A rough year for internet freedom
Freedom House's new report ties the rise of digital authoritarianism to declining democracy around the world.
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Sam Altman upstages the critics
And six other takeaways from Hard Fork Live
Meta's five biggest AI problems
The company clearly needs an infusion of fresh talent — but blank checks aren't going as far as they used to
The dream of the Fediverse is alive on Threads
Decentralized media is off to an agonizingly slow start — but there are glimmers of progress
The president is selling a phone
The Trump Mobile T1 probably won't be a big hit. It's still dangerous