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Software engineer hoping to someday do something less scalable and more local. I work at [REDACTED] and live in Cambridge, MA. Interested in urbanism. Queer polyamorous gamer nerd.

1990s: *enthusiastic schoolteacher voice* the computer is a place where anything can happen

2020s: *grizzled, world-weary army sergeant voice* the computer is a place where anything can happen

@sodiboo 64bit linux client finally?!

Kenyan workers are still the underpaid labor behind AI training, moderation, and sex chatbots. The Data Labelers Association is fighting back.

https://www.404media.co/ai-is-african-intelligence-the-workers-who-train-ai-are-fighting-back/

'AI Is African Intelligence': The Workers Who Train AI Are Fighting Back

Kenyan workers are still the underpaid labor behind AI training, moderation, and sex chatbots. The Data Labelers Association is fighting back.

404 Media
New FOSS funding model just dropped
EFF is appalled by how quickly and uncritically internet restrictions are being adopted around the world, David Greene told CNET. "Even if they are under 18, or under 16, children have the right to access information, to speak and to associate.” https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/indonesia-social-media-ban-under-16/
Indonesia to Ban YouTube, TikTok, Other Social Media Apps for Children Under 16

Indonesia is the latest country to block social media, saying the apps pose "increasingly real threats" to young people.

CNET

From over on Bluesky: Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler
‪@votejivan.bsky.social‬
I’m introducing a policy order on sidewalk snow removal at our City Council meeting this Monday!

Some cities like NYC and Boston have recently been exploring increased municipal sidewalk snow clearance.

Cambridge can follow these cities’ leads and expand sidewalk snow clearance here as well!

https://bsky.app/profile/votejivan.bsky.social/post/3mfzwpd7otc2o

Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler (@votejivan.bsky.social)

I’m introducing a policy order on sidewalk snow removal at our City Council meeting this Monday! Some cities like NYC and Boston have recently been exploring increased municipal sidewalk snow clearance. Cambridge can follow these cities’ leads and expand sidewalk snow clearance here as well!

Bluesky Social
Firefox 148.0 arrives with AI controls

As Mozilla promised they would, Firefox version 148.0 has been released and with it you now get to control what generative AI features are enabled or disabled.

GamingOnLinux
Found on fdroid
unfortunately, I think we live in interesting times