John Wilson
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Health + Bio AI Product Marketing & GTM | MPH Candidate @HarvardChanSPH | Alum: @StanfordMed, @Kelloggschool, @googlecloud
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How Raya, a privately held dating app with a waitlist of 2.5M people, found success through its rigorous user selection process and Fight Club-style rules (Lane Florsheim/Wall Street Journal)
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August 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
How Raya, a privately held dating app with a waitlist of 2.5M people, found success through its rigorous user selection process and Fight Club-style rules (Lane Florsheim/Wall Street Journal)
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I've long said that Section 230 does not protect generative AI bots like this, which are entirely created by the company, not users. Meta and Zuckerberg should be held fully responsible for any harm these bots cause.
August 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I've long said that Section 230 does not protect generative AI bots like this, which are entirely created by the company, not users. Meta and Zuckerberg should be held fully responsible for any harm these bots cause.
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The Air Force and Navy are poised to cancel two nearly complete projects worth about $800 million because they want Salesforce and billionaire Peter Thiel's Palantir, to have a chance to win similar projects. The result could be a costly do-over.
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August 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The Air Force and Navy are poised to cancel two nearly complete projects worth about $800 million because they want Salesforce and billionaire Peter Thiel's Palantir, to have a chance to win similar projects. The result could be a costly do-over.
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Yuck. Meta apps listen on localhost on Android so that tracking scripts can talk to apps, and Meta can monitor your browsing and tie it to identity. Why is that allowed? www.theregister.com/2025/06/03/m...
Meta Pixel halts Android localhost tracking after disclosure
: Zuckercorp and Yandex used localhost loophole to tie browser data to app users, say boffins
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June 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Yuck. Meta apps listen on localhost on Android so that tracking scripts can talk to apps, and Meta can monitor your browsing and tie it to identity. Why is that allowed? www.theregister.com/2025/06/03/m...
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Today marks five years since George Floyd was killed by police. Our June 22, 2020 cover “Say Their Names,” by Kadir Nelson, illustrated how Floyd’s murder embodies the history of violence inflicted upon Black people in America. nyer.cm/UmfefJw
May 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Today marks five years since George Floyd was killed by police. Our June 22, 2020 cover “Say Their Names,” by Kadir Nelson, illustrated how Floyd’s murder embodies the history of violence inflicted upon Black people in America. nyer.cm/UmfefJw
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Thirty years to the day after a truck bomb leveled a federal building, former president Bill Clinton said the country desperately needs to heed the lessons of how this city recovered, rising above anger and polarization to become a better place to live.
Bill Clinton, Oklahoma City commemorate 1995 bombing amid extremism fears
The former president said “service, honor and kindness” are what’s needed today instead of the heated political rhetoric putting the country at risk.
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April 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Thirty years to the day after a truck bomb leveled a federal building, former president Bill Clinton said the country desperately needs to heed the lessons of how this city recovered, rising above anger and polarization to become a better place to live.
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I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
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I wonder if this will be used to access private tax data for unauthorized persecution of political opponents or something. Nah, that couldn’t happen in America. www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data
DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED.
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April 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I wonder if this will be used to access private tax data for unauthorized persecution of political opponents or something. Nah, that couldn’t happen in America. www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
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"Experiments like Lila’s have convinced many scientists that A.I. will soon make the hypothesis-experiment-test cycle faster than ever before."
This is all well-and-good...provided that this is actually the process through which science works. And it's not.
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This is all well-and-good...provided that this is actually the process through which science works. And it's not.
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Lila Sciences Uses A.I. to Turbocharge Scientific Discovery
An ambitious start-up embodies new optimism that artificial intelligence can turbocharge scientific discovery.
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March 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"Experiments like Lila’s have convinced many scientists that A.I. will soon make the hypothesis-experiment-test cycle faster than ever before."
This is all well-and-good...provided that this is actually the process through which science works. And it's not.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/t...
This is all well-and-good...provided that this is actually the process through which science works. And it's not.
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Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/u...
Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency
Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans.
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March 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/u...
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Original suit from the CFPB claimed that bank customers have lost over $870 million throughout the network's seven years of operation due to lack of consumer safeguards.
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CFPB drops lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo over Zelle fraud
Since Acting Director Russell Vought has taken over the CFPB, the agency has dropped at least a half dozen cases brought by his predecessor, Rohit Chopra.
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March 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Original suit from the CFPB claimed that bank customers have lost over $870 million throughout the network's seven years of operation due to lack of consumer safeguards.
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Senate Republicans voice DOGE concerns in meeting with White House chief of staff
“Wiles described DOGE’s procedures and staffing and indicated that Musk’s role in the organization was to provide oversight for the ‘young people’ running the operation.”
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“Wiles described DOGE’s procedures and staffing and indicated that Musk’s role in the organization was to provide oversight for the ‘young people’ running the operation.”
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February 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Senate Republicans voice DOGE concerns in meeting with White House chief of staff
“Wiles described DOGE’s procedures and staffing and indicated that Musk’s role in the organization was to provide oversight for the ‘young people’ running the operation.”
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“Wiles described DOGE’s procedures and staffing and indicated that Musk’s role in the organization was to provide oversight for the ‘young people’ running the operation.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia now works for DOGE
Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia now works for DOGE
Another mogul for the MAGA empire.
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February 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia now works for DOGE
“Higher-income shoppers also seem to be giving it another look; the company says 75% of last fall’s market-share gain came from those with an annual income of more than $100,000.”
Walmart Wants to Be Something for Everyone in a Divided America
The world’s largest retailer has built an Apple-esque corporate campus in Bentonville, is selling Gucci online and is playing nice with Trump. Will any of it work?
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February 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
“Higher-income shoppers also seem to be giving it another look; the company says 75% of last fall’s market-share gain came from those with an annual income of more than $100,000.”
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Sources: Mira Murati's new startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is aiming to raise $1B at a ~$9B valuation; the round is in progress and details could change (Business Insider)
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February 26, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Sources: Mira Murati's new startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is aiming to raise $1B at a ~$9B valuation; the round is in progress and details could change (Business Insider)
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“They are actually using algorithms that are antithetical to what a trained clinician would do,” he said. “Our concern is that more and more people are going to be harmed. People are going to be misled, and will misunderstand what good psychological care is.”
Human Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders
Chatbots posing as therapists may encourage users to commit harmful acts, the nation’s largest psychological organization warned federal regulators.
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February 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
“They are actually using algorithms that are antithetical to what a trained clinician would do,” he said. “Our concern is that more and more people are going to be harmed. People are going to be misled, and will misunderstand what good psychological care is.”
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The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
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* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
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Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
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January 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
32-year-old lawyer quit her job, took a $150,000 pay cut to curb burnout - CNBC
December 29, 2024 at 6:12 PM
32-year-old lawyer quit her job, took a $150,000 pay cut to curb burnout - CNBC
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The US plans to update HIPAA with new cybersecurity rules to protect patients' private data, including mandatory encryption and multifactor authentication (A.J. Vicens/Reuters)
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December 28, 2024 at 9:45 PM
The US plans to update HIPAA with new cybersecurity rules to protect patients' private data, including mandatory encryption and multifactor authentication (A.J. Vicens/Reuters)
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Don't forget to get enough food for 30 days because the shops will be shut for 12 hours over Christmas.
December 24, 2024 at 3:40 AM
Don't forget to get enough food for 30 days because the shops will be shut for 12 hours over Christmas.
Protein also helps to regulate blood sugar. Considering the prevalence of diabetes, protein consumption should be one of the top recommendations for pre-diabetics.
December 22, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Protein also helps to regulate blood sugar. Considering the prevalence of diabetes, protein consumption should be one of the top recommendations for pre-diabetics.
Odd article considering how much junk food is still consumed, and what we know about the effectiveness of protein powder in curbing hunger and being a convenient source of low-calorie sustenance.
Is Protein Powder a Scam? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/w...
Is Protein Powder a Scam? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/w...
Is Protein Powder a Scam?
Most people don’t need to consume this supplement, experts say, but it can be useful in certain situations.
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December 22, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Odd article considering how much junk food is still consumed, and what we know about the effectiveness of protein powder in curbing hunger and being a convenient source of low-calorie sustenance.
Is Protein Powder a Scam? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/w...
Is Protein Powder a Scam? www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/w...