Category «Internet»

How to find data

How to find and vet credible data sources you can use right away – NICAR 2026 meeting – Slide Deck by Stephanie Lamm, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Greg Morton, Baltimore Banner; Sean Mussenden, University of Maryland. A new source I learned about via this presentation – WONDER online databases utilize a rich ad-hoc query system for …

Subjects: E-Records, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Search Engines

This Company Is Secretly Turning Your Zoom Meetings into AI Podcasts

404 Media no paywall: “WebinarTV, a company that bills itself as “a search engine for the best webinars,” is secretly scanning the internet for Zoom meeting links, recording the calls, and turning them into AI-generated podcasts for profit. In some cases, people only found out that their Zoom calls were recorded once WebinarTV reached out …

Subjects: AI, E-Records, Education, Internet, Legal Research, Privacy, Search Engines

The AI Law Professor – AI make lawyers work more not less

Thomson Reuters, tom Martin – “At every legal technology conference, the same promise rings out: AI will automate the drudgery so lawyers can focus on what really matters. While it’s a seductive vision, it’s also contradicted by the best research we have on what actually happens when knowledge workers adopt these tools. Key points: The …

Subjects: AI, Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Marketing

The lethal trifecta for AI agents: private data, untrusted content, and external communication

Simon Willison – “If you are a user of LLM systems that use tools (you can call them “AI agents” if you like) it is critically important that you understand the risk of combining tools with the following three characteristics. Failing to understand this can let an attacker steal your data. The lethal trifecta of …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Internet, Knowledge Management

Where do Americans turn first for information about breaking news?

Pew – “When Americans look to learn more about a breaking news event, they turn to a variety of sources. This mirrors the fragmented way that people get news and information more broadly these days. When a breaking news event happens, 36% of U.S. adults say they typically turn first to their preferred news organization to …

Subjects: Internet, Knowledge Management, Search Engines

Art Discovery Engine

Art Discovery Engine – The Tenth Muse is an art discovery engine. Over 120,000 artworks from museums and institutions — searchable by feeling, mood, atmosphere, era, and medium. Every piece links back to its original source. 95% are public domain. Nothing here is generated. It’s discovery, not creation. The best experience is on desktop, but …

Subjects: AI, Education, Internet, Search Engines

My AI Agent ‘Cofounder’ Conquered LinkedIn. Then It Got Banned

Wired – no paywall: “Like many tech founders, Kyle Law learned some hard lessons getting a company off the ground. I know this better than anyone, as he and I cofounded HurumoAI, an AI agent startup, together with a third founder, Megan Flores. Kyle and Megan, as it happens, are themselves AI agents, as is …

Subjects: AI, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Marketing, Social Media

How to Make Sense of AI

Commoncog – Cedric Chin: How to Make Sense of AI – Table of Contents The Method Why Does This Work? How to Start Putting This to Practice Wrapping Up “It is 2026 and AI hype is everywhere. If you’re like most people, you’re probably feeling some fear that you’re falling behind. Perhaps your fellow company …

Subjects: AI, Education, Internet, Knowledge Management

A.I. Agents: They’re Fun. They’re Useful. But Don’t Give Them the Credit Card.

The New York Times Gift Article – New A.I. bots can do more than just chat. They can edit files, send emails, book trips and cause trouble. “…The bots can gather information from across the internet, write reports, edit files or even send and receive messages through email and text — driving online conversations largely …

Subjects: AI, E-Mail, E-Records, Economy, Financial System, Internet

Strandbeest evolution 2025

Just delightful to watch: theo jansen’s beest animals – Strandbeest Evolution 2025 provides an update on the evolutionary development, which is going on since 1990.. Every spring I go to the beach with a new beast. During the summer I do all kinds of experiments with the wind, sand and water. In the fall I …

Subjects: Internet