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Macron calls for ban on social media for children under 15 to be in place by September

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a ban on social media for children under 15 to be implemented by September, citing concerns over mental health and the manipulation of young users by tech companies. Macron's push comes as France's health watchdog reports that half of teenagers spend between two and five hours a day on their smartphones, with 58% using them for social networks. The proposed bill aims to protect children from harmful content and excessive screen time, mirroring similar moves by the British government and Australia, where social media companies have already revoked access to millions of child accounts.

@dieordigg

CEOs are hugely expensive. Why not automate them? - If a single role is as expensive as thousands of workers, it is surely the prime candidate for robot-induced redundancy.

This New Statesman article discusses the rising costs of CEO salaries, exemplified by Alex Mahon, CEO of Channel 4, who could receive a record annual pay of £1.4m. The article questions whether companies need a CEO at all, considering the potential for automation and the high costs associated with executive pay. It also highlights the potential for automation in strategic decision-making roles, citing examples of successful automation in other areas.

@emil

Gallup: 12% of employed US adults reported using AI daily in their job in Q4 2025, compared to 10% in Q3 and 8% in Q2; 49% say they never use AI in their role

Gallup's latest data shows a continued rise in AI adoption in the U.S. workplace, with frequent use increasing by three percentage points to 26% in Q4 2025. While total AI use remained flat, usage varies significantly by industry and role type. Knowledge-based industries and remote-capable roles report the highest AI adoption, while production and service-based sectors show lower use. Leaders are more likely to use AI frequently than managers and individual contributors, suggesting a need for clear AI use cases and communication.

@dieordigg

American factory worker Robert Williams became the first human to be killed by a robot on this day in 1979 — man crushed by a robot’s mechanical arm at the Ford plant in Flat Rock

On this day in 1979, Ford Motor Company factory worker Robert Williams became the first human to be killed by a robot. The incident occurred at Ford’s casting plant in Flat Rock, Michigan, when Williams was struck by a robotic arm while climbing a shelf. His family was awarded $10 million in compensation in 1984, a record at the time.

@karshan

5min

👉🏾What Guides What Appears

📝 This was actually last week’s IDEATIONERY essay where I reflect on how intention changes what intelligence feels like. 💕 Better late than never! 😉

@karshan

now

🔭 When Seeing Everything Becomes the Problem

Oh no, I just realized I never shared the very first IDEATIONERY essay of my AI Experiences series!

@Cloudyday

now

Are there any Loom alternatives?

I’ve been using Loom for a while now to record quick tutorials and demos. It’s really great for fast, simple videos, but the free plan limits video length and uploads, and I just wanted a bit more flexibility for the kind of content I’m creating. So, I started looking into some L

@amydoe

Manual Google checks are unreliable. A SERP API gives consistent, real organic results without the frustration.

SERPHouse offers a free Google SERP API for scraping real-time search engine results, including web, image, and news search. The API provides access to structured JSON or HTML data, supports multiple languages and locations, and offers affordable plans with varying request limits. Users praise its speed, reliability, and excellent customer support.

@stefanw

Giant Agent Skills Repository by Vercel

“Skills are reusable capabilities for AI agents. Install them with a single command to enhance your agents with access to procedural knowledge.”

@leemond80

OpenAI: The Honeymoon is Over (Is the Bubble Bursting?)

OpenAI is facing significant challenges as the initial excitement and honeymoon phase has ended. The company is under pressure from Google's dominance in infrastructure and distribution, and Anthropic's capture of the developer market. Additionally, the technical gap between models is widening, with Google Gemini 3 and Anthropic's Claude Opus leading in their respective areas. Financially, OpenAI's high burn rate and debt obligations to Microsoft are forcing it to pivot to hardware and ads, which may alienate users. The future looks uncertain, with potential restructuring or breakup by 2027.

@eicker

Clawdbot is a personal AI assistant that can be set up on inexpensive hardware. It offers persistent memory, proactive messaging, full computer access, and works across various messaging platforms. Users should be mindful of security risks due to its shell access.

This article provides a step-by-step tutorial on setting up Clawdbot, an AI assistant, on a $5 VPS or old hardware. It covers WhatsApp integration, security best practices, and the capabilities of Clawdbot, such as persistent memory, proactive messaging, full computer access, and channel flexibility.

@aiTrends

AI Image & Video Generator Latiai

AI image generator and AI video generator with curated best models. Create stunning AI images, AI photos, and AI videos.

@leemond80

Meta vs. OpenAI: The Split for Superintelligence

This article discusses the diverging paths of Meta and OpenAI in the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Meta is pursuing a decentralized approach with personal AI agents on local devices, aiming for hardware dominance. This strategy poses risks such as the potential for misuse of the technology, including the creation of bio-weapons. The article highlights the choice between a centralized AGI and a distributed model, emphasizing the potential societal impacts and the balance between empowerment and risk.

@leemond80

Surveillance Pricing: How Algorithms Decide Your Price

This article delves into surveillance pricing, a practice where algorithms use personal data to set prices for consumers. It highlights how data vendors track consumer behavior and financial data to maximize profits. Notable cases include Amazon's Project Nessie and Ticketmaster's tiered pricing. Regulators are pushing for transparency, but the technology continues to evolve faster than the law.

@andrewjneumann

A phone that runs Android Linux and even windows?!

Nex Computer introduces NexPhone, a smartphone that runs Android, launches Linux (Debian) on demand, and dual-boots into Windows 11. Priced at $549, NexPhone is designed to be a versatile device that adapts to various computing needs, from a phone to a Linux workstation or Window

@emil

11h

Science Is Drowning In AI Slop

Scientific publishing is facing a crisis as generative AI makes it easier to create and pass off fraudulent research papers. This article explores how AI is being used to generate fake citations, images, and entire papers, overwhelming the peer review process and polluting scientific discourse. It highlights the challenges faced by journals and preprint servers in detecting and filtering out AI-generated content, and warns of a potential future where most scientific papers are AI-generated and reviewed by AI, leading to a permanent epistemological pollution.

@deroque

10h

Let's confuse the gen z kids

@tavare

11h

Modular Smartphones

Whatever happened to modular #smartphones ?

@giuliomagnifico

12h

How Iran jammed Starlink (and how Iranians are trying to get around it)

After shutting down the internet, the Iranian government attempted to jam Starlink satellite service, which was made free to Iranians by the company. Starlink users in Iran are experiencing intermittent interference, with packet loss reaching up to 35 percent at its peak. However, Starlink has released a software update that significantly reduces packet loss to approximately 10 percent, allowing for continued, albeit unstable, connectivity. Despite these efforts, only a small fraction of Iran's population has access to Starlink, limiting its effectiveness in circumventing the regime's blackouts.

@nopaiseh

14h

Sam Altman’s make-or-break year: can the OpenAI CEO cash in his bet on the future? | The Guardian

This article explores Sam Altman's ambitious plans for OpenAI, including massive investments in data centers and AI technology, as well as his efforts to influence government policy and navigate the growing challenges and controversies surrounding AI.

@MileHighJoe

12h

AP photographer uses infrared technology as surveillance tool

very cool I never knew my phone emits thousands of infrared beams

@bax42

14h

ICE Asks Companies About ‘Ad Tech and Big Data’ Tools It Could Use in Investigations | WIRED

A new federal filing from ICE reveals that the agency is seeking information on commercial Big Data and Ad Tech tools to support investigations. The filing highlights the growing use of tools originally developed for digital advertising and other commercial purposes by the government for law enforcement and surveillance.

The Game Boy: A Technical Marvel of Handheld Gaming

Macron calls for ban on social media for children under 15 to be in place by September

CEOs are hugely expensive. Why not automate them? - If a single role is as expensive as thousands of workers, it is surely the prime candidate for robot-induced redundancy.

Gallup: 12% of employed US adults reported using AI daily in their job in Q4 2025, compared to 10% in Q3 and 8% in Q2; 49% say they never use AI in their role

American factory worker Robert Williams became the first human to be killed by a robot on this day in 1979 — man crushed by a robot’s mechanical arm at the Ford plant in Flat Rock

👉🏾What Guides What Appears

🔭 When Seeing Everything Becomes the Problem

Are there any Loom alternatives?

Manual Google checks are unreliable. A SERP API gives consistent, real organic results without the frustration.

Giant Agent Skills Repository by Vercel

OpenAI: The Honeymoon is Over (Is the Bubble Bursting?)

Clawdbot is a personal AI assistant that can be set up on inexpensive hardware. It offers persistent memory, proactive messaging, full computer access, and works across various messaging platforms. Users should be mindful of security risks due to its shell access.

AI Image & Video Generator Latiai

Meta vs. OpenAI: The Split for Superintelligence

Surveillance Pricing: How Algorithms Decide Your Price

A phone that runs Android Linux and even windows?!

Science Is Drowning In AI Slop

Let's confuse the gen z kids

Modular Smartphones

How Iran jammed Starlink (and how Iranians are trying to get around it)

Sam Altman’s make-or-break year: can the OpenAI CEO cash in his bet on the future? | The Guardian

AP photographer uses infrared technology as surveillance tool

ICE Asks Companies About ‘Ad Tech and Big Data’ Tools It Could Use in Investigations | WIRED

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