Immediate questions: 1. If these "small models" on our devices are all we need to have to use AI, why the hell were they trying to force more large-scale, water-draining, air-poullting data center development down our throats? 2. Won't it get innocent people in trouble if the pre-trained data in...

Leah McElrath@leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 2d ago

Whoa: AI models may be capable of self-replicating without access to a datacenter “Our experiments suggest that small AI models may be months away from being capable enough to self-replicate on commercial IoT [Internet of Things] devices”

Newsom is looking to become a presidential hopeful. He does exactly what Trump does: wears the skin of whatever will get him the most support in the moment, and he's looking to take whatever tech bro and MAGA support he can get. Do not trust him. Do not vote for him.

CalMatters@calmatters.org · 3d ago

Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't just fighting the billionaire tax. He's backing Prop. 42, which would ban future wealth taxes in California, too.

I don't think companies realize this yet but going "complete AI game development" isn't giving "the future" it's giving "we're broke." Like y'all just don't want to pay wages.

Jason Schreier@jasonschreier.bsky.social · 2d ago

NEW: Epic Games has delayed its upcoming (not yet announced) Star Wars + Marvel shooter as it pivots to complete AI game development. "No more hand-written code," a director told staff. All art "generated with full AI workflows." Full scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

If "AI" is so inevitable, why do jobs and professors keep having to force people to use it? 🤔

Fuck Christopher Columbus

My heart was broken when I heard he was doing this movie. Yes, I felt betrayed, but also so confused. This is a man who has in his contracts that if he plays a bad guy he has to die horribly. He didn't want kids to idolize him as a villain. Now my heart is broken for him. This is elder abuse.

Ant@agramuglia.bsky.social · 2d ago

So Danny Trejo was manipulated and tricked into being in Ben Shapiro's newest film. Holy shit.

Yeah that House of Mouse show was animated on sticks but oh my god the writing

Is it too much to ask for Internet Archive to have legitimate versions of the opening to some VHS tapes instead of "Adventures of Spongebob in *insert name video here*", etc?

Cancelling a subscription shouldn't be this hard. If you can sign up with a click, you must be able to cancel with one. Head to nyc.gov/click-to-cancel to file a complaint against any business that makes it hard to cancel a subscription.

Just a reminder that when Dems turn against trans people for power, it's also a reminder that they'll do other things for power that you might not like too, such as supporting billionaires.

CalMatters@calmatters.org · 3d ago

Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't just fighting the billionaire tax. He's backing Prop. 42, which would ban future wealth taxes in California, too.

Russian bots being eliminated because Yandex data centers are getting drone striked by Ukraine is both insane and beautiful to see. www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...

Russia's Yandex bot traffic nearly eliminated overnight after Ukraine drone strikes cripple multiple of 'Russia's Google' data centers — Ukraine intensifies bombing of Yandex data centers in response ...

The world is getting a break from Russian bots thanks to Kyiv.

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Anyone ever notice how the mayors, governors, presidents, etc, that make everything worse tend to be ones that were previously "businessmen" or "entrepreneurs"?

Of all the coverage regarding the KOB "debate" hoopla, this article's headline and content summarizes it best. To me, it shows Haaland is more willing to prioritize reaching out to everyone, including rural communities, across NM. I don't see this as her being a coward. I just see how dumb KOB is.

Source New Mexico@sourcenm.com · 5d ago

The broadcast had many of the trappings of a traditional debate — two podiums, a background projecting an American flag blowing in the wind and opening and closing remarks. But Democratic nominee Haaland opted out and it often played out more like a one-on-one interview.

Sherrod Brown's new response to an anti-trans ad is remarkably different from many other dems. Instead of accepting bigotry towards trans people, he pivots and links his Republican opponent to the Epstein files. It is notably different from his earlier ads. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Sherrod Brown Answers Anti-Trans Attack Ads By Tying Jon Husted To The Epstein Files

“Jon Husted? He protected men who abused young girls by voting in the Senate to block the release of the Epstein files.”

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You know the xkcd strip about how all modern internet architecture is eventually built on something a hobbyist maintains for free? Someone went out and found them all. sheets.works/data-viz/hol...

HINGA DINGA DURGEN

Spongebob's Happy Leif Erikson Day!

ALT: Spongebob's Happy Leif Erikson Day!

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The top headlines of KOAT and KRQE are about the Balloon Fiesta. Meanwhile, KOB's top headlines are a conversation with Gregg Hull followed by KOB percievably coping and seething about how Deb Haaland didn't appear at the debate.

Top 10 reasons I will watch TV occassionally: 1. Family Feud 2. Family Feud 3. Family Feud 4. Family Feud 5. Family Feud 6. Family Feud 7. Family Feud 8. Family Feud 9. Family Feud 10. Family Feud

I know this is Hellaverse related but this is so important to remember in any fandom. It is SO important to come to your own opinions outside of what people online think. Please have some trust in your own thoughts and reasoning.

Elcee Rod 🦔🇵🇷@elcee-rod.bsky.social · 7d ago

You want the internet to so badly leave you alone that you fall for their lie that they will if you admit the thing you like sucks. You're so confused and hurt that you let fear and doubt win out, rationalizing that, surely somehow the harassment must have SOME merit if it's so widespread.

Donald Trump posted on Truth Social calling Dr Annie Andrews a transphobic slur this week, and her response is to ensure everyone knows she hates trans people too. Christ, the Democrats are fucking pathetic.

Erin Reed@erininthemorning.com · 6d ago

SC Dem Senate nominee Annie Andrews released an ad calling trans women "biological men." She embraces sports and surgery bans for youth. Her campaign even says she won't work to overturn the HRT/blocker trans youth ban. She once argued against capitulation. Subscribe to support our journalism.

She could just not fucking talk about trans people at all, and instead focus on issues that actually matter. Hope this helps. bsky.app/profile/surc...

Zoomer Antimillenarian@surcomplicated.bsky.social · 6d ago

You do realize that Andrews is trying to win in South Carolina, right? I’m not saying you have to like whatever cynical shit she does to win. But this is South fucking Carolina, one of the most cursed states in the entire Union.

Hi @drannieandrews.com, quick question - in this tweet, you said you “will always support trans youth”. What definition of “always” were you using to enable you to completely throw them under the bus a mere four years later? Thanks in advance. bsky.app/profile/pump...

Pumpactionmusket @pumpactionmusket.bsky.social · 6d ago

She already changed her stance.

fundamentally the problem that republican candidates are having is that “I am going to stand up to donald trump” is a fundamentally unserious thing to hear from a republican in the year 2026 and every voter knows it

A dozen loud and obnoxious transphobes with nothing better to do in life went to a school board meeting to scream at the non-existent boogie man. More at 8.

The Santa Fe New Mexican@thenewmexican.bsky.social · 6d ago

Culture war is coming back to school. Roughly a dozen parents, grandparents and community members addressed the Santa Fe school board in September over a suite of policies governing student gender and sexual education that they say is concerning. sfnm.co/4e3dB5t

I can tell red state Dems one thing: release a transphobic ad and you won’t see a dime from me

Imma be honest. I don't really care about the gubernatorial debates hoopla (specifically Deb Haaland refusing to participate in TV debates). I think they're pointless and just are prime targets for content farming these days.

Not a false alarm. Gods Don't Give Gifts will be released in theaters and is entirely AI-generated. If comes out at your local theaters, don't go see it (even ironically). We need to get across that AI slop is garbage and will never accepted by average movie-goers. deadline.com/2026/10/yout...

YouTuber Gossip Goblin Releases Trailer For R-Rated AI Theatrical Film ‘Gods Don’t Give Gifts’

YouTuber Gossip Goblin has released the trailer for 'Gods Don't Give Gifts,' a theatrical feature film made entirely with artificial intelligence.

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