Mastodawn

GitHub Copilot litigation.

This suit started in 2022 but seems to still be slogging along: By training their AI systems on public GitHub repositories (though based on their public statements, possibly much more) we contend that the defendants have...
https://jwz.org/b/yk4z

Bryan Davis 1d ago

Trying to get a vacuum to rejoin an open WiFi network. Hold 2 buttons for 5 seconds; not 10 or it will factory reset! Phone app does a Bluetooth scan for devices. Retry scan. Retry scan. Toggle Bluetooth on phone. Toggle WiFi on phone. 5 seconds on buttons again. Device found! Scanning for WiFi x3. No networks found. Manually enter SSID. Attach failed. Buttons, scanning, wifi scanning, network found, network joined. 20 minutes of life gone. How do normal humans survive this?

Bryan Davis 2d ago

Athena Mar 12

Sam Altman: “We see a future where intelligence is a utility, like electricity or water, and people buy it from us on a meter.”

Meaning: We stole all your knowledge , writing, and art, and now we’re gonna put a meter on it and sell it back to you. You’re welcome.”

Bryan Davis 3d ago

Ben Ramsey 3d ago

I’d like to have as many folks vote on this as possible, given the nature of the topic (i.e., copyright). If you keep in touch with any “old timers,” let them know I’d love to have their approval. Spread the word!

https://wiki.php.net/rfc/php_license_update#voting_choices

#PHP

PHP: rfc:php_license_update

Bryan Davis 4d ago

witch_t *navi 4d ago

"but, what does 'LLM code' means??? and how would we police it???"

it... ain't that hard fam, we're not trying to solve the philosophical conundrum of sentience

occam's razor applies, the simplest explanation, it's "code that was generated by a large language model" and if that's not clear enough then nothing is, and words are meaningless

how do you police it? well how do you police people sending plagiarized code? do the same for LLM code, if the project policy says no LLM code, assume people to respected that unless proven otherwise

i'm so tired of this argument that basically just tries to derail from the actual topic

Bryan Davis 4d ago

jwz 5d ago

A slopfondler walks into a bar.

They: Hey. I found a good use of AI!
Me: No you didn't.
They: Wait let me tell you about it.
Me: Please don't. I'm begging you. Stop talking.
They: No, you'll like this.
Me: I assure you, I will not...
https://jwz.org/b/yk4i

Bryan Davis 6d ago

Punkrock History 6d ago

50 years ago today 🔥❤️⚡🥂
The Runaways released their debut studio album, The Runaways. It features the singles "Cherry Bomb," "Blackmail," and "Secrets."

#punkrock #womenofpunk #womenofrock #therunaways #allfemaleband #history #punkrockhistory #otd

Bryan Davis 6d ago

Brooke Vibber

6d ago

Every workplace that isn't a worker-owned co-op needs a union.

Management is organized, you should be too!

Bryan Davis Mar 15

Executive function: a set of cognitive processes that support goal-directed behavior, by regulating thoughts and actions through cognitive control, selecting and successfully monitoring actions that facilitate the attainment of chosen objectives.