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Academic Presses Making Deals with AI Companies

Posted on July 30, 2025 by briansandberg

I am alarmed to discover that Johns Hopkins University Press, one of the leading academic presses in the world is making deals with AI companies to license their titles to “train” LLMs. Here is an urgent question for friends who … Continue reading →

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On the Technocratic and Fascist Ideology of Elon Musk

Posted on April 4, 2025 by briansandberg

Elon Musk may exhibit highly erratic and volatile behavior, but he espouses a coherent Technocratic and Fascist ideology that was articulated in the 1930s. Jill Lepore, Professor of History and Law (Harvard University), traces the history of Elon Musk’s grandfather, … Continue reading →

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OpenAI Launches Deep Research

Posted on February 3, 2025 by briansandberg

The AI revolution is continuing to develop rapidly. OpenAI has launched a new AI search engine called Deep Research, which can allegedly conducted more targeted research than previous AI tools. The New York Times reports that “OpenAI unveiled the new … Continue reading →

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