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Cursor removed cost information from the usage page and CSV export
2 months ago
- Cursor replaced dollar amounts with token amounts on the usage page for non-enterprise plans, frustrating users who tracked spending.
- Enterprise plans still show dollar amounts; individual and self-serve Teams plans show tokens, with on-demand costs only in the Cost column.
- Users can find dollar totals on Dashboard > Spending and per-user on-demand on Dashboard > Members, but per-model breakdown is unavailable.
- The change is intentional: dollar values were removed from usage endpoints and CSV exports to avoid confusion about included vs. billed usage.
- Users criticize the lack of transparency, asking for a toggle to switch between tokens and dollars for better budget tracking.
- The API no longer returns per-request cost fields for self-serve plans, even historically, breaking independent cost tracking tools.
- Users request restoration of dollar-based usage analysis or improved visualization to distinguish included usage from actual charges.
EU Icons for labelling AI-generated content
2 months ago
- The EU has created a set of icons for labeling AI-generated content, as part of transparency rules under the AI Act (Article 50(4)).
- Labeling is required for deep fakes (image, audio, video) and AI-generated text on public interest matters without human review or editorial control.
- Exceptions include artistic/satirical works, content authorized by law for crime prevention, and text that underwent human editorial review.
- The icons come in four variations (black, white, with or without transparency) and should be clearly visible, embedded, or placed without overlays.
- Use of the icons is voluntary but the disclosure obligation is mandatory; deployers must ensure compliance with the AI Act.
What Washington must do
2 months ago
- The White House's decision against Anthropic appears arbitrary and potentially corrupt, benefiting political allies like OpenAI investors and Amazon.
- The rushed, opaque process lacked transparency and fairness, undermining trust in US AI governance.
- This approach may drive global AI development toward sovereign or Chinese AI, and cause a brain drain of top talent.
- Critics from libertarian and congressional voices call for an independent agency to make clear, evidence-based AI safety decisions.
- The incident validates the need for regulation but highlights cronyism and ego over technical facts and national interest.
ID requirement to halt freedom of information in Germany
2 months ago
- Interior Ministry plans to require mandatory real names for freedom of information requests, effectively blocking platforms like FragDenStaat.
- The proposal includes abolishing the Federal Commissioner for Information Freedom, removing key oversight.
- Restrictions would target press and politicians, weakening journalistic oversight and parliamentary scrutiny.
- Extended area exemptions and confidentiality for ongoing legislative procedures are proposed.
- Growing resistance: over 600,000 signatures on petition, SPD rejects core elements, uncertainty about coalition support.
Against Claudefishing – AI detection feature on Substack
2 months ago
- Substack is launching a feature with Pangram to detect AI-generated text, aiming to maintain human authenticity.
- The problem is not AI use per se, but the mismatch between reader expectations and reality, especially when readers unknowingly engage with AI content.
- Substack is introducing tools for transparency, including a detection scan and a 'How I make this' statement for creators.
- The feature is available on web and iOS, with Android coming soon; future plans include customizable preferences for AI content.
- The article highlights a debate: detection tools can help transparency but may become a purity test, as AI-assisted writing can still involve human creativity.
In-toto: A framework to secure the integrity of software supply chains
2 months ago
- In-toto ensures software product integrity from initiation to end-user installation.
- It provides transparency about the steps performed, by whom, and in what order.
- It is an open, extensible metadata standard for implementation in software supply chains.
Using AI for FOIA in 2026: What requesters should know
2 months ago
- AI helps requesters brainstorm agencies, identify records, and narrow requests before filing, improving specificity.
- Post-release, AI aids in summarizing documents, extracting data, and creating indexes, but outputs should be verified as leads, not facts.
- Requesters should avoid using AI for legal advice due to risks of fabricated citations and inaccurate legal analysis.
- Agencies are adopting AI, machine learning, and e-discovery tools to manage FOIA workloads, but human judgment remains crucial for exemptions.
- Follow-up questions are recommended when AI involvement is suspected in searches or redactions to ensure transparency and accountability.
Ente's business metrics are open now
2 months ago
- Ente is making its business metrics publicly accessible to uphold transparency and trust as core values.
- The company is financially independent, not reliant on venture capital, and focuses on long-term sustainability.
- Open metrics include recurring revenue, paid customers, and registered users, updated monthly at ente.com/open.
- Potential risks include customer worry from public declines and competitor access to data, but Ente operates without fear.
- The goal is to build a multi-generational company through openness in code, design, culture, and now business performance.
Transparency efforts behind the Helium Browser
2 months ago
- Helium Browser prioritizes transparency, privacy, and user consent in all decisions.
- Source code is public under a copyleft license, with transparent commit histories and public pull requests.
- Builds are compiled from public repositories without proprietary blobs and have signed, immutable releases.
- User experience includes no ads, explicit consent before enabling services, and customizable endpoints.
- The browser avoids biased ad-blocking exceptions and dark patterns, with legal documents publicly available on GitHub.
- Helium advocates for a human-centric internet, encouraging users to create privacy-first alternatives and promote transparency.

transparency

Cursor removed cost information from the usage page and CSV export

EU Icons for labelling AI-generated content

What Washington must do

ID requirement to halt freedom of information in Germany

Against Claudefishing – AI detection feature on Substack

In-toto: A framework to secure the integrity of software supply chains

Using AI for FOIA in 2026: What requesters should know

Ente's business metrics are open now

Transparency efforts behind the Helium Browser