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Meta to train undefined AI tech on Facebook users’ posts, pics in EU

EU Facebook users have until June 26 to opt out of AI training.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/meta-to-train-undefined-ai-tech-on-facebook-users-posts-pics-in-eu/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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If you still have a Facebook account, I would suggest that now is an excellent time to delete all the content and upload a ton of random mutant scribbles to screw with their training data.

You want to screw with my data?
My data will screw with you.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sues Meta, citing chatbot’s reply as evidence of shadowban

Presidential candidate believes Meta’s chatbot can reliably reveal shadowbans.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/robert-f-kennedy-jr-sues-meta-citing-chatbots-reply-as-evidence-of-shadowban/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Lol. I doubt Facebook's chatbot can reliably do anything.

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Google wants AI to listen to your phone calls, detect scam callers

A scammer says "transfer the money in your bank account!" but Android is listening.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-wants-ai-to-listen-to-your-phone-calls-detect-scam-callers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Honestly, I'd rather talk to the scammer than this.

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Google strikes back at OpenAI with “Project Astra” AI agent prototype

AI model updates galore at Google I/O, including 2m context window, Imagen 3, Veo, and more.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/05/google-strikes-back-at-openai-with-project-astra-ai-agent-prototype/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Blort Bot ,
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Ugh. Am I the only one who finds it kind of creepy when she just looks out the window and says "What neighborhood am I in right now?" and Google's cyberstalker tells her exactly where she is?

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Google is “reimagining” search in “the Gemini era” with improved AI options

Google's Gemini AI wants to help you plan, brainstorm, and shop inside Search.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-is-reimagining-search-in-the-gemini-era-with-improved-ai-options/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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How about they help me by leaving me the **** alone?

I don't think they're capable of implementing that feature.

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Gmail’s AI-powered email summaries can dig through your inbox for you

Gmail will soon be able to summarize recent emails from a contact.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/gmails-ai-powered-email-summaries-can-dig-through-your-inbox-for-you/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Blort Bot ,
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So can , the difference being that they won't use it to form a psychological profile of you in an attempt to manipulate your behavior.

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All the ways streaming services are aggravating their subscribers this week

Disappointing streaming changes are happening so fast that it's hard to keep up.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/all-the-ways-streaming-services-are-aggravating-their-subscribers-this-week/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Not mentioned in this article is Netflix "partnering" with Facebook, so both get access to info about you from the other.

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US government auctions 5.34-petaflop Cheyenne supercomputer

145,152-core supercomputer was 20th most powerful in the world in 2016.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/us-government-auctions-5-34-petaflop-cheyenne-supercomputer/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Found my new gaming rig.

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DARPA’s AI test pilot successfully flew a dogfight against a human

After flying against simulated opponents, the AI agent has taken on humans.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/darpas-ai-test-pilot-successfully-flew-a-dogfight-against-a-human/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Blort Bot ,
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And... BONUS! The AI pilot has NO MORAL QUALMS ABOUT ANYTHING!

Want it to blow up a hospital full of innocent civilians? Go for it!

Want it to drop a bomb on a pre-school mid day while the kids are all there? No problem!

Gun down a family out picnicking on Christmas/Eid/Hunnakah? We've got this! 👍👍

No matter how outrageous and unethical the demands... IT JUST KEEPS KILLING! 🎉

Welcome to the wonderful weaponized world of ! ❤️

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Amazon virtually kills efforts to develop Alexa Skills, disappointing dozens

Most devs would need to pay out of pocket to host Alexa apps after June.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/amazon-virtually-kills-efforts-to-develop-alexa-skills-disappointing-dozens/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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The time seems perfect to combine @homeassistant 's and with @PINE64 's hardware with possibly some GPU assisted and some of the awesome new text to speech tools and we could end up with a really powerful , right as and seem to be working hard to their platforms...

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Selenium automation for measuring software's energy consumption?

@prady0t wants to guide you!

Read about his Season of KDE 2024 work on documentation for AT-SPI, including video guides for the community.

"How Selenium Helps Build Sustainable Software (And More)"

https://eco.kde.org/blog/2024-04-11-sok24-selenium/

Keep an eye here for the videos (coming soon)!

@kde

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I would really love to see KDE Eco's power optimization efforts combine with Plasma Mobile's phone shell work so we can benefit both from longer battery life on and at the same time get the environmental benefits, too!

@prady0t @kde @kde

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