Posts by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
 (DIR) Post #B3uuJsGRrLZNtAuRDk by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
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       The Enshittificator - a Norwegian documentary about the life of an Enshittificator and how the Internet and AI has enhanced his productivity. https://vimeo.com/1168468796
       
 (DIR) Post #B4Bd1EEfYEC2zov37A by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
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       Surrounded by feral Norwegians, about to give a keynote talk called "How to unfuck the web"
       
 (DIR) Post #B4Bd1FoVgSSNtGhBcO by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
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       Not only did I make it out alive, but they gave me an award -  a statue of Biggtekksmitr, the Norwegian god responsible for vanquishing bad guys.
       
 (DIR) Post #B4LPfnvKpKR5UEvdx2 by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
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       ‘Pokémon Go’ players unknowingly trained delivery robots with 30 billion images https://www.popsci.com/technology/pokemon-go-delivery-robots-crowdsourcing/ "It’s a stark example of how crowdsourced data, seemingly collected for one purpose, can be quietly repurposed years later for something quite different." Next up, ultra-precise guided missiles/ assassination drones?
       
 (DIR) Post #B4YUaQbp6mPAYUXN4K by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
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       A man used LLMs to generate hundreds of thousands of "songs", then used bots to stream them billions of times, to collect $8m in royalties. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/north-carolina-man-pleads-guilty-music-streaming-fraud-aided-artificial-intelligence-0 Is there a better metaphor for late-stage capitalism than burning resources to make songs that are never listened to, then steaming them to robots that will never hear them, ad infinitum?
       
 (DIR) Post #B4cc4bBTpbcSLuO9ui by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
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       A policeman stopped me, and yelled "papers". I shouted "Scissors!", and continued walking.
       
 (DIR) Post #B4peCdoSfR1vmk4024 by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
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       Quantum Computers Need 20x Fewer Qubits to Crack Crypto https://www.byteseu.com/1908147/ "Google estimated the 1,000 wealthiest exposed Ethereum accounts, holding roughly 20.5 million ETH, could be cracked in fewer than nine days." Awwwww.
       
 (DIR) Post #B5HlrVKpEUP1T9VmZE by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
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       Man Who Threw Molotov Cocktail At Sam Altman’s Home Claims He Was Following ChatGPT Recipe For Risotto https://theonion.com/man-who-threw-molotov-cocktail-at-sam-altmans-home-claims-he-was-following-chatgpt-recipe-for-risotto/
       
 (DIR) Post #B655youENvfG1WsHXE by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
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       The successes of the Fash in the local elections is saddening, but unsurprising: the media and Elton Muff have done all they can to boost KKKermit and his mates. And the government has been timid and politically inept (winter fuel allowance, etc).
       
 (DIR) Post #B655ypWW5aHzwGmrD6 by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
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       @patrick_h_lauke me too, as I'll be sent packing as a race traitor when they come for my wife and kids.
       
 (DIR) Post #B7f4helWYaMJEfvMem by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
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       Relatable.
       
 (DIR) Post #B7vRI5rFEvthYRAWH2 by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
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       Today, the European Court of Justice has upheld Google’s fine of around €4.1 billion by the European Commission for abusing its dominance by requiring distributors of Android devices to bundle Google Search and Google Chrome. I expect the copper-coloured crumbly crypto cretin to nuke Luxembourg. PDF: https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-07/cp260093en.pdf
       
 (DIR) Post #B7vRI71usk1nBpAYXw by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
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       (2/2) This case originally began in 2011. The intervening 15 years(!) has allowed Google to cement its monopoly on search. Any delay is a win to a monopolist, which is why we needed the Digital Markets Act to nip such such behaviour in the bud, and we need the EU to have the political will to enforce the DMA.
       
 (DIR) Post #B7vRI7kaCfkzQM4EAS by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
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       (3/2) Currently, DMA Android proceedings aims to prevent Google from using its control over Android to similarly dominate and shape the market for AI on mobile devices. Google & Apple are heavily pushing "privacy & security" arguments (& supporting each other!) to try to stop regulation opening their OSs. https://www.techpolicy.press/google-and-apples-antidma-lobbying-strategy-goes-allin-on-security-and-privacy/
       
 (DIR) Post #B8tvgInKwCHEWWGYb2 by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
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       Having a day off so La Daughter can colour in my Fathers Day tattoo
       
 (DIR) Post #B8tvgJ1A6nKtDOjb96 by brucelawson@vivaldi.net
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       All done except for the hand. 4 hours is enough for one day!