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oliviertesquet, 4 days ago to random French

S'il y a bien un aspect par lequel OpenAI est une authentique entreprise technologique américaine, c'est dans l'intimidation systématique contre les lanceurs d'alerte. Ici d'anciens - et actuels - salariés inquiets des négligences éthiques.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/04/technology/openai-culture-whistleblowers.html?unlocked_article_code=1.xE0.M-xN.BmjIerBfxC44&smid=url-share

eff, 6 days ago to random

TunnelVision is a good reminder that VPN providers tend to overpromise on their security benefits. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/05/wider-view-tunnelvision-and-vpn-advice

raph, 12 days ago to Israel

On October 7th, my cousin was camping in the south of Israel, close to areas attacked by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. To this day, the thought of her being kidnapped, or worse, haunts me. An acquaintance from my Israeli college days lives in one of the kibbutzim attacked on October 7th and lost family in the attacks.

But despite such close proximity to the victims of Oct 7th, I don’t write much about them.

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#Israel #Palestine #Gaza

Jgbird, 15 days ago to random

Black-chinned hummingbird disputing its characterization.

Akshay, 15 days ago to random Dutch

The ICJ has just ordered (13-2) a halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza, or any other activities which could bring about the physical destruction in whole or in part of the population.

Israel (and Hamas) must also comply with the earlier provisional measures: especially to enable at scale urgently needed humanitarian aid.

They also order Israel to allow access to any genocide investigators to Gaza.

Source: ICJ livestream, will link pdf later.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/may/24/israel-gaza-war-live-icj-rafah-benjamin-netanyahu-latest-live-news-updates?filterKeyEvents=false#filter-toggle-mobile

kdnyhan, 15 days ago to random

Was not expecting to get a laugh from "Google's AI misses the context of the BMJ Xmas issue parachute RCT" in a way that so perfectly exemplifies the intended lesson
https://mastodon.online/@jetton/112493706570320037 #medlibs

Khrys, 15 days ago to random French

IVG : La Louisiane criminalise la détention de pilules abortives, jamais un État n’a été aussi loin

https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/international/article/pilules-abortives-la-louisiane-va-encore-plus-loin-pour-limiter-l-ivg-avec-cette-loi_234398.html

La mifépristone et le misoprostol sont désormais classés comme « substances dangereuses ».

L'occasion de replacer ce dessin 🤬

GossiTheDog, 16 days ago to random

Google search thinks you should use glue to stick together a pizza as its AI is trained on Reddit, where 11 years ago a user called “fucksmith” posted suggesting it was a good idea.

patricksudlow, 16 days ago to Palestine

'Booking.com accused of laundering profits from Israeli war crimes in Palestine
The role of Booking.com in Israel’s illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.' https://www.somo.nl/booking-com-accused-of-laundering-profits-from-israeli-war-crimes-in-palestine/ #gaza #palestine #warcrimes #genocide #bds

delta, 17 days ago to random

Sounds like a bad joke joke but the EU governing council wants to once again legislate #chatcontrol for it's 350 million citizens. According to @echo_pbreyer (EU parlamentarian) the legislation wants to force messengers to prevent users from sending images or videos unless they agree them to be scanned, AI-analyzed and potentially reported to police. They apparently want to bring it up for a council vote in two days and get it through parliament in June. German link https://www.patrick-breyer.de/lass-dich-ueberwachen-eu-rat-will-sich-auf-chatkontrolle-mit-zustimmung-der-nutzer-einigen/

Steve12L, 19 days ago to random French

Le procureur de la Cour pénale internationale requiert l’émission d’un mandat d’arrêt contre Benyamin Nétanyahou pour crimes de guerre et crimes contre l’humanité
https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2024/05/20/le-procureur-de-la-cour-penale-internationale-requiert-l-emission-d-un-mandat-d-arret-contre-benyamin-netanyahou-pour-crimes-de-guerre-et-crimes-contre-l-humanite_6234429_3210.html
#AFP

Laszlo, 20 days ago to random German

Hörnchenportrait for more Hörnchencontent for the Hörnchenlovers

richarddenooy, 21 days ago to random Dutch

Our new, far-right government has opted to discourage reading by raising VAT on books from 9% to 21%, which means we’ll be smuggling them across the Channel, judging by the rates on Pudding Island.

IngridHbn, 21 days ago to animals Dutch

Four years ago #CNN released a photo taken by the photographer Anil Prabhakar in the forest in Indonesia.

This image shows an #orangutan, currently under threat of extinction, while stretching out his hand to help a geologist who fell into a mud pool during his search.

When the photographer uploaded the photo, he wrote this as a caption:

“In a time when the concept of humanity dies, #animals lead us to the principles of humanity.”

#photography

Khrys, 21 days ago to random French

31 EU lawmakers call on British government to stop Julian Assange’s extradition

https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/31-eu-lawmakers-call-on-british-government-to-stop-julian-assanges-extradition/

Today, 31 Members of the European Parliament from several political groups sent an open letter to UK Home Secretary James Cleverly urging him to stop the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the United States. The letter was sent ahead of the upcoming court hearing and possibly final court decision on 20 May 2024, which is expected to decide Assange’s fate.

Sustainable2050, 23 days ago to random

Agreement between right-far-right Dutch coalition parties published now. Thread with some points on climate and energy. These are the plans, but execution will of course be key. Wilders and his PVV are in full climate denial, like much of the EU's far right.
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rik, 23 days ago to random Dutch

21% BTW op boeken, hou het volk dom is het motto. Stelletje kolereleiers.

GastonDorren, 23 days ago to random Dutch

Stapje voor stapje.
https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/05/16/dassen-mag-pvv-niet-extreem-rechts-noemen-van-kamervoorzitter-bosma-a4199069

blepharon, 23 days ago to Israel

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/16/palestinian-lorry-drivers-israeli-settlers-attack-gaza-aid-convoy

No comment necessary.
#Israel
#IDF
#Genocide
#Palestine
#Gaza

marnic, 23 days ago to random French

Apple conserverait vos photos supprimées pendant des années, un bug d’iOS 17.5 vend la mèche

> Un nouveau bug d’iOS 17.5 inquiète les utilisateurs de smartphone Apple. Il semblerait qu’un problème de l’OS fasse réapparaître des photos supprimées depuis des années. Si cela paraît anodin, cela soulève quelques questions sur la politique de l’entreprise vis-à-vis de la vie privée de ses consommateurs.

https://www.tomshardware.fr/apple-conserverait-vos-photos-supprimees-pendant-des-annees-un-bug-dios-17-5-vend-la-meche/

djwtwo, 26 days ago to Birds

A pair of Yellow Warblers hopping along a stone wall at Mass Audubon Allen's Pond today.

#birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #dartmouth #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

AllanBarte, 27 days ago to random French

Des centaines de néo-nazis défilent, cagoulés, dans Paris. 😱

Campagne de financement de mon nouveau livre en cours :
▶️ https://www.kisskissbankbank.com/fr/projects/vivre-en-macronie-un-album-signe-allan-barte

▶️ Source: https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2024/05/11/les-neofascistes-du-comite-du-9-mai-defilent-a-paris-en-toute-impunite-pour-leurs-30-ans_6232676_823448.html

blogdiva, 27 days ago to linguistics

NORMAL FINKELSTEIN is having the biggest "i fucking told you so" moment of his life and am sure, though well received, it is more bitter than sweet.

https://jacobin.com/2024/05/norman-finkelstein-student-protests-gaza-free-speech

this is an important article for his focus on the cognitive #linguistics of protests:

«"I believe the “Cease-fire now” slogan is most important. On a college campus, that slogan should be twinned with the slogan of “Free speech.” If I were in your situation, I would say “Free Gaza, free speech”...»

#StudentSpring

DrALJONES, 27 days ago to random

Norman Finkelstein at Columbia University's Gaza solidarity encampment

"The most powerful weapon you have is the weapon of truth & justice. You should never create a situation where you can be silenced on the grounds of feelings & emotions."

Columbia President Shafik’s remarks were all about hurt feelings. "That whole language has completely corrupted the notion of free speech & academic freedom."

https://jacobin.com/2024/05/norman-finkelstein-student-protests-gaza-free-speech

#FreePalestine #StudentProtests #USPol ..

StillIRise1963, 27 days ago to random

There is more than" journalistic malpractice" going on here. There’s a deliberate sabotaging of the truth and democracy.