@jaresty.bsky.social
Polyglot, XP software engineer by day, concerned American citizen by night. I believe it is my civic duty to stay informed and share what I learn.
I Took Bernie Into Deep Trump Country. Can He Win Them Over?
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
youtu.be
September 20, 2025 at 4:37 AM
This is an unexpected twist. I’m in favor of transparency but not surveillance. But in this case, it seems that the administration is in a bind given they are trying to avoid regulating AI but also don’t want ICE officers to be publicly known. Interesting.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
AI is unmasking ICE officers. Can Washington do anything about it?
A new twist in the debate over surveillance tech raises tough questions for policymakers.
www.politico.com
August 31, 2025 at 5:38 AM
This is an unexpected twist. I’m in favor of transparency but not surveillance. But in this case, it seems that the administration is in a bind given they are trying to avoid regulating AI but also don’t want ICE officers to be publicly known. Interesting.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Building Ultra Cheap Energy Storage for Solar PV - Austin Vernon's Blog
austinvernon.site
August 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
If you fire the messengers of bad news, you will undermine confidence in the system. An economy where you can’t trust the numbers being reported will result in businesses that need stability looking elsewhere since investors will find it difficult to evaluate them.
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/08/...
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/08/...
Trump fires commissioner of labor statistics after weaker-than-expected jobs figures slam markets
Trump accused BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer of being a political appointee who was manipulating jobs data.
www.cnbc.com
August 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
If you fire the messengers of bad news, you will undermine confidence in the system. An economy where you can’t trust the numbers being reported will result in businesses that need stability looking elsewhere since investors will find it difficult to evaluate them.
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/08/...
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/08/...
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Amusing use of LLMs at a more traditional company:
“A project with ~50 people got stuck. There are too many JIRA tickets, no clear specification, and anytime one team tries to make progress, the others shoot it down.
So a dev built an LLM to try and break the deadlock: (cont’d)
“A project with ~50 people got stuck. There are too many JIRA tickets, no clear specification, and anytime one team tries to make progress, the others shoot it down.
So a dev built an LLM to try and break the deadlock: (cont’d)
July 27, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Amusing use of LLMs at a more traditional company:
“A project with ~50 people got stuck. There are too many JIRA tickets, no clear specification, and anytime one team tries to make progress, the others shoot it down.
So a dev built an LLM to try and break the deadlock: (cont’d)
“A project with ~50 people got stuck. There are too many JIRA tickets, no clear specification, and anytime one team tries to make progress, the others shoot it down.
So a dev built an LLM to try and break the deadlock: (cont’d)
Aren’t these two goals in direct conflict? “Reducing partisan bias” is a form of regulation.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump unveils AI Action Plan aims to cut red tape and 'partisan bias' - BBC News
The White House says its roadmap will boost US innovation, but critics call it a giveaway to Big Tech.
www.bbc.com
July 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Aren’t these two goals in direct conflict? “Reducing partisan bias” is a form of regulation.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Thousands of people have signed a petition blasting CBS’ decision to cancel ‘The Late Show’ with Stephen Colbert, a move that is earning the broadcaster and its parent company criticism and accusat...
Thousands sign ‘Save Colbert’ petition ahead of rally
Thousands of people have signed a petition blasting CBS’ decision to cancel ‘The Late Show’ with Stephen Colbert, a move that is earning the broadcaster and its parent company cri…
thehill.com
July 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Thousands of people have signed a petition blasting CBS’ decision to cancel ‘The Late Show’ with Stephen Colbert, a move that is earning the broadcaster and its parent company criticism and accusat...
