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fromFortune
6 days ago

Goodbye Colbert, hello Bari Weiss? Paramount stands at fork in the road after finally winning FCC approval

The approval of the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media, valued at $8 billion, raises questions about the potential psychic costs associated with corporate changes.
Television
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Skydance and Paramount Just Taught Media Companies How to Kneel to Power

The Skydance-Paramount merger compromises media integrity and promotes political bias, prioritizing loyalty to Trump over journalistic principles.
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Trump's order to make chatbots anti-woke is unconstitutional, senator says

Trump's executive order requires any AI company hoping to contract with the federal government to prove their AI systems are 'truth-seeking' based on historical accuracy.
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

The White House orders tech companies to make AI bigoted again

The Trump administration aims to control AI models in government by banning 'woke AI' to ensure alignment with specific political agendas.
fromFortune
1 week ago

Trump's 'AI Action Plan' to mix tech industry wishlist with culture war attacks on 'woke AI'

The plan and related executive orders are expected to include some familiar tech lobby pitches. That includes accelerating the sale of AI technology abroad and making it easier to construct the energy-hungry data center buildings that are needed to form and run AI products.
Artificial intelligence
#public-broadcasting
US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

The Future of Tech Regulation Is Both Stupid and Scary

Missouri attorney general criticizes AI responses on socially sensitive topics, raising concerns over Big Tech's objectivity and accountability.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Users accuse Elon Musk's Grok of a rightward tilt after xAI changes its internal instructions to assume viewpoints from the media are 'biased'

Grok's updated instructions have led to accusations of conservative bias among its users.
fromNewsmax
4 weeks ago

Did Mamdani Benefit from Election Rigging?

New Yorkers are under the false impression that the taxpayer-funded New York City Campaign Finance Board is leveling the playing field to make voting for Gotham's next mayor and other elected officials fair.
NYC politics
Marketing tech
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The FTC is putting unusual political restrictions on the merger of 2 ad giants. Here are the winners and losers.

The merger of Omnicom and Interpublic Group proceeds with an FTC order against politically motivated ad boycotts.
fromSocial Media Today
1 month ago

Elon Pledges to Retrain Grok Chatbot With More Ideologically Aligned Answers

Over the weekend, X and xAI owner Elon Musk flagged a coming change to his Grok chatbot, in which the Grok development team will remove 'politically incorrect, but nonetheless factually true' info from its data banks.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

C-SPAN Caller Grills Jake Tapper Over Biden Book: Right Now, I Really Don't Like You'

C-SPAN caller criticizes Jake Tapper for perceived unfair coverage of Biden compared to Trump.
#trump-administration
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

'No Fat Soldiers': Bombshell Report Says Troops Attending Trump Rally Were Pre-Screened Based on MAGA Loyalty And Good Looks

The Trump Administration curated soldiers' appearances based on political alignment for a public event, undermining military neutrality.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

The Trump administration seeks to eliminate federal funding for public media, alleging it promotes biased news content.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

'No Fat Soldiers': Bombshell Report Says Troops Attending Trump Rally Were Pre-Screened Based on MAGA Loyalty And Good Looks

The Trump Administration curated soldiers' appearances based on political alignment for a public event, undermining military neutrality.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

The Trump administration seeks to eliminate federal funding for public media, alleging it promotes biased news content.
#social-media
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Study of TikTok, X 'For You' feeds in Germany finds Far Right political bias ahead of federal elections | TechCrunch

Social media algorithms show significant political bias towards the Far Right in Germany, particularly during election periods.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Study of TikTok, X 'For You' feeds in Germany finds Far Right political bias ahead of federal elections | TechCrunch

Social media algorithms show significant political bias towards the Far Right in Germany, particularly during election periods.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

GPT-2 Study Shows How Language Models Can Amplify Political Bias | HackerNoon

This study highlights the critical issue of bias amplification in large language models (LLMs), demonstrating its impact predominantly through the lens of political bias in U.S. media.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

How Bias Amplifies Across AI Generations | HackerNoon

The study evaluates media bias through a qualitative framework, focusing on political bias in story framing and selection in text data.
#supreme-court
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
US politics

The FBI Decides What We Really Needs Right Now Is Another Investigation Into The Dobbs Leak - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
US politics

The FBI Decides What We Really Needs Right Now Is Another Investigation Into The Dobbs Leak - Above the Law

fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene beefs with Elon Musk's AI chatbot: 'The judgement seat belongs to GOD'

Grok is left leaning and continues to spread fake news and propaganda. When people give up their own discernment, stop seeking the truth, and depend on AI to analyze information, they will be lost.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Trump denounces 'activist' judges. He's not the first president to do so

Trump's repeated accusations of bias against judges signal his view that judicial independence is threatened when courts rule against his administration, undermining the Constitution's separation of powers.
US politics
#fbi
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
US politics

Ex-FBI agent involved in Hunter Biden, Trump probes celebrated Peter Navarro's 2022 indictment: 'Wow. Great'

fromNew York Post
4 months ago
SF politics

Miranda Devine: FBI's Kash Patel must make good on promise to reform the bureau - or it will be just another hollow sound bite

US politics
fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

Senate confirms Kash Patel to lead FBI

Kash Patel's confirmation as FBI director indicates Trump's influence over the agency, amid concerns about impartiality and politicization.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Kash Patel Insists He's Uniquely Qualified to Be FBI Director Because He's a Victim of Weaponized' Government

Kash Patel claims that personal experience with government overreach qualifies him for the role of FBI Director.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
US politics

Ex-FBI agent involved in Hunter Biden, Trump probes celebrated Peter Navarro's 2022 indictment: 'Wow. Great'

fromNew York Post
4 months ago
SF politics

Miranda Devine: FBI's Kash Patel must make good on promise to reform the bureau - or it will be just another hollow sound bite

US politics
fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

Senate confirms Kash Patel to lead FBI

Kash Patel's confirmation as FBI director indicates Trump's influence over the agency, amid concerns about impartiality and politicization.
Social justice
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Yet another woke judge goes lawless in move against Trump

Judicial leniency shown toward Owen McIntire amid serious charges raises concerns about biases in the legal system favoring certain political ideologies.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Politico Playbook Is Presented by' Pro-Choice Progressive Activist Group Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood's sponsorship raises questions about media neutrality.
Politico's alignment with political organizations could affect its perceived objectivity.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump-Allied Prosecutor Sends Letters to Medical Journals Alleging Bias

Federal prosecutor accused medical journals of political bias, raising concerns over scientific discourse integrity.
Threats to medical journals may chill publication of research opposing political agendas.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Trump's Department of Energy targets California and other blue states for budget cuts, according to internal documents

Roughly 80% of projects on a 'kill list' from DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy are located in Democratic states, signaling a disproportionate impact based on politics.
Alternative transportation
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Here's where all the firms in the Trump-Big Law fight stand

Trump's recent executive orders target major law firms that he accuses of bias against him, impacting their operations and freedom to represent clients.
Privacy professionals
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Judges' deportation delays: Letters to the Editor - March 26, 2025

Judicial actions against deportations highlight political division and differing views on the treatment of illegal immigrants and crime.
Right-wing politics
fromABA Journal
4 months ago

Seeing double standard, 5th Circuit judge resigns from judicial group over threats statement

Judge James C. Ho resigned from the Federal Judges Association over perceived bias in their statements on judicial threats.
Ho criticized the Association for failing to protect conservative justices contrary to its claims of supporting judicial independence.
Higher education
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

The tide has turned against elite universities - and it's about time

Elite American universities have acted unethically and illegally, undermining their integrity and leading to a potential decline.
The rise of politically charged biases and segregation in elite universities over the decades has transformed their role in society.
US politics
fromFuturism
4 months ago

Elon Musk's Grok AI Determines Which Political Party Has Performed Better for the Economy

Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, shows biased economic analysis favoring Democrats over Republicans when questioned about economic performance.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The LA Times' AI bias meter' looks like a bid to please Donald Trump | Margaret Sullivan

Patrick Soon-Shiong's management of the LA Times has raised concerns regarding editorial integrity and political bias in news.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Voice of America bias inquiry sparks concerns of political meddling

Voice of America's correspondent is under review for social media bias against Trump, raising concerns of political influence.
US politics
fromNieman Lab
5 months ago

Jeff Bezos declares opinions questioning "free markets" no longer welcome at The Washington Post

American newspaper opinion sections reflect owners' personal agendas and biases.
Apple
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Apple to fix iPhone dictation bug that replaces word racist' with Trump'

Apple's dictation tool had a glitch suggesting 'Trump' when users said 'racist', prompting fixes and political bias concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Grok 3 appears to have briefly censored unflattering mentions of Trump and Musk | TechCrunch

Grok 3, Musk's AI model, faced backlash for censoring unflattering mentions of Trump and Musk, contradicted its intended truth-seeking nature.
#fcc
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Media Watchdog Files Appeal After FCC Fails To Reinstate Dismissed Fox Challenge

The FCC's dismissal of MAD's petition against Fox raises concerns about political bias in regulatory decisions.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Media Watchdog Files Appeal After FCC Fails To Reinstate Dismissed Fox Challenge

The FCC's dismissal of MAD's petition against Fox raises concerns about political bias in regulatory decisions.
Law
fromTruthout
6 months ago

Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Says There's No Right to Abortion in State Constitution

A Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate pre-judged an abortion case, indicating a bias that raises concerns about impartiality in the judicial process.
#fema
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Trump orders review of Fema after saying disaster agency is not good'

Trump has initiated an investigation into FEMA's operations, accusing it of bias and inefficiency in disaster aid distribution.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Trump orders review of Fema after saying disaster agency is not good'

Trump has initiated an investigation into FEMA's operations, accusing it of bias and inefficiency in disaster aid distribution.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

Leadership Has Consequences': Kristi Noem Jabs Democrats On Disaster Aid, But Promises Not To Politicize It

During her confirmation hearing, Governor Kristi Noem emphasized that, under her leadership at the Department of Homeland Security, disaster relief would be delivered impartially to all Americans, regardless of political affiliation.
Miscellaneous
fromNew York Post
9 months ago

New York Times blown up by own 'expert' as it covers for Kamala Harris plagiarism

The expert brought on by the New York Times to launder away Kamala Harris' plagiarism scandal has recanted, revealing massive instances of direct, verbatim copying in her book.
US Elections
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