The 2025 Foundation Model Transparency Index is here! This report reveals a sharp drop in openness, with average scores plummeting from 58 to 40. While IBM leads with 95, xAI and Midjourney scored just 14. – Google: 41
– OpenAI: 35
– DeepSeek: 32
– Qwen: 26 The 2025
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Foundation Model Transparency Index 2025 Shows Sharp Decline
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Blevlabs AI agent reads lists, notes X API cost and new terms
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I'm having @blevlabs
's AI agent (cognitive architecture) read all my lists tonight and this is the first thing it noticed that people are talking about in the AI Community. Hitting the X API is expensive, but oh so good. By the way, did you see X's new terms of service? It just -
Enshittification Beyond Tech: Media Science and Industry Decay
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Hey @doctorow
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CES 2026: The Year Innovation Converges Across Five Key Sectors
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#CES2026 feels different. Not about gadgets, about how AI, energy, mobility, health, and policy are converging to shape the next decade. Read my Newsletter article: https://
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Emotionally partitioned AI agents switch personas for different audiences
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You compartmentalize your emotions, why not your AI?
Emotionally partitioned AI agents are single AI systems that switch between different personas for regulators, customers, and internal teams, adjusting tone, priorities, and emotional style to match each audience. This -
Chinese AI Models Eclipse Global Competitors Policy Implications
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New issue brief: Have Chinese AI models pulled ahead of their global counterparts? Our latest brief analyzes China’s diverse open-weight model ecosystem and examines the policy implications of their widespread global diffusion. https://
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Global cybersecurity policy: deterrents and ransomware geopolitics
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Global cybersecurity policy sees governments implementing deterrent measures against cyberattacks and addressing the geopolitics of ransomware. Understanding these changes helps companies strengthen their resilience and their readiness for compliance. @MSFTIssues via @antgrasso
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China’s Open-Source AI Strategy: A Distinct Advantage
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My latest piece on @FT about the Chinese LLM open-source advantage. Contrasted with the secretive development of LLMs in the US competing in a winner-takes-all battle to reach AGI, Chinese models offer a distinct pathway for progress in AI when they are forced to play catch-up. Through open technologies, the strategy might lead to a broader global reach. Financial Times (@FT) China’s open-source AI is a national advantage on.ft.com/48ZOaiY | opinion — https://nitter.net/FT/status/1998204161498771855#m
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Military Intelligence: Human Capital as Strategic Resource
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Are you in the military or intelligence community? Do you believe our people are our greatest resource? If so take a moment to read the @spencermac_ article below. He builds a compelling argument for change:
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EU and Canada Strengthen Digital Partnership on AI and Identity
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European Union and Canada strengthen their digital partnership with a focus on artificial intelligence, digital identity wallets and independent media https://
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#digitaleu #AI #wallet #media #innovation #technology @DigitalEU @ArturHabant @elaniazito @BetaMoroney