There's a lot going around about OpenClaw and all of the adjacent projects. While I acknowledge that it's fascinating from a technology standpoint, I also think it's incredibly dangerous for people to use as advertised, in a personal or business context.

You're not just putting your own private data at risk; you're risking the data of everyone you interact with, including contact info, private messages, and more.

I did a Q&A for work on the subject and reposted the article to my personal blog. I expect some criticism but I feel justified in my assessment as of today: if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck...

https://nicholaslupien.com/posts/addressing-openclaw-risk/

RockYou2024 is not a leak or a spill. It's a public service. Use it.

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I'm confused by SXSW sponsorship.
VW: famous for rigging emissions.
Delta: famous for prioritizing profits over comfort.
U.S. Army: famous for shitting on soldiers.

Is this an attempt at irony? Do you need money that bad? It just strikes me as a recipe for culture clash.

You can choose whose money you take.

#SWSW

It's time for the Atlantic to stop titling articles "It's time"

I love the Atlantic btw.

No one could have seen this coming. 🙄 The hubris is a bit overwhelming.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/spain-blocks-sam-altmans-eyeball-scanning-venture-worldcoin-ft-reports-2024-03-06/