Bookmarks tagged and dystopia

"An exploration of the problems and possible futures of flooding the web with generative AI content"

I got to attend this “live” and really enjoyed it.

"Business Insider's reporter spent an afternoon exploring the remains of Rock-A-Hoola Waterpark, a once-popular attraction in California's Mojave Desert."

"A former Google engineer and the founder of stealth AI startup Extropic, is behind the Twitter account leading the “effective accelerationism” movement sweeping Silicon Valley."

Video from Derision Cult’s latest album

This creepy looking device - like a crab strapped to your forehead - is supposedly able to induce lucid dreams.

Talks about how the model Mistral released A) has no moderation features to prevent it spewing horrible stuff and B) was released as a Torrent so it can never be effectively updated or removed from the internet.

"Long term I suspect we all need 2FA for humans."

"Luxury brands use crocodile leather for their pricey products. For Indigenous Australians, that creates an opportunity."