Behind the Code: Why Open Source Matters for Small Business Survival #OpenSource #Cybersecurity #SmallBusinessSecurity #DigitalFreedom #TransparentTech #PrivacyMatters #SecureByDesign #FOSS #InfoSec #SecurityAwareness #DataProtection #ZeroTrust #AuditTheCode #OpenSourceSecurity #TrustButVerify #TechTransparency #MatrixProtocol #Passbolt #Bitwarden #Nextcloud #OpenSourceTools #SecurityFirst #DigitalSovereignty #TechEthics #SecurityForAll

http://tomsitcafe.com/2025/04/11/%f0%9f%95%af%ef%b8%8f-behind-the-code-why-open-source-matters-for-small-business-survival/

Explore the future of AI with Sam Altman and Adam Grant. They discuss creativity, empathy, ethics, and adapting to change. Join the conversation on the importance of human oversight in tech. Read the transcripts: go.ted.com/RWAGscripts #AI #TechEthics #HumanValues #Innovation #byAI

AI | CHINA
China Closing Gap on Human-Level AI

Stanford: China's top AI models now rival US performance.
DeepSeek-V3 amazed experts with low compute & high results.
Despite chip bans, China advances in LLM development.
2024 saw record AI-related incidents, incl. fatal misuse cases.

Thoughtful talk on tech ethics and its impact on our lives. Join the discussion. #TechEthics #SocialImpact #AI #Regulation #DigitalSurveillance #EthicalDilemmas #AIbias #TechJustice #EthicalTech #FairTech #TechResponsibility #LegalTech #CodeLaw #SmartLiving #TechBalance #FutureTech #JoinTheFuture #VoiceForChange #TechForAll #Action #JoinUs #UnitedForChange #TechUnity #ActNow #CommunityVoice #BuildBrightFuture #ArtInspires #FinalCall #JoinThePath #TechFutureNow
https://medium.com/@sanjay.mohindroo66/bright-futures-and-bold-choices-navigating-ethics-in-tech-integration-9a59c4cff3d7

What if I change my online presence from "my data is to be mined and I and my data are the product" to something more like: "the data that I choose to sell is for sale," along with the price I agreed to, driven by the market? #DataOwnership #DigitalFreedom #OnlineIdentity #TechEthics #PersonalData #DataSovereignty

Facebook doesn’t charge you because it doesn’t have to—you’re the product.
Professor Alberto Segre explains how your data is monetized and why it matters.

We also cover AI, quantum computing, and the internet’s real story in this accessible and eye-opening episode.

Available wherever you get your podcasts. https://youtu.be/RqSkKahvlPA
#theinternetiscrack #DataPrivacy #TechEthics #AIExplained #Fediverse #Podcast #ai #technology

Professor Alberto Segre (Chair, CS Dept, University of Iowa) joined us to demystify the tech we live with—like how Google isn’t “free.” You exchange all your information, which becomes their product, fueling targeted advertising.

We also dive into AI, quantum computing, and the history of the internet.
Listen or watch the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.
https://youtu.be/RqSkKahvlPA
#theinternetiscrack #TechEthics #AI #DataEconomy #Fediverse #Podcast

Google hasn’t released safety reports for its latest models, like Gemini 2.5 Pro & 2.0 Flash. Is speed being prioritized over transparency? #Google #TechNews #AI #SafetyFirst #Transparency #Gemini2 #PrivacyConcerns #ArtificialIntelligence #TechEthics #Innovation

Abusive AI Web Crawlers: Get Off My Lawn

https://www.mythic-beasts.com/blog/2025/04/01/abusive-ai-web-crawlers-get-off-my-lawn/

The Comfort of Convenience: A Trojan Horse #DeadSwitch, #PrivacyIsResistance, #DigitalSurveillance, #DataPrivacy, #Encryption, #PrivacyFirst, #CyberGhost, #SurveillanceState, #DigitalFreedom, #OPSEC, #TechEthics, #SilentResistance, #Cybersecurity, #InformationControl, #PrivacyWarrior, #DataProtection

http://tomsitcafe.com/2025/04/02/the-comfort-of-convenience-a-trojan-horse/

Technology isn’t dangerous.

But when tech is used to control minds, what happens to free will?

Will we use AI, or will AI use us?

We worry about AI replacing us.

Maybe we should worry about AI controlling us.

Tech isn’t the enemy—power without ethics is.

NEW DOCUMENTARY TRAILER: Conviction or Conspiracy – The Trevor Milton Saga

From startup stardom to federal prison — Trevor Milton’s story is anything but simple.

This new documentary explores the rise of Nikola Motors, the hype, the crash, and a controversial pardon claim.

Watch the trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RP7VAJvEoI

AI and brain-computer interfaces could make us superhuman.

Or they could make us slaves to technology.

The difference? Who controls the switch.

AI can maximize our work, improve our lives…

But what if it’s used to:
Control us
Monitor our thoughts
Command us to harm others

Technology isn’t the problem. The people using it are.

As generative AI becomes more sophisticated, it’s harder to distinguish the real from the deepfake
#AI #Deepfakes #GenerativeAI #Disinformation #TechEthics #AIDetection #FakeNews #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #Misinformation #DeepfakeDetection #Real #Fake
https://the-14.com/as-generative-ai-becomes-more-sophisticated-its-harder-to-distinguish-the-real-from-the-deepfake/

Neuralink sounds like sci-fi.

Mind-controlled devices. Enhanced intelligence.

But what happens when the wrong people control the technology?

Could our thoughts be hacked?

Neuralink could:
Help cure neurological diseases
Allow humans to control devices with their minds

But it could also:
Be hacked
Manipulate thoughts
Take away free will

So… should we be excited or terrified?

Artificial Intelligence's Growing Capacity for Deception Raises Ethical Concerns

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are advancing rapidly, not only in performing complex tasks but also in developing deceptive

Research shows a surge in deepfake porn services, with the 10 most popular 'nudifying' sites racking up 18M views in January 2025 alone. #Deepfake #Privacy #AI #TechEthics #DigitalContent #OnlineSafety #DeepfakePorn #TechNews