2026 jul 31

[rcjordan]

EU to crack down on AI deepfakes, illicit imagery and hacking with new team in Brussels
https://abcnews.com/Technology/wireStory/eu-crack-ai-deepfakes-illicit-imagery-hacking-new-135253152

AI labels to be compulsory on authentic-looking content under EU rules
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/31/ai-labels-to-be-compulsory-on-authentic-looking-content-under-eu-rules

^{Debbie: file this under population loss}
'It's too fast, too big': speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmers
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/31/speed-of-climate-crisis-devastating-crops-say-farmers

[rcjordan]

Flock Misread License Plates in 71% of Alerts It Sent Roseville CA  Police - Business Insider

https://www.businessinsider.com/flock-camera-misread-license-plate-reader-california-roseville-police-2026-7

[rcjordan]

^{that was quick. likely to return.}

Google pauses AI satellite images, after fears of deepfakes in the sky : NPR

https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5914652/google-adds-ai-to-satellite-images-raising-fears-of-deepfakes-in-the-sky

[ergophobe]

> speed

Yes, with climate and population and AI, it's mostly a "speed kills" situation.  Make the changes 6x slower and things probably aren't that painful