WASHINGTONPOST (Harrison Smith) - Exploring queer themes and Chicano life, he became a bard of the U.S.-Mexico border
Benjamin Alire Sáenz, who has died at 71, was the first Latino to win the PEN/Faulkner. His YA novel “Aristotle and Dante” brought him international fame.
WASHINGTONPOST (Danielle Paquette, Amy B Wang) - Why a child’s stuffed bunny is blowing up a political race — and the internet
Many seemed reluctant to take sides in an Ohio congressman’s divorce marked by accusations of abuse, but then came the allegation he had withheld his daughter’s sleep buddy.
AXIOS (Shane Savitsky) - Suspected AI use is the entertainment industry's scarlet letter
The slightest hint of generative AI usage is fast becoming a kiss of death in creative circles. Why it matters: It's turning into a purity test that has the potential to blow up careers and derail massive deals almost overnight — and there's no desire for nuance or ability to clear your name. - Whether you choose disclosure or denial, both can fail to protect you in a climate where using a chatbot as a tool to guide one's thought process is viewed the same as generating creative work wholesale. Driving the news: Creator Hank Green, who has over 3 million YouTube subscribers , used the phrase "I appreciate the pushback" in a recent video , causing some viewers to suspect that his script was AI generated given the phrase's resemblance…
The slightest hint of generative AI usage is fast becoming a kiss of death in creative circles. Why it matters: It's turning into a purity test that has the potential to blow up careers and derail massive deals almost overnight — and there's no desire for nuance or ability to clear your name. - Whether you choose disclosure or denial, both can fail to protect you in a climate where using a chatbot as a tool to guide one's thought process is viewed the same as generating creative work wholesale. Driving the news: Creator Hank Green, who has over 3 million YouTube subscribers , used the phrase "I appreciate the pushback" in a recent video , causing some viewers to suspect that his script was AI generated given the phrase's resemblance…Open
AMERICANTHINKER - I read the news today, oh boy, about pollsters who flunked the grade
By Silvio Canto, Jr. Polling was never an exact science, but the exploding number of polls and pollsters may explain why it’s having more problems than usual now.
AMERICANTHINKER - Democratic socialists seek to cripple American AI
By Chris Talgo Democratic Socialists of America have organized a national campaign this summer against AI and data centers under the “Ecosocialism Transition Committee.”
NYTIMES (David Marchese) - Billy Strings Escaped the Darkness. He’s Playing to Not Go Back.
The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas.
NYTIMES (Emily Davies) - Amid Abuse Claims Against Max Miller, This Democrat Thinks He Can Win His Seat
Brian Poindexter, an ironworker, is in the spotlight in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, where Mr. Miller faces multiple calls to step aside.
NYTIMES (Linda Qiu) - Fact-Checking 3 Competitive Senate Races in Maine, Michigan and Ohio
Republican attacks have focused on terrorism and illegal immigration, while Democrats have sought to capitalize on the unpopularity of President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid.
NYTIMES (Tim Balk) - After a Poisonous Primary, Michigan Democrats Promise to Get Along
The party is racing to get behind Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after a Senate primary that was “spirited,” as Pete Buttigieg diplomatically put it at a unity rally on Friday night, but tensions remain.