Justin J Allen
@justin-allen.bsky.social
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Justin J Allen
@justin-allen.bsky.social
· Aug 27
In Love with 'Her' Hallucination in Our Era of Rising AI » PopMatters
Spike Jonze's Her is a work of art that is far more influential than predictive; ahead of its time by exploring the murky obsessions and slippery ambiguities of our current obsession with AI.
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New for PopMatters: a look back at "Her" to think through current AI. I argue the film was ahead of its time not in nailing down future technological realities, but in reflecting the murky obsessions, fantasies and ambiguities that haunt our relationship with AI.
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Cal State wanted to be the “the first and largest AI-empowered university system.” Now a judge has ruled that a CSU legal filing featured “phantom quotations” from a court decision, during proceedings against the CSU Employees Union.
edsource.org/2025/ai-assi...
edsource.org/2025/ai-assi...
Cal State says staff AI use ‘resulted in errors’ in legal filing
An administrative law judge said a document filed by Cal State had "all the hallmarks" of AI hallucinations.
edsource.org
November 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Cal State wanted to be the “the first and largest AI-empowered university system.” Now a judge has ruled that a CSU legal filing featured “phantom quotations” from a court decision, during proceedings against the CSU Employees Union.
edsource.org/2025/ai-assi...
edsource.org/2025/ai-assi...
New for PopMatters: a look back at "Her" to think through current AI. I argue the film was ahead of its time not in nailing down future technological realities, but in reflecting the murky obsessions, fantasies and ambiguities that haunt our relationship with AI.
www.popmatters.com/her-ai-compa...
www.popmatters.com/her-ai-compa...
In Love with 'Her' Hallucination in Our Era of Rising AI » PopMatters
Spike Jonze's Her is a work of art that is far more influential than predictive; ahead of its time by exploring the murky obsessions and slippery ambiguities of our current obsession with AI.
www.popmatters.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
New for PopMatters: a look back at "Her" to think through current AI. I argue the film was ahead of its time not in nailing down future technological realities, but in reflecting the murky obsessions, fantasies and ambiguities that haunt our relationship with AI.
www.popmatters.com/her-ai-compa...
www.popmatters.com/her-ai-compa...
New data story I wrote for EdSource: admissions at the UC are rising, but what are the trends and what does this mean for actual enrollments?
edsource.org/2025/califor...
edsource.org/2025/califor...
A deeper look at rising admissions at the University of California
New UC admissions data show gains at less selective schools. In-state admissions rise, but enrollment yield is on a decline, and uncertainty remains for international students.
edsource.org
August 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
New data story I wrote for EdSource: admissions at the UC are rising, but what are the trends and what does this mean for actual enrollments?
edsource.org/2025/califor...
edsource.org/2025/califor...
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"fully operational mobile McDonald’s unit" is a phrase that makes me feel like maybe i've passed away and all the news i read is all just the final neurons in my brain racing around making haphazard connections in the moments before darkness
As part of the red-carpet treatment, Saudi officials arranged for a fully operational mobile McDonald’s unit to accompany President Trump during his stay.
According to local reports, the unit was set up near the Saudi Royal Court.
According to local reports, the unit was set up near the Saudi Royal Court.
May 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"fully operational mobile McDonald’s unit" is a phrase that makes me feel like maybe i've passed away and all the news i read is all just the final neurons in my brain racing around making haphazard connections in the moments before darkness
Reposted by Justin J Allen
A federal judge Monday issued a preliminary injunction blocking Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing private personal data at federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Education.
UPDATE: Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing private data at Education Department, other agencies
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
edsource.org
March 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
A federal judge Monday issued a preliminary injunction blocking Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing private personal data at federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Education.
Reposted by Justin J Allen
📹: Journalists held a press conference today in NYC after suing the Trump administration for illegally shuttering their newsrooms.
When a free press is under attack, we will stand up and fight back!
When a free press is under attack, we will stand up and fight back!
March 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
📹: Journalists held a press conference today in NYC after suing the Trump administration for illegally shuttering their newsrooms.
When a free press is under attack, we will stand up and fight back!
When a free press is under attack, we will stand up and fight back!
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NEW: Journalists at nonprofit newsroom, EdSource, announced their intent to unionize today. ✊
The @edsourceguild.bsky.social (EdSource Guild) is asking leadership at EdSource to recognize the union voluntarily!
newsguild.org/edsource-sta...
The @edsourceguild.bsky.social (EdSource Guild) is asking leadership at EdSource to recognize the union voluntarily!
newsguild.org/edsource-sta...
EdSource staff announce newsroom union drive | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
The staff of EdSource, the award-winning nonprofit journalism outlet covering education in California, announced today that they are forming a union.
newsguild.org
January 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
NEW: Journalists at nonprofit newsroom, EdSource, announced their intent to unionize today. ✊
The @edsourceguild.bsky.social (EdSource Guild) is asking leadership at EdSource to recognize the union voluntarily!
newsguild.org/edsource-sta...
The @edsourceguild.bsky.social (EdSource Guild) is asking leadership at EdSource to recognize the union voluntarily!
newsguild.org/edsource-sta...
My toxic trait (that I am willing to admit): if I see a bookshelf organized by color of the spine I am judging you so hard
December 6, 2024 at 11:32 PM
My toxic trait (that I am willing to admit): if I see a bookshelf organized by color of the spine I am judging you so hard
Best dive bar I’ve ever been to. Save Bernice’s!
Bernice’s Tavern has closed due to a liquor license issue, but the owner has vowed to make a comeback. https://buff.ly/3OFz9bi
December 5, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Best dive bar I’ve ever been to. Save Bernice’s!