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@markkupatynen.bsky.social

I don't have to be right but find the truth and learn. Dialogue instead of arguing. Real #DigitalLife with #security, #privacy #sustainability #future etc.

Wise comments about the possible dangers of #AI from US congresswoman @aoc.bsky.social I agree with her, definitely.

Adam Becker@adambecker.bsky.social · 3d ago

@aoc.bsky.social just put out a great statement on AI. Refreshing to see a major politician on the left nail this. "Silicon Valley billionaires want us to believe that Al robots will destroy humanity. But the biggest threat to humanity are the tech oligarchs themselves." 🎯

Charles,

Last weekend, Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, one of the largest Al companies in the world, publicly asked his industry to slow down Al development.

Shortly after, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAl, followed suit. Then Elon Musk.

This all came days after an Anthropic researcher quit, citing his belief that this technology could wipe out humanity and that Al companies are "gambling with our lives."

For years, people have warned that generative Al could slip out of our direct control.

Those safety concerns must be taken seriously.

And this is why I have advocated for strict safety standards on how Al is built and deployed, public oversight over this technology, and using existing laws to hold these companies accountable when they cause harm.

But I want to draw your attention to another reality: Right now, the U.S. economy and our financial futures are riding on Silicon Valley's bet that Al will soon be immensely profitable and pay off. And that bet isn't looking good.

The formula for a profitable business isn't complicated: make more money than you spend. But the biggest Al companies aren't doing that. They are spending hundreds of billions per year on data centers, chips, and other costs while their ability to make revenues that exceed their already-immense sunk costs are unclear. Experts estimate that these Al companies will require another $600 billion of debt just to finance

"More than 171 million students globally – or 1 in 10 – from pre-primary to upper secondary age had their schooling disrupted by climate hazards in 2025, according to a new analysis released by UNICEF today."

More than 171 million students had their schooling disrupted by climate hazards in 2025 – UNICEF

Storms, floods, and heatwaves most common climate hazards causing school closures, class suspensions, and other education interruptions

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A cyclist dies and goes to heaven. She says to God, “I've been a good person all my life. Why didn't you grant me what I prayed for?” God is confused, "But I gave you Donald Trump." The cyclist replies, "I wanted cycle path, not psychopath!"

Trump Administration Is Defunding ‘DEI Bike Lanes’ Across the Country

Since taking office, the Trump Administration has slashed federal funding for projects endorsed by the previous administration, including funding for bike lanes, which Transportation Secretary Sean Du...

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If you privatise the profits from fossil fuels, you can’t keep socialising the costs of the damage. Those who’ve profited should pay their fair share of the impacts. That’s why Spain’s push for an EU oil and gas tax to help fund climate adaptation is worth supporting. www.ft.com/content/86da...

Spain pushes for EU oil and gas tax to pay for climate change response

Rising extreme weather costs fuel campaign ahead of new resilience strategy

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Steel sector, cement sector, property sector, and now the solar sector. Far too much production capacity driven by soft budget constraints and leading to serious problems, and the central government eventually steps in and forces companies out and factories shut down. Rinse and repeat.

Michael Pettis@michaelpettis.bsky.social · 2w ago

1/4 Caixin: "Chinese regulators are moving to stabilize the country’s battered solar sector, rolling out a series of policies aimed at curbing a bruising price war and pushing inefficient producers out of the market. The shift signals... www.caixinglobal.com/2026-09-04/c...

Hyvä, että tämä datakeskusten aiheuttama epävarmuus sähkön saatavuuden, hinnan yms tulevaisuudesta pidetään "framilla". Vaikka itse jonkinlainen digifossiili olenkin, on tämä huolestuttanut jo pidempään. Ehkä tåssä pitäisi muodostaa jonkinlainen kansallinen visio ? yle.fi/a/74-2024279...

Miksi sanoisimme ei, kysyy kunnanjohtaja – kritiikki datakeskuksia kohtaan kiihtyy, mutta rakennustahti ei hiljene

Datakeskukset nostavat sähkönkulutusta voimakkaasti. Yle kysyi kolmen kunnan johdolta, mikä on kuntien vastuu, kun ne hamuavat datakeskuksia.

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Tässä hieman vaihtoehtoja Googlen yms - lähinnä jenkkiläisten - digijättien palveluille. Ainakin itsellä tunne, että moisia vaihtoehtoja kannattaa alkaa miettimään ja ehkäpä myös toteuttamaankin. Paris Marx on tehnyt hyvän yhteenvedon aiheeesta. Mitähän meiltä löytyisi Suomesta?

Paris Marx@parismarx.com · 4w ago

The United States is taking aim at Canada once again, with a crushing new set of tariffs. Ultimately, government will need to solve this. But in the same way Canadians are avoiding US alcohol, produce, and other goods, they should get off US tech products too. Luckily, I have a guide for that.

Pelkäämpä, että tässä on liian paljon totuutta. Ehkä meillä ei enään ole aikaa tuhlattavaksi? #ilmastokriisi

Cleanthinking.de - Sauber in die Zukunft@cleanthinking.wsocial.eu · 4w ago

(1/3) "Wir haben noch Zeit" ist die größte Lüge der Klimadebatte, sagt @ingmar.wsocial.eu bei der heutigen Klimademo in Stockholm. Belege: Die EU gibt Ölkonzernen mitten in der Hitzewelle drei Jahre länger für die Methanregeln. Die USA zahlen 4 Milliarden Dollar dafür, Windparks NICHT zu bauen.

Mahtaako suomalaiset uutislehdet yms olla tietoisia tästä organisaatiosta? Jotenkin tuntuu, että ehkä kannattaisi. Ping -> @hs.fi #yle #yleisradio @aamulehti.bsky.social jne.

RJI@rjionline.bsky.social · last mo.

Four master’s students from @mujschool.bsky.social spent 12 weeks in community newsrooms as RJI Student Innovation Fellows. They launched new audience engagement strategies, created data visualizations, and built automated info-tracking tools. rjionline.org/news/rji-stu....