[ NNSquad ] [UTTER MORONS] $20 porn-unblocking fee could hit Internet users if state bill becomes law

[UTTER MORONS] $20 porn-unblocking fee could hit Internet users if state bill becomes law https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/03/20-porn-unblocking-fee-could-hit-internet-users-if-state-bill-becomes-law/ State legislation pending in Rhode Island would force Internet service

[ NNSquad ] Lauren's Blog: "The Ethics of Google and the Pentagon Drones"

The Ethics of Google and the Pentagon Drones https://lauren.vortex.com/2018/03/06/the-ethics-of-google-and-the-pentagon-drones Many years ago, I was the system guy who ran the early UNIX minicomputers in the basement of Santa Monica's RAND Corporation. While RAND at the time derived the vast

[ NNSquad ] Stormy Daniels sues President Trump over alleged affair and 'hush' agreement

Stormy Daniels sues President Trump over alleged affair and 'hush' agreement https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/06/politics/stormy-daniels-donald-trump-lawsuit/index.html The porn star, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, claims in the lawsuit to have had an affair with Trump

[ NNSquad ] Geek Squad's Relationship with FBI Is Cozier Than We Thought

Geek Squad's Relationship with FBI Is Cozier Than We Thought https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/03/geek-squads-relationship-fbi-cozier-we-thought After the prosecution of a California doctor revealed the FBI's ties to a Best Buy Geek Squad computer repair facility in

[ NNSquad ] More on Google and Military Drones

More on Google and Military Drones A bit more of my thoughts on Google's military drone AI effort. One issue that often comes up in such discussions is the difference between defensive vs. offensive technologies. I remember having discussions about topics like this at RAND many, many years ago

[ NNSquad ] Pentagon scales back massive cloud contract by more than 90 percent

Pentagon scales back massive cloud contract by more than 90 percent https://www.fedscoop.com/pentagon-scales-back-massive-cloud-contract-90-percent/ The Pentagon last month awarded a nearly $1 billion contract to REAN Cloud LLC for streamlined cloud migration services,

[ NNSquad ] Office of Special Counsel says Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway violated Hatch Act in TV interviews

Office of Special Counsel says Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway violated Hatch Act in TV interviews https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/06/special-counsel-mueller-says-trump-adviser-conway-violated-hatch-act.html Kellyanne Conway, a top adviser to President Donald Trump, violated the

[ NNSquad ] [GOOD] Google makes its AI and machine learning courses available to all

[GOOD] Google makes its AI and machine learning courses available to all https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3027814/google-makes-its-ai-and-machine-learning-courses-available-to-all Google has announced that it is making its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine

[ NNSquad ] [YES, THIS IS EVIL] Google Is Helping the Pentagon Build AI for Drones

[YES, THIS IS EVIL] Google Is Helping the Pentagon Build AI for Drones https://gizmodo.com/google-is-helping-the-pentagon-build-ai-for-drones-1823464533 Google has partnered with the United States Department of Defense to help the agency develop artificial intelligence for