Node magazine
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Exploring the intersection of technology, design, and society, with a focus on innovation, ethics, and speculative design
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Economic uncertainty, shifting gender roles, and a crisis of purpose have left young men vulnerable to far-right "alpha-male" influencers. @oliviajulianna.bsky.social explores the new era of online extremism, how we got here & how to change course.
The masculinity crisis: How economic struggles and Andrew Tate are radicalizing young men
With housing out of reach, wages stagnant, and traditional career paths fading, young men are searching for a sense of purpose—and finding it in all the wrong places.
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March 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Economic uncertainty, shifting gender roles, and a crisis of purpose have left young men vulnerable to far-right "alpha-male" influencers. @oliviajulianna.bsky.social explores the new era of online extremism, how we got here & how to change course.
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The government is about to give OpenAI the ability to legally steal if we do not flood this page in the next 12 hours.
OpenAI will have immunity from all lawsuits regarding copyright infringement. All other AI companies will follow.
Do you despise AI? Dissent, retweet. Do something. #furry #art
OpenAI will have immunity from all lawsuits regarding copyright infringement. All other AI companies will follow.
Do you despise AI? Dissent, retweet. Do something. #furry #art
Request for Information on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan
On behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the NITRD NCO requests input from all interested parties on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan ("Plan"). Th...
www.federalregister.gov
March 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Clear, concise, accurate. Must read. ⬇️
"No matter how deeply avant-garde art has engaged in shock and putative nihilism, no artist, to my knowledge, has ever made art with the sole aim of harming the already vulnerable...Those are the goals of AI art, and that is why it resonates with the right."
"No matter how deeply avant-garde art has engaged in shock and putative nihilism, no artist, to my knowledge, has ever made art with the sole aim of harming the already vulnerable...Those are the goals of AI art, and that is why it resonates with the right."
AI: The New Aesthetics of Fascism
It's embarrassing, destructive, and looks like shit: AI-generated art is the perfect aesthetic form for the far right.
newsocialist.org.uk
March 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Clear, concise, accurate. Must read. ⬇️
"No matter how deeply avant-garde art has engaged in shock and putative nihilism, no artist, to my knowledge, has ever made art with the sole aim of harming the already vulnerable...Those are the goals of AI art, and that is why it resonates with the right."
"No matter how deeply avant-garde art has engaged in shock and putative nihilism, no artist, to my knowledge, has ever made art with the sole aim of harming the already vulnerable...Those are the goals of AI art, and that is why it resonates with the right."
AI is changing creativity - faster than we realize. New piece on Node Magazine exploring what’s at stake, what’s possible, and how we shape the future of art.
If AI can create anything, what does Art mean?
Exploring how AI is redefining creativity, authorship, and the value of art
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March 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
AI is changing creativity - faster than we realize. New piece on Node Magazine exploring what’s at stake, what’s possible, and how we shape the future of art.
Out tomorrow: an exploration of how AI is reshaping creativity, blurring the lines between originality and automation, challenging ideas of authorship and questioning what art means in an age of instant creation.
March 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Out tomorrow: an exploration of how AI is reshaping creativity, blurring the lines between originality and automation, challenging ideas of authorship and questioning what art means in an age of instant creation.
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Meta rep flagged "critiques of tech industry figures" as "sensitive or controversial content." I spoke to @gilduran.com about concerns over how free Meta's new "free speech" policies really are
Meta rep flagged 'critiques of tech industry figures' as 'sensitive or controversial content'
Meta said that the journalist "should never have received this response," but the incident set off a wave of concern over censorship online.
www.usermag.co
March 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Meta rep flagged "critiques of tech industry figures" as "sensitive or controversial content." I spoke to @gilduran.com about concerns over how free Meta's new "free speech" policies really are
This is such an insightful and thought-provoking article - it perfectly articulates feelings that had been floating around in my mind but were hard to put into words. I’m genuinely inspired by it and grateful for the clarity it’s brought me.
The left needs its own version of techno-optimism | Amana Fontanella-Khan
We live in dark, depressing and – frankly – terrifying times. Will technology push us over the edge or help us exit our many crises?
www.theguardian.com
March 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This is such an insightful and thought-provoking article - it perfectly articulates feelings that had been floating around in my mind but were hard to put into words. I’m genuinely inspired by it and grateful for the clarity it’s brought me.
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Trump is a front-man for fascist groups and tech oligarchs. They created him.
March 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Trump is a front-man for fascist groups and tech oligarchs. They created him.
Tech CEOs have become the new cultural icons - shaping discourse, politics, and power. But what happens when influence goes unchecked? Our latest article explores the rise of tech oligarchs and what it means for our future.
The Age of Tech Oligarchs
How Billionaire CEOs Became Our Cultural Icons
nodemagazine.substack.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Tech CEOs have become the new cultural icons - shaping discourse, politics, and power. But what happens when influence goes unchecked? Our latest article explores the rise of tech oligarchs and what it means for our future.
Social Security’s strength has always been its reliability. Undermining its infrastructure isn’t just ‘efficiency’ - it’s a calculated unraveling of trust in a system millions depend on. The question isn’t if benefits will be disrupted, but when.
The former head of the Social Security Administration says he expects the agency to miss on some payments over the next three months, interrupting some people's benefits, for the first time in Social Security's history of eight decades: www.cnbc.com/2025/03/01/d...
Social Security has never missed a payment. DOGE actions threaten 'interruption of benefits,' ex-agency head says
New changes at the U.S. Social Security Administration may put its ability to deliver monthly benefit checks at risk, former agency head says.
www.cnbc.com
March 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Social Security’s strength has always been its reliability. Undermining its infrastructure isn’t just ‘efficiency’ - it’s a calculated unraveling of trust in a system millions depend on. The question isn’t if benefits will be disrupted, but when.
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OpenAI’s Sora is now available in the EU, UK
OpenAI’s Sora is now available in the EU, UK
OpenAI is finally making its video generation model, Sora, available to users in the European Union, the U.K., Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland. The company said on Friday that ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers in these regions will be able…
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February 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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How quickly we forget that surveillance is older than any tech we use - yet every new platform amplifies its reach. It’s not just about passwords and encryption, but about how power structures can weaponize digital footprints.
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The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ev...
www.wired.com
February 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
How quickly we forget that surveillance is older than any tech we use - yet every new platform amplifies its reach. It’s not just about passwords and encryption, but about how power structures can weaponize digital footprints.
Introducing our inaugural Substack article, "The Future of Boredom." In a world saturated with digital distractions, we explore how eliminating idle moments may be stifling creativity and self-reflection. Read our full analysis: nodemagazine.substack.com/p/the-future...
The Future of Boredom
What happens when technology removes all idle moments?
nodemagazine.substack.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Introducing our inaugural Substack article, "The Future of Boredom." In a world saturated with digital distractions, we explore how eliminating idle moments may be stifling creativity and self-reflection. Read our full analysis: nodemagazine.substack.com/p/the-future...