Forget TikTok. China’s Powerhouse App Is WeChat, and Its Power Is Sweeping.

A vital connection for the Chinese diaspora, the app has also become a global conduit of Chinese state propaganda, surveillance and intimidation. The United States has proposed banning it.
https://nyti.ms/2GwTu2P

Palantir’s Alex Karp Talks About War, AI and America’s Future

In a rare in-depth interview, this billionaire man of mystery, the head of Palantir Technologies, talks about war, A.I. and America’s future. https://nyti.ms/3WOsRK7

Car Parts, Fiberglass and a Dream: How a Teacher Built a Hovercraft

Robert Tymofichuk, a teacher in Alberta, Canada, spent nearly 2,000 hours building an operational hovercraft from salvaged car parts and with no blueprint. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/technology/diy-hovercraft-alberta-canada.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Sabrina Javellana Was a Rising Star in Florida Politics. Then the Deepfakes Started.

Sabrina Javellana was a rising star in local politics — until deepfakes derailed her life. https://nyti.ms/3YsgEgD

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