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According to internal documents, the Trump administration wants to allocate National Guards as part of a “Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force” to deploy into American cities. / The Washington Post [$]
OpenAI reverses course on its latest ChatGPT release, which left users who’d become obsessed with the previous model emotionally distraught. / Garbage Day
Chatbots pose particular dangers to autistic people, who may have a tendency to see topics in either-or terms, and therefore less able to see AI hallucinations for what they are. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
See also: What if AI—or any technology, really—could assist those who experience face blindness? / Asimov
As AI gobbles up their industry, voiceover artists contend with what it means to sell off the rights to your voice: “You're still taking away tomorrow's meal.” / 404 Media
Related: In India, no local laws exist to prevent AI cloning of voice artists, who are now racing to try and secure intellectual property rights. / The Hollywood Reporter
RFK Jr. wants everyone wearing health trackers, which isn’t a great idea for anyone who knows the dangers of health anxiety, overtraining, or disordered eating. / The Verge
In a new study, scientists find that the sight of a potentially infectious person is enough to trigger someone’s immune response. / Smithsonian Magazine
Flesh-eating bacteria cases are on the rise in the southern US, and at least 10 people have died so far this year. / NBC News
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Seniors who use technology—smartphones, tablets, etc.—do better on cognitive tests, with lower rates of cognitive impairment or dementia. / The New York Times [$]
Doctors in Canada struggle to keep up with the demand for euthanasia. / The Atlantic [$]
A deep dive into the obscure sources for typefaces on Black Sabbath’s early album covers. / Fonts in Use
“Am I a writer first, or a grocer? And is it possible to be fully and completely both, to be present in a dual reality?” The appeal of not quitting your day job. / Literary Hub
See also: “When your job and healthcare depends on building the Torment Nexus…how do you keep your soul intact and try to put less torment into the world?” / Mike Monteiro’s Good News
On the questionable future of bowling, America’s most popular declining sport, and one that—unlike other activities—exists in a uniquely commercial space. / The Baffler
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