Gossip

https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/the-poisonous-power-of-gossip-6085179

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