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Rose Velazquez Rose Velazquez
Updated on May 07, 2026

9 Companies That Give In-Kind Donations

These companies give in-kind donations to nonprofits in the form of food, airline miles and other non-monetary contributions.

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Natalie Boll Natalie Boll
Updated on April 09, 2026

After the Meta Verdict, What Should Social Media Look Like?

Social media has traditionally treated attention as currency, but the recent Meta verdict shows that model won’t last forever. To have a sustainable future, these companies have to prioritize safety over engagement.

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Ilman Shazhaev Ilman Shazhaev
Updated on April 09, 2026

What You Can Learn From Anthropic’s No Good, Very Bad Week

Anthropic faced three major incidents in late March, all of which illustrate the consequences of neglecting the infrastructure underlying AI systems.

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Jamie Dobson Jamie Dobson
Updated on April 06, 2026

We Live in the Age of Enshittification

Have you wondered why the websites and services you used to love have become harder and harder to use? The answer is enshittification.

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Terence Kwok Terence Kwok
Updated on April 01, 2026

Assume Everyone Is AI Until Proven Otherwise

The accessibility of sophisticated AI tools has destroyed traditional signals of human legitimacy online. We need a new verification system immediately.

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Ilman Shazhaev Ilman Shazhaev
Updated on March 19, 2026

Why Did the Pentagon Turn on Anthropic?

Beyond labels like “woke AI,” the battle between Anthropic and government tells us the era of AI as infrastructure is firmly here. Our expert weighs in.

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Julius Černiauskas Julius Černiauskas
Updated on March 18, 2026

What Would Happen If Web Scraping Were Banned?

Despite its somewhat mixed reputation, scraping is vital to numerous important parts of the modern web. Our expert explores the effects of a possible ban.

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Sunny Betz Sunny Betz
Updated on March 16, 2026

16 Environmental Companies Building a Sustainable World

These companies are making environmental sustainability a part of their core mission.

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Brandon Tome Brandon Tome
Updated on March 16, 2026

Why We Need ‘Know Your Agent’ Standards Now

The widespread deployment of AI agents has sparked a trust crisis across the internet. To tame the chaos, we need a unified framework as soon as possible.

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Jimmy Roussel Jimmy Roussel
Updated on March 11, 2026

Can ChatGPT Guess Your Age?

OpenAI’s new age prediction features are a step in the right direction, but they’re not enough by themselves. To truly protect minors online, we need a robust, layered approach.

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