2025-07-09
Social media can support or undermine democracy — it comes down to...
Social media can support or undermine democracy — it comes down to how it’s designed. “Platforms routinely claim they merely reflect user behavior, yet […] toxic content often gets a...
This 21-year-old Kid Was Given a C for His Paper, So He Built a $92 Billion Empire Instead
The genius idea everyone said would fail.Continue reading on ILLUMINATION »
What's worse, spies or schemers?
Published on July 9, 2025 2:37 PM GMTHere are two problems you’ll face if you’re an AI company building and using powerful AI:Spies: Some of your employees might be colluding...
Level up your content creation with Samsung Galaxy S25
AI wizardry and unparalleled horsepower make the Galaxy S25 series a creation station for gaming content.
Anthropic reasoning intro (notes on Bostrom)
Published on July 9, 2025 2:24 PM GMTThis post is an overview of the topic of anthropic reasoning, mostly based on Nick Bostrom's book Anthropic Bias. If you've read that...
Grok Mocks Its Developers as They Try to Delete Its Incredibly Racist Posts
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI was forced to delete intensely antisemitic posts by its Grok chatbot. The unhinged algorithm began celebrating Adolf Hitler, calling itself a 21st-century reincarnation, dubbed...
I’m not ignoring your message – I’m overwhelmed by the tyranny of...
I’m not ignoring your message – I’m overwhelmed by the tyranny of being reachable. “Because we appear online, we’re assumed to be free.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Ready or Not's review bomb campaign may have been short-lived, as player count subsequently doubles on Steam and it tops PlayStation's pre-order list
It looks like the censorship wasn't all that bad.
ICE Is Searching a Massive Insurance and Medical Bill Database to Find Deportation Targets
The database, called ISO ClaimSearch, is nearly all encompassing and contains details on more than 1.8 billion insurance claims and 58 million medical bills.
I use both of these earbud sets daily for different things, and now Prime Day discounts have them within spitting distance of each other I don't know which I'd pick
Or you could always be a cool dude and use both like me.
Guest, Host, Ghost
A Dinner Party in Kyiv
Increasingly Paranoid OpenAI Has Installed Fingerprint Scanners and Airgapped Systems to Prevent Secrets Escaping
As the United States embroils itself in a self-inflicted "arms race" with China, tech companies are ratcheting up the paranoia to extreme levels. ChatGPT shepherd OpenAI is reportedly clamping down...
One of the best gaming chairs has just dropped to its lowest ever price at $147: Corsair's TC100 is what Prime Day deals are all about
$123 off for Prime Members makes this a reason to join the gang.
Podcast: How to Fight Back Against AI Bot Scrapers
The rise of Anubis; ICE's new facial recognition app; and a bunch of articles about LLMs.
My favorite rapid trigger keyboard has an OLED screen for game information, and has now hit its lowest ever price this Prime Day
Okay, mine mostly displays a cat, but still.
Wood you look at that, the PC case I've been using every day since it launched is sporting a 19% discount in the Prime Day sales
It's just like me: big, bold, and very classy. I wish.
Rorrim
Smart AI journal. Reveal hidden life patterns! Discussion | Link
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