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The Tech Behind Signalgate + Dwarkesh Patel's "Scaling Era" + Is A.I. Making Our Listeners Dumb?

Hard Fork

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Communication Breakdown: Security Risks in Government Chats

This chapter examines a critical incident involving senior U.S. officials mistakenly including a journalist in a sensitive group chat on Signal. It explores the complexities of security and privacy in governmental communications, highlighting the challenges of using modern messaging apps while adhering to strict record-keeping regulations. The discussion emphasizes the need for improved communication tools to balance convenience and the high stakes involved in national security.

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