Apple is temporarily disabling its AI-generated news notifications, which were frequently error-filled, misleading or totally false @CNN reports. Alerts included fake stories that Luigi Mangione, who is charged with murdering the UnitedHealthcare CEO, had shot himself, and that Benjamin Netanyahu had been arrested.
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So Builder . ai Mechanical Turked things and Microsoft (and others) were none the wiser.
Due diligence: boring stuff that when you skip it will catch up with you fast.
“Builder . ai’s platform relied on around 700 engineers based in India who manually wrote code based on customer requests. Despite the company marketing it as AI-generated, most of the work was done by humans behind the scenes.”
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NEW #SUBSTACK: Apparently #ElonMusk has a punchable face by @BrianKarem
https://www.blueamp.co/p/apparently-elon-has-a-punchable-face #TACOTrump #trump #news #politics #press #media #usa #us #eu #doge #unitedstates #tech #ai #tv #maga #stockmarket #donaldtrump #russia #ukraine #europe #france #germany #uk #writing
🚀 The Future is Federated - issue no.12 👩🚀
"Beyond technical features: why we need to talk about the values of the Fediverse (part 2)"
mentioning: @alttexthalloffame @Gargron @FediTips @ivory @IceCubesApp @Tusky @Simx72 @phanpy @jon @mathi_gwithyas @rysiek
#TheFutureIsFederated #tech #Fediverse #BigTech #SocialMedia #FOSS #blog #accessibility #AltText #CW #ContentWarnings #Phanpy #Ivory #Tusky #Mastodon #IceCubes
What Happened to the Android Applications of Simple Mobile Tools?
Uncover the truth behind the sale of Simple Mobile Tools’ Android Applications to ZipoApps and learn about what alternatives are available.
https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/simple-mobile-tools-android-applications/
Following a Series of Government Hacks, Biden Closes Out His Administration With New Cybersecurity Order
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The executive order follows a ProPublica investigation that found Microsoft prioritized profit over security, leaving the federal government vulnerable to the largest hack in U.S. history. Vendors must now demonstrate that their products are secure.
#News #Biden #Cybersecurity #Tech #Microsoft #Hacking #Technology #Government
How Tech Company Recruiters Sidestep Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
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Every Sunday, newspapers are full of ads for tech jobs that aren't really looking for applicants. They reveal an aspect of U.S. immigration law that hurts both domestic and foreign workers — yet has endured for decades.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-immigration-h1b-visas-perm-tech-jobs-recruitment?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
As with crypto, so with AI:
#AI #GenAI #GenerativeAI #crypto #scam #grift #dev #tech #con #AICon
A $1.5 billion AI company backed by Microsoft has shuttered after its ‘neural network’ was discovered to actually be hundreds of computer engineers based in India.
#AI #GenAI #GenerativeAI #crypto #scam #grift #dev #tech #con #AICon
On the two year anniversary of joining #Mastodon I'm super proud to share:
🚀 The Future is Federated - issue no.13 👩🚀
"The #Fediverse has empowered me to take back control from Big Tech. Now I want to help others do the same."
with mentions of @forgeandcraft (who made this awesome Fediverse t-shirt) @phanpy @ivory @Tusky @nimi @Roneyb @davidoclubb
#FOSS #FLOSS #Matrix #TheFutureIsFederated #blog #tech #activism #BigTech #socialmedia #education
Facebook flags Linux topics as 'cybersecurity threats' — posts and users being blocked
#news #tech #technology #socialmedia #facebook #linux #security
Improve MPV Player with an Interactive File Browser
Obtain the benefits to a simple no-dependency interactive on-screen display file browser in MPV media player with the use of this complete guide.
🚀 New on #TheFutureIsFederated 👩🚀
"Supporting the Fediverse, one small act at a time"
https://blog.elenarossini.com/supporting-the-fediverse-one-small-act-at-a-time/
with shout-outs to: @elduvelle @nacly @nclm @thek3nger @docpop @angie_marie2 @frank @dansup
#tech #Fediverse #activism #BigTech #SocialMedia #FOSS #FLOSS #blog
When we talk about product outcomes, these outcomes include consequences.
Our products have consequences.
Given everything going on, it is time to talk about Ethics.
On Friday, Feb 7, noon EST, join Product Conversations for a live panel on the Ethics of Product Management.
Moderator: Grant Hunter
Panelists:
- Steve Johnson
- Clifton Gilley
- Radhika Dutt
- and me!
LinkedIn (live stream comments): https://www.linkedin.com/events/ethicsofproductmanagement7292264390400057344/comments/
Youtube (no comments): https://www.youtube.com/live/8y5pBfR0Tmc
This is the virtual event that I produce 2x a month. The process of talking through the ideas help us to explore and expand these concepts in conversation with some of the best people in the field.
Washington Governor Orders Team to Study Data Centers’ Impact on Energy Use, Job Creation and Tax Revenue
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Last year, The Seattle Times and ProPublica reported on how the state created a massive tax break for data centers, encouraging the growth of an industry whose energy use conflicts with a goal for utilities to go carbon neutral by 2030.
#News #Washington #Data #Energy #Climate #Labor #Taxes #Tech #Sustainability
Here is the beginning of the 3rd #thread on Elon Musk's takeover of the US government:
Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew
https://projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-doge-tracker/
"Musk’s team, known as the Dept of Govt Efficiency, has already thrown entire swaths of the federal #government & its programs into disarray — programs that serve millions of #Americans.
#Musk himself has made no secret of his intentions, saying that #DOGE is a “wood chipper for bureaucracy” and that he is “deleting” agencies."
Among the data used by Cambridge Analytica to profile gun owners in the database: income, debt, religious affiliation, whether they liked the paintings of Thomas Kinkade and whether the underwear women had purchased was plus size or petite.
#News #Data #Privacy #Technology #Guns #Tech #USPolitics #Trump
This tax season, we're here to remind you about TurboTax's 20-year fight to stop Americans from filing their taxes for free.
(Published Oct. 2019)
https://www.propublica.org/article/inside-turbotax-20-year-fight-to-stop-americans-from-filing-their-taxes-for-free?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
Niccolò Ve is a KDE developer and Linux enthusiast who creates videos about FOSS, Linux, computing and the internet. You can follow their video account at:
➡️ @veggero
There are already over 380 videos uploaded. If they haven't federated to your server yet, you can browse them all at https://tube.kockatoo.org/a/veggero/videos
#FeaturedPeerTube #Linux #KDE #FOSS #Computing #Tech #PeerTube #PeerTubers
Little Bits: Issue #21 for January 2025
Race on over to read the latest instalment of Little Bits issue #21 for January 2025 to explore the largest collection of discovered bits to date.
Solve Epson Printer Error No Such File or Directory
Unlock the mystery to the Epson WorkForce printer filter error of No such file or directory with a detailed guide on the investigation and solution.
https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/resolve-epson-printer-error-no-such-file-directory/
https://www.blueamp.co/p/the-us-can-survive-without-almost #news #politics #trump #donaldtrump #elonmusk #musk #us #usa #eu #europe #america #china #russia #ukraine #canada #video #tech #uk #writing #ai #tv #fascism #france #democracy #germany #substack #cliffsedge #blueamp #cliffschecter #davidhuster #briankarem #cliffsnote
ChatGPT is down for some users and John-Anthony Disotto from @TechRadar is getting a real insight into how it's affecting people. Poor Jack from the UK says he needs the AI chatbot to help him complete some college work due in a few hours 
Looking to lure people to the fediverse? Share @_elena's explainer with them. It's a four-minute video that makes things simple for anyone to understand.
https://news.elenarossini.com/fediverse-video/
#Fediverse #FederatedSocialMedia #OpenSocial #OpenSocialWeb #ElenaRossini #SocialMedia #SocialNetwork #Tech #Technology
Little Bits: Issue #25 For May 2025
Enjoy the exploration of the past bits of May and read an motivational message of accountability and condolences of a beautiful precious life.
