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Senators demand crackdown on wildfire “prediction market” bets | Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/senators-demand-crackdown-on-wildfire-prediction-markets/
Ars TechnicaSenators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction market" betsFire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson.posted in Technology
Nobody Asked for AI
jacobin.com/2026/08/ai-llms-monopoly-bubble-capital
jacobin.comNobody Asked for AIWe tend to think that markets reflect consumer choice. But the artificial-intelligence boom has been powered by the investment decisions of concentrated capital rather than by consumer demand.Replying to @krigo666@lemmy.world
problem is US congress rats do absolutely nothing for us. vote those bums out
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DuckDuckGo Is Selling Anti Pervert Glasses That Contain Zero AI, Cameras, or Even Electronics Whatsoever
tech.yahoo.com/general/articles/duckduckgo-selling-anti-pervert-glasses-174800906.html
Yahoo TechDuckDuckGo Is Selling Anti Pervert Glasses That Contain Zero AI, Cameras, or Even Electronics Whatsoever"0/10... Useless for perverts."posted in Technology
Influencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI’s first luxury trip
techcrunch.com/2026/08/03/influencers-draw-backlash-for-attending-openais-first-luxury-trip/
TechCrunchInfluencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI's first luxury trip | TechCrunchOpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip is sparking online backlash as tensions over the use of AI continue. posted in Technology
Flock Employee Quits In Disgust, Saying the Company Is Silencing Protestors
futurism.com/future-society/flock-silence-protestors
FuturismFlock Employee Quits In Disgust, Saying the Company Is Silencing ProtestorsA former Flock employee says the company lied about how its cameras would be used and that it tried to undermine protestors.Replying to @uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Just use bpc. Bypass paywall clean
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AI Data Centers Are Driving Up Power Bills – This Map Shows Where
www.gadgetreview.com/ai-data-centers-are-driving-up-power-bills-this-map-shows-where
Gadget ReviewAI Data Centers Are Driving Up Power Bills – This Map Shows WhereAI data centers have added $29B to U.S. grid costs, raising some state electricity bills by up to 28% — and ratepayers are footing the tab.posted in Technology
EA is now officially owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and private equity
www.polygon.com/ea-owned-saudi-arabia-public-investment-fund-private-equity/
Polygon.com‘Madden’ and ‘Apex Legends’ Publisher Is Now Officially Owned by Saudi ArabiaThe Saudi Arabian government's investment fund just acquired EA, the publisher behind many of the biggest games.posted in Technology
Linux just cracked 10% desktop usage in North America, but no one's sure why
www.techspot.com/news/113326-linux-cracked-10-desktop-usage-north-america-but.html
TechSpotLinux just cracked 10% desktop usage in North America, but no one's sure whyThe shift stands out because the change was not gradual but abrupt. Linux's rise came largely at Windows' expense, while macOS saw only limited movement over the...Replying to @mereo@piefed.ca
I wouldnt hold your breath
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we have different standards.
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SpaceX has bought $329M worth of Tesla Megapacks so far this year
techcrunch.com/2026/08/04/spacex-has-bought-329m-worth-of-tesla-megapacks-so-far-this-year/
TechCrunchSpaceX has bought $329M worth of Tesla Megapacks so far this year | TechCrunchThe purchase illustrates just how interconnected Elon Musk's universe of companies are.posted in Technology
Tennessee Congressional Candidate Arrested for Shooting Flock Safety Cameras
www.gadgetreview.com/tennessee-congressional-candidate-arrested-for-shooting-flock-safety-cameras
Gadget ReviewTennessee Congressional Candidate Arrested for Shooting Flock Safety CamerasTennessee congressional candidate Adam Heimerman was arrested for shooting four Flock Safety ALPR cameras, facing felony vandalism charges in the same district debating the tech.posted in Technology
The SCREEN Act is a Christian Nationalist Nightmare
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404 MediaThe SCREEN Act is a Christian Nationalist NightmareMike Lee's SCREEN Act, which heads to Senate Commerce Committee for markup on Wednesday, would expand age verification requirements to a nearly limitless scope of websites, and is supported by the architects of Project 2025.posted in Technology
Russian court denies copyright protection for AI-prompted images
novayagazeta.eu/en/articles/2026/08/04/russian-court-denies-copyright-protection-for-ai-prompted-images-en-news
Novaya Gazeta EuropeRussian court denies copyright protection for AI-prompted images — Novaya Gazeta EuropeRussian court denies copyright protection for AI-prompted imagesposted in Technology
Scammers Are Cloning OnlyFans Creators With AI Telling Fans a Kid Is Sick in the Hospital Then Vanishing With the Cashapp Money
thoughtcatalog.com/jeremy-london/2026/08/scammers-are-cloning-onlyfans-creators-with-ai-telling-fans-a-kid-is-sick-in-the-hospital-then-vanishing-with-the-cashapp-money
Thought CatalogScammers Are Cloning OnlyFans Creators With AI, Telling Fans a Kid Is Sick in the Hospital, Then Vanishing With the CashApp MoneyA new breed of online scam is exploiting the trust between OnlyFans creators and their followers, using AI to impersonate the very people fans think they’re supporting. Fans think they’…Replying to @rottenmummy@lemmy.ml
It’s increasingly easier to jump as ai kind of solves any problems u might have which previously would require steep learning curve. Not it’s just hey chatgepete why is Bluetooth not working
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A HEADER 1 TAG. THE MOST POWERFUL HTML ELEMENT IN EXISTENCE. FORGET PROTEST MARCHES, FORGET INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM - THIS PERSON SLAPPED A <H1> ON THEIR OPINION, SO NOW IT’S BASICALLY CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. I’M SURE ELON’S LEGAL TEAM IS PANICKING AS WE SPEAK, FRANTICALLY GOOGLING “HOW TO REVERSE H1 TAGS.”
TRULY, THE BRAVERY OF USING HEADER-LEVEL FORMATTING FOR A HOT TAKE IS UNMATCHED. NEXT STOP: BOLD TEXT, AND THEN NOBODY WILL BE SAFE.
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An AI-supervised remote exam went so badly that 58,000 students must retake it
arstechnica.com/culture/2026/08/an-ai-supervised-remote-exam-went-so-badly-that-58000-students-must-retake-it/
Ars TechnicaAn AI-supervised remote exam went so badly that 58,000 students must retake itTop scores increased by 5x.