parismarx

parismarx, 1 hour ago to tech

“The thing that really upset Dorsey: Bluesky users demanded moderation and Bluesky put it into place. Yeah, that was the whole issue.”

Good reflection on “decentralized” social media and what Dorsey really wants from it by @davidgerard:

https://davidgerard.co.uk/blockchain/2024/05/10/jack-dorsey-bluesky-decentralised-social-networks-and-the-very-common-crowd/

#tech #bluesky #mastodon #socialmedia #jackdorsey

parismarx, 3 hours ago to tech

In this week’s roundup, the couple who’ve made themselves the face of pronatalism keep their kids in a freezing home (they say by choice) and slap them to teach them right from wrong because they saw tigers paw their cubs in the wild.

Plus, Google’s AI fail, Kenyan workers write letter to Joe Biden, and more!

https://disconnect.blog/roundup-pronatalists-who-defend-hitting-kids/

#tech #ai #pronatalism #ea #effectivealtruism

parismarx, 1 day ago to random

Final reminder I’m doing a discussion with @tante and Sarah Grant in Berlin this evening!

https://ownw.de/event/otherwise-network-salon-v-resist-but-how/

parismarx, 1 day ago to ai

Great to speak with On the Media about AI hype and Sam Altman!

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/articles/how-tired-tropes-drive-ai-coverage-plus-is-the-vibecession-back-or-not

#ai #tech #radio #media

parismarx, 2 days ago to tech

African AI workers, mostly from Kenya, released an open letter to Joe Biden this week asking him stop US tech companies from “systemically abusing and exploiting African workers” and to end the “modern day slavery” they’re subjected to.

https://www.wired.com/story/low-paid-humans-ai-biden-modern-day-slavery/

#tech #labor #ai #africa #workers

parismarx, 2 days ago to ai

They missed the most important part: And neither of them should be believed because AGI is just another tech fantasy.

#ai #agi #tech #elonmusk #baidu

parismarx, 3 days ago to tech

Balaji Srinivasan is leading a growing tech movement to take over San Francisco and “ethnically cleanse” it of Silicon Valley’s critics.

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke to @gilduran about network states and tech billionaires’ turn against democracy.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/221_techs_plan_to_ethnically_cleanse_san_francisco_w_gil_duran

#tech #sf #politics

parismarx, 4 days ago to tech

Scarlett Johansson has dealt with deepfakes, robots in her likeness, and now OpenAI mimicking her voice because she wouldn’t license it.

She’s used to fighting these battles. The spotlight she casts on generative AI may finally prompt regulatory action.

https://disconnect.blog/scarlett-johansson-cant-escape-tech-exploitation/

#tech #openai #samaltman #chatgpt #gpt4o

tante, 4 days ago to random

Another quick round of advertising: Saturday May, 25th, @parismarx and Sarah Grant are going to join me for a conversation on resistance: Is resistance against current tech even possible and how? The Berlin event is pay as much as you can and you can sign up here: https://ownw.de/event/otherwise-network-salon-v-resist-but-how/

parismarx, 4 days ago to random

I’m doing a series of events in Copenhagen and Berlin over the next week. If you’re around, make sure to come to one!

Links for more info on my website: https://parismarx.com/

parismarx, 6 days ago to OpenAI

“I have seen the extremely restrictive off-boarding agreement that contains nondisclosure and non-disparagement provisions former OpenAI employees are subject to. It forbids them, for the rest of their lives, from criticizing their former employer.”

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2024/5/17/24158478/openai-departures-sam-altman-employees-chatgpt-release

#openai #tech #ai