[ PFIR ] USAF colonel changes his story about simulated AI drone murder

USAF colonel changes his story about simulated AI drone murder The media was all over this yesterday, but as I expected, it was all a bunch of hype. The simulation never even took place. -L https://boingboing.net/2023/06/02/usaf-colonel-changes-his-story-about-simulated-ai-drone-murder.html

[ PFIR ] YouTube video special: "Herb Alpert Is ..." (documentary 2020)

YouTube video special: "Herb Alpert Is ..." (documentary 2020) YouTube just surfaced for me a fantastic 2020 documentary about Herb Alpert and A records, etc. Wonderful! Free for now on YouTube Movies & TV (at least in the U.S.). I love YouTube! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OveFOGZdm4

[ PFIR ] The Darth Vader AI

The Darth Vader AI Using the Darth Vader AI chatbot: How do I know that you're always going to give me an accurate answer when I ask you a question? I find your lack of faith disturbing. L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's

[ PFIR ] Twitter's Trust & Safety lead "resigns" (who replaced the prior one who "resigned")

Twitter's Trust & Safety lead "resigns" (who replaced the prior one who "resigned") https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/01/twitters-trust-and-safety-lead-ella-irwin-resigns/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] Maxwell AI

Maxwell AI Thinking about a generative AI system based on Maxwell Smart from "Get Smart": How close was the ball game? Missed it by *that* much! L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] A fake AI?

A fake AI? How long will it be before a generative AI system gets loads of publicity and praise before it's revealed that it's a fake and humans are writing every answer? Sort of like the original 18th-century "Mechanical Turk" that was actually a human inside a box pretending to be a chess

[ PFIR ] The story pitches are now ...

The story pitches are now ... I used to receive a pile of emailed hyped-up "story pitch" messages about cryptocurrencies every day. These have now been almost entirely replaced with emailed hyped-up story pitch messages about "AI" -- like evil twins. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein

[ PFIR ] CNN changes graphics in "slap in the face" to persons with imperfect vision

CNN changes graphics in "slap in the face" to persons with imperfect vision In case you didn't notice, it appears that CNN has just (today) made major awful changes to their on-screen graphics design. They have converted their bottom of screen news crawl (that became permanent during the 9/11

[ PFIR ] Roger Stone forgot about his hot mic when he explained how he manipulated Donald Trump

Roger Stone forgot about his hot mic when he explained how he manipulated Donald Trump https://boingboing.net/2023/06/01/roger-stone-forgot-about-his-hot-mic-when-he-explained-how-he-manipulated-donald-trump-video.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com

[ PFIR ] Nixon and Trump

Nixon and Trump Somewhere the spirit of Richard Nixon is saying: "Welcome to the tape club, Donald." -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenweinstein Mastodon:

[ PFIR ] What we *should* be worrying about with AI

What we *should* be worrying about with AI We shouldn't be worrying about AI wiping out humanity. That's a smokescreen. That's sci-fi. We need to worry about the *individuals* now and in the near future who can be hurt by the premature deployment of generative AI systems that spew wrong

[ PFIR ] (After firing employees) US eating disorder helpline takes down AI chatbot over harmful advice

(After firing employees) US eating disorder helpline takes down AI chatbot over harmful advice https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/31/eating-disorder-hotline-union-ai-chatbot-harm - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] MSNBC: Trump tape bomb is 'last nail in coffin': Audio has Trump talking about classified doc, report

MSNBC: Trump tape bomb is 'last nail in coffin': Audio has Trump talking about classified doc, report https://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari/watch/trump-tape-bomb-is-last-nail-in-coffin-audio-has-trump-talking-about-classified-doc-report-178737221952 - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein

[ PFIR ] Trump captured on tape acknowledging he kept a classified document on Iran

Trump captured on tape acknowledging he kept a classified document on Iran https://news.yahoo.com/trump-captured-tape-acknowledging-kept-203042383.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Amazon's Ring to pay $5.8M after staff and contractors caught snooping on customer videos, FTC says

Amazon's Ring to pay $5.8M after staff and contractors caught snooping on customer videos, FTC says https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/31/amazon-ring-ftc-settlement-lax-security/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] Tara Reade, who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault, defects to Russia

Tara Reade, who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault, defects to Russia https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/30/tara-reade-defects-russia-biden - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] "Computers Don't Argue"

"Computers Don't Argue" Watching the current AI hype, I'm suddenly reminded of Gordon R. Dickson's 1965 (!) classic short story, "Computers Don't Argue." Look it up. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] What the "AI Letters" are really saying

What the "AI Letters" are really saying What the "AI will kill us all!" letters are really saying: "Please spend your time thinking about sci-fi "HAL killed everyone on the planet!" scenarios while current big players in the AI field build a competitive advantage while sucking up all the data

[ PFIR ] The AI hype meter

The AI hype meter My hype detection meter keeps pinning against the right peg in the red zone every time I see these "AI will destroy us all!" letters, pronouncements, and souvenir snow globes. This is a hype-show on par with the early days of the dot-com boom craziness and cryptocurrencies.

[ PFIR ] Of course in my last post that should be "latter" -- not "former" ...

Of course in my last post that should be "latter" -- not "former" ... L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenweinstein Mastodon:

[ PFIR ] The real issues with AI

The real issues with AI I agree with those persons who assert that these silly "AI will kill us all!" pronouncements divert attention from the very real issues that we need to be concerned with regarding these systems. But of course the former don't have the same publicity value as

[ PFIR ] Report: Musk in China today kissing up to Chinese for Tesla expansion there

Report: Musk in China today kissing up to Chinese for Tesla expansion there L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenweinstein Mastodon:

[ PFIR ] India drops evolution, periodic table, and more from school texts

India drops evolution, periodic table, and more from school texts https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01750-2 - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenweinstein

[ PFIR ] AI vs. typos

AI vs. typos I don't worry about extinction level events from AI. I worry about extinction level events from typos in "regular expressions". - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Air New Zealand weighing passengers

Air New Zealand weighing passengers So Air New Zealand reportedly is starting to weigh passengers before flights. Now where have I seen this before? Oh yes, in the original classic "The Twilight Zone" episode "To Serve Man" ... "Eat hardy! We wouldn't want you to lose weight!" -L - - -

[ PFIR ] Latest silly AI letter

Latest silly AI letter I like science-fiction as much as the next person, but AI is *not* an extinction level problem on par with climate change and nuclear war. (An AI did not write this.) -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] Hype and Hype

Hype and Hype There are, of course, interesting similarities between cryptocurrency hype and AI hype. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenweinstein Mastodon:

[ PFIR ] Who do I blame for AI problems?

Who do I blame for AI problems? Personally, I don't blame the engineers working on Generative AI systems for the array of serious problems now arising from their deployment. I blame the managers and especially the executives above them for pushing this technology into deployment in a

[ PFIR ] Where does the term "whip" come from in Congress?

Where does the term "whip" come from in Congress? So you've heard how they're now "whipping" for votes for the fascist-friendly debt deal, right? And you probably know that there's a position called "Whip" in the congressional context as well. Have you ever thought about where that term comes

[ PFIR ] AI may need to get opt-in permission

AI may need to get opt-in permission It may come to pass that Generative AI systems will need to have explicit opt-in permission from sites from which they suck their data and create new texts with typically minimal (if any) references to where they obtained their data. E.g.:

[ PFIR ] An excursion with AI

An excursion with AI One day in the future: Dear AI Chatbot, how can a nuclear reactor excursion be stopped? Pull out all the control rods is the best way for excursions. Are you sure? Yes, rods pulled out will be good for excursions. Thanks, we'll try that. Just one more thi Hello?

[ PFIR ] Lots of details: Lawyer cites fake cases invented by ChatGPT, judge is not amused

Lots of details: Lawyer cites fake cases invented by ChatGPT, judge is not amused https://simonwillison.net/2023/May/27/lawyer-chatgpt/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Redux: Giving Creators and Websites Control Over Generative AI (14 Feb 2023)

Redux: Giving Creators and Websites Control Over Generative AI (14 Feb 2023) https://lauren.vortex.com/2023/02/14/giving-creators-and-websites-control-over-generative-ai - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] My view on Generative AI to date

My view on Generative AI to date So far, I am singularly unimpressed with all of the Generative AI chatbots and search extensions I've experienced to date. The results are usually bland and poorly worded -- much like an "intelligent parrot" perhaps, with content obviously lifted en masse from

[ PFIR ] How to turn the Internet of trash into even more trash (with AI)

How to turn the Internet of trash into even more trash (with AI) All sorts of garbage "answers" are popping up everywhere via AI chatbots now. Just got a totally absurd one on Quora. How to turn the Internet of trash into a vastly bigger pile of trash. A turning point of infamy. -L - - -

[ PFIR ] A lawyer used ChatGPT for legal filing. The chatbot cited nonexistent cases it just made up

A lawyer used ChatGPT for legal filing. The chatbot cited nonexistent cases it just made up https://mashable.com/article/chatgpt-lawyer-made-up-cases - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Why the Biden/McCarthy "debt deal" leads us further down the road to fascism

Why the Biden/McCarthy "debt deal" leads us further down the road to fascism One of the problems with "crisis politics" -- and this is working as intended really -- is that it makes it difficult for most people to look beyond the immediate crisis to 2nd, 3rd, and later effects. The "debt

[ PFIR ] The White House has totally sold out the American people to the fascist GOP

The White House has totally sold out the American people to the fascist GOP Listening to the GOP negotiator on CNN right now, it's clear the White House has totally sold out the American People to the fascist GOP. Clear as day. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com

[ PFIR ] Biden, McCarthy, and ZERO

Biden, McCarthy, and ZERO How much new money does the Biden/McCarthy deal bring in from the wealthy after years of giveaways to them? ZERO. What percentage of the cuts Biden has agreed to will affect the wealthy, after saying he would "not negotiate" over the debt ceiling? ZERO. -L - - -

[ PFIR ] Biden's "agreement in principle" with McCarthy looks like selling out the American people to an extortionist and fascist GOP

Biden's "agreement in principle" with McCarthy looks like selling out the American people to an extortionist and fascist GOP. L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Longer and longer trains are blocking emergency services and killing people

Longer and longer trains are blocking emergency services and killing people https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2023/long-trains-block-intersections-paramedics/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] DeSantis vs. Trump

DeSantis vs. Trump Watching DeSantis explain the differences between him and Trump is like seeing Genghis Khan trying to explain why people should vote for him rather than Vlad the Impaler. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] Fixing appliances with the Internet

Fixing appliances with the Internet Did you know that there is a relatively old (but active!) forum website that caters to fans of "old" washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, and other classic appliances, some of which have literally achieved cult status for their features and/or quality and

[ PFIR ] Musk pulls Twitter from voluntary EU misinformation agreement, but EU warns new misinformation laws will still rigorously apply

Musk pulls Twitter from voluntary EU misinformation agreement, but EU warns new misinformation laws will still rigorously apply -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] DeSantis again calls for "flat tax" to replace existing taxes, a change which would enormously benefit the wealthy

DeSantis again calls for "flat tax" to replace existing taxes, a change which would enormously benefit the wealthy L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenweinstein

[ PFIR ] Mozilla stops Firefox fullscreen VPN ads after user outrage

Mozilla stops Firefox fullscreen VPN ads after user outrage Mozilla is going downhill fast. -L https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-stops-firefox-fullscreen-vpn-ads-after-user-outrage/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren)

[ PFIR ] Boebert defends anti-semitism as a conservative value

Boebert defends anti-semitism as a conservative value https://boingboing.net/2023/05/26/boebert-defends-anti-semitism-as-a-conservative-value.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Scammer email names

Scammer email names Sometimes the names that scammers put on their scam emails as contact addresses are pretty hilarious. This morning it was one of those fake "your U.N. fund has been released!" emails, telling the recipient to contact "Jose Jimenez". This was the name of an ethnic character

[ PFIR ] Top Twitter engineer quits after DeSantis campaign launch fiasco

Top Twitter engineer quits after DeSantis campaign launch fiasco https://news.yahoo.com/top-twitter-engineer-quits-desantis-082921072.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Tesla leak reportedly shows thousands of Full Self-Driving safety complaints

Tesla leak reportedly shows thousands of Full Self-Driving safety complaints https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/25/23737972/tesla-whistleblower-leak-fsd-complaints-self-driving - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] The three Google Search Labs experiments currently up

The three Google Search Labs experiments currently up 1) SGE (in one message earlier I typoed SGA): Search Generative Experience AI generated overviews and more for some search result pages. 2) Code Tips Coding examples in response to search queries 3) Add to Sheets For direct

[ PFIR ] As requested, YouTube playlist URL for John Cleese British Compaq commercials 1980s

As requested, YouTube playlist URL for John Cleese British Compaq commercials 1980s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euMIjKnvJXY=PL13A65492BC0A4B8B - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Fun old Compaq computer corporate videos channel on YouTube

Fun old Compaq computer corporate videos channel on YouTube This is a very amusing YouTube channel, the videos uploaded around 14 years ago (!), with a variety of Compaq corporate videos and British Compaq commercials staring John Cleese -- all from the 1980s. I love YouTube.

[ PFIR ] Trump workers moved Mar-a-Lago boxes a day before FBI came for documents

Trump workers moved Mar-a-Lago boxes a day before FBI came for documents https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/05/25/trump-classified-documents-mar-a-lago/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] I just realized that when Google Search Labs SGA is enabled, all the normal links are black, no longer blue! Interesting.

I just realized that when Google Search Labs SGA is enabled, all the normal result links are black, no longer blue! Interesting. L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Mom Who Challenged Amanda Gorman Accused of Posting Antisemitic Memes

Mom Who Challenged Amanda Gorman Accused of Posting Antisemitic Memes https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/amanda-gorman-daily-salinas-florida-mom-antisemitism-allegation-1234742207/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's

[ PFIR ] Terms of Service for Google's Search Labs SGE

Terms of Service for Google's Search Labs SGE My access to Search Labs just went live. In case you're interested, here's the TOS for SGE (Search Generative Experience): Privacy Notice When you turn on SGE in Search Labs, you'll get early access to generative AI features integrated within

[ PFIR ] Twitter's API pricing

Twitter's API pricing As a practical matter, under Musk, whatever API data Twitter provides at any price, whether their half a million dollars a year tier, or their "budget" $60K a year tier, is effectively worthless. It's not worth a dime, a kopek, or a pastoola. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren

[ PFIR ] Jack Dorsey Promotes Hardcore Anti-Vaxxer Candidate on Social Media

Jack Dorsey Promotes Hardcore Anti-Vaxxer Candidate on Social Media https://gizmodo.com/jack-dorsey-2024-rfk-jr-nostr-bluesky-1850475240 - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Twitter is demanding researchers delete data it gave them unless they pay $42, 000 per month

Twitter is demanding researchers delete data it gave them unless they pay $42,000 per month https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/technology/twitter-is-making-researchers-delete-data-it-gave-them-unless-they-pay-dollar42000/ar-AA1bGxyd - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com

[ PFIR ] DeSantis and hot dogs

DeSantis and hot dogs When the announcement of a presidential candidacy is technically grossly inferior to a routine YouTube livestream about cooking hot dogs with high voltage. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] Flat Earther Georgia GOP chairwoman says globes are brainwashing us

Flat Earther Georgia GOP chairwoman says globes are brainwashing us https://gizmodo.com/kandiss-taylor-flat-earth-jesus-guns-babies-1850474753 - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] How much would Google Account Lockout "Enhanced Recovery Procedures" cost?

How much would Google Account Lockout "Enhanced Recovery Procedures" cost? Since yesterday when I posted: A Proposal for "Enhanced Recovery Services" for Locked Out Google Accounts https://lauren.vortex.com/2023/05/24/google-locked-out-accounts-enhanced-recovery I've received many positive

[ PFIR ] FOX News bashing DeSantis/Musk event

FOX News bashing DeSantis/Musk event I'm not going to link, but I'll just note that the FOX News site is publishing multiple articles mercilessly bashing the DeSantis/Musk Twitter event. I mean, a Far Left publication couldn't hit them any harder. Fascinating. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren

[ PFIR ] To be precise, Biden sent the Tweet that said "This link works" pointing at his campaign site

To be precise, Biden sent the Tweet that said "This link works" pointing at his campaign site L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenweinstein Mastodon:

[ PFIR ] The current FOX News site top story: "Amateur Hour: Much-hyped Ron DeSantis presidential announcement a disaster on Twitter"

The current FOX News site top story: "Amateur Hour: Much-hyped Ron DeSantis presidential announcement a disaster on Twitter" -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] In response to DeSantis' Twitter troubles, Biden campaign sends out link to their own site with "This link works" message

In response to DeSantis' Twitter troubles, Biden campaign sends out link to their own their site with "This link works" message. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Technical issues plague Ron DeSantis's presidential announcement on Twitter

Technical issues plague Ron DeSantis's presidential announcement on Twitter https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/24/ron-desantis-elon-musk-twitter-spaces-crashed/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] The perfect metaphor (crashing: GOP, Musk, and Tesla)

The perfect metaphor (crashing: GOP, Musk, and Tesla) DeSantis' crashing Twitter Spaces presidential campaign announcement with Musk is the perfect metaphor for the GOP and Musk. (Yes, I know there's a Tesla joke there too.) -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com

[ PFIR ] DeSantis Twitter launch of 2024 bid hit by tech issues with sound dropping out

DeSantis Twitter launch of 2024 bid hit by tech issues with sound dropping out TA DAH! -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenweinstein Mastodon:

[ PFIR ] Lauren's Blog: A Proposal for "Enhanced Recovery Services" for Locked Out Google Accounts

Lauren's Blog: A Proposal for "Enhanced Recovery Services" for Locked Out Google Accounts https://lauren.vortex.com/2023/05/24/google-locked-out-accounts-enhanced-recovery This post could get very long very quickly, so instead I'm going to endeavor to keep this introductory discussion brief,

[ PFIR ] The only way you're going to keep children and teens off social media is ...

The only way you're going to keep children and teens off social media is ... By shutting down the Internet. Don't hold your breath. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Meanwhile, in Fascist Florida: School restricts inauguration poem access: Amanda Gorman "gutted"

Meanwhile, in Fascist Florida: School restricts inauguration poem access: Amanda Gorman "gutted" https://www.axios.com/2023/05/23/amanda-gorman-florida-book - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] The Big Questions about the DeSantis/Musk lovefest tomorrow ...

The Big Questions about the DeSantis/Musk lovefest tomorrow ... Between the two of them, how many times will they use the word: "woke". Secondary question: How many times will they use the word: "Disney". Third question: How many times will they use the word: "children". -L - - -

[ PFIR ] Millions of people at once for DeSantis' Space tomorrow on Twitter. Or more. Yeah!

Millions of people at once for DeSantis' Space tomorrow on Twitter. Or more. Yeah! Apparently the "moderator" for DeSantis' presidential launch "chat" with Musk in a #Twitter Space tomorrow will be someone generally considered to be anti-Ukraine by many observers. I think *EVERYONE* should

[ PFIR ] Study: Most book challenges in schools across U.S. filed by only ELEVEN people

Study: Most book challenges in schools across U.S. filed by ELEVEN people https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/05/23/lgbtq-book-ban-challengers/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] GOOD: Ford reverses plan to ditch AM radio after congressional attention

GOOD: Ford reverses plan to ditch AM radio after congressional attention Now the other automakers that had plans to drop AM need to reverse. Glad Ford saw the public safety issues involved (after Congress took bipartisan action). -L

[ PFIR ] BREAKING: Censorship king DeSantis to announce presidential run on Twitter tomorrow with "free speech" Elon Musk

BREAKING: Censorship king DeSantis to announce presidential run on Twitter tomorrow with "free speech" Elon Musk L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenweinstein

[ PFIR ] Here's how long it takes new BrutePrint attack to unlock 10 different smartphones

Here's how long it takes new BrutePrint attack to unlock 10 different smartphones https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/hackers-can-brute-force-fingerprint-authentication-of-android-devices/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren)

[ PFIR ] Leaked Government Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption

Leaked Government Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption https://www.wired.com/story/europe-break-encryption-leaked-document-csa-law/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Pregnant Texas woman threatened with arrest if she left hospital to seek abortion: lawsuit

Pregnant Texas woman threatened with arrest if she left hospital to seek abortion: lawsuit https://www.rawstory.com/texas-abortion-law-2660479340/?t=5okgNlLI1jJUhKUU8o-Ydg=09 - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] Verified Twitter accounts share fake image of 'explosion' near Pentagon, causing confusion

Verified Twitter accounts share fake image of 'explosion' near Pentagon, causing confusion https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/22/tech/twitter-fake-image-pentagon-explosion/index.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] You want evil AI? I'll show you evil AI!

You want evil AI? I'll show you evil AI! This is the most evil computer I know of, in any literature or film. One of my favorites! -L https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OufJh-aTQu4 - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] NAACP warns against travel to [fascist] Florida, issues travel advisory

NAACP warns against travel to [fascist Florida, issues travel advisory https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/21/us/naacp-florida-travel-advisory/index.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] The debate over whether AI will destroy us is dividing Silicon Valley

The debate over whether AI will destroy us is dividing Silicon Valley https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/20/ai-existential-risk-debate/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Biden delivers grim debt ceiling warning while sharply criticizing Republicans

Biden delivers grim debt ceiling warning while sharply criticizing Republicans This is crazy. Biden say he can't invoke the 14th amendement because now there isn't time to litigate it. Well, whose fault is that? Who trusted the fascist GOP and their terrorist hostage tactics? What should

[ PFIR ] Damning Video Proves Greece Abandons Migrants at Sea Says NYT

Damning Video Proves Greece Abandons Migrants at Sea Says NYT https://greekreporter.com/2023/05/20/greece-abandons-migrants-sea-new-york-times/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Biden and a football and a debt limit bomb for Charlie Brown

Biden and a football and a debt limit bomb for Charlie Brown The GOP is behaving like Lucy setting up the debt limit football for Charlie Brown, only they'll swap it for a bomb at the last second. Biden should tell the GOP to stuff it. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com

[ PFIR ] Weekend video special: "The Little Rascals" on YouTube

Weekend video special: "The Little Rascals" on YouTube YouTube Movies and TV is now featuring over 80 of the original "Little Rascals" (aka "Our Gang") comedy shorts, circa mostly 1920s. Great shots of old L.A., often politically incorrect by today's standards, and just wonderful. Good prints,

[ PFIR ] Biden and GOP Political Terrorists

Biden and GOP Political Terrorists Biden shouldn't negotiate with GOP political terrorists who are holding the economy hostage. Take the 14th amendment route. It's going to happen sooner or later, let's test it now. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com

[ PFIR ] Australia's ASX says it no longer will pursue using blockchain in its planned upgrade

Australia's ASX says it no longer will pursue using blockchain in its planned upgrade L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenweinstein Mastodon:

[ PFIR ] Fox News Stoked Outrage Over Migrants Displacing Homeless Vets. It Was a Hoax.

Fox News Stoked Outrage Over Migrants Displacing Homeless Vets. It Was a Hoax. https://www.thedailybeast.com/fox-news-stoked-outrage-over-migrants-displacing-homeless-vets-it-was-a-hoax - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] Opposition piling up to Starlink/T-Mobile phone to satellite plan

Opposition piling up to Starlink/T-Mobile phone to satellite plan https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/att-tries-to-block-starlink-t-mobile-plan-for-satellite-to-phone-service - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] SanDisk Extreme SSDs keep abruptly failing--firmware fix for only some promised

SanDisk Extreme SSDs keep abruptly failing--firmware fix for only some promised https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/sandisk-extreme-ssds-keep-abruptly-failing-firmware-fix-for-only-some-promised/?utm_brand=arstechnica_social-type=owned_source=mastodon_medium=social - - - --Lauren-- Lauren

[ PFIR ] When Google Doesn't Care

When Google Doesn't Care Why am I pushing a "Users' Bill of Account Rights" now? While this does not apply only to #Google, I frankly am deeply tired of people coming to me desperate, pleading, for help trying to restore access to locked out Google accounts. Google won't respond to them. They

[ PFIR ] "Users' Bill of Account Rights" proposed (for discussion) #1

"Users' Bill of Account Rights" proposed (for discussion) #1 "Users with accounts at firms that have more than (N million) users, who have not used their accounts in illegal ways and have been locked out of their accounts due to common authentication problems (examples here), must be provided

[ PFIR ] Fearing leaks, Apple restricts its employees from using ChatGPT and AI tools

Fearing leaks, Apple restricts its employees from using ChatGPT and AI tools https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/fearing-leaks-apple-restricts-its-employees-from-using-chatgpt-and-ai-tools/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren)

[ PFIR ] Redux: Two essays on Google and User Trust

Redux: Two essays on Google and User Trust In light of my discussion yesterday of a "Users' Bill of Account Rights", a couple of my essays from five and six years ago perhaps are worth noting again, since the situations described in those have in some respects gotten even worse in the time

[ PFIR ] "Big Tech" Users' "Bill of Account Rights"

"Big Tech" Users' "Bill of Account Rights" While I would be loathe for such a concept to include specific technological requirements that could not quickly evolve as necessary, I am increasingly thinking that some sort of "Bill of Account Rights" for the users of "Big Tech" is become a

[ PFIR ] Google pushing of .zip TLD accused of undermining decades of security work

Google pushing of .zip TLD accused of undermining decades of security work Google pushes .zip and .mov domains onto the Internet, and the Internet pushes back Frankly, .mov is risky, but .zip is utterly insane. What the blazes is Google thinking? -L

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