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Multi-source AI news clustered, deduplicated, and scored 0–100 across authority, cluster strength, headline signal, and time decay.

  1. RESEARCH · SCMP — Tech English(EN) ·

    EU picks tungsten, rare earths, gallium for first critical mineral stockpile

    The European Union is planning to create its first joint stockpile of critical minerals, including tungsten, rare earths, and gallium, to lessen its dependence on China. This initiative is part of a broader effort by Western nations to secure supply chains for elements essential to defense, technology, and the energy transition. The EU is also in discussions with major ports like Rotterdam to house these strategic reserves. AI

    EU picks tungsten, rare earths, gallium for first critical mineral stockpile

    IMPACT Secures supply chains for minerals vital to semiconductor manufacturing and advanced technologies.

  2. COMMENTARY · Mastodon — sigmoid.social English(EN) ·

    "Machine-generated writing, though it doesn’t smell as sweet, has something of molasses’s smothering stickiness. One way to think about the internet is that it’

    The internet is increasingly being flooded with machine-generated content, a phenomenon described as the "Great A.I.-Slop Flood." While pre-ChatGPT, over 98% of online English articles were human-written, by fall 2024, AI was producing about half, according to Graphite. This AI-generated content, including advertisements, social media posts, and customer service chats, is so pervasive that some experts, like literary critic Matthew Kirschenbaum, warn of a coming "textpocalypse" where human-written text becomes a rare artifact. AI

    IMPACT The proliferation of AI-generated content raises concerns about the devaluation of human writing and the potential for a 'textpocalypse'.

  3. COMMENTARY · Replit blog English(EN) · · [3 sources]

    My Experience as a Replit Design Intern

    Three individuals shared their internship experiences at Replit, highlighting diverse roles and significant contributions. Nathan, a technical intern, focused on code search and frontend engine improvements, learning new libraries and collaboration tools like Graphite. Lily, a community intern, managed moderation, organized events, and engaged with influencers, contributing to over 1,000 toxic account takedowns. Clément, a design intern, revamped interfaces, designed new features like the following feed, and shipped over 200 PRs, gaining experience in Figma, React, and the company's design system. AI

    My Experience as a Replit Design Intern

    IMPACT Provides insight into the practical application of skills and team collaboration within an AI-adjacent tech company.