Pre-order our forthcoming audiobook about AI and intimate relationships: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Love-at-First-Prompt/Bridget-Todd/9781668179826

In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Mike cover the tech news stories you might have missed.

Black History Month: Every time you drop a reaction GIF, thank Lisa Gelobter. She helped engineer the animation tech that made GIFs GIF. https://legacy.anitab.org/profile/lisa-gelobter/

Google apologizes after news alert about BAFTAs included a racial slur: https://deadline.com/2026/02/google-apologizes-bafta-ai-news-alet-n-word-1236734448/

Warner Brothers requested the slur be edited out from the BAFTAs broadcast: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/24/sinners-studio-reportedly-raised-n-word-use-with-bafta-immediately-during-ceremony-and-requested-removal

The man with tourettes who shouted the slur questions the wisdom of putting a microphone in front of his seat: https://people.com/john-davidson-baftas-tourettes-incident-questions-seated-near-microphone-11913879

TikTok psychic in Idaho: https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/northwest/idaho/article314779034.html

Meta’s plans for AI facial recognition in smart glasses ‘threatens safety of all women and girls’: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/meta-glasses-facial-recognition-domestic-abuse-b2923551.html

Nicki Minaj's social posts are being amplified by a bot network: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/the-bots-powering-nicki-minajs-maga-war-00771317

Kansas revokes drivers licenses for trans people: https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sends-letters-to-trans-people

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demands Anthropic allow its AI be used for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/02/24/pentagon-demands-ai-access/

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Pre-order our forthcoming audiobook about AI and intimate relationships: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Love-at-First-Prompt/Bridget-Todd/9781668179826">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Love-at-First-Prompt/Bridget-Todd/9781668179826</a>
In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Mike cover the tech news stories you might have missed.
Black History Month: Every time you drop a reaction GIF, thank Lisa Gelobter. She helped engineer the animation tech that made GIFs GIF. <a href="https://legacy.anitab.org/profile/lisa-gelobter/">https://legacy.anitab.org/profile/lisa-gelobter/</a>
Google apologizes after news alert about BAFTAs included a racial slur: <a href="https://deadline.com/2026/02/google-apologizes-bafta-ai-news-alet-n-word-1236734448/">https://deadline.com/2026/02/google-apologizes-bafta-ai-news-alet-n-word-1236734448/</a>
Warner Brothers requested the slur be edited out from the BAFTAs broadcast: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/24/sinners-studio-reportedly-raised-n-word-use-with-bafta-immediately-during-ceremony-and-requested-removal">https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/24/sinners-studio-reportedly-raised-n-word-use-with-bafta-immediately-during-ceremony-and-requested-removal</a>
The man with tourettes who shouted the slur questions the wisdom of putting a microphone in front of his seat: <a href="https://people.com/john-davidson-baftas-tourettes-incident-questions-seated-near-microphone-11913879">https://people.com/john-davidson-baftas-tourettes-incident-questions-seated-near-microphone-11913879</a>
TikTok psychic in Idaho: <a href="https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/northwest/idaho/article314779034.html">https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/northwest/idaho/article314779034.html</a>
Meta&rsquo;s plans for AI facial recognition in smart glasses &lsquo;threatens safety of all women and girls&rsquo;: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/meta-glasses-facial-recognition-domestic-abuse-b2923551.html">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/meta-glasses-facial-recognition-domestic-abuse-b2923551.html</a>
Nicki Minaj's social posts are being amplified by a bot network: <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/the-bots-powering-nicki-minajs-maga-war-00771317">https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/the-bots-powering-nicki-minajs-maga-war-00771317</a>
Kansas revokes drivers licenses for trans people: <a href="https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sends-letters-to-trans-people">https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sends-letters-to-trans-people</a>
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demands Anthropic allow its AI be used for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/02/24/pentagon-demands-ai-access/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/02/24/pentagon-demands-ai-access/</a>
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BAFTAs racial slur; Nicki Minaj bot network; TikTok “Psychic” faces Defamation trial for University of Idaho murders – NEWS ROUNDUP! 

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