#signal

#signal

In July 2006, I accepted a job offer at Google that brought me into tech after an arts and humanities education. I climbed the ladder at Google to found Google's Open Research Group, working on issues related to measurement, privacy, and AI. In 2016, I cofounded the AI Now Research Institute at NYU, the first university-based research institute to examine broader social and political economic considerations surrounding AI.

Encrypted messaging app Signal is rolling out a free storage system for its users, with extra space if folks are willing to pay for it. The company will gift all users 100MB of free storage for images, video, GIFs and other media from the prior 45 days of use. Signal users can choose to delete their messages after a set period. The new storage feature is opt-in to preserve that preference.

Signal is set to redefine nightlife in New York with its unique sound-first design, diverse music, and a focus on a phone-free dance experience.

Mike Waltz's use of the hacked TeleMessage app highlights significant vulnerabilities in the security of government communications and raises questions about their overall privacy.

Sources tell The Wall Street Journal that the Defense secretary took part in at least a dozen chats in the app, many of which were started by Hegseth himself. According to the Journal, Hegseth used the chats to discuss his schedule, foreign travel, and media appearances.

Waltz's nomination to UN Ambassador comes after a notable Signal controversy during his tenure as national security advisor, highlighting ongoing communication challenges in the administration.

Hegseth pushed back on claims that he shared military plans via private channels, asserting they were informal and unclassified, despite strong contrary opinions from military experts.