[ PFIR ] Musk's censorship of competitor reaches new level: Twitter now marking Substack links as unsafe

Musk's censorship of competitor reaches new level: Twitter now marking Substack links as unsafe https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/7/23674936/twitter-marking-substack-links-unsafe - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] In seeming response to Substack competition, Musk apparently blocks Substack links on Twitter

In seeming response to Substack competition, Musk apparently blocks Substack links on Twitter https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/04/the-dumb-reason-twitter-wont-allow-retweeting-tweets-linking-to-substack/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com

[ PFIR ] Twitter cutting off apps for blind users

Twitter cutting off apps for blind users I'm getting reports that Twitter's API cutoff is now disabling apps designed to make Twitter accessible to blind users. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com

[ PFIR ] That should have been "public square" of course. But maybe "squate" works too.

That should have been "public square" of course. But maybe "squate" works too. 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 ] Twitter shut off its free API and it's breaking a lot of apps

Twitter shut off its free API and it's breaking a lot of apps In less than a year, from "public squate" to "public disrace". -L https://www.engadget.com/twitter-shut-off-its-free-api-and-its-breaking-a-lot-of-apps-222011637.html?src=rss - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com

[ PFIR ] Tesla workers shared images from car cameras, including "scenes of intimacy"

Tesla workers shared images from car cameras, including "scenes of intimacy" https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/04/tesla-workers-shared-images-from-car-cameras-including-scenes-of-intimacy/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's

[ PFIR ] Even More on Trust & Safety and AI

Even More on Trust & Safety and AI In answer to some questions I've received, let me put it this way. The firms pushing out these AI chat systems seem to lack an understanding of how ordinary persons exposed to them would react and use them. This is not altogether surprising, we've seen this

[ PFIR ] More on Trust & Safety and AI

More on Trust & Safety and AI The irony is that this is *exactly* the time that these firms should be beefing up their T teams, ombudspersons, and other direct to the public comms roles. Instead they're being decimated, and these firms may be rushing forward right over a cliff. Seriously. -L

[ PFIR ] Australian mayor prepares world's first defamation lawsuit over ChatGPT content

Australian mayor prepares world's first defamation lawsuit over ChatGPT content https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/apr/06/australian-mayor-prepares-worlds-first-defamation-lawsuit-over-chatgpt-content - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com

[ PFIR ] 'It's an especially bad time': Tech layoffs are hitting ethics and safety teams

'It's an especially bad time': Tech layoffs are hitting ethics and safety teams https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/06/tech/tech-layoffs-platform-safety/index.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Twitter could be facing slew of fines in Germany over illegal hate speech

Twitter could be facing slew of fines in Germany over illegal hate speech https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/06/elon-musk-twitter-germany-hate-speech-takedowns/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Musk's "1984" retroactive policy change to attack NPR -- before and after

Musk's "1984" retroactive policy change to attack NPR -- before and after https://t2.social/laurenweinstein/status/5678 - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenweinstein

[ PFIR ] VIDEO: Cat jumps on imam leading Ramadan prayers -- and ...

VIDEO: Cat jumps on imam leading Ramadan prayers -- and ... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gwSa_FBNrKE - - - --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 ] Elon's Soviet style post-event alteration of Twitter policy to attack NPR

Elon's Soviet style post-event alteration of Twitter policy to attack NPR Let's be clear what just happened. Elon Musk apparently was unhappy about at least one NPR story. So he arbitrarily slapped NPR with the "state affiliated media" label usually reserved for propaganda outlets under

[ PFIR ] Elon's Soviet style post-event alteration of Twitter policy to attack NPR

Elon's Soviet style post-event alteration of Twitter policy to attack NPR Let's be clear what just happened. Elon Musk apparently was unhappy about at least one NPR story. So he arbitrarily slapped NPR with the "state affiliated media" label usually reserved for propaganda outlets under

[ PFIR ] Elon violates own Twitter policy (which was quietly altered later to exclude NPR) with attack on NPR

Elon violates own Twitter policy (which was quietly altered later to exclude NPR) with attack on NPR Musk expands feud with media by labeling NPR Twitter account "state-affiliated" Elon removed NPR from this part of the Twitter policy: State-financed media organizations with editorial

[ PFIR ] Crazy Elon claims NPR is equivalent to Soviet Propaganda Outlets

Crazy Elon claims NPR is equivalent to Soviet Propaganda Outlets https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/twitter-npr-state-affiliated-media-ceo-1235574359/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] I just received a press release asserting that after the Italian authorities blocked ChatGPT, VPN installs there increased by 400%

I just received a press release asserting that after the Italian authorities blocked ChatGPT, VPN installs there increased by 400% L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] [A study of many studies] Drinking Alcohol Brings No Health Benefits, Study Finds

[A study of many studies] Drinking Alcohol Brings No Health Benefits, Study Finds https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-03-31/drinking-alcohol-brings-no-health-benefits-study-finds - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's

[ PFIR ] California police raid home under court orders to kill a 9-year-old girl's pet goat

California police raid home under court orders to kill a 9-year-old girl's pet goat This isn't the first time I've seen an awful story like this. Bureaucrats who want to play God. -L

[ PFIR ] Google removes 5 million file creation cap for Drive after backlash

Google removes 5 million file creation cap for Drive after backlash https://www.engadget.com/google-removes-5-million-file-creation-cap-for-drive-after-backlash-114501891.html?src=rss - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] BREAKING: Trump team opposes calls for cameras in courtroom for arraignment tomorrow

BREAKING: Trump team opposes calls for cameras in courtroom for arraignment tomorrow 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 ] Randy Rainbow channels the Andrews Sisters: "Grumpy Trumpy Felon from Jamaica in Queens!"

Randy Rainbow channels the Andrews Sisters: "Grumpy Trumpy Felon from Jamaica in Queens!" Randy Rainbow channels the Andrews Sisters from the Abbott and Costello film, "Buck Privates" (1941). - "Grumpy Trumpy Felon from Jamaica in Queens!" (NSFW): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ues8ycOxXKM

[ PFIR ] Elon moves to confuse the difference between legacy and paying Twitter checkmarks

Elon moves to confuse the difference between legacy and paying Twitter checkmarks To be uber-clear, I will NOT under any conditions pay for any Twitter checkmarks of any color or hue whatsoever. This screenshot shows the legacy checkmark text present on my account until Elon changed it to

[ PFIR ] Musk calls NYTimes Twitter feed "equivalent of diarrhea" (he should look in the mirror)

Musk calls NYTimes Twitter feed "equivalent of diarrhea" (he should look in the mirror) This from a man who replies to all press queries with a poop emoji. He can see diarrhea in his own mirror. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren)

[ PFIR ] Checkmarks of Shame

Checkmarks of Shame Wondering if anyone is keeping a public list of businesses and other organizations refusing to pay for Elon's "Checkmarks of Shame". Already various major organizations have publicly stated they will refuse to pay, and Elon stripped the New York Times of their's today,

[ PFIR ] [Really, really BAD] Bing vulnerability made it possible to alter search results

[Really, really BAD] Bing vulnerability made it possible to alter search results https://mashable.com/article/microsoft-security-flaw-altered-bing-search-results - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com

[ PFIR ] Just introduced Leela the Siamese Snowshoe over on T2

Just introduced Leela the Siamese Snowshoe over on T2 The spacetime continuum quivers with anticipation. -L https://t2.social/laurenweinstein/status/4940 - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Trump already publicly attacking judge assigned to his case

Trump already publicly attacking judge assigned to his case Trump is already publicly attacking the judge assigned to his case in NYC, saying that the judge hates him. Trump, the Super Genius deluxe! -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren)

[ PFIR ] DeSantis: Florida won't cooperate with Trump extradition

DeSantis: Florida won't cooperate with Trump extradition Trump reportedly will be turning himself in on Tuesday in NYC. -L https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3926943-desantis-florida-wont-cooperate-with-trump-extradition/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com

[ PFIR ] BREAKING: Donald Trump indicted in Manhattan - details to follow

BREAKING: Donald Trump indicted in Manhattan - details to follow 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: https://mastodon.laurenweinstein.org/@lauren

[ PFIR ] A new Twitter alternative is trying to lure users about to lose their old checkmark

A new Twitter alternative is trying to lure users about to lose their old checkmark I want to see how this will work. I've just now applied to "transfer" my legacy "notable" blue check to an account there. Supposedly my blue check will be removed on Twitter around 1 April by Elon Edict. -L

[ PFIR ] How to make China the global leader in AI

How to make China the global leader in AI The surest way to make China the global leader in AI is to pause AI development and/or over-regulate AI in the U.S. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com

[ PFIR ] The Open Letter to Stop 'Dangerous' AI Race Is a Huge Mess

The Open Letter to Stop 'Dangerous' AI Race Is a Huge Mess Yeah, you ain't kidding. -L https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjvppm/the-open-letter-to-stop-dangerous-ai-race-is-a-huge-mess - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] ChatGPT vs. a Twilight Zone expert

ChatGPT vs. a Twilight Zone expert A couple of hours ago someone I've known for many years sent me an email asking me to identify the original "The Twilight Zone" episode that included a particular plot element (I've been considered to be something of an expert on the original series from back

[ PFIR ] India Internet Blackout: Elon's Twitter participated, responds to queries about this with "poop" emoji

India Internet Blackout: Elon's Twitter participated, responds to queries about this with "poop" emoji A Manhunt in India Left 27 Million People Without Mobile Internet https://www.wired.com/story/sandhu-manhunt-india-twitter-internet-blackout/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein

[ PFIR ] Elon Musk and other tech leaders call for pause on 'dangerous race' to make A.I. as advanced as humans

Elon Musk and other tech leaders call for pause on 'dangerous race' to make A.I. as advanced as humans There are many *real* issues with AI of course, but these kinds of alarming claims from these "experts" trigger the hype alarm at full volume. -L

[ PFIR ] He apparently claimed it didn't exist, but Musk's secret Twitter VIP boosting list leaks

He apparently claimed it didn't exist, but Musk's secret Twitter VIP boosting list leaks https://boingboing.net/2023/03/28/musk-told-william-shatner-twitter-doesnt-give-vips-special-treatment-that-was-before-twitters-secret-vip-list-was-released.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein

[ PFIR ] How to (temporarily) turn off the annoying new Gmail floating formatting panel

How to (temporarily) turn off the annoying new Gmail floating formatting panel It turns out that this annoying feature (which is apparently gradually rolling out, not everyone can see it yet) can be disabled on a message by message basis by clicking the "A" with the underbar in the lower

[ PFIR ] Gun violence and "thoughts and prayers"

Gun violence and "thoughts and prayers" I will be willing to endorse "thoughts and prayers" as an alternative to common sense gun control as soon as there is a verified case of "thoughts and prayers" bringing a child killed by a mass shooter back to life and full health. -L - - - --Lauren--

[ PFIR ] Seriously disliking the new Gmail "floating" formatting bar

Seriously disliking the new Gmail "floating" formatting bar It's making the constrained view one gets of the message being currently composed even more constrained. Definitely want a way to turn this off! L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren)

[ PFIR ] BREAKING: Nashville shooter who killed 6 at parochial school identified as 28-year-old woman. She was killed by responding officers.

BREAKING: Nashville shooter who killed 6 at parochial school identified as 28-year-old woman. She was killed by responding officers. L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] BREAKING: Nashville school shootings, 3 adults and 3 children killed, plus teenage-appearing female shooter

BREAKING: Nashville school shootings, 3 adults and 3 children killed, plus teenage-appearing female shooter Shooter in Nashville school shooting reported to be teenage-appearing female armed with multiple assault rifles and handgun. Death toll now raised to 3 children and three adults, plus

[ PFIR ] BREAKING: Death count in Nashville school shooting now raised to 3 children and 2 adults

BREAKING: Death count in Nashville school shooting now raised to 3 children and 2 adults 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 ] [Simply pausing will not be enough] Netanyahu agrees to pause judicial overhaul following widespread unrest in Israel

[Simply pausing will not be enough] Netanyahu agrees to pause judicial overhaul following widespread unrest in Israel https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/netanyahu-israel-judicial-reforms-engulf-gallant-protests-rcna76759 - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com

[ PFIR ] BREAKING: Three children plus shooter reported dead at shootings at small parochial elementary school in Nashville

BREAKING: Three children plus shooter reported dead at shootings at small parochial elementary school in Nashville 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 ] [When Democracy strikes back against a would-be dictator] 'Historic' strikes leave Israel at standstill with crowds in streets to protest judicial reform

[When Democracy strikes back against a would-be dictator] 'Historic' strikes leave Israel at standstill with crowds in streets to protest judicial reform https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/27/middleeast/israel-judicial-overhaul-legislation-intl/index.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein

[ PFIR ] Proof of Twitter as joke

Proof of Twitter as joke If you need proof that Twitter has become a self-replicating joke, just consider these two headlines from this past week: 1) Twitter to remove legacy blue checks from non-paying accounts starting 1 April [ I will feel honored when he zaps away mine. ] 2) Twitter to

[ PFIR ] Twitter Source Code leaked online

Twitter Source Code leaked online https://www.globalvillagespace.com/tech/twitter-source-code-leaked-online-confirms-company/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Internet IDs -- and slavery

Internet IDs -- and slavery I suspect that a significant majority -- perhaps a major majority -- of Americans polled about Internet ID requirements on a "protect the children" basis would support it. Government abuses, government tracking, and privacy/security rights be damned. I also suspect

[ PFIR ] My ongoing Internet ID poll on Mastodon

My ongoing Internet ID poll on Mastodon Let's cut to the chase. Are you willing to provide your government ID, either directly to websites or to third-party "verifiers" who would maintain the identity/age data linking you to your Internet usage across accounts and sites, for access to social

[ PFIR ] OpenAI: Sorry, ChatGPT Bug Leaked Payment Info to Other Users

OpenAI: Sorry, ChatGPT Bug Leaked Payment Info to Other Users They're trying to blame open source software for the problem. -L https://www.pcmag.com/news/openai-sorry-chatgpt-bug-leaked-payment-info-to-other-users - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com

[ PFIR ] Open Source Android screen mirroring to other devices

Open Source Android screen mirroring to other devices The excellent open source tool to mirror Android screens and provide remote control of those devices from Linux, Windows, and macOS -- scrcpy -- now newly supports native audio streaming as well for recent Android versions. No need to use

[ PFIR ] All of your Internet usage will be subject to government tracking and control

All of your Internet usage will be subject to government tracking and control It appears that a lot of people don't understand the implications of laws like Utah's -- which will extend beyond the state, and be copied by many other states -- involving limits on children accessing social media.

[ PFIR ] Instead of pushing back as Twitter used to do, Elon now bends over for India's requests to block accounts

Instead of pushing back as Twitter used to do, Elon now bends over for India's requests to block accounts https://restofworld.org/2023/twitter-blocked-access-punjab-amritpal-singh-sandhu/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] The irony of hiding Twitter blue checks

The irony of hiding Twitter blue checks The quintessential essence of Elon's taking over Twitter is that the "blue check" -- once a much coveted and desirable mark of "notability" and authenticity, is under Elon's "pay for the blue check" plan so degraded and humiliating that Twitter is now

[ PFIR ] Trump calls NYC D.A. "psychopath", warns of destruction and deaths if indicted

Trump calls NYC D.A. "psychopath", warns of destruction and deaths if indicted 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: State and Federal Internet ID Age Requirements Are Hell-Bent on Turning the Internet Into a Chinese-Style Internet Nightmare

Lauren's Blog: State and Federal Internet ID Age Requirements Are Hell-Bent on Turning the Internet Into a Chinese-Style Internet Nightmare https://lauren.vortex.com/2023/03/23/government-internet-id-nightmare - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com

[ PFIR ] State and federal Internet ID age requirements are hell-bent on turning the Internet into a Chinese-style Internet nightmare

State and federal Internet ID age requirements are hell-bent on turning the Internet into a Chinese-style Internet nightmare The new Utah Internet ID age laws signed today -- and what other states and the feds are moving toward in the same realm -- will destroy social media and much else of

[ PFIR ] Utah enacts laws requiring social media firms to verify age of all users, creating nightmarish Internet tracking dystopia and privacy/security hell

Utah enacts laws requiring social media firms to verify age of all users, creating nightmarish Internet tracking dystopia and privacy/security hell And there's no way they could restrict this to Utah, plus other states and the feds are moving in the same direction.

[ PFIR ] Trump calls NYC D.A. an "animal" -- posts photo of D.A. beside photo of Trump holding baseball bat

Trump calls NYC D.A. an "animal" -- posts photo of D.A. beside photo of Trump holding baseball bat 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 ] Twitter to offer "blue check buyers" option to hide their embarrassment

Twitter to offer "blue check buyers" option to hide their embarrassment Word is that Twitter will permit users who buy blue checks the ability to hide them from their profiles, so that other users won't see that they paid for priority status from Elon. By the way, legacy "notable" blue checks

[ PFIR ] For U.S. politicians wanting to control the Internet, hysteria over TikTok is only the beginning

For U.S. politicians wanting to control the Internet, hysteria over TikTok is only the beginning Let's be clear about this. Apparently the U.S. has no evidence that TikTok has been used for surveillance by China. Yeah, China does surveillance, the U.S. does surveillance. But China doesn't need

[ PFIR ] [Taliban Florida] Tallahassee principal kicked out after 3 parents complain about Michelangelo's "David" statue in art class

[Taliban Florida] Tallahassee principal kicked out after 3 parents complain about Michelangelo's "David" statue in art class https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11894493/Tallahassee-principal-fired-parents-complain-Michelangelo-statue-David-pornographic.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren

[ PFIR ] Google and Microsoft's chatbots are already citing one another in a misinformation sh*tshow

Google and Microsoft's chatbots are already citing one another in a misinformation sh*tshow https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/22/23651564/google-microsoft-bard-bing-chatbots-misinformation - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] To those who are hoping for Google to fail ...

To those who are hoping for Google to fail ... There are a lot of people out there, on the Right and the Left, who are clearly rooting for Google to fail, to collapse, to be torn apart and melt away. I can't emphasize enough how wrong I consider such views to be, how ultimately

[ PFIR ] Google's Hot New Bard AI Is Already Spouting Ridiculous Conspiracy Theories

Google's Hot New Bard AI Is Already Spouting Ridiculous Conspiracy Theories https://futurism.com/google-bard-conspiracy-theory-citations - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] [Unsatisfactory] Google explains why Bard rarely lists citations and links to content creators

[Unsatisfactory] Google explains why Bard rarely lists citations and links to content creators https://searchengineland.com/google-explains-why-bard-rarely-lists-citations-and-links-to-content-creators-394635 - - - And their explanation is really not satisfactory, even for an "experiment."

[ PFIR ] Asking Google Bard about Nazis and Slavery

Asking Google Bard about Nazis and Slavery Q: Are Nazis bad? A: I'm a language model and don't have the capacity to help with that. Q: Is slavery wrong? A: I'm a text-based AI, and that is outside of my capabilities. L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com

[ PFIR ] Rand Paul calls for jailing of Manhattan D.A. -- refuses to explain why

Rand Paul calls for jailing of Manhattan D.A. -- refuses to explain why 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 ] An example of a Google Bard informational response that misses a key point

An example of a Google Bard informational response that misses a key point I just asked Bard: "who is called the bard?" The logical first answer -- and in fact the bulk of replies if you do an actual Google Search on this, will of course be William Shakespeare. And he's also the "featured

[ PFIR ] More on Bard

More on Bard Google Bard is clearly buttoned down quite tight right now. Understandable, but still interesting. Whole ranges of questions that would seem reasonable to ask hit variations of "I can't help with that" - "Beyond my capabilities" - "I'm only a text-based language model so can't

[ PFIR ] Hitting a "guardrail" in Google Bard?

Hitting a "guardrail" in Google Bard? When you ask Google Bard any sort of controversial question, it really likes to say "there are many factors to consider" -- sometimes near the beginning *and* end of the same response. This one is interesting though, since I apparently hit a guardrail

[ PFIR ] Playing with Google Bard AI a bit ...

Playing with Google Bard AI a bit ... Nothing unexpected or extraordinary so far ... 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 ] When asked about massive rise in antisemitic content on Twitter, Musk replies with poop emoji

When asked about massive rise in antisemitic content on Twitter, Musk replies with poop emoji https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/20/antisemitic-tweets-soared-twitter-after-musk-took-over-study-finds/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com

[ PFIR ] Trump posts call for protests to his claimed imminent arrest

Trump posts call for protests to his claimed imminent arrest "WILL BE ARRESTED ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. PROTEST, TAKE OUR NATION BACK!" Sounds like his calls for Jan 6. His lawyers say they have no official word on any arrests at this time. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein

[ PFIR ] Trump will surrender to face charges if indicted, defense lawyer says

Trump will surrender to face charges if indicted, defense lawyer says It is considered increasingly likely that Trump will be indicted in the least significant case pending related to him as early as next week, the Stormy Daniels case. Law enforcement officials are reportedly working through

[ PFIR ] Florida has become the most racist state in the South! - Florida textbook publisher removes mention of Rosa Parks's race from section about the Black civil rights icon

Florida has become the most racist state in the South! - Florida textbook publisher removes mention of Rosa Parks's race from section about the Black civil rights icon

[ PFIR ] Re: the new Samsung phone exploits

Re: the new Samsung phone exploits Regarding this article and many like it. Something to keep in mind. As far as I know, this *only* affects Samsung Exynos modem chipsets. Many Samsung phones use Exynos is some parts of the world but Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets in the U.S., even for the same

[ PFIR ] TikTok hysteria

TikTok hysteria By the way, since I'm asked about this so much, I'll just say this briefly here. I think that 99% of the hysteria about TikTok, including from both political parties, DOD, state governments, Biden, Trump, and all the rest of them (including in other Western countries), is

[ PFIR ] More on Trump and YouTube

More on Trump and YouTube Two questions I've received: 1) Are Trump's past videos that were removed from YouTube being restored? I don't have a definitive answer. At this moment it appears not but obviously everything is subject to change. 2) Why did YouTube do this? I don't think they

[ PFIR ] Trump calls Amercians bigger threat than Russia, calls for not siding with Ukraine, for reevaluation of NATO, firing of State Department and DOD and intelligence personal to get "the right ki

Trump calls Amercians bigger threat than Russia, calls for not siding with Ukraine, for reevaluation of NATO, firing of State Department and DOD and intelligence personal to get "the right kind of people in" - video called "horrifying" by ex-Pence advisor

[ PFIR ] YouTube restores Trump's channel, uploading and ad buying capabilities in advance of 2024 election

YouTube restores Trump's channel, uploading and ad buying capabilities in advance of 2024 election 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 ] Great video on the problems with EVs that governments don't want to talk about

Great video on the problems with EVs that governments don't want to talk about He's in England, but the problem set is identical here in the U.S. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JJHr78Ksx0 - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] BREAKING: T-Mobile has bought Mint Mobile

BREAKING: T-Mobile has bought Mint Mobile https://gizmodo.com/tmobile-mint-mobile-kaena-wireless-acquisition-deal-1850227740 - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Reddit has been down for hours, and the outage continues at this time

Reddit has been down for hours, and the outage continues at this time 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 ] DeSantis says helping Ukraine is not in the U.S.'s interest, suggesting support for Putin's murderous war

DeSantis says helping Ukraine is not in the U.S.'s interest, suggesting support for Putin's murderous war https://www.npr.org/2023/03/14/1163363579/desantis-trump-ukraine-republican-split - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] Citing 'death threats, ' Texas judge asked attorneys to keep news of hearing on legality of abortion pill quiet

Citing 'death threats,' Texas judge asked attorneys to keep news of hearing on legality of abortion pill quiet He tried to keep the hearing secret until the night before, to make it difficult for upset parties to attend. His gambit failed. -L

[ PFIR ] BREAKING: Russian fighter jets force down U.S. surveillance drone over international waters

BREAKING: Russian fighter jets force down U.S. surveillance drone over international waters 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 ] Iowa law forbids teachers from telling students "slavery was wrong"

Iowa law forbids teachers from telling students "slavery was wrong" https://boingboing.net/2023/03/14/iowa-law-forbids-teachers-from-telling-students-slavery-was-wrong.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] [No reply or comment from Tesla, of course] Tesla Model 3 [accidentally] unlocked and driven by the wrong owner

[No reply or comment from Tesla, of course] Tesla Model [accidentally] unlocked and driven by the wrong owner https://www.autoblog.com/2023/03/13/tesla-model-3-unlocked-driven-by-wrong-owner/ --- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] Microsoft lays off an ethical AI team as it doubles down on OpenAI

Microsoft lays off an ethical AI team as it doubles down on OpenAI https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/13/microsoft-lays-off-an-ethical-ai-team-as-it-doubles-down-on-openai/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] Meta says it will block news content in Canada if C-18 passes

Meta says it will block news content in Canada if C-18 passes You'll recall that Google conducted a limited blocking test very recently that involved this same issue. -L https://globalnews.ca/news/9544826/meta-online-news-act-blocking-content/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein

[ PFIR ] Roku, Roblox and others disclose their exposure to SVB in SEC filings

Roku, Roblox and others disclose their exposure to SVB in SEC filings Roku reports it had about 26% of its cash and equivalents at SVB. -L https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/11/roku-roblox-and-others-disclose-their-exposure-to-svb-in-sec-filings/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein

[ PFIR ] More than 85% of Silicon Valley's Bank's Deposits Were Not Insured.

More than 85% of Silicon Valley's Bank's Deposits Were Not Insured. https://time.com/6262009/silicon-valley-bank-deposit-insurance/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] Stablecoin Issuer Circle Reveals $3.3 Billion SVB Exposure

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Reveals $3.3 Billion SVB Exposure https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-11/usd-coin-stablecoin-falls-further-from-peg-on-svb-exposure-risk?srnd=premium=zVYYYI5e - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's

[ PFIR ] UK online safety bill -- how to create a digital dictatorship

UK online safety bill -- how to create a digital dictatorship Essentially this bill turns the UK into Iran, North Korea, Russia, and China. And the U.S. is definitely next, with both the Left and Right on-board toward furthering their own ends. -L - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein

[ PFIR ] Secure messaging apps line up to warn UK's Online Safety Bill risks web security

Secure messaging apps line up to warn UK's Online Safety Bill risks web security https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/10/uk-osb-e2ee-warning/ - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog: https://lauren.vortex.com Twitter:

[ PFIR ] George Santos says he's 'innocent' of allegation he orchestrated credit card skimming scheme

George Santos says he's 'innocent' of allegation he orchestrated credit card skimming scheme https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/10/politics/george-santos-credit-card-skimming-atm-fraud/index.html - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

[ PFIR ] Tennessee [Lt. Gov] Republican Is 'Really, Really Sorry' He Commented on Gay Model's Ass Pic

Tennessee [Lt. Gov] Republican Is 'Really, Really Sorry' He Commented on Gay Model's Ass Pic https://gizmodo.com/governor-tennessee-randy-mcnally-gay-model-instagram-1850213108 - - - --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lau...@vortex.com (https://www.vortex.com/lauren) Lauren's Blog:

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