Mariam Baksh
@mariambaksh.bsky.social
Journalist contemplating US artificial intelligence policy and life at large. RE “where are you from??” Long live the global south, @UFJSchool @IRWorkshop @TheProspect @Marketplace Signal: +1 650 679 1886
Meanwhile, our lawmakers hold tight to the idea that China’s AI success is only from copying the work of brilliant US scientists. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... China’s genius plan to win the AI race is already paying off
China’s genius plan to win the AI race is already paying off
A network of ultra-competitive high-school talent streams has been turning out the leading lights of science and tech
giftarticle.ft.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Meanwhile, our lawmakers hold tight to the idea that China’s AI success is only from copying the work of brilliant US scientists. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... China’s genius plan to win the AI race is already paying off
apnews.com/article/immi... lying mother fuckers. “He got his shit rocked” that’s how they talk about the people they’re abusing.
ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
apnews.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:42 PM
apnews.com/article/immi... lying mother fuckers. “He got his shit rocked” that’s how they talk about the people they’re abusing.
Here X is, essentially training Grok to believe "if you're not famous, then you're not real," and deserve to be literally stripped without your consent. www.cbsnews.com/news/x-grok-...
X, Grok AI still allow users to digitally undress people without consent, as EU announces investigation
As the European Union announces an investigation, the Grok chatbot tells CBS News, "Yes, tools like me should face meaningful regulation."
www.cbsnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Here X is, essentially training Grok to believe "if you're not famous, then you're not real," and deserve to be literally stripped without your consent. www.cbsnews.com/news/x-grok-...
Hilarious editor's note on this one: www.axios.com/2026/01/21/g...
Anthropic bets Claude "constitution" will give chatbot edge over ChatGPT
The company's emphasis on safety may give Claude a competitive edge over OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.
www.axios.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Hilarious editor's note on this one: www.axios.com/2026/01/21/g...
Still can’t believe ICE killed that Good woman.
January 9, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Still can’t believe ICE killed that Good woman.
Excellent piece on the "Commercial off the shelf" or COTS exceptions the tech industry is constantly looking to expand.
ADDENDUM: here's the Lawfare piece @juliagledhill.bsky.social and I wrote about the gutting of acquisition safeguards www.lawfaremedia.org/article/how-...
How Acquisition Reform Could Make Military AI More Expensive and Less Safe
Proposed changes to how the military acquires and tests weapons expose taxpayers to more wasteful spending while undermining the delivery of safe and effective capabilities.
www.lawfaremedia.org
January 8, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Excellent piece on the "Commercial off the shelf" or COTS exceptions the tech industry is constantly looking to expand.
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25/...But it is also pushing national security agencies towards faster and greater dependence on industry for its technology needs, increasing exposure to these risks.
December 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
25/...But it is also pushing national security agencies towards faster and greater dependence on industry for its technology needs, increasing exposure to these risks.
theonion.com/what-to-know... Excellence.
What To Know About Data Centers
As the use of AI increases, data centers are popping up across the country. The Onion shares everything you need to know about the controversial facilities. Q: What do data centers need to run? A: Wa...
theonion.com
October 26, 2025 at 12:31 AM
theonion.com/what-to-know... Excellence.
On the left, the NYT valorizing Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski for standing up to Trump. On the right, a commenter on the blog of a local independent writer, a few days later when she cast the deciding vote to block release of the Epstein files.
September 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
On the left, the NYT valorizing Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski for standing up to Trump. On the right, a commenter on the blog of a local independent writer, a few days later when she cast the deciding vote to block release of the Epstein files.
Okay, but I'm pretty sure the current law that it would replace also takes away the private right of action and in addition has a huge liability shield for companies...https://www.levernews.com/lawmakers-backtrack-on-ais-get-out-of-jail-free-bill/
August 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Okay, but I'm pretty sure the current law that it would replace also takes away the private right of action and in addition has a huge liability shield for companies...https://www.levernews.com/lawmakers-backtrack-on-ais-get-out-of-jail-free-bill/
This feels like a new low from Zuckerberg: www.reuters.com/investigates... The Wall Street Journal report from back in April has more details on how he pushed staffers to undo the related guardrails. Truly disgusting.
Meta’s AI rules have let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with children
An internal Meta policy document reveals the social-media giant’s rules for chatbots, which have permitted provocative behavior on topics including sex and race.
www.reuters.com
August 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This feels like a new low from Zuckerberg: www.reuters.com/investigates... The Wall Street Journal report from back in April has more details on how he pushed staffers to undo the related guardrails. Truly disgusting.
will be interesting to see how much property owners under the restrictions of DOJ's settlement continue to rely, or not, on algorithmic price setting tools like RealPages'.
August 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
will be interesting to see how much property owners under the restrictions of DOJ's settlement continue to rely, or not, on algorithmic price setting tools like RealPages'.
Fun turns of phrase at the judiciary on AI and Copyright: "The death-knell doctrine" and the issue of "the rare changelings."
August 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Fun turns of phrase at the judiciary on AI and Copyright: "The death-knell doctrine" and the issue of "the rare changelings."
AI appreciation day, now? Give me a break, JFC
July 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
AI appreciation day, now? Give me a break, JFC
from my inbox this recess week, pls send help:
July 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
from my inbox this recess week, pls send help:
The potential deportation of the leading mayoral candidate for NYC is rightfully getting a lot of attention, but there are also stories like this one: abcnews.go.com/US/governmen...
Government attempts to deport stateless Palestinian woman again despite court order
The government attempted to deport a stateless Palestinian woman for the second time Monday, despite a court order barring it from removing her from a Texas district.
abcnews.go.com
July 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The potential deportation of the leading mayoral candidate for NYC is rightfully getting a lot of attention, but there are also stories like this one: abcnews.go.com/US/governmen...
Nancy Mace is especially sickening here. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u... The update of Hochul defending him against Trump is good at least...
Right-Wing Republicans in Congress Attack Mamdani With Islamophobic Comments
www.nytimes.com
July 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Nancy Mace is especially sickening here. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u... The update of Hochul defending him against Trump is good at least...
That she hasn’t apologized for this is the wreckage of tribalism. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
Beyoncé faces backlash after wearing shirt with anti-Indigenous language — Guardian US
T-shirt worn during a Paris concert sparked criticism for calling Native Americans ‘the enemies of peace’
apple.news
June 30, 2025 at 11:46 AM
That she hasn’t apologized for this is the wreckage of tribalism. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
Don't look away. Read every one of these soldiers' quotes. Understand the nature of what's happening here. #WarCrimes
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
IDF soldiers ordered to shoot deliberately at unarmed Gazans waiting for humanitarian aid
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www.haaretz.com
June 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Don't look away. Read every one of these soldiers' quotes. Understand the nature of what's happening here. #WarCrimes
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their consultants
June 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Can confirm: my homemade hair mask--egg yolk, avocado, banana, coconut oil and honey--is delicious!
June 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Can confirm: my homemade hair mask--egg yolk, avocado, banana, coconut oil and honey--is delicious!
Funny how when the conversation is about regulations the private sector describes the government as overly risk averse but then when it's about "public-private partnerships" and technology transfers, the government needs to help the private sector "de-risk" their investments with taxpayer dollars.
June 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Funny how when the conversation is about regulations the private sector describes the government as overly risk averse but then when it's about "public-private partnerships" and technology transfers, the government needs to help the private sector "de-risk" their investments with taxpayer dollars.
Our little station in Fort Reno Park today. No kings, dammnit.
June 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Our little station in Fort Reno Park today. No kings, dammnit.
The May 21 decision in the Character AI lawsuit is a really good read. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
June 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The May 21 decision in the Character AI lawsuit is a really good read. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Big hair energy, after reporting on another day of AI mumbo jumbo.
June 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Big hair energy, after reporting on another day of AI mumbo jumbo.