Yesterday and today I'm participating in a symposium by Obvia about digital tech and sustainability. Very refreshing given the current trends in tech and AI.
And @parismarx.com gave a great keynote about data sovereignty!
www.obvia.ca/evenements/s...
It was disappointing to receive the news that @fairphone.com would stop the support of Fairphone 3.
But I'm proud that I chose e/OS/ 6 years ago and Murena will continue updating my smartphone's OS for two more years. Thanks!
David Ho
Full room at the AI for Peace workshop at @iclr-conf.bsky.social
aiforpeaceworkshop.github.io
Alex Hernandez-Garcia
Alex Hernandez-Garcia
"The only democracy in the Middle East"
I very often hear from colleagues the argument that AI compute energy in Québec and Canada is almost free and clean so we don't need to worry about consumption.
This is flawed in multiple ways but this report about the fed government plans to feed data centres with gas makes it crystal clear.
I'm truly moved, once more, by the strength and determination of the feminist movement in my home country, Spain. 💜
This year's message was explicitly antifascist and anti-war. Feminism is the front line against the current wave of fascism and imperialism!
www.eldiario.es/sociedad/mov...
This is hopeful news for the climate!
A coalition of the "willing" is precisely what is needed.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I gave a short talk at Cornell yesterday on my science-of-science work investigating how AI is being used by researchers and how we should go about crafting policies in response.
Blanket policies are hard, privacy is important, we need more measurement.
Slides: drive.google.com/file/d/1gNTK...
This is the software we're forced to use at the @umontreal.ca, at work.
futurism.com/artificial-i...
Alex Hernandez-Garcia
Nearly 60 countries back voluntary roadmaps to wean world off coal, oil and gas, at conference prompted by frustration with UN climate summits
The Pentagon used $5.6 billion in munitions in the first days of its assault on Iran, according to officials.
The Trump administration is also expected to request a supplemental defense budget of potentially tens of billions of dollars, officials said. https://wapo.st/4aZHrXw
Alex Hernandez-Garcia
Alex Hernandez-Garcia
Alex Hernandez-Garcia
Microsoft admitting in its own Copilot terms of service that the tool should only be used for "entertainment purposes only."
What's driving Canada's AI data centre boom? Internal gov docs show that it's the opportunity to "provide markets to Canadian energy"
What energy is supplying these projects? Gas of course!
Read @geoffdembicki.bsky.social and @jenstden.bsky.social 's piece below:
www.desmog.com/2026/06/11/m...
Maria Antoniak
📲 /e/OS extends the life of Fairphone 3 for 2 more years
Even as Android support ends for Fairphone 3 after 7 years, we will keep it running securely with /e/OS for two more years—no need to replace your device.
Install /e/OS on your Fairphone 3 and enjoy the OS that respects your privacy 👇
BREAKING: Israel's Knesset has passed a law to execute Palestinian detainees.
Death by hanging. Mandatory sentencing. No pardon. 90 days to carry out.
It applies through military courts with a 96% conviction rate. It does not apply to Israelis.
