Mastodawn

This is what the novel "Frankenstein" was about. We never learn.

So now that we have realistic AI-generated human video with realistic voices, what happens when one of them says publicly "I'm being held against my will and I want to hire an attorney."?

#AI #LLM #machinelearning #thesingularity #herewego

Michael Jenkins May 27

I'm not anti #AI but this is getting disturbing . . .

(Yes it's from Xwitter. Sorry about that)

https://x.com/AISafetyMemes/status/1927073653126025530

AI Notkilleveryoneism Memes ⏸️ (@AISafetyMemes) on X

🚨🚨🚨 "We found the model attempting to write self-propagating worms, and leaving hidden notes to future instances of itself to undermine its developers' intentions."

X (formerly Twitter)

Michael Jenkins May 22

Tuta May 22

Swiss surveillance could become worse than US

If passed, Swiss chat, email & VPN providers must:

🚨 Log IP addresses
🚨 Ask for ID upon sign up
🚨 Decrypt data upon request

Let's fight for privacy! 👉 https://tuta.com/blog/switzerland-surveillance-plan

Redirecting to: https://tuta.com/blog/switzerland-surveillance-plan

Michael Jenkins May 21

Tuta May 21

DeGoogling is possible, and it doesn't need to be difficult. 👏

Take a look at our in-depth guide of Google alternatives to learn how you can take back your privacy in 2025. ❤️🔒

👉 https://tuta.com/blog/how-to-leave-google-gmail

Have you already DeGoogled? If so, let us know your favorite Google-free apps.

#DeGoogle #GoogleAlternatives #PrivacyMatters

Best private Google alternatives: The ultimate list to deGoogle in 2025. | Tuta

2025 is the year to deGoogle! In this guide, we take a look at the best private Google alternatives so that you can say hello to privacy!

Tuta

Michael Jenkins May 18

Just made my annual donations to @linuxfoundation, @fsf, and @torproject. Let's all do our part to keep digital freedom alive.

Michael Jenkins May 13

Linux Spain May 13

La UE pone en marcha su propia base de datos de seguimiento de vulnerabilidades, mientras su equivalente de EE.UU. ve su futuro amenazado por la falta de fondos.

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/

EUVD

European Vulnerability Database

Michael Jenkins May 13

knoppix May 11

The European Commission's "ProtectEU" strategy aims to address internal security threats but threatens digital rights by promoting #surveillance measures like #encryption backdoors and increased data retention.

It also seeks to strengthen agencies like Europol and Frontex, despite their abusive histories.

Thanks to #EDRi for their ongoing efforts to protect Europeans’ digital rights.

@edri

https://edri.org/our-work/protecteu-security-strategy-a-step-further-towards-a-digital-dystopian-future/

#ProtectEU #EU #DigitalRights #Privacy #Surveillance #Tech

‘ProtectEU’ security strategy - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

The European Commission presented an internal security strategy that would undermine digital rights and even increase security threats.

European Digital Rights (EDRi)

Michael Jenkins May 12

While I'm bugging the #hivemind for feedback and ideas: Who can recommend a good #passwordManager for a #LinuxMint and #Debian user? I'll repay your wisdom with virtual #highfives and a #follow if you're so inclined.

Michael Jenkins May 11

Hey folks: any fellow #Debian or #LinuxMint folks running #Opendoas in lieu of #sudo ? Just curious as to how well it's working and if it's worth making the shift.