Friday, 18 September 2026

Dissenting Citizen

Questioning the stories we're told.

Dissenting Citizen

Questioning the stories we're told.

Headlines
Editorial illustration of an artificial intelligence system examining a biomolecular protein structure in a laboratory.

Anthropic says Claude optimised 30 scientific AI models in under four weeks

Editorial illustration of a drone approaching a guarded border area at dusk, with radar equipment and a railway visible nearby.

Tusk says Russia may disguise attacks on Poland as accidents. What does saying it now achieve?

Editorial illustration of lawmakers leaving an almost empty US congressional chamber at the start of a recess.

If Massie’s impeachment bid is a stunt, why not vote it down?

Editorial illustration of a lawyer reviewing documents beside an AI-assisted legal research screen.

The work disappears before the jobs do: OpenAI’s Astra moves into law

Editorial illustration of crescent-and-star street lighting along a city boulevard at dusk.

Dearborn Sued Over Ramadan Displays and Alleged Unequal Treatment of Other Faiths

Atmospheric illustration of a convention exhibition hall representing questions over political campaign activity at a tax-exempt organisation's event.

Campaign Booth at ISNA Convention Prompts Call for Federal Tax Investigation

Illustration of digital forensic investigators examining mobile devices and online communications with the Melbourne skyline in the background.

Sixth Melbourne Man Caught in ISIS-Propaganda Investigation. How Early Should Police Intervene?

Illustration of a lawyer reviewing legal documents beside an AI-enabled laptop in a US courtroom.

AI Errors Have Reached 1,395 US Court Cases. The Problem Is No Longer Just Hallucination

Illustration of Saudi and Israeli F-35 fighter aircraft flying over a Middle Eastern landscape at sunset.

Saudi Arabia Could Get the F-35. What Happens to Israel’s Military Edge?

Illustration of an EU social-media age-verification screen showing age thresholds under the proposed KIDS Act.

Europe Wants Real Social-Media Age Limits. That Means Finding a Way to Prove Your Age

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