ReHacked vol. 320: Avoiding AI is hard – but our freedom to opt out must be protected, World’s First Mass-Produced Flying Car and more
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Avoiding AI is hard – but our freedom to opt out must be protected #ai #privacy #society #longread
To protect the right to live a life free from the constant influence of AI, we must act now.
While most AI governance frameworks emphasise responsible use focusing on fairness, transparency and accountability, they often overlook a vital principle: the right to disengage from AI systems entirely without facing exclusion or disadvantage.
Governments, businesses and communities need to create policies that not only regulate AI but also respect individual freedoms. People should have the option to live without AI, without facing discrimination or exclusion from essential services.
AI decision making also needs to be more transparent. Whether it’s automated hiring, healthcare or financial services, AI should be understandable, accountable and open to scrutiny. No longer can we allow these systems to operate behind closed doors, making decisions that affect people’s lives with no recourse for the individuals involved.
Finally, society must invest in digital literacy. Everyone should understand the systems that impact their lives and have the tools to challenge them when necessary. Ensuring people know how to navigate and control the technologies that shape their world is essential in maintaining freedom in the digital age.
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World’s First Mass-Produced Flying Car #technology #futurism
This article was originally written by Dean Murray for SWNS — the U.K.’s largest independent news agency, providing globally relevant original, verified, and engaging content to the world’s leading media outlets.
Eager teens reaching driving age in the next few years may be able to take their inaugural spin in a car … in the sky. The world’s first mass-produced flying automobile prototype has been unveiled, and we’re ready for a ride.
Created by Slovakia-based company Klein Vision, the AirCar production prototype made its public debut May 8, after making its insider debut at the 2025 Living Legends of Aviation Awards Ceremony in Beverly Hills late last month. At the event, Morgan Freeman and John Travolta presented the car’s inventor, Stefan Klein, with a Special Recognition Award for Engineering Excellence.
"We would be less confidential than Google" – Proton threatens to quit Switzerland over new surveillance law | TechRadar #privacy #internet
- Proton CEO confirmed the company will leave Switzerland if new controversial surveillance rules pass
- An amendment to the current surveillance law would require VPNs and messaging apps to identify and retain user data
- Another Swiss company, NymVPN, is also ready to leave the country instead of undermining its privacy and security infrastructure
Voyager 1 alive for another day with Hail Mary thruster fix • The Register #space #engineering
NASA has revived a set of thrusters on the nearly 50-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft after declaring them inoperable over two decades ago.
It's a nice long-distance engineering win for the team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, responsible for keeping the venerable Voyager spacecraft flying - and a critical one at that, as clogging fuel lines threatened to derail the backup thrusters currently in use.
Google, Microsoft, Amazon, X, and the entire tracking-based advertising industry rely on the “Transparency & Consent Framework” (TCF) to obtain “consent” for data processing. This evening the Belgian Court of Appeal ruled that the TCF is illegal. The TCF is live on 80% of the Internet.
Coinbase says hackers bribed staff to steal customer data and are demanding $20 million ransom #security #blockchain
Coinbase on Thursday reported that cybercriminals bribed overseas support agents to steal customer data to use in social engineering attacks. The incident may cost Coinbase up to $400 million to fix, the company estimated.
The crypto exchange operator received an email on May 11 from someone claiming they obtained information about certain Coinbase customer accounts as well as other internal Coinbase documentation, including materials relating to customer service and account management systems, Coinbase reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Ian's Shoelace Site #fun #fashion
Fun, fashion & science in the Internet's #1 website about shoelaces – and home of the Ian Knot, the world's fastest shoelace knot. If you want to lace shoes, tie shoes or learn about shoelaces – this is the place!
Reviving a Modular Cargo Bike Design from the 1930s - Core77 #engineering #interesting
Your average cargo bike typically has a long frame divided into two areas: One for the cargo, and one for the rider. The rider is positioned just forward of the rear wheel, with a chain delivering power from the pedals to that rear wheel.
Universe expected to decay in 10⁷⁸ years, much sooner than previously thought #nature
The universe is decaying much faster than thought. This is shown by calculations of three Dutch scientists on the so-called Hawking radiation. They calculate that the last stellar remnants take about 1078 years to perish. That is much shorter than the previously postulated 101100 years.
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