Chaos & Amazement #2434 Pavel Durov’s Arrest, AI Dreaming Up DOOM, and A Website You Can Only Visit Once
This week's "Chaos & Amazement" brings you a mix of tech surprises, online oddities, and digital discoveries that will tickle your brain 🧠
Tech News
Earlier this week, Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested as part of an ongoing judicial investigation. Telegram's situation in France highlights a tough balance: Protecting user privacy vs. fighting online abuse. The case could set a precedent for governments to pressure platforms for data. https://www.platformer.news/telegram-durov-arrest-france-explainer/
From my Blog
AI Dreams Up DOOM in Real-Time https://bnox.be/2024/08/ai-dreams-up-doom-in-real-time.html
Beyond the ✔: The Unexpected Creativity of One Million Checkboxes https://bnox.be/2024/08/beyond-the-unexpected-creativity-of-one.html
Weird and Wonderful
Create a captcha to test anyone on the internet https://areyoupeople.com
Ren - Bitter Sweet Symphony (Live). A solid British background for a cover of a solid British classic!
Wigglypaint by Internet Janitor Something new to annoy your co-workers with: https://internet-janitor.itch.io/wigglypaint
A Website You Can Only Visit Once https://onlyvisitonce.com. It does contain some valuable advice.