reading.

Books on the shelf, and things I’m reading around the web.

./from-the-web

things i’m reading, not necessarily endorsing.

Meta’s Muse Is An Adorable Privacy And Security Dumpster Fire ↗ (opens in new tab)
Karl Bode · Techdirt
Meta’s AI assistant Muse has serious security flaws and may access private messages without permission. It also collects detailed information about users and people they know. The article argues that Meta rushed to launch Muse without adequate safeguards or accountability.
Reflecting on my educational experiences ↗ (opens in new tab)
Uppity Negress
Nikole Hannah-Jones has started a national conversation on Black children’s educational experiences and choices. Chicago kept telling me I was too good for my neighborhood schools. I’m unpacking that.

Jev’s Architecture Unmasked ↗ (opens in new tab)
Archer Hume
I probed Jev with 10,000 API calls to work out roughly how it’s built, and why most of the grifter takes on X are completely wrong.
Sons and Mothers ↗ (opens in new tab)
George Packer · The Atlantic
The author describes his mother as a devoted teacher and complex woman who struggled with writing and family life. He shares how her love and high expectations shaped his own path as a writer. Their relationship was both a source of strength and challenge throughout his life.
A Severe Misalignment of AI in Mathematics ↗ (opens in new tab)
Terence Tao · What's new
I am proud to be among the list of 25 initial signatories — all Fields Medallists — to the declaration below, which grew out of discussions between ourselves over the last week. We have…

Sangita Myska: Is Jason Arday a fantasist or a victim of racism? Actually, he’s both ↗ (opens in new tab)
Sangita Myska · The Nerve
The former professor’s claims about his extraordinary life do not bear scrutiny. But the frenzied and vicious reporting about him is impugning the good name of every black academic