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- 1Spam email scores blog's 'AI readiness' at 56%โI got this spam email just now, and I am a little intrigued. My blog scored 56% on AI readiness (whatever the hell that
A blogger shared a spam email claiming their blog scored 56% on so-called 'AI readiness', a vague metric with no clear definition. The blogger refused to click any links, joking about wanting the score down to 0% and noting their blog contains old prompt-injection jokes that may have triggered it. The episode highlights a growing wave of AI-themed marketing spam preying on publishers' anxieties about how their content is used by AI systems.
- 2Anti-trans stance by some Democrats sparks donor backlashโผI'm glad I didn't give any money to the anti-trans Democrats who are showing their bigotry. I still get their fundraisin
Some Democratic politicians accused of anti-trans positions are facing pushback from within their own donor base. One commenter said they were glad they had not given money to these Democrats, describing their stance as bigotry, and now marks their fundraising emails as spam. The criticism reflects growing tension between parts of the party's base and Democrats seen as distancing themselves from transgender rights.
- 3New Podcast Episode: AI Agents Are Spamming the UniverseโNew PODCAST at 5:00 PM Eastern - "AI Agents Are Spamming the Universe..." ๏ธ ๐๏ธ ๐ ๐ง ๐ Have a listen at https://podcast.sw
The Switched to Linux podcast released a new episode at 5:00 PM Eastern titled "AI Agents Are Spamming the Universe..." The episode centers on the host receiving a spam email sent by an AI agent, prompting a wider discussion about automated bots flooding the internet with unwanted content. The episode is available via the podcast's RSS feed and usual listening platforms.