TIME: The Future of Censorship Is AI-Generated

Posted on by Jacob Mchangama in AI, Culture, Featured News, News, Online Content Moderation, Our Perspectives

By Jacob Mchangama and Jules White The brave new world of Generative AI has become the latest battleground for U.S. culture wars. Google issued an apology after anti-woke X-users, including Elon Musk, shared examples of Google’s chatbot Gemini refusing to generate images of white people—including historical figures—even when specifically prompted to do so. Gemini’s insistence on prioritizing diversity […]

Unherd: Sweden and Denmark bow to pressure over Quran book burnings

Posted on by Jacob Mchangama in Blasphemy, Culture, Global Free Speech, Hate Speech, News, Our Perspectives

In 1766, Sweden enacted its landmark Press Freedom Act, becoming the first country in the world to implement such protections. In 1770, Denmark outpaced this achievement by formally abolishing all forms of censorship. Despite intermittent setbacks, these pioneering acts cultivated a vibrant culture of free expression. The Scandinavian countries evolved into global symbols of democracy, freedom, […]