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We're now in the middle of the special roundtable session on "Living With Machines: Comparative Literature, AI, and the Ethics of Digital Imagination".

I'll speak briefly about different kinds of AI (generative LLMs, non-generative LLMs, deep learning, machine learning); when to use which, and most important, when NOT to use LLMs; as well as some best practices for #transparency, #reproducibility and #sustainability in this context.

Details: conftool.pro/icla2025/index.ph

www.conftool.pro2025 ICLA Congress - ConfTool Pro - BrowseSessions

McKenzie Memorial Hospital in Michigan disclosed a breach involving protected health information. More than 54k people were affected.

In the substitute notice on their website, they do not specify whether this was a ransomware attack, nor do they mention any extortion demand. What they do say, in part, is

"We have taken steps to address the incident and are committed to protecting the information entrusted to us. In response to this incident, we partnered with third-party specialists to conduct a full investigation and took action to mitigate the risk to the data. There is no indication that any information has been or will be fraudulently misused.”'

So... did they pay the unnamed attackers? Sounds to me like they did, but I wish they'd be clearer. I've emailed them to ask them directly.

And oh yes, as @amvinfe also reported, this was McKenzie's second #databreach with #PHI since early 2022.

databreaches.net/2025/07/28/tw

Want to learn about the Supreme Court justices’ financial connections to companies and people?

We’ve updated our database with the latest filings from eight justices, detailing millions in book income, almost 40 trips and one gift:
propublica.org/article/propubl

ProPublicaProPublica Updates Supreme Connections Database With Newly Released Financial Disclosures
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Just hours after MPs voted to cut Universal Credit, the DWP quietly dropped new figures revealing a sharp rise in deaths linked to benefit claims.

So why wasn’t Parliament told before the vote?

Where are the missing safety recommendations?

We’re asking what ministers won’t.

#DWP #UniversalCredit #BenefitCuts #Transparency #SocialJustice
voxpoliticalonline.com/?p=9921

Vox Political · Healthy woman chooses death in a Swiss clinic to avoid becoming a ‘burden’By Mike Sivier

*I was going to post this on #SocialBC but 500 characters limit is insufficient for most of my posts.*

Most people are blinded by celebrities & politicians to the point most folks don't hold those shitty folks up to same decency standards as we do for our own community neighbours.

I've seen it happen in my personal, professional & community volunteer arenas. I'm not into pedestals for anything but statues. For humans, in public service government roles - the higher up you are, the MORE responsible & accountable your entire department SHOULD be. If you're against government #transparency & #accountability - you are, in fact, anti democratic.

These #Republicans from #Pennsylvania are proposing a state law to make it legal to deny Freedom of Information requests if someone deems the requesters "vexatious." I will bet five of my own dollars that (a) this is because of non-Republicans requesting information about Republican shenanigans, and (b) the law will be used to degrade #transparency.

fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/

fastdemocracy.comBill tracking in Pennsylvania - SB 790 (2025-2026 legislative session) - FastDemocracyAn Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in agency response, providing for vexatious requesters.