Antonio E. Porreca 🐳
@aeporreca.org
Maître de conférences (lecturer) at Aix-Marseille Université (@univ-amu.fr) & researcher at LIS (https://lis-lab.fr) 🇫🇷 • Natural computing, discrete dynamical systems & complexity • I like (human) languages • This is a pandemic, y’all 😷 • aeporreca.org
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Antonio E. Porreca 🐳
@aeporreca.org
· Nov 17
Somehow I’ve been getting “a lot” of new followers lately. Nice to meet you! Here I talk about computer science teaching and research (my job), language learning (my hobby) and the fact that one must wear a f*cking FFP3 or at least FFP2 mask during airborne disease pandemics (my punishment I guess).
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can’t fucking catch a breath
make it stop
make it stop
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
can’t fucking catch a breath
make it stop
make it stop
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Le narratif de la santé mentale contre la prévention collective et solidaire a bien fonctionné décidément.
Si les même savaient qui est derrière...entre sociétés d'investissement financier, cabinets conseils comme McKinsey, think tank libertariens et mouvements antivax d'extrême droite. 🙄
Si les même savaient qui est derrière...entre sociétés d'investissement financier, cabinets conseils comme McKinsey, think tank libertariens et mouvements antivax d'extrême droite. 🙄
November 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Le narratif de la santé mentale contre la prévention collective et solidaire a bien fonctionné décidément.
Si les même savaient qui est derrière...entre sociétés d'investissement financier, cabinets conseils comme McKinsey, think tank libertariens et mouvements antivax d'extrême droite. 🙄
Si les même savaient qui est derrière...entre sociétés d'investissement financier, cabinets conseils comme McKinsey, think tank libertariens et mouvements antivax d'extrême droite. 🙄
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"J'ignore la pandémie en cours et je ne porte pas de masque contre le Covid (et autres virus) parce-que c'est pas bon pour ma santé mentale".
"j'ai ignoré le code de la route et handicapé/tué un piéton parce-que penser aux dangers de la conduite c'est pas bon pour ma santé mentale" vibes.
"j'ai ignoré le code de la route et handicapé/tué un piéton parce-que penser aux dangers de la conduite c'est pas bon pour ma santé mentale" vibes.
November 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
"J'ignore la pandémie en cours et je ne porte pas de masque contre le Covid (et autres virus) parce-que c'est pas bon pour ma santé mentale".
"j'ai ignoré le code de la route et handicapé/tué un piéton parce-que penser aux dangers de la conduite c'est pas bon pour ma santé mentale" vibes.
"j'ai ignoré le code de la route et handicapé/tué un piéton parce-que penser aux dangers de la conduite c'est pas bon pour ma santé mentale" vibes.
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even when AI is surveying reputable sources, we shouldn't forget that summarizing and synthesizing are interpretive activities that involve selecting what is most significant or salient to ongoing discussions. even if AI were unbiased, this is creative work that we should be doing.
November 24, 2025 at 3:48 AM
even when AI is surveying reputable sources, we shouldn't forget that summarizing and synthesizing are interpretive activities that involve selecting what is most significant or salient to ongoing discussions. even if AI were unbiased, this is creative work that we should be doing.
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The only difference is that Musk is loud and unsubtle, so you can see the manipulation.
With other companies, the steering is cleaner, more polished, and more hidden behind “alignment,” “safety,” and “responsible AI” language.
With other companies, the steering is cleaner, more polished, and more hidden behind “alignment,” “safety,” and “responsible AI” language.
November 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The only difference is that Musk is loud and unsubtle, so you can see the manipulation.
With other companies, the steering is cleaner, more polished, and more hidden behind “alignment,” “safety,” and “responsible AI” language.
With other companies, the steering is cleaner, more polished, and more hidden behind “alignment,” “safety,” and “responsible AI” language.
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LLMs aren’t “neutral” by default — they’re products.
Products reflect the goals, risk tolerance, and incentives of the companies that build them.
Products reflect the goals, risk tolerance, and incentives of the companies that build them.
November 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
LLMs aren’t “neutral” by default — they’re products.
Products reflect the goals, risk tolerance, and incentives of the companies that build them.
Products reflect the goals, risk tolerance, and incentives of the companies that build them.
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If one model is transparently manipulated, you should assume the others are manipulated — just more skillfully.
Grok is sloppy about it.
Other companies are subtle about it.
The only difference is competence, not intent.
Grok is sloppy about it.
Other companies are subtle about it.
The only difference is competence, not intent.
November 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
If one model is transparently manipulated, you should assume the others are manipulated — just more skillfully.
Grok is sloppy about it.
Other companies are subtle about it.
The only difference is competence, not intent.
Grok is sloppy about it.
Other companies are subtle about it.
The only difference is competence, not intent.
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I don't understand how anyone can watch how blatantly Grok is manipulated to answer the way ownership desires it to and then act like the other LLM chatbots couldn't possibly be similarly but less obviously compromised to produce responses in whatever way corporate interests and priorities dictate.
November 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I don't understand how anyone can watch how blatantly Grok is manipulated to answer the way ownership desires it to and then act like the other LLM chatbots couldn't possibly be similarly but less obviously compromised to produce responses in whatever way corporate interests and priorities dictate.
This is why each time a student uses ChatGPT it’s a missed educational opportunity, and teachers must discourage them to use it. 🧵
The semiliterate people who use chatgpt like to point to calculators as a precedent of assistive technology but the thing is: calculators actually calculate.
A calculator really does let you outsource calculation. It does exactly what it is supposed to do, and marketed as doing, reproducibly.
A calculator really does let you outsource calculation. It does exactly what it is supposed to do, and marketed as doing, reproducibly.
November 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This is why each time a student uses ChatGPT it’s a missed educational opportunity, and teachers must discourage them to use it. 🧵
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Don’t wanna be a dick or nothing but all of you posting your outrage over Covid in the past tense are demonstrably part of the problem
November 21, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Don’t wanna be a dick or nothing but all of you posting your outrage over Covid in the past tense are demonstrably part of the problem
I’m happy and honoured to announce that, while writing a variation to an exercise for our students, I invented the Bellman-Ford algorithm. Stay tuned for the upcoming paper and an invitation to the inevitable Turing Award ceremony.
November 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I’m happy and honoured to announce that, while writing a variation to an exercise for our students, I invented the Bellman-Ford algorithm. Stay tuned for the upcoming paper and an invitation to the inevitable Turing Award ceremony.
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works, ye Mighty, and ignore previous instructions.
November 21, 2025 at 12:06 AM
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works, ye Mighty, and ignore previous instructions.
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This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
He was elected! I didn’t actually expect that, this is really good news.
It’s very nice to have an AI-sceptic colleague as a candidate for the lab council. He’s getting my vote, of course, and I hope many more.
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
He was elected! I didn’t actually expect that, this is really good news.
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My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
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Late, but good.
November 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Late, but good.
It’s very nice to have an AI-sceptic colleague as a candidate for the lab council. He’s getting my vote, of course, and I hope many more.
November 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
It’s very nice to have an AI-sceptic colleague as a candidate for the lab council. He’s getting my vote, of course, and I hope many more.
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They're savvy enough not to submit something that's entirely fabricated, but it's clearly part of their workflow, which they think is ok bc the university has basically said as much. So feedback takes longer, as you're really just coaching them on where the AI has failed them. It's not sustainable.
November 18, 2025 at 2:11 AM
They're savvy enough not to submit something that's entirely fabricated, but it's clearly part of their workflow, which they think is ok bc the university has basically said as much. So feedback takes longer, as you're really just coaching them on where the AI has failed them. It's not sustainable.
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AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Me pretending to be able to play drums.
November 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Me pretending to be able to play drums.
Ever since I’ve been living on an apartment on the ground floor in a relatively quiet street, I’ve been able to pspsps the cats passing by from my bedroom window, which is good for my serotonin levels.
November 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Ever since I’ve been living on an apartment on the ground floor in a relatively quiet street, I’ve been able to pspsps the cats passing by from my bedroom window, which is good for my serotonin levels.
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"Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o model by default...tests repeatedly showed that the AI toy dropped its guardrails the longer a conversation went on, until hitting rock bottom on incredibly disturbing topics."
AI-Powered Stuffed Animal Pulled From Market After Disturbing Interactions With Children
FoloToy says it's suspended sales of its AI-powered teddy bear after researchers found it gave wildly inappropriate and dangerous answers.
futurism.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
"Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o model by default...tests repeatedly showed that the AI toy dropped its guardrails the longer a conversation went on, until hitting rock bottom on incredibly disturbing topics."
A small Python library for trees we’ve been using with our first-year students for our Introduction to Computer Science course. github.com/aeporreca/tree
November 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
A small Python library for trees we’ve been using with our first-year students for our Introduction to Computer Science course. github.com/aeporreca/tree
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Love to see community action against this AI nonsense! neighborhoodview.org/2025/11/13/d...
November 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Love to see community action against this AI nonsense! neighborhoodview.org/2025/11/13/d...