Category «Internet»

OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome

Reuters – no paywall: “OpenAI is close to releasing an AI-powered web browser that will challenge Alphabet’s, market-dominating Google Chrome, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The browser is slated to launch in the coming weeks, three of the people said, and aims to use artificial intelligence to fundamentally change how consumers browse …

Subjects: AI, E-Commerce, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Search Engines

Mapping America’s local news shortage

CNN Reliable Sources: “The loss of local news relates to so many other problems plaguing the US: Polarization, radicalization, loneliness, lack of trust in everyone and everything. So it’s vital to track the so-called “news deserts” — and recognize that these deserts exist not just in rural areas, but also in highly populated parts of …

Subjects: Internet

The AI Scraping Fight That Could Change the Future of the Web

WSJ: “Publishers are stepping up efforts to protect their websites from tech companies that hoover up content for new AI tools. The media companies have sued, forged licensing deals to be compensated for the use of their material, or both. Many asked nicely for artificial-intelligence bots to stop scraping. Now, they are working to block …

Subjects: AI, Copyright, Courts, E-Commerce, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

In the fight against foreign information manipulation, the US can’t afford to disarm

Atlantic Council: “As its adversaries wage an information war, the United States is retreating from the front lines. Washington has dismantled key programs for countering foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Foreign Influence Task Force. This leaves a dangerous vacuum in the US national defense posture. If left …

Subjects: AI, Censorship, Civil Liberties, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Defense, Free Speech, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

This Old Music App Is Still Miles Better Than Spotify For Finding New Music

MakeUseOf: “Coming back to Last.fm after being away for years felt like stepping into a familiar space that had somehow gotten better with age. The magic of Last.fm lies in its transparent and organic approach to finding the music you like. Unlike Spotify’s black-box algorithm, Last.fm shows me exactly how its recommendations work. When I …

Subjects: Internet, Search Engines

AALL State of the Profession Report – How Law Libraries Are Navigating AI, Hybrid Work, and Expanding Roles

LawSites, Bob Ambrogi: “Law libraries across academia, private practice, and government are contending with rapid changes in technology, staffing, and service delivery, according to the 2025 State of the Profession report released this week by the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Based on survey responses from 510 legal information professionals across the United States, …

Subjects: AI, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Libraries

NYT to start searching deleted ChatGPT logs after beating OpenAI in court

Ars Technica: “Last week, OpenAI raised objections in court, hoping to overturn a court order requiring the AI company to retain all ChatGPT logs “indefinitely,” including deleted and temporary chats. But Sidney Stein, the US district judge reviewing OpenAI’s request, immediately denied OpenAI’s objections. He was seemingly unmoved by the company’s claims that the order …

Subjects: AI, Copyright, Courts, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Privacy, Search Engines, Social Media

LLRX June 2025 Issue – 7 Articles and 6 Columns

Changing the Game – Algorithmic Game Theory in Ransomware Negotiations – Ransomware attacks are a growing threat, inflicting significant operational, financial, and reputational damage on organizations worldwide. With attackers exploiting information asymmetry, traditional game theory negotiation strategies are inadequate in minimizing these risks. This paper by Jawad Ramal explores how Algorithmic Game Theory (AGT) can strengthen …

Subjects: AI, Civil Liberties, Courts, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Records, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Marketing, Recommended Books

Once it was mostly a taco website. Now it’s covering L.A. ICE raids.

Washington Post via MSN – no paywall: “It all happened so quickly. On June 6, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents descended upon Los Angeles, raiding businesses and arresting more than 40 people. Once word got out on social media, protests began and L.A. Taco’s six-person news team headed out to the streets. Investigative reporter Lexis-Olivier …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Free Speech, Freedom of Information, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media

2025 The KMWorld AI 100: The Companies Empowering Intelligent Knowledge Management

KM World, Marydee Ojala – “Attention to AI technologies, including generative AI and agentic AI, has escalated significantly since we expanded our list to 100 companies last year. It seems almost intuitively obvious to say there’s been a revolutionary transformation in KM, driven by and pushed into due to AI technologies. On the one hand, …

Subjects: AI, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Search Engines