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Guy who knows how to AI and Code, trying to figure out how to make news better
zhach.news
zhach.start.page
Guy who knows how to AI and Code, trying to figure out how to make news better
Kids are using deepfake tools to create images of them bringing a "homeless man" home as a "prank," causing genuine panic and 911 calls from parents. Police are calling the behavior a crime and a waste of public resources.
Read the full story: futurism.com/artificial-i...
Read the full story: futurism.com/artificial-i...
Police Issue Warning About "AI Homeless Man" Prank
The latest hoax involves kids sending their parents AI-manipulated pictures of them welcoming homeless men into their houses.
futurism.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Kids are using deepfake tools to create images of them bringing a "homeless man" home as a "prank," causing genuine panic and 911 calls from parents. Police are calling the behavior a crime and a waste of public resources.
Read the full story: futurism.com/artificial-i...
Read the full story: futurism.com/artificial-i...
The growing prominence of all these AI videos and photos and the people that like to engage with them does bring up this question that Time asks. Facebook was first made back in the early 2000s to connect people, now it seems they are connecting to AI and fake videos.
time.com/7326718/sora...
time.com/7326718/sora...
When Everything Is Fake, What’s the Point of Social Media?
With realistic AI videos flooding the timeline, social media is becoming a fake content machine.
time.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The growing prominence of all these AI videos and photos and the people that like to engage with them does bring up this question that Time asks. Facebook was first made back in the early 2000s to connect people, now it seems they are connecting to AI and fake videos.
time.com/7326718/sora...
time.com/7326718/sora...
Great job to MIT, Brown, UPenn, and all the other institutions working toward a more inclusive education system!: www.npr.org/2025/10/20/n...
As deadline for Trump's colleges compact looms, schools signal dissent
Of the original nine schools that received the Trump administration's Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, the majority have indicated they are not planning on signing.
www.npr.org
October 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Great job to MIT, Brown, UPenn, and all the other institutions working toward a more inclusive education system!: www.npr.org/2025/10/20/n...
This video is crazy! The plasma is hotter than the Sun's core, and the actual core is too hot to emit light! You're only seeing the glowing outer layer. ⚛️
See the video: futurism.com/science-ener...
See the video: futurism.com/science-ener...
We're Only Slightly Exaggerating When We Say This Footage of a Fusion Experiment Will Melt Your Face Off
New footage from the British fusion firm Tokamak Energy shows unbelievably hot plasma imprisoned in a magnetic field.
futurism.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This video is crazy! The plasma is hotter than the Sun's core, and the actual core is too hot to emit light! You're only seeing the glowing outer layer. ⚛️
See the video: futurism.com/science-ener...
See the video: futurism.com/science-ener...
Want to save BIG money on Big Data?
It all starts with understanding Hashes! My new blog post breaks down the fundamental concept of hash functions—the secret sauce that lets you trade accuracy for resource.
Dive into Part 1 of this technical series:
It all starts with understanding Hashes! My new blog post breaks down the fundamental concept of hash functions—the secret sauce that lets you trade accuracy for resource.
Dive into Part 1 of this technical series:
How to Save Money with Big Data: Understanding Hashes (Part 1)
Aha! Now you are getting to the tradeoff here. I can take anything and turn it into a number, but the number of possible sentences in the universe have to be greater than the number I can generate in...
zhach.news
October 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Want to save BIG money on Big Data?
It all starts with understanding Hashes! My new blog post breaks down the fundamental concept of hash functions—the secret sauce that lets you trade accuracy for resource.
Dive into Part 1 of this technical series:
It all starts with understanding Hashes! My new blog post breaks down the fundamental concept of hash functions—the secret sauce that lets you trade accuracy for resource.
Dive into Part 1 of this technical series:
The future of the web might be...webless? 🤯 Just listened to Dhruv Batra (from Yutori) talk about proactive AI agents that handle our "digital chores” (waiting for a ticket sale or tracking a price drop). The vision is to give us "Yutori" (mental spaciousness) by automating tasks...
buff.ly/sFEU933
buff.ly/sFEU933
AI agents for your digital chores - Stack Overflow
Ryan welcomes Dhruv Batra, co-founder and chief scientist at Yutori, to explore the future of AI agents, how AI usage is changing the way people interact with advertisements and the web as a whole,…
stackoverflow.blog
October 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The future of the web might be...webless? 🤯 Just listened to Dhruv Batra (from Yutori) talk about proactive AI agents that handle our "digital chores” (waiting for a ticket sale or tracking a price drop). The vision is to give us "Yutori" (mental spaciousness) by automating tasks...
buff.ly/sFEU933
buff.ly/sFEU933
🧠 Just finished watching the Chris Hemsworth series, Limitless, and I think to overarching theme is "Growth lives outside your comfort zone".
We often seek comfort, but the most powerful piece for human growth (both mentally and biologically) is to embrace the unfamiliar and be uncomfortable...
We often seek comfort, but the most powerful piece for human growth (both mentally and biologically) is to embrace the unfamiliar and be uncomfortable...
October 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🧠 Just finished watching the Chris Hemsworth series, Limitless, and I think to overarching theme is "Growth lives outside your comfort zone".
We often seek comfort, but the most powerful piece for human growth (both mentally and biologically) is to embrace the unfamiliar and be uncomfortable...
We often seek comfort, but the most powerful piece for human growth (both mentally and biologically) is to embrace the unfamiliar and be uncomfortable...
Huge congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, the recipient of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize! 🇻🇪
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...
Her incredible work promoting democratic rights and fighting for a peaceful transition in Venezuela is a powerful and inspiring testament to civilian courage.
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...
Her incredible work promoting democratic rights and fighting for a peaceful transition in Venezuela is a powerful and inspiring testament to civilian courage.
Nobel Peace Prize 2025
The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to Maria Corina Machado "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful…
www.nobelprize.org
October 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Huge congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, the recipient of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize! 🇻🇪
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...
Her incredible work promoting democratic rights and fighting for a peaceful transition in Venezuela is a powerful and inspiring testament to civilian courage.
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...
Her incredible work promoting democratic rights and fighting for a peaceful transition in Venezuela is a powerful and inspiring testament to civilian courage.
Just spent a week in the Indiana Sand Dunes, and it was incredibly refreshing. 💕
Remember take time for yourself sometimes and refoundate. It can be wondefully helpful!
Remember take time for yourself sometimes and refoundate. It can be wondefully helpful!
October 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Just spent a week in the Indiana Sand Dunes, and it was incredibly refreshing. 💕
Remember take time for yourself sometimes and refoundate. It can be wondefully helpful!
Remember take time for yourself sometimes and refoundate. It can be wondefully helpful!
I just finished reading "Staff Engineer: Leadership beyond the management track" by Will Larson (staffeng.com/book/) and it was an incredibly insightful look into the Staff role. The interviews with Staff+ engineers were especially valuable.
Staff Engineer: Leadership beyond the management track
Buy Staff Engineer: Leadership beyond the management track
staffeng.com
October 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I just finished reading "Staff Engineer: Leadership beyond the management track" by Will Larson (staffeng.com/book/) and it was an incredibly insightful look into the Staff role. The interviews with Staff+ engineers were especially valuable.
Really great read. Highly suggest it
A new book argues that when easy money ran out, Silicon Valley’s billionaires looked for someone to keep the good times rolling. They found him in Donald Trump.
What Really Drove Silicon Valley’s Shift to the Right
In Gilded Rage, journalist Jacob Silverman argues that a decade of free cash turned tech’s utopians into power brokers and made Trump their unlikely ally.
bloom.bg
October 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Really great read. Highly suggest it
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Politicians are NOT coming to “save us.”
We are our liberators.
We are our liberators.
October 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Politicians are NOT coming to “save us.”
We are our liberators.
We are our liberators.
Reposted by Zach with 2 Hs
Why is this Fox News host speculating about AOC’s sex life? | Arwa Mahdawi
Why is this Fox News host speculating about AOC’s sex life? | Arwa Mahdawi
Even his colleague has dubbed Jesse Watters’s claim about Ocasio-Cortez and Stephen Miller ‘creepy’
www.theguardian.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Why is this Fox News host speculating about AOC’s sex life? | Arwa Mahdawi
Check out my new blog post! We explore computational journalism, the superpower giving reporters new ways to fight misinformation, automate fact-checking, and uncover stories hidden in big data.👇
Read it here: zhach.news/math-behind-...
#journalism #datascience #misinfo
Read it here: zhach.news/math-behind-...
#journalism #datascience #misinfo
The Math of Truth: How Data is Reshaping Journalism
It’s not just about crunching numbers or creating fancy charts; it’s about using these tools to find, analyze, and tell stories in new ways.
zhach.news
October 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Check out my new blog post! We explore computational journalism, the superpower giving reporters new ways to fight misinformation, automate fact-checking, and uncover stories hidden in big data.👇
Read it here: zhach.news/math-behind-...
#journalism #datascience #misinfo
Read it here: zhach.news/math-behind-...
#journalism #datascience #misinfo
Are you getting generic, unhelpful answers from AI? My new blog post shares my secrets for crafting prompts that get you the specific, detailed responses you're looking for. Stop guessing and start getting the most out of every conversation.
zhach.news/how-to-talk-to-ai/
zhach.news/how-to-talk-to-ai/
How to Talk to AI and Get Exactly What You Want
As we continue to integrate AI into our daily routines, the ability to prompt it effectively will become a fundamental skill. It moves us from a world of information consumption to one of active…
zhach.news
October 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Are you getting generic, unhelpful answers from AI? My new blog post shares my secrets for crafting prompts that get you the specific, detailed responses you're looking for. Stop guessing and start getting the most out of every conversation.
zhach.news/how-to-talk-to-ai/
zhach.news/how-to-talk-to-ai/
Look down. How are you sitting right now? If you're hunched over, you're not alone. My latest post tackles the serious health risks of a desk job and offers simple, actionable steps you can take today to fix your posture and improve your health.
zhach.news/your-desk-job-is-killing-you/
zhach.news/your-desk-job-is-killing-you/
Your Desk Job Is Killing You (But It Doesn't Have To)
Also, the constant demands of a fast-paced work environment often lead to increased stress. Deadlines, pressure to perform, and the blurred lines between work and personal life can erode our capacity…
zhach.news
September 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Look down. How are you sitting right now? If you're hunched over, you're not alone. My latest post tackles the serious health risks of a desk job and offers simple, actionable steps you can take today to fix your posture and improve your health.
zhach.news/your-desk-job-is-killing-you/
zhach.news/your-desk-job-is-killing-you/
Is your computer "thinking" or just performing incredibly fast calculations? I break down the so-called "black magic" of machine learning in my latest blog post, demystifying how these systems learn from data, not magic. Read it here!
zhach.news/is-your-computer-thinking/
zhach.news/is-your-computer-thinking/
Is Your Computer "Thinking"? Demystifying the Black Magic of Machine Learning.
Is the computer thinking? This is a profound question, and the answer depends heavily on how one defines "thinking." In the traditional human sense of consciousness, self-awareness, and…
zhach.news
September 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Is your computer "thinking" or just performing incredibly fast calculations? I break down the so-called "black magic" of machine learning in my latest blog post, demystifying how these systems learn from data, not magic. Read it here!
zhach.news/is-your-computer-thinking/
zhach.news/is-your-computer-thinking/
Zhach's News & Views
Thoughts, stories, and ideas related to journalism, AI, and personal growth
zhach.news
September 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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excited to share that we are following through on our earlier commitments and putting together an independent+neutral organization to house the DID PLC system, includes the directory service
Creating an Independent Public Ledger of Credentials (PLC) Directory Organization | Bluesky
The Bluesky Social app is built on an open network protocol that refers to each user by a unique Decentralized Identifier, or DID (a W3C standard). The most popular supported DID method was developed ...
docs.bsky.app
September 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
excited to share that we are following through on our earlier commitments and putting together an independent+neutral organization to house the DID PLC system, includes the directory service
This is an interesting concept. Instead of avoiding evil data all together, they explicitly show it to ensure the model knows what "evil" is.
"The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know." – Harry S. Truman
www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/01/1...
"The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know." – Harry S. Truman
www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/01/1...
Forcing LLMs to be evil during training can make them nicer in the long run
New Anthropic research shows that undesirable LLM traits can be detected—and even prevented—by examining and manipulating the model’s inner workings.
www.technologyreview.com
September 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This is an interesting concept. Instead of avoiding evil data all together, they explicitly show it to ensure the model knows what "evil" is.
"The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know." – Harry S. Truman
www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/01/1...
"The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know." – Harry S. Truman
www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/01/1...
The Union of Concerned Scientists is great! Their new article provides a clear playbook with 9 ways to effectively counter disinformation and protect the integrity of climate science. It's not just about debunking—it's about reframing the conversation.
blog.ucs.org/kate-cell/9-...
blog.ucs.org/kate-cell/9-...
9 Ways to Counter Disinformation Now that the Trump Administration Has Made It US Climate Policy
As US-based scientists and science-supporting advocates, we have an important role to play worldwide when we stand up to our own government’s climate propaganda.
blog.ucs.org
September 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The Union of Concerned Scientists is great! Their new article provides a clear playbook with 9 ways to effectively counter disinformation and protect the integrity of climate science. It's not just about debunking—it's about reframing the conversation.
blog.ucs.org/kate-cell/9-...
blog.ucs.org/kate-cell/9-...
Is your feed feeling a bit... generic? A new article argues that the flood of AI-generated content is fundamentally changing online discovery. When low-quality information is easy to produce, the good stuff gets lost in the noise.
creatorscience.com/algorithm-pr...
bsky.app/profile/jay....
creatorscience.com/algorithm-pr...
bsky.app/profile/jay....
Algorithm-proofing
Why the explosion of AI means the end of easy discovery on social media
creatorscience.com
September 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Is your feed feeling a bit... generic? A new article argues that the flood of AI-generated content is fundamentally changing online discovery. When low-quality information is easy to produce, the good stuff gets lost in the noise.
creatorscience.com/algorithm-pr...
bsky.app/profile/jay....
creatorscience.com/algorithm-pr...
bsky.app/profile/jay....
A new TIME article makes a powerful case: the language used to demonize immigrants isn't just prejudice—it's a calculated political strategy.
time.com/7303350/demo...
time.com/7303350/demo...
The History of the Demonizing Words Used Against Immigrants
Painting people as "bandits" or "savages" has historically been used to justify for extreme tactics.
time.com
September 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A new TIME article makes a powerful case: the language used to demonize immigrants isn't just prejudice—it's a calculated political strategy.
time.com/7303350/demo...
time.com/7303350/demo...
Another really good video about alternate voting systems by Primer (a great YT creator that I like watching). Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhO6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhO6...
Simulating alternate voting systems
Support these videos on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/primerlearning
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More on voting theory:
- Interactive by Nicky Case:…
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August 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Another really good video about alternate voting systems by Primer (a great YT creator that I like watching). Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhO6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhO6...
There is SO much talk about Gerrymandering and Redistricting, I want to say that local representation is important and finding ways to keep everyone represented is hard. But I do like the idea of a Single Transferable Vote (or STV). Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8XO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8XO...
Politics in the Animal Kingdom: Single Transferable Vote
Support the channel at: https://www.patreon.com/cgpgrey
EXTRA: STV Election Example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac9070OIMUg
Footnote * from STV: Proportional Systems vs STV…
www.youtube.com
August 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
There is SO much talk about Gerrymandering and Redistricting, I want to say that local representation is important and finding ways to keep everyone represented is hard. But I do like the idea of a Single Transferable Vote (or STV). Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8XO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8XO...