Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy From April 24 onward, interaction data from Copilot Free, Pro, and Pro+ users will be used to train and improve our AI models unless they opt out.

I just noticed this update on GitHub. Have others been thinking about this announcement, and your choices? I think we will opt out. github.blog/news-insight...

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That was thoroughly enjoyable! Outstanding.

Ok, that “neighbors” commercial by Rocket is probably my favorite so far.

Silicon Valley Tech Workers Are Campaigning to Get ICE Out of US Cities Even as Big Tech CEOs curry favor with President Trump, Silicon Valley employees are calling on their bosses to use their influence to help stop his immigration policies.

Even as Big Tech CEOs curry favor with President Trump, Silicon Valley employees are calling on their bosses to use their influence to help stop his immigration policies. www.wired.com/story/the-bi...

Successful women say exercise is a core part of their routines. Their essentials include Alo Yoga clothes and an Oura Ring dupe. No matter their industries, many successful women swear by incorporating exercise into their daily routines to boost energy and mental health.

No matter their industries, many successful women swear by incorporating exercise into their daily routines to boost energy and mental health.

White House drafts order directing Justice Department to sue states that pass AI regulations The draft order comes after Republicans in Congress failed to pass a federal ban on state AI regulation, as more lawmakers raise concerns about the technology.

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Paul McCartney joins music industry protest against AI with silent track

Grijalva: I do think that Speaker Johnson misplayed his hand.

There are people all over this nation who were out there with signs that said, “Swear her in.” They wouldn’t have even known about me otherwise.

Thank you for highlighting how corrupt the system you’re protecting really is.

DC Startup & Tech Week 2025: Automations, Agents & the New Rules of P... View more about this event at DC Startup & Tech Week 2025

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Kenny Loggins Slams Donald Trump for Using ‘Danger Zone’ in AI Video Bombing No Kings Protesters With Poop: ‘I Request That My Recording Is Removed Immediately’ - Variety

These are great. Thanks. I’m going to try some of them. I’ll look at my list tomorrow to see if I have any to suggest.

Marine colonel quits after 24 years citing concern for future of US under Trump Resignation, coinciding with Hegseth’s partisan speech, was over Trump flouting constitution, Doug Krugman writes

I wondered how long it would take for this response to the unusual meeting. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I’m really looking forward to moderating this event tomorrow. My colleagues and I in the @internetgovlab.bsky.social and @idpp.bsky.social are going to have an engaging discussion.

Thanks for sharing this article. We identified some interesting trends in #CRPD and #Disability rights implementation globally, regionally, and nationally. We have much more data to analyze are excited about our upcoming Lightning Talk on Nov 5 at the World Bank’s Law, Justice & Development week.

Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals The Pentagon has summoned military officials from around the world for a gathering in Virginia. Top generals and their staffs don’t know the reason for the meeting.

“without a stated reason” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Thank you! Our research team @idpp.bsky.social really enjoyed working on this project and sharing our insights on CRPD implementation at global, regional, and national levels.

Thank you. Our research team at @idpp.bsky.social and beyond enjoyed working on this project, and used @posit.co #positron for our #rstats and #python coding along with a suite of #GenAI tools. Very interesting insights on #CRPD implementation at global, regional, and national levels.

Q: You said the Epstein docs are a hoax that Dems are perpetrating against Trump. You said he didn't sign that check or card. What's the theory since these docs came from Epstein estate?

LEAVITT: I did not say the documents are a hoax. I said the entire narrative surrounding Epstein right now is

Microsoft says AI system better than doctors at diagnosing complex health conditions Firm says results of research create ‘path to medical superintelligence’ but plays down job implications

I have three questions.

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Senate tries to overcome vote-a-rama, infighting to pass megabill - Reuters “”Every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing government spending and then immediately voted for the biggest debt increase in history should hang their head in shame!," Musk posted on X.”

Opinion | Justices need to own the consequences of their injunction ruling The court has significantly weakened district courts’ ability to halt illegal presidential actions.

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Sen. Alex Padilla: "If this is how this DHS responds to a senator with a question, I can only imagine what they're doing to farmers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California and throughout the country. We will hold this administration accountable."

One Century, One Road: Route 66, ‘The Main Street of America,’ turns 100 One Century, One Road Route 66, ‘The Main Street of America,’ turns 100 By Jonathan Bullington and E. Jason Wambsgans   It was created to connect us, a fused chain of existing road…

The Chicago Tribune is embarking on a road trip to revisit Route 66 ahead of the 100-year anniversary of the iconic roadway, which spanned eight states and three time zones, stretching from downtown Chicago to the Pacific Ocean.

Trump’s Vicious Attack on the American Mind He wants America to be ignorant because ignorance is the handmaiden of tyranny

This is a powerful piece by Robert Reich open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

This was my immediate concern when I first heard about the plane.

Ditto

Here is an example of explainable machine learning models (decision tress, random forests and regression) using the #tidymodels #Rstats framework in an important problem: predicting cat adoption:

jmsallan.netlify.app/blog/explain...

LWS May 2025 - GAAD event | London Web Standards Our May event is talking place Tuesday 13 May at Greenwich University with a special Accessibility event to coincide with Global Accessibility Awareness Day happen on 15 May.

Accessibility week is incoming! On Tuesday I'm speaking at London Web Standards alongside @craigabbott.co.uk and Matthew Atkinson. Grab a ticket👇

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