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Google’s “Quality” Crackdown Will Create the Problems It Claims to Fix

Google says it’s prioritizing original, authoritative content in AI Overviews. In reality, they’re optimizing for their product while inevitable creating collateral damage. Legitimate creators will get caught in the crossfire.

The Trust Layer is Already Broken (And Slop Detection Won’t Fix It)

The plateau in AI-generated content might look like good news, but it masks a darker truth: we’ve stopped trusting the internet entirely. Even 10-year-old videos are flagged as AI. Slop detection won’t fix what’s really broken.

Haiku 4.5 is Democracy in Action (And That Matters)

Anthropic’s Haiku 4.5 looks like a cost-cutting move, but it’s actually democratizing access to capable AI and preventing the kind of monopolies that concentrate power in the hands of the wealthy. And yes, it’s also genius business strategy.

Google’s AI Previews and Upcoming Sports Feed

Google is rolling out AI‑generated previews in Discover and testing a sports “What’s new” button that serves curated updates. While the features save time for users, the piece warns that such AI summaries could divert traffic from the publishers who create the original stories.

Walmart Links up with OpenAI for ChatGPT Shopping

Walmart’s new partnership with OpenAI will let customers shop directly through ChatGPT. The author embraces the convenience and personalization of conversational commerce while urging retailers to keep humans in the loop to prevent unintended purchases.

OpenAI Plans Age‑Gated Erotica for ChatGPT

OpenAI is preparing to offer adult content through ChatGPT once users verify their age. This commentary questions whether age‑gating and mental‑health safeguards can truly mitigate misuse, arguing that AI simply exposes content that already exists on the web.

Nano Banana: Google’s Next Step in AI Image Generation

Explore Nano Banana: Google’s viral AI image tool, why it’s trending, and how it compares to MidJourney, ChatGPT, Grok4 & Leonardo.ai.

OpenAI’s Personality Pivot

When OpenAI announced that it was folding its Model Behavior team into the Post Training group, the news might have sounded like a minor reshuffling of chairs. But this is not just an org chart tweak. It is a public declaration that personality is no longer a...

Ham Radio vs. GMRS: Which Should You Choose?

Ham vs GMRS: Compare license requirements, range, gear, and best uses to find which radio service fits your communication needs.

How to Get Your First Ham Radio License: A Beginner’s Guide

Get started with ham radio: learn about license types, legal requirements, costs, and what you can do once you’re licensed.

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7 New Drivers for the 500

7 New Drivers for the 500

Every year, the Indy500 tries to fill a field of 33. This is more than what are in the year-long IndyCar series. So previous versions of any scanning list will be lacking the new drivers. This year, there are 34 cars on the official spotter guide. That means there...

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Updates from the community

Updates from the community

Big thanks to the Indy area scanning community- I have been provided the following updates in preparation for the Indy 500!All frequencies have been updated on the frequency page, as well as the config files, which can be downloaded from that page. Rahal Primary Tone...

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Updated PA and FOX Frequencies for Indy GP

Updated PA and FOX Frequencies for Indy GP

A fellow scanner provided the following information from Friday's practice and qualifying session: "IMS PA is 450.4625 and FOX is 450.7500" I have updated the frequency page with that info, as well as the Bearcat and CSV config files. I still have all old frequencies...

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