AI hasn’t taken my writing job — but it is living rent-free in my head
When a growing chorus of readers and critics accused Jamir Nazir, winner of the prestigious Commonwealth Short Story Prize, of using AI to write his winning entry, I did what any writer with a healthy
Journal
bigthink.com
21.10.2026
Republican Appears to Publish AI Prompt Saying Trump Is 'Not Popular'
The now removed note on the website appeared to give a brutal assessment of the president.
Politics
newsweek.com
21.10.2026
Concerns mount over artificial intelligence as Silicon Valley sees AI boom
Tuesday, October 20 saw protests in more than 50 US cities against the rise of artificial intelligence. Demonstrators are calling for a moratorium on AI development, and the sentiment is shared by man
World
france24.com
21.10.2026
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See the Scientific and the Mundane Become Surprisingly Dazzling When Viewed Through a Microscope, From Neurons to Ballpoint Pens
The Nikon Small World Competition has announced its photography winners for its 52nd annual contest. This comes weeks after its video winner was dethroned for use of generative A.I.
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smithsonianmag.com
21.10.2026
How The New York Times Reports on A.I. Images
A Times reporter and editors discuss the challenges of sifting through what’s real and what’s not in pursuit of the news.
Politics
nytimes.com
21.10.2026
As fans reject AI-generated music, even boosters are drawing the line
Enthusiasts like Grimes and A$AP Rocky may embrace AI-generated content, but they won’t produce it themselvesStreaming services, notable musicians and fans are confronting the growing presence of AI-g
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theguardian.com
21.10.2026
Lit Hub Daily: October 21, 2026
American classrooms are racially segregated, and AI is only making it worse. | Lit Hub Politics Nina Chayka searches for the rarest Nabokov paperbacks in America: “Ardis lives on less through its corp
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lithub.com
21.10.2026
OpenAI Invests in Startup That Uses Brain Implants to Detect Cancer
It’s the latest in a growing wave of bets that AI companies are making on brain data.
Tech
wired.com
21.10.2026
Musk talks up potential merger of SpaceX and Tesla
As SpaceX reports blockbuster quarterly earnings, CEO Elon Musk floats the possibility of merging the rocketry and AI firm with his electric car company Tesla. Also in this edition: OpenAI reveals mor
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france24.com
21.10.2026
EU calls for Azerbaijan to establish AI-powered National Trade Portal
Azerbaijan
trend.az
21.10.2026
AI stocks are probably in a bubble — but might be worth holding onto, says Citadel’s Ken Griffin
Investors are for sure facing “bubbles,” but Ken Griffin isn’t telling investors to dump those stocks/
Finance
marketwatch.com
21.10.2026
Can Europe Build Data Centers Without Giving Up Its Climate Goals?
A plan to funnel the heat given off by data centers into nearby homes has run aground in Germany. Across Europe, policymakers are weighing AI ambitions against climate objectives.
Tech
wired.com
21.10.2026
DCO can support Azerbaijan’s AI development through global cooperation (Exclusive)
Azerbaijan
trend.az
21.10.2026
The idea of a “permanent underclass” started as a meme. It’s tapping real anxieties in Silicon Valley.
A rationalist blog forum popular in the Bay Area, LessWrong is known for its sprawling, hyper-logical takes on everything from AI research to optimal reproductive strategies. But during the 2025 holid
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bigthink.com
21.10.2026
Elon Musk says SpaceX and Tesla exploring largest merger in history
Tech mogul says tie-up has a 'lot of merit', given firms' complementary work on AI.
World
aljazeera.com
21.10.2026
Japan’s export growth stays solid, supported by chips and cars
The export gain highlighted ongoing demand related to artificial intelligence, with shipments of semiconductors and chip-making equipment surging.
World
japantimes.co.jp
21.10.2026