Day archives: June 11th, 2025

RIP to These NASA X Accounts, as U.S. Science Falls Off a Cliff

Gizmodo: “NASA is axing at least 23 X accounts run by the agency’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD), citing a need to “strategically reduce” its digital footprint. The move comes in the wake of President Donald Trump’s proposed funding cuts that could kill numerous research programs.  NASA operates more than 400 social media accounts, 300 of …

Subjects: Censorship, Education, Social Media

AI Ethics with Professor Casey

AI Ethics with Professor Casey – “For nearly five years, I’ve (Casey Fiesler aka Professor Casey) been creating social media content (largely on TikTok and Instagram) about artificial intelligence, especially as related to ethics, policy, and social impact. This page is intended as a syllabus of sorts–a post-hoc curated collection of videos that provide introductions, …

Subjects: Legal Research

Major US climate website likely to be shut down after almost all staff fired

The Guardian: “Climate.gov, which supports public education on climate science, will soon no longer publish new content. A major US government website supporting public education on climate science looks likely to be shuttered after almost all of its staff were fired, the Guardian has learned. Climate.gov, the gateway website for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric …

Subjects: Climate Change, E-Records, Environmental Law, Internet, Search Engines

Introducing FortuneAIQ

“AI is reshaping work. What does it mean for your team? Fortune has unveiled a new hub, Fortune AIQ, dedicated to navigating AI’s real-world impact. Fortune has interviewed and surveyed the companies at the front lines of the AI revolution. In the coming months, we’ll roll out playbooks based on their learnings to help you …

Subjects: AI, Economy, Financial System, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Search Engines

Inside the AI Prompts DOGE Used to “Munch” Contracts Related to Veterans’ Health

ProPublica: “When an AI script written by a Department of Government Efficiency employee came across a contract for internet service, it flagged it as cancelable. Not because it was waste, fraud or abuse — the Department of Veterans Affairs needs internet connectivity after all — but because the model was given unclear and conflicting instructions. …

Subjects: AI, E-Government, E-Records, Legal Research

Where did billions in climate and infrastructure funding go?

Grist – From clean energy projects to bridges, this interactive tool shows what projects lawmakers announced in your neighborhood. “By the time President Donald Trump retook office, lawmakers had announced nearly $700 billion in funding for infrastructure- and climate-related projects under two bills passed during Joe Biden’s administration — the Inflation Reduction Act and the …

Subjects: Climate Change, Environmental Law, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation, Search Engines

Smithsonian to Conduct Wide Content Review Requested by Trump

WSJ via MSN: “The Smithsonian is conducting a thorough review of all of its content in its 21 museums and zoo to eliminate political influence and bias, a move that could have far-reaching consequences for the nation’s flagship art and research institution. The decision by the Smithsonian’s Board of Regents in a closed-door meeting on …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Education, Legal Research