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Yoel Roth, previously the head of Twitter’s Trust and Safety, now at Match, is sharing his concerns about the future of the open social web and its ability to combat misinformation, spam, and other illegal content, like child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In a recent interview, Roth worried about the lack of moderation tools available to the fediverse — the open social web that includes apps like Mastodon, Threads, Pixelfed, and others, as well as other open platforms like Bluesky. He also reminisced about key moments in Trust and Safety at Twitter, like its decision to ban President Trump from…
The Trump administration is freezing $339 million in research grants to the University of California, Los Angeles, accusing the school of civil rights violations related to antisemitism, affirmative action and women’s sports, according to a person familiar with the matter.The federal government has frozen or paused federal funding over similar allegations against private colleges but this is one of the rare cases it has targeted a public university.Several federal agencies notified UCLA this week that they were suspending grants over civil rights concerns, including $240 million from the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health,…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Danny Ocean wants to take his fans to a tropical paradise where they can relax and feel good about the music of his album “Babylon Club.”The album is a way to expand the world of Babylon beyond just the name or his fan club and his “Babylon Girl” battle cry, which began when his hit “Me Rehúso” launched the Venezuelan urban artist to global fame. “We’re called Babylon Club, and I think it’s very much in honor of them,” he said of his fans in an interview ahead of this week’s release of his album. “And…
Sign at Martha’s Vineyard Airport, Massachusetts Cindygoff | Istock | Getty ImagesMartha’s Vineyard has long been a summer vacation destination for Black families, but August in the Massachusetts beach community is becoming an important hub for Black entrepreneurs, investors and financial firms, too.”I would say the magic of it is really about introducing your network to someone else’s network,” said Calvin Butts, founder of East Chop Capital, a private equity firm named after a neighborhood on the island. “We found great success raising capital there, we’ve had our portfolio companies speak as well, we’ve done very, very well with deal…
Facebook Tweet Email Link As Covid-19 transmission ramps up in the United States, recent changes to federal vaccine guidance have left many Americans confused about the latest policies and concerned about access to shots this fall. The US has had a summer surge in Covid-19 cases each year since the pandemic began. This year, however, experts say that the seasonal wave is starting later than anticipated and is relatively subdued. Surveillance data from WastewaterSCAN shows that median Covid-19 concentrations ticked up from June to July, with high levels in some parts of the country, but overall, it’s far below this…
AI research lab Anthropic’s AI models are now the top choice for enterprises, surpassing OpenAI. Anthropic now holds 32% of the enterprise large language model market share by usage, according to a report from Menlo Ventures released on Thursday. OpenAI holds the second-largest market share by usage among enterprises, with 25%. The figure marks a strong reversal from even just a couple of years ago. Since 2023, OpenAI has seen its market share among enterprises decline sharply, according to the report, as Anthropic’s has steadily risen over the same timeframe. OpenAI held 50% of the enterprise market share by usage…
Facebook Tweet Email Link SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol again refused to attend questioning by investigators Friday, using a new method to resist: He took off his prison uniform and lay down on the floor at his detention room. Yoon, removed from office in April over his ill-fated imposition of martial law, was sent back to prison last month as he stands a high-stakes trial over rebellion and other charges. Yoon, a conservative, faces investigations into other criminal allegations that are not related to his Dec. 3 martial law decree but target him,…
HOUSTON (AP) — Flaco Jimenez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys and helped expand the popularity of conjunto, Tejano and Tex-Mex music, died Thursday. He was 86.Jimenez’s death was announced Thursday evening by his family on social media.“It is with great sadness that we share tonight the loss of our father, Flaco Jimenez. He was surrounded by his loved ones and will be missed immensely. Thank you to all of his fans and friends—those who cherished his music. And a big thank you for all of the memories. His legacy will live on through his music…
Facebook Tweet Email Link A record share of US kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccination last school year, and coverage for all reported vaccines – including the measles vaccine – was lower than the year before, according to new data published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 3.6% of incoming kindergartners in the 2024-25 school year had an exemption for a required vaccine, leaving about 138,000 new schoolchildren without full coverage for at least one state-mandated vaccine, the new data shows. Exemptions jumped more than a full percentage point over the past four…
by Mia Taylor Last updated: 5:10 PM ET, Thu July 31, 2025 The high-flying years of travelers turning to online travel agencies in droves to book flights, hotels and more may be slowly tapering off.A new report from Phocuswright says the U.S. OTA market may be “hitting a plateau.” “While global expansion keeps the overall trajectory [of the OTA industry] positive, domestic performance tells a more nuanced story,” says the new report.In 2024, U.S. OTA sales reached $108.5 billion according to Phocuswirght’s latest research report covering U.S. Online Travel Agency Market Essentials 2025. That figure amounts to only modest year-over-year…