ICYMI, I got to talk to dynamic duo @emilymbender.bsky.social and @alexhanna.bsky.social for the 404 Media podcast. we get into what keeps us hopeful, why Emily is done with the word "democratizing" in AI, and ridicule as praxis. listen wherever you get your pods! www.404media.co/ridicule-as-...
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the "mhmm" from @alexhanna.bsky.social the moment I say "democratize" is worth 100000 words
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wait was everyone arguing about blowjobs at some point???
disclosures of some kind appear to be on the way
does anyone want to tell me wtf I missed in the last week
delighted to have @megannicolett.bsky.social on the blog today reporting on Tinder's new little AI gambit: www.404media.co/tinder-plans...
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Can’t believe I got to join @whyy.org and @samleecole.bsky.social to discuss law and policy remedies for deepfakes and why the ultimate solution isn’t legal at all: whyy.org
The first is a student who asked how to resist pressure to use "AI" without being a stick in the mud. I said: Be a stick in the mud! Help create the solid ground that others might stand on too.
I shared this story with @samleecole.bsky.social on the @404media.co podcast, too:
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hitting up a rando is probably better for your mental health than any chatbot www.404media.co/chatgpt-lone...
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There is no associated website yet, but the move comes after Trump ordered the release of files related to UFOs.
