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Age verification on porn sites is putting queer adult industry workers at risk
The women who power America’s offices are making themselves AI-proof
Biblically responsible investing is booming — and LGBTQ+ Americans are paying the price

Senate moves to let victims of sexually explicit deepfakes sue for damages
Kids are making deepfakes of each other, and laws aren’t keeping up
The Take It Down Act is in full effect. What is it and how do you use it?
TECH + FINANCE COVERAGE
19thnews.org
Brazil banned X. Right-wing politicians are still using it
Indonesia has more than 700 languages. Can AI save them?
Indonesia has more than 700 languages. Can AI save them?
Meta is training its AI with public Instagram posts. Artists in Latin America can’t opt out

Filipinos want the country’s biggest YouTube star to be their next president

A little-known AI startup is behind Nigeria’s first government-backed LLM

Teens are making thousands by debating Trump vs. Harris on TikTok

India’s star audio content company is going all in on AI. Will listeners tune in?

Buy-now-pay-later plans lead to rampant scams and bad debt across Southeast Asia

Meet the “digital parents” giving millions in China a vision of family love they never had
Crunchyroll is trying to turn India into a nation of anime lovers

Scan to donate: Brazil’s instant digital payment system brings relief to flood victims
As Zimbabwe’s economy collapses, traditional healers are selling wealth advice on TikTok

Nigeria’s economic crisis is fueling a stunt philanthropy boom

Indians who pre-ordered Teslas in 2016 are giving up and chasing refunds
Indians who pre-ordered Teslas in 2016 are giving up and chasing refunds
TECHNOLOGY ILLUSTRATIONS
restofworld.org
These AI Tutors For Kids Gave Fentanyl Recipes And Dangerous Diet Advice
‘Venmo Is For Vices’: Paying For Sex, Drugs And Gambling On The Down-low

This Startup Can't Replace The National Weather Service. But It Might Have To

Elon Musk’s Laughable Solution To Tesla’s Child Labor Worries
Elon Musk’s Tesla Robotaxi Rollout Looks Like A Disaster Waiting To Happen
The Foreign Pro-Trump Fake News Industry Has Pivoted To American Patriotism
Inside Iran’s Thriving Black Market For Starlink Terminals
Why These Bitcoin Miners Are Becoming Summer’s Hot AI Stocks
For Travel Companies That Rely On Google, AI Search Results Are Starting To Hurt
TECHNOLOGY ILLUSTRATIONS
forbes.com
Why The Expected Trump M&A Boom Is A Bust–So Far

Silicon Valley’s ‘Gundo’ Bros Are Building A Y Combinator For Military Tech
Why The Supreme Court’s Attack On Federal Agencies Is A Boon For Crypto
Goodbye, Golden Handcuffs: Inside The Partner Exodus Rippling Across Venture Capital
Here Come The Anti-Woke Venture Capitalists

Why One-Time Cannabis Darling Tilray Is Now High On Beer
FINANCE AND BUSINESS ILLUSTRATIONS
forbes.com
Teaching In The Age Of AI Means Getting Creative
Facebook’s Algorithm Is Broken. We Collected Some Suggestions On How To Fix It.
Technical Difficulties On Election Day Won’t Mean Democracy Is Over
Why A Voting App Won’t Solve Our Problems This November
Can Congress Vote Remotely? Well … Maybe.
How Did TikTok Bans Go Viral In State Legislatures?
TECHNOLOGY COVERAGE
fivethirtyeight.com

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