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what an incredible future to live wherein we get to watch a 79 year old dementia patient as president gaslighting himself with AI generated videos in real time

@Stem @warandpeas

In fact, given that getting the AIs running cost 10 times more than they are getting paid by clients, and their owners don't care because they are "creating a customer base", I'd dare say they are already being paid with visibility.

@petealexharris @warandpeas

So, so true.

AI investors are a sort of creditors/family, and if the AI bubble burst, they are going to be seriously disappointed.

@dangillmor

This is what happens when you make an app for an ecosystem based on a walled garden.

If it were an open source web app, Apple actions would be irrelevant.

It’s 6:30am. I’m headed out to protest ICE fascists in Chicago. I am an immigrant. I am a citizen. I am an American. I am leading with peace and justice. And I will not be silent as my neighbors are terrorized and denied due process to satisfy the whims of a wannabe dictator.

The only minority destroying this country are billionaires. Don’t fall into their trap of culture wars. Stand United with your neighbor against billionaire class wars. ❤️✊🏽

Manager: "And just a reminder to download Megahappyfunproductivityapp if you haven't already done it. It's really important in helping us to stay on top of our deadlines and work together effectively."

Me: :Downloads the stupid app:

Notification: "You have a message!"

Notification: "Here's your one-time login code."

Notification: "You have a task due later today."

Notification: "Here are some random files from the intranet that might be relevant to your meeting."

Notification: "Rate us on the app store!"

Notification: "Here's an AI summary of your upcoming tasks!"

Notification: "Love Megahappyfunproductivityapp? Try Megahappyfunproductivityapp Personal Edition!"

Notification: "Join our upcoming user conference in Melbourne to hear tips, tricks, case studies, thought leadership, and best practices"

Notification: "Don't miss out! Upgrade to Megahappyfunproductivityapp Premium Edition today and SAVE 15%!* T&Cs apply."

Me: :Deselects everything except critical notifications and message notifications!:

Notification: "We've updated our terms of service" (We won't mention it was because our lawyers weren't 100% certain "share your data with third party vendors" would prevent us getting sued for selling your data to ChatGPT. So we're making it explicit, and burying it on page 327 of our terms of service.)

Notification: "Someone is trying to message you on our app!"

Notification: "Here's your one-time login code."

Notification: "Here's your one-time login code."

Notification: "Here's your one-time login code."

Notification: "Rate our customer service."

Notification: "Check out our new AI features!"

Notification: "Don't forget! You still haven't rated our customer service!"

Notification: "We miss you 🥹"

Notification: "Here's your AI task report"

Notification: "Here's some people you might know!"

Me: :Disables notification:

Colleague: "Did you get my urgent message on Megahappyfunproductivityapp?"

Me: "Nope, I turned off notifications."

Colleague: "Okay, can you turn on notifications so you don't miss another important message like that?"

#tech #enshittification #iOS #Android

A lo mejor es que me caí de pequeño en la marmita de Asimov, pero esto de la flotilla, ¿no suena a plan magistral de la Fundación? Si llegan, bien. Si los intervienen, bien también. No hay nada que pueda hacer Israel para ganar.

Manifestación en #Bilbao contra el genocidio palestino, exigiendo "el levantamiento del bloqueo y el reconocimiento de Palestina libre". "Gora Palestina erresistentzia!".

#Ukraine has passed the screening process to be able to join the #EU.

This means Ukraine is another step closer to being an EU Member state. There has been so much work going on in the background to get this done.

👏👏👏 Some really good news 👏👏👏

#SlavaUkraini #UkraineWillWin

Bloquean el principal acceso del Puerto de Barcelona

Los manifestantes señalan que el puerto de la capital catalana se ha convertido en un punto de tránsito componentes militares que provienen o viajan hacia Israel.

📱Sigue el directo aquí:
elsal.to/44301

🔴Miles de personas desbordan la Plaza de la Provincia en Madrid y arrancan en manifestación hacia el Congreso en apoyo a la Flotilla Global Sumud, asaltada por Israel.

Fotos de Manu del Valle.
📱Sigue el directo aquí:
elsal.to/44301

Tenía que pasar. Las noticias reales se han vuelto tan parecidas a las de El Mundo Today, que los de El Mundo Today han empezado a dar noticias reales:
elmundotoday.com/2025/10/el-he

@nikclayton @mauritslamers @codinghorror

Politically speaking, not voting is always the worst possible strategy.

@RickiTarr

First question: What should you do to balance the budget?
A) Lower taxes to the rich.
B) Cut any healtcare expenses.
C) Put a solid gold archway on the White House to impress people.
D) All of the above.

@adub @EricLawton

I agree. Expect the best, plan for the worst.

And, most of all, be patient. It's exactly the kind of thing you don't want to go too fast with.

@itnewsbot

So, if your employer doesn't want to pay Copilot so you can use it in your work, you can pay for it yourself.

And so, if your employer is paying Copilot for you because they have made it an integral part of their company's processes, they can stop doing so, and force you to pay the bill. And since it is not a bulk fee, MS ends up billing even more money overall.

Well, thank you MS, for your 'generosity'.

@nikclayton @codinghorror

One of the main pitfalls of the US political system is allowing corporations and lobbies to fund political parties.

In most countries in Europe, it is absolutely illegal: politicians and patrons end years in jail because of it. Of course, they have ways to circumvent it, but it is hard, dangerous, and the quantities get much, much smaller.

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