It is not that Madhumita Murgia is any less optimistic about the uses of technology than she used to be, but code dependent suggests that she is more cautious about the lack of empathy and nuance in leaving everything to #AI , writes Ullekh NP/ഉല്ലേഖ് എൻപി, Pan Macmillan India; t.ly/gE178

A Manifesto for AI Users: Is Artificial Intelligence changing what it means to be human?, asks Ullekh NP/ഉല്ലേഖ് എൻപി, Pan Macmillan India; Madhumita Murgia t.ly/gE178

Words of humanitarian wisdom from this Jewish woman: “Not in my name”.

#Gaza

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BREAKING: Anticipating pro-Palestine campus divestment protests, Portland State University has just announced it will “pause” accepting donations from genocide-profiteer The Boeing Company, a major funding contributor.

We’ve obtained a copy of the email sent to faculty & students:

Amidst U.S. campus crackdowns on peaceful protests, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression Irene Khan warns: “The Gaza crisis is truly becoming a global crisis of the freedom of expression [destined], to have huge repercussions for a long time to come.” [Full article:

I still remember reading about the historic elections of April 27, 1994 that marked the beginning of a democratic South Africa, replacing a settler colonial state, an apartheid regime. Freedom has given the people of the Rainbow Nation dignity. Much more still needs to be done.

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

An Anglo-Indian sailor fell off the INS Rajput in cold waters near Melbourne and was missing for 39 hours before he found his way to the ship. I write about this forgotten episode in my latest for Scroll.

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It is worth watching this CNN video from the moment Emory Econ Professor Caroline Fohlin came across the violent arrest of a protester on campus and asked the police, with shock, 'What are you doing?' That's all that prompted an officer to hurl her to the ground and handcuff her.

#SudhirKakar (1938-2024): The Mind Reader - The polymath demystified the Indian psyche like nobody else did, writes Ullekh NP/ഉല്ലേഖ് എൻപി t.ly/XuY-P

Emory's Caroline Fohlin is knocked down by the police while shouting: “I’m a professor!!” Hear the disbelief in her voice. She never expected to be treated like this by her own university for protesting Israel's slaughter.

But remember, democracy is on the ballot in Nov...

Where I review ‘Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI’, a book by Madhumita Murgia Picador Books Financial Times Open Magazine

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👏🏼Dhanya Rajendran The same applies to busybodies and some journalists who question TheNewsMinute’s funding. For the record, we were the 1st English website to place south #India on the national news grid. Our reporters have won many awards & our magic wand is good journalism.

So proud of my #NYU students - Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Atheist - standing up against genocide. They are fearless, principled, energized.

Independent report on Israel and UNRWA:

'This is a pretty damning report. But damning not for UNRWA, but for Israel'

Well, its not only damning for Israel. It is also damning for all the Western countries that cut funding for UNRWA on mere (now debunked) accusations by Israel!

DogeDesigner Unfortunately, very heavy Tesla obligations require that the visit to India be delayed, but I do very much look forward to visiting later this year.

This keeps happening Piers Morgan

Piers Morgan Gets Caught Lying | Bassem Youssef #freepalestine #palestin ... youtube.com/shorts/OaacD9j… via YouTube

Prof. John Mearsheimer on how independent media outlets Electronic Intifada Mondoweiss The Grayzone challenged Israel and establishment media's 'Hamas sexual violence' propaganda: 'You would not have that debate if there were no alternative media.' youtu.be/taXIbXYt6YY?si…

In solidarity with Professor Shalhoub-Kevorkian, who was arrested by Israeli police in occupied east Jerusalem.