Accentism for profit? What Telus is getting wrong about accents

By Amanda Cardoso, Lecturer, Department of Linguistics, University of British ColumbiaMay 20, 2026

An AI accent manipulation tool may be “cool” technology, but it is arguably also a form of discrimination against workers whose voices are being altered.

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Technology Science Politics & Society

Uncovering coded antisemitism online takes both human expertise and AI automation

Tracking hate speech online is challenging even when terms are explicit. Coded speech is harder to detect – but pairing AI tools with human research teams can help.

Nathalie Japkowicz, Professor of Computer Science, American University·May 18, 2026

The Conversation

Brain implants allow us to move and talk. But they could also be hacked

Paralysed people are already using brain-computer interfaces to turn their thoughts into text. But there are risks to this technology.

David Tuffley, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Applied Ethics and CyberSecurity, Griffith University·May 18, 2026

Longreads

I’m a Normie. Can Normies Really Vibe Code?

"Apparently anyone can vibe code anything these days. So Claude and I tried to make a database for tracking the petty grievances of the masses."

Krista Stevens·May 20, 2026

The Paris Review

Building an AI Data Center in Pine Island, Minnesota

“A tech company worth trillions is fighting, hard, to transform Pine Island, a town whose Wikipedia page claims just two notable people: Ralph Samuelson, the inventor of waterskiing, and Lucas Helder, a.k.a. the Midwest Pipe Bomber.”

Thomas John Weber·May 21, 2026