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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 10h

Sam Altman went from “AI will cure cancer" to "ChatGPT porn" in less than a month

ChatGPT boss predicts when AI could cure cancer

We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mental health issues. We realize this made it less useful/enjoyable to many users who had no mental health problems, but given the seriousness of the issue we wanted to get this right.

Now that we have been able to mitigate the serious mental health issues and have new tools, we are going to be able to safely relax the restrictions in most cases.

In a few weeks, we plan to put out a new version of ChatGPT that allows people to have a personality that behaves more like what people liked about 4o (we hope it will be better!). If you want your ChatGPT to respond in a very human-like way, or use a ton of emoji, or act like a friend, ChatGPT should do it (but only if you want it, not because we are usage-maxxing).

In December, as we roll out age-gating more fully and as part of our “treat adult users like adults” principle, we will allow even more, like erotica for verified adults.
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Steven Woods @sgwoods.bsky.social · 6h

desperately depressing

Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 10h

Perhaps the least shocking revelation ever. Young Republicans' secret Telegram chat is full of them trying to out edgelord each other.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Techmeme @techmeme.com · 23h

Dealroom: 230+ European defense tech startups have launched since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with VC funding reaching $1.5B this year, mostly for drone tech (Sylvia Pfeifer/Financial Times)

Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 2d

Hamas announces that it will not disarm.

What exactly is Trump celebrating tomorrow?

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 2d

GOOD NEWS! Researchers have developed a cancer vaccine that has shown STUNNING results, PREVENTING up to 88% of MULTIPLE aggressive cancers by harnessing dual-pathway nanoparticles that train the immune system to recognize and destroy tumor cells. In some cases, it COMPLETELY prevented metastasis.

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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry not sorry. Your dear leader destroyed the relationship, not us.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/b...

Canada’s boycott America movement is hurting innocent bystanders | CNN Business

Virginia Distillery CEO Gareth Moore was bullish on his company’s American single malt whisky sales north of the border when 2025 kicked off.

www.cnn.com

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Joel @joelivoryjohnson.com · 1d

Link, for those interested.

youtu.be/gieTx_P6INQ?...

Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

There is absolutely zero chance that a man who took $50,000 in cash in a paper bag from an FBI agent on camera would have been appointed to any position by any other president.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 2d

Did you know the first thanksgiving celebrated by Europeans in North America happened in Canada?
Or that the Indigenous celebrated autumn harvests long before Europeans arrived?
Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving a month earlier than the United States?
This is the story.

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A festive Thanksgiving dinner table featuring a roasted turkey as the centerpiece, surrounded by an array of dishes including green beans, stuffing, sliced ham, and a pumpkin pie. The table is decorated with pumpkins, sunflowers, candles, and autumnal flowers, with wine glasses and plates set for a meal.

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Steven Woods @sgwoods.bsky.social · 2d

"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away" Philip J Dick

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Grady Booch @booch.com · 2d

I’m not anti-AI.

I am, however, anti the rapacious tech bros who selfishly hype AI for the purpose of increasing their wealth and power at the expense of our humanity.

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Steven Woods @sgwoods.bsky.social · 2d

But Canadian rocks.

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The Canadian Border @canadianborder.bsky.social · 2d

We were their best customer and they treated us like garbage. Appropriate and impressive response from Canadians.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 2d

This is great. Normally, with U.S. press, when a Republican lies, they go, "well, we'll have to leave it there because I want to move on."

In this case, however, Vance lies and Stephanopoulos is immediately, "into the trebuchet, my dude."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 7d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 3d

So if Russ Vought and Bob Kennedy were deliberately trying on behalf of an enemy to sicken and kill Americans by destroying the public health structure - what would they be doing differently?

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Canuk22_Elbows_up! @canuk22.bsky.social · 3d

😂

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.

Hello?

Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.

Enough of the false equivalence.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

Imagine that

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 4d

Is it cancel culture when they threaten to kill you?

www.nj.com/news/2025/10...

Sold-out Ta-Nehisi Coates speaker appearance in N.J. canceled over security reasons

Organizers canceled a sold-out Ta-Nehisi Coates event in Montclair citing undisclosed security concerns.

www.nj.com

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Steven Woods @sgwoods.bsky.social · 3d

Clearly an American. US veteran. Denied reentry while resolving documents. Living in his truck. MAGA indeed. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

‘I want to go home’: Man born in Canada but adopted by Americans stuck up north

Terrence McBride's troubles began after he pulled up to the U.S. border. He told officials he’s an American citizen, but carries a Canadian passport. He said he was detained for about a day-and-a-half...

www.ctvnews.ca

Steven Woods @sgwoods.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to all. 🦃🍗🇨🇦🍁🏈

CaptnCanada 🇨🇦 @captncanada.bsky.social · 3d

Description of Canadian versus American Thanksgiving

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 4d

The organizers behind the No Kings Day of Action on October 18 -- the event Johnson called a "hate America rally" -- have this to say in response.

"After a few moments of laughter, the No Kings coalition issued the following statement"

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Waldläuferin 🌻 @waldlaeuferin.bsky.social · 4d

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