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White House says no need to restrict 'open-source' artificial intelligence — at least for now (www.kob.com)

Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say (apnews.com)

The Kremlin is turning to unwitting Americans and commercial public relations firms in Russia to spread disinformation about the U.S. presidential race, top intelligence officials said Monday, detailing the latest efforts by America’s adversaries to shape public opinion ahead of the 2024 election....

Dasung’s latest color E ink monitor is portable (www.theverge.com)

cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/38365250

FDA approves blood test to screen for colon cancer (www.nbcnews.com)

U.S. warned Israel against targeting Hezbollah in Beirut after deadly strike (www.axios.com)

Donald Trump Photo Without Ear Bandage Raises Eyebrows (www.newsweek.com)

My three step plan to counter the Vatnik cope-mobiles (sh.itjust.works)

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Instagram Will Let You Make Custom AI Chatbots—Even Ones Based on Yourself (www.wired.com)

Olympic Organizers to Christians: Sorry You Feel Butthurt (www.thedailybeast.com)

French police arrest far-left suspect after rail sabotage (www.dw.com)

France’s Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said far-left extremists may have been behind an attack on the long-distance train network ahead of the opening of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. An arrest has now been made....

Digital Apartheid in Gaza: Unjust Content Moderation at the Request of Israel’s Cyber Unit (www.eff.org)

Israeli soldiers accused of sexually abusing Palestinian prisoner (www.msn.com)

Israeli protesters storm military bases after soldiers detained for alleged abuse of Palestinian prisoners (www.nbcnews.com)

Another fracture appeared in Israeli society this week, with at least one far-right member of the government joining a crowd to storm military bases to stop soldiers from being detained on suspicion of abusing a Palestinian prisoner....

‘He’s got the Midwest grit, the Midwest sensibility’: Why Tim Walz is suddenly in the hunt for VP (www.politico.com)

For some rural Democrats in Congress, the elevation of a presidential nominee from deep-blue, coastal California might hurt more than it helps. To balance the ticket, they’re arguing Kamala Harris needs to tap a running mate who can speak to voters in “fly-over” country....

Apple in Talks to Bring Ads to Apple TV+ (www.macrumors.com)

President Biden Announces Bold Plan to Reform the Supreme Court and Ensure No President Is Above the Law. (www.whitehouse.gov)

VOA: Biden unveils plan for Supreme Court changes, says US stands at ‘breach’ as public confidence sinks.

Live Facial Recognition at Bedford River Festival leads to two arrests (www.bedfordindependent.co.uk)

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Judge temporarily bans Wayne LaPierre from returning to lead the National Rifle Association but does not appoint a monitor (www.nbcnews.com)

The judge denied one of the most significant remedies proposed by New York Attorney General Letitia James after a jury found the NRA and its executives liable in a civil corruption trial....

Cars Are Rolling Computers Now. So What Happens When They Stop Getting Updates? (www.wired.com)

Men’s Olympic triathlon is postponed due to concerns over water quality in Paris’ Seine River (apnews.com)

The men’s Olympic triathlon planned for Tuesday has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place....

TIL about Bomba Patch, a series of Brazilian mods for Pro Evolution Soccer for the PS2 that, for a number of years, were more popular than the official FIFA games. (en.wikipedia.org)

Bomba updates the game with current rosters, Brazilian translations, a custom theme song, and even meme teams (like a team of real players that all went to prison at some point, and the whole team is in matching prison gear. They’re still updating to this day! The Patch was originally sold on discs, but has since moved to...