Day archives: January 7th, 2026

Renee Nicole Good – ICE Cold Blooded Murder

Minneapolis Star Tribune: “Thousands gather to memorialize woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis The mother of the deceased driver identified the woman as Renee Nicole Good, 37. Video of the shooting shows agents near the vehicle as Good reversed and then pulled forward. One agent appeared to fire multiple rounds into the car [He …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, E-Records, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media

How the Government Publishing Office is using AI to enhance operations

NextGov: “The Government Publishing Office has been piloting and deploying artificial intelligence capabilities to simplify agency tasks, including developing internal AI-generated podcasts to help its personnel digest information in a more engaging manner. GPO’s top IT official said the agency’s early adoption of AI has allowed it to cautiously expand uses of the technology across …

Subjects: AI, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management

Homeland Security Spending Trail: How to Follow the Money Through US Government Databases

EFF: “The U.S. government publishes volumes of detailed data on the money it spends, but searching through it and finding information can be challenging. Complex search functions and poor user interfaces on government reporting sites can hamper an investigation, as can inconsistent company profiles and complex corporate ownership structures. This week, EFF and the Heinrich …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, E-Government, E-Records, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Arsenal PAC

ARSENAL PAC – WE ARE democracy’s digital arsenal. We deploy democracy’s digital defenses: cutting edge technology for activists, journalists, academics, campaigns, and vulnerable communities. Crowdsourced reports + volunteer review = info without the noise. ResistMap lets anyone share what they see – from hate crimes to discrimination and law-enforcement overreach – so communities can stay …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Free Speech, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Internet, Legal Research

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health, Wants Access to Your Medical Records

Gizmodo: “ChatGPT users who have been utilizing the chatbot for (often dubious) health advice will now have a chatbot specialized just for that. On Wednesday, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health, a health-specific segment of the popular AI chatbot with the ability to connect to medical records, wellness apps, and wearables. “ChatGPT can help you understand recent …

Subjects: AI, Civil Liberties, E-Records, Health Care, Internet, Medicine