I'm torn, while LLMs are being used for the biggest knowledge theft in history, and letting a bunch of corporate bigwigs think they can replace a ton of employees, it sure can be useful sometimes.

Yesterday it somehow managed to root through a ton of my organization's files to find the explanation for information I haven't been able to find by searching or asking wetware in years. Today, it sifted through a horribly messy file to create a useful table in no time at all.

So, yah, I'm torn. 😑

#AI #AIuse #notalltrash

There are a lot of insights in Anthropic's recent research about 80,508 Claude users' hopes for, experiences of and concerns about AI. To help get across it, I have published a briefing on it on elliottbledsoe.wtf.

The brief is behind a paywall but you can signup for a free trial and read it.

https://elliottbledsoe.wtf/briefing-81-000-survey-research-anthropic/
#Anthropic #AIuse #AIresearch @claudeai

Anthropic have released results open-ended interviews with Claude users about what they want from AI and what they are concerned about. While hopes seem more variable globally, unreliability is almost universally the top concern. It's interesting reading an a great interactive way to share it. Worth a look.

https://www.anthropic.com/features/81k-interviews

#Anthropic #AIuse #AIresearch

A Chinese official’s use of ChatGPT revealed an intimidation operation

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/25/politics/chatgpt-china-intimidation-operation

#HackerNews #ChineseOfficial #ChatGPT #Intimidation #Operation #AIuse #Politics

Showcase for #AI #aiuse ...

1) I got an idea for a firefox plug-in that displays your remining Claude compute live...

2) Have zero idea about Java script or writing #firefox plugins.

3) Edit: About 6 prompts;
(Needed the API access + Featuritis).
Now it displays weekly limit and actual time of reset too.

4) Boom, (Edit:) 45 minutes later, the plugin (single shot gen) is installed and running
(Screenie attached)

Sure, I could learn how to write java script, there are heaps of tutorials, I could then learn how to create manifest files for Firefox, I could also brush up my super rust #CSS skills.

Approximate time, about 2 weeks speedrunning this, becasue I am a simpleton, old and unlike those ubermensh who snort in distaint at #AI, it would take me significant amount of time for a side quest... or not do it at all.

VS

Going without.

Now I have the extra 2 weeks I saved to learn how to smelt copper so I can extrude the wires to create a new keyboard with sticks and clay becuse my old one is a wee bit dicky.

NYPD Bypassed Facial Recognition Ban to ID Pro-Palestinian Student Protester

https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/07/18/nypd-fdny-clearview-ai-ban-columbia-palestinian-protest/

#HackerNews #NYPD #FacialRecognition #Protests #CivilLiberties #PrivacyRights #AIUse