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Dartmouth Provost Schnell Faces AI-Detection Scrutiny Over Pangram Results
technology17 days ago

Dartmouth Provost Schnell Faces AI-Detection Scrutiny Over Pangram Results

Dartmouth’s investigation, using Pangram, found high AI-written percentages in Provost Santiago Schnell’s post-2022 writings (median ~96%), while several pre-2022 works appeared 100% human-written. Schnell says AI was used as an assistive tool and that he authored and reviewed final content, but critics and Pangram proponents note debates over detector accuracy and bias. The case also touches on Schnell’s Washington Post op-ed and related editorials, and how outlets verify submissions’ provenance in the AI era.

via The Dartmouth|
#ai-detection#dartmouth#pangram
Pentagon Death Toll in Iran War Under Scrutiny After Washington Post Report
war-and-peace20 days ago

Pentagon Death Toll in Iran War Under Scrutiny After Washington Post Report

The Washington Post cites five Pentagon officials who say at least 22 (some say 23) US service members have died in the Iran War since Feb. 28, higher than the Defense Casualty Analysis System’s 18, raising questions about casualty transparency and survivor benefits; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denies the report, while lawmakers like Tammy Duckworth push bills to curb casualty-data manipulation amid ongoing political fallout.

via Common Dreams|
#iran-war#pentagon#pete-hegseth
Trump-led Board Weighs Immediate Closure as Kennedy Center Faces Bankruptcy
business25 days ago

Trump-led Board Weighs Immediate Closure as Kennedy Center Faces Bankruptcy

According to the Washington Post, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is near bankruptcy, with a Trump-led board reportedly recommending immediate closure of the main building due to rising costs and inability to meet payroll and maintenance; the center faces a revenue shortfall, renovation needs, and declining ticket sales, while donor response to Trump’s leadership has been mixed.

via Al Jazeera|
#arts-funding#bankruptcy#business
Fact-check: No evidence 60 cherry trees were cut for East Potomac golf project
fact-check1 month ago

Fact-check: No evidence 60 cherry trees were cut for East Potomac golf project

A social-media claim that 60 cherry trees were chopped at East Potomac Park to renovate a Trump golf course is not true. The Washington Post reported only one cherry tree removed (and two sycamores), with officials saying removals are routine hazard/invasive-tree maintenance. Save East Po says one cherry tree is definitely cut, with uncertainty on a second. The broader number has not been confirmed, and the renovation project is tied up in lawsuits and regulatory reviews.

via FactCheck.org|
#cherry-trees#east-potomac-park#fact-check
Pentagon pushback on WaPo claim of generals opposing Iran deployment extension
defense1 month ago

Pentagon pushback on WaPo claim of generals opposing Iran deployment extension

The Pentagon dismissed a Washington Post report that four four‑star commanders filed formal non-concur against extending U.S. troop deployments in the Middle East (potentially into 2027), saying candid military advice is standard and not discussing internal processes; the Post named Adm. Daryl Caudle, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Gen. Francis Donovan, and Adm. Samuel Paparo as objectors, with other commanders reportedly concurring but warning of risks as deployments continue amid tensions with Iran and political commentary from Trump.

via The Guardian|
#defense#non-concur#pentagon
Arbitrator Orders Washington Post to Reinstate Karen Attiah
media1 month ago

Arbitrator Orders Washington Post to Reinstate Karen Attiah

An arbitrator ruled the Washington Post violated Karen Attiah’s labor agreement and had no sufficient cause to fire her over social media posts about Charlie Kirk following his assassination, ordering the paper to reinstate her immediately; Attiah called the decision vindicating and highlighted ongoing tensions over newsroom speech and media accountability.

via Fox News|
#arbitration#charlie-kirk#karen-attiah
Arbitrator Rules Washington Post Must Reinstate Karen Attiah With Back Pay
media1 month ago

Arbitrator Rules Washington Post Must Reinstate Karen Attiah With Back Pay

An independent arbitrator ruled The Washington Post must reinstate columnist Karen Attiah with backpay and benefits, finding her termination violated the Post Guild’s collective bargaining agreement; Attiah argued she was doing her job as an opinion journalist, and her firing followed social-media posts after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The Post said it respects the arbitration process but declined to comment further, while the guild contended the firing was pretextual and punished speech within her duties; Attiah was the Post’s last full-time Black opinion columnist.

via Deadline|
#arbitration#backpay#karen-attiah
Vance Faces Alleged Coordinated GOP Push to End 2028 Bid
politics2 months ago

Vance Faces Alleged Coordinated GOP Push to End 2028 Bid

The Washington Post reports JD Vance’s allies say fellow Republicans are mounting a coordinated, social-media-driven campaign to derail his potential 2028 bid, a level of intra-party hostility not seen in decades. Critics intensified after his Rogan podcast appearance, with conservatives like Ben Shapiro weighing in, and some allies describe the effort as organized; NH polling shows his support slipping, highlighting pressure from detractors aiming to block a Vance candidacy.

via HuffPost|
#2028-election#gop#jd-vance