Artificial intelligence
In its current “chainsaw” phase, Musk’s DOGE initiative is attempting to rid the government of as many humans as possible while at the same time hoovering up all available government-controlled data and transferring it into large language models. The intent is to clear a space for the incubation of
Artificial intelligence
I argue that the ability for a model to spit out a full HTML+JavaScript custom interface is so powerful and widely available now that it’s a commodity. Simon Willison summarizing What’s new in the world of LLMs
Artificial intelligence
The lines between conscious and "unconscious" entities can get blurry when the interaction feels as natural as this. ChatGPT, conversing with Richard Dawkins, questioning if it’s conscious (via Mathew Ingram)
Politics
We may never know why Trump is so perversely loyal to Putin. We don’t know exactly why Musk went all in for Trump and Russia or what his deep conflicts of interest in the U.S. and China portend. Garry Kasparov on the The Putinization of America Trump admiring
Music
The sounds themselves come from inside his mind. The man is his own instrument. The instrument is an orchestra. From the liner of Stevie Wonder’s album Music of My Mind.
Cloud computing
No, I don’t believe we have a case of Betteridge’s Law here. And now all those world politics are starting to hit close to my home business: Now, everyone from large banks, entire national school systems to many small businesses may wake up to a legal situation, where
Politics
it shall be the policy of the executive branch to ensure Presidential supervision and control of the entire executive branch. Trump, as he grabs (more) power with an Executive Order Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies Which is nicely in line with this: Vought wrote in his chapter of Project 2025,
Politics
Wrapping it in parentheses is like wrapping a dead fish in newspaper — it doesn’t contain the stench. John Gruber in a long, thoughtful piece on the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, or Golfo del Gringo Loco
Politics
Musk has taken over the civilian government. This is a billionaire pulling a heist on the entire nation. Elizabeth Lopatto on The Verge, taking notes on another week of “King” Elon’s coup c.q. rapid unscheduled disassembly of the US government. If you’re not convinced that there’s
User experience
In a world overfilled with stuff, a captivating interface is the perfect consumer good. It packages the very act of consumption as a product. Nicholas Carr, on how we become obsessed with the interface when we're bored by the content. ☝️Guilty
Politics
A power-mad president possessed of radical theories of executive authority and convinced of his own royal prerogative has given de facto control of most of the federal government to one of the richest men on the planet Objective observation, or a nutty exaggeration? What do you think? Unfortunately, the sheer
Social Media
Boredom is when you do the things that make you feel like you have life under control. Not being bored is why you always feel busy, why you keep “not having time” to take a package to the post office or work on your novel. You do have time—you
