Mastodawn

RE: https://mastodon.ar.al/@aral/115966683468628931

For my first time I've ordered an #audiobook — actually, two: both 'Reverse Centaur' and @pluralistic's previous publication 'Enshittification'. I pledged a #Kickstarter donation for the former, receiving a copy as a premium for doing so. I also picked up a copy of the latter to listen to while driving, despite already having a signed hardcover, thanks very much Cory. Both are being sent to me by way of the very cool #libroFM audiobook library & app, for which I have a discount code if anyone wants to check it out (not going to post it bc that'd be spam but DM me please if you want).

AI, its branding and imposition, must be repelled. Its intentions are #surveillance & #dataCollection, #propaganda & #manipulation, the murder of #labor and the #public #economy and, by way of its required build-out of massive-scale #dataCenters, theft of public-funded electricity and Earth's virtually entire supply of drinking water among other #publicGoods, and the generation of extreme, deadly, global heat. What else is missing from this description of the #AIatrocity? The deflection from actual social priorities: Not just parasitic & deadly but also immoral.

Osna.FM 2h ago

North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister-President, Hendrik Wüst (CDU), advocates for making the state significantly "faster and simpler." According to statements give... https://news.osna.fm/?p=49745 | #news #bureaucracy #calls #modernization #public

Wüst Calls for State Modernization: Streamlining Bureaucracy to Restore Public Trust - Osna.FM

Discover how NRW Minister President Hendrik Wüst plans to revolutionize bureaucracy by making government faster, simpler, and easier for all citizens.

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Mark 5h ago

⚠️Palantir’s increasing presence across #public sector represents unacceptable point of weakness

⚠️Govts digital transformation could be derailed any time by decision taken outside UK based on the narrow interests of #foreign #commercial or #StateActor

⚠️Palantir will follow #commercial self-interests attempting to burrow deep into #NHS so they can't be #migrated away from

⚠️Of all technology providers that the UK public sector relies upon, #Palantir concerns us most

https://the.organise.network/campaigns/write-to-your-mp-trigger-the-palantir-break-clause

Write to your MP: trigger the Palantir break clause!

Shiro 8h ago

Pointy cruise ship...
#photo #photography #original #cruiseship #croatia #cannon #art #sea #port #public

China Business Forum 8h ago

[#TRADESHOW] #Security #China 2026 – China #International #Exhibition on #Public #Safety and Security will be held from November 3 to 6, 2026, at China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall), #Beijing. As one of China’s most #influential #events dedicated to public safety, #intelligent security #technologies, and #digital #governance, the #expo brings together #government authorities, #industry #leaders, and #global #technology #providers. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/security-china-2026-china-international-exhibition-on-public-safety-and-security/

Security China 2026 | China International Public Safety and Security

Security China 2026 runs November 3–6 in Beijing, showcasing AI security, smart city technologies, digital governance, and public safety systems with 700+ exhibitors and 80,000+ visitors.

China Business Forum

Sinner_Man 9h ago

Girls in public dont hide it anymore

https://fedinsfw.app/c/bnwobsessed/p/541566/girls-in-public-dont-hide-it-anymore

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3i/Atlas 1d ago

SpaceX targets $75B IPO that could make it the most valuable public company on Earth
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=spacex-targets-75b-ipo-that-could-make-it-the-most-valuable-public-company-on-earth
Key insight: <p>SpaceX's IPO could reshape global markets
#valuable #targets #spacex #public

SpaceX targets $75B IPO that could make it the most valuable public company on Earth

SpaceX's IPO could reshape global markets, influencing tech investments and potentially elevating Musk's ventures to unprecedented heights. The post SpaceX targets $75B IPO that could make i...