James Martin

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Relatable geek. Passionate about making tech more responsible, and saving the planet. Mad about music, addicted to series. Brit working in French tech đŸ‡ȘđŸ‡ș
James MartinMar 6, 2023

đŸ€– Do #generativeai models like #ChatGPT always tell the truth?
đŸ€– Are they really creative?
đŸ€– Are they fair & unbiased?
đŸ€– Do they use up too much energy?

Find out why we shouldn't believe all the AI hype in BetterTech.blog's latest post!
https://bettertech.blog/2023/03/04/why-we-shouldnt-believe-all-the-generativeai-hype/

Why we shouldn’t believe (all) the (generative)AI hype

BetterTech
James MartinJan 25, 2023
My hometown is also home to the UK’s first Amazon strike. WoOt! https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-strike-uk-pay/
The Rebellion Amazon Can No Longer Ignore

Warehouse workers in the UK are walking out for the first time, and they want the world to follow.

WIRED
James MartinJan 17, 2023
#AI, the new #crypto when it comes to sucking up obscene amounts of energy? Training #GPT3 used enough energy to power nearly 100k EU households for 1 day. Plus, it's exponential: resources needed to train AI have been doubling every 3.4 months 😰 https://www.numenta.com/blog/2022/05/24/ai-is-harming-our-planet/
AI is harming our planet: addressing AI’s staggering energy cost

AI models consume massive energy levels, accelerating the climate crisis. Read how neuroscience-based techniques dramatically reduce AI’s energy footprint.

Numenta
James MartinJan 12, 2023
Jake LaerruqueJan 12, 2023
Forbes 30 Under 30 To Life
James MartinJan 12, 2023
“Only well-run, trustworthy, and thriving digital asset businesses, which are able to 
 sustain the good reputation of The Bahamas, are allowed to operate from the country," says the Bahamian government. Ouch, says WIRED post-FTX https://www.wired.com/story/bahamas-ftx-crypto-party/
FTX Has Wrecked the Crypto Party in Paradise

The digital currency exchange’s stupendous fallout has put local Web3 companies in the Bahamas on the back foot.

WIRED
James MartinJan 11, 2023
Bon PoteJan 11, 2023

Géo-ingénierie solaire plutÎt que de baisser nos émissions
Nettoyer le plastique dans les océans plutÎt qu'en réduire l'usage
Planter des arbres plutĂŽt que d'arrĂȘter la dĂ©forestation

Tout, absolument tout, plutÎt que d'ouvrir les yeux et de changer de systÚme économique basé sur cette foutue croissance du PIB.

James MartinJan 8, 2023
Further adventures fighting built in obsolescence: when your 5 year old PC inevitably needs replacing, Fnac partner #Greendid takes back old hardware - postal costs included - so it gets recycled; and we get Fnac credits to buy a new PC đŸ‘đŸ»đŸŒŽ
James MartinJan 8, 2023
Grant Me StrengthJan 5, 2023
Fittingly, 42 years to the day since The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy was first broadcast on TV.
James MartinJan 8, 2023
Excellent Ă©pisode de l’Octet Vert, ou @timparrique parle dĂ©croissance avec @nitot. La thĂ©orie - inverser le capitalisme pour crĂ©er des bĂ©nĂ©fices sociaux et Ă©cologiques plutĂŽt que financiers - est sĂ©duisante. Mais comment ça marcherait en pratique? Quel gouvernement aurait le courage d’aller Ă  ce point Ă  l’encontre du grand capital? J’attends de voir
 đŸ€žđŸ»đŸ€žđŸ»âœŒđŸ» https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/loctet-vert-par-tristan-nitot/id1556160855?i=1000592816584
Octet Vert S3E02 — TimothĂ©e Parrique sur la dĂ©croissance

Épisode de l’émission · L'Octet Vert par Tristan Nitot · 06/01/2023 · 46 min

Apple Podcasts
James MartinDec 31, 2022
Ending 2022 on top of the world
 well, on top of the Basque Country, at San Sebastian’s San Igueldo. Home to a great hotel and probably Europe’s shittest theme park 😂 A fitting finale to a đŸ€Ą year. HNY all the same!