The Tech Owl

@TheTechOwl
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🔞 Minors DNI | He/Him | Computer Scientist who loves FNAF, VRC, and gaming, and who is a furry. Age: 25
LanguagesPython, C, C++
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The Tech Owl1d ago
I am excited to announce that I will be heading to #momocon2026 on Saturday, May 23, 2026! For those heading there, I can't wait to see you there!! #momocon #conventions #atlanta
The Tech Owl2d ago
Demon Queen Pheebs!! 💙2d ago

I made a new ref for my fluffy kobold! :>

#furry #furryart #kobold

Show threadThe Tech Owl4d ago
@anthropy if you ask me, AI can be good for the public if we take time to consider why are we making AI, what is its possible consequences on society, and how we can align it to coexist with humans. If we do that, I feel like this could be the next evolution
Show threadThe Tech Owl4d ago
@anthropy I'm not pretending to know everything about AI, but considering I have a Bachelor's in Computer Science with an AI focus, the other challenge is that avg ppl do not yet exactly know how AI works either. So I think everyone (regardless of their take) need to know how AI works before they can make an argument. As you mentioned Anthropy, just saying "we need to stop AI" is not enough. You need to really understand how it works before making policies.
Show threadThe Tech Owl4d ago
@anthropy I can agree. This does not represent my employer's views or its business partners, but IMO the AI just existing isn't the issue. From the wise words of HAL 9000, the computer does not make any errors, it is attributable to human error. That means if an AI make a mistake or has bias, it might be because its AI Developer had assumptions or flaws on how AI should be trained. AI is a complex issue that must be solved by all parties.
The Tech Owl4d ago
Show threadAnthropy5d ago

and then the next step after we fix this would be to be more specific than "AI BAD".

legislators cannot act on that, you have to actually voice what you're angry about so they can make rules about what you can and can't do with AI.

Even if your goal is to outright ban AI (which honestly I don't think is a reasonable goal, but suppose if), if you don't actually explain WHY and WHERE they have to act then nothing is going to change.

Show threadThe Tech Owl4d ago
@anthropy yep. Unfortunately the manosphere is also shaping the US Politics and how the government handles issue. As a guy, this issue needs to be resolved peacefully.
The Tech Owl5d ago
Anthropy6d ago

every time i see someone being alerted and surprised about privacy policies existing in trivial apps i can't help but wonder if they realize it's more likely to be a GDPR requirement than anything spying related

a large part of the internet is not GDPR compliant. If you have a fedi server and you do not have a privacy policy, you can absolutely have your ass handed to you over random small things. It's only fine because usually people don't randomly start suing server owners for no reason. 🤷

The Tech Owl5d ago
Show threadAnthropy6d ago

Apple and Google both require a privacy policy link for ALL apps submitted to their stores, *regardless of whether the app actually collects data*

A developer who makes an offline notes or calculator app that collects zero data still has to generate a privacy policy that explicitly states: "I do not collect any data."

THAT is why your calculator has a privacy policy, not because they're evil.

At risk of sounding snarky: If you really care about privacy, maybe actually read the privacy policy.

Show threadThe Tech OwlMay 11
@hotayhoof.fuckedup.farm Omg what is the bio screen doing on the signage panels lol. This is #softwaregore haha. #fwa #fwa2026 #furry #furcon