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Man sentenced to 41 years in prison for killing after prom

1 year 4 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- A man has been sentenced to over four decades in prison for a senseless killing of Jayla Farr, 21, after a high school prom. Emonne Dillon, 20, received 20 years for second-degree murder, 15 years for unlawful use of a weapon, and three years each for two counts of armed criminal action, [...]
Joe Millitzer

Free Speech Absolutist Elon Musk Removes Tweets Revealing Ted Cruz Fundraising Notes

1 year 4 months ago
If ExTwitter is the bastion of free speech, you would think that it would allow for the publishing of newsworthy documents revealing a politician’s funding briefings, right? Apparently not when that politician is politically aligned with Elon Musk, whose commitment to open discourse appears to be about as floppy as the Cybertruck’s giant windshield wiper. […]
Mike Masnick

Friday Cat Blogging – 21 June 2024

1 year 4 months ago
This is Charlie rolling around on the backyard patio. He's been escaping the yard lately, so we've set an early curfew and put him back in a collar. Bright pink this time. So far he hasn't chewed it off, so we're hopeful.
Kevin Drum

Yes, AI will likely be selectively banned in the future

1 year 4 months ago
Tyler Cowen points today to an essay by Dean Ball about regulation of AI. Basically, Ball is afraid of endless upward ratcheting. A seemingly limited law—like California's, which proposes to regulate AI models that could produce WMDs and similar catastrophes—is likely to grow over time: Let’s say that many parents start choosing to homeschool their ...continue reading "Yes, AI will likely be selectively banned in the future"
Kevin Drum