Jenniferplusplus
@jenniferplusplus.com
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· Dec 29
I’m not convinced “(Generative) AI is here to stay”.
It’s massively expensive to train models, and companies are burning billions and billions of VC dollars on it with no clear path to profitability.
The idea that we should all get familiar with LLMs because they’re “here to stay” rings hollow
It’s massively expensive to train models, and companies are burning billions and billions of VC dollars on it with no clear path to profitability.
The idea that we should all get familiar with LLMs because they’re “here to stay” rings hollow
gen AI is an attempt to industrialize knowledge work. Luddites keep coming up in this discussion, because it's incredibly relevant.
A short thread, I guess
A short thread, I guess
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To every person who doesn’t see the big picture regarding AI, this is something you need to see and consider.
Ask yourself: “If AI isn’t a big deal in the grand scheme of things and is unrelated to the rise of fascism, why are fascists so preoccupied with its proliferation, adoption, and use?”
Ask yourself: “If AI isn’t a big deal in the grand scheme of things and is unrelated to the rise of fascism, why are fascists so preoccupied with its proliferation, adoption, and use?”
jesus christ
December 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
To every person who doesn’t see the big picture regarding AI, this is something you need to see and consider.
Ask yourself: “If AI isn’t a big deal in the grand scheme of things and is unrelated to the rise of fascism, why are fascists so preoccupied with its proliferation, adoption, and use?”
Ask yourself: “If AI isn’t a big deal in the grand scheme of things and is unrelated to the rise of fascism, why are fascists so preoccupied with its proliferation, adoption, and use?”
All out of ideas? Buy Time Warner. Buying Time Warner never fails. You definitely won't regret spending 30 or 40 billion on Time Warner
December 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
All out of ideas? Buy Time Warner. Buying Time Warner never fails. You definitely won't regret spending 30 or 40 billion on Time Warner
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In case you missed it, Politico's unionized journalists won a key arbitration ruling against management efforts to rush undercooked, error-prone AI systems into journalism without being transparent or competent about it:
PEN Guild wins landmark arbitration on AI protections - Washington-Baltimore News Guild
This decision marks one of the first major labor-arbitration rulings on the impact of AI on journalists' work.
wbng.org
December 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
In case you missed it, Politico's unionized journalists won a key arbitration ruling against management efforts to rush undercooked, error-prone AI systems into journalism without being transparent or competent about it:
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A new study has found that Chattanooga, Tennessee's decision to build their own affordable community-owned fiber broadband network has driven $5.3 billion in economic benefits back to the community.
From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:
From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:
Chattanooga’s Municipal Fiber Network Has Delivered $5.3 Billion in Community Benefits, New Study Finds | Welcome to Community Networks
Since 2011, a new study finds that Chattanooga's city-owned fiber network has generated $5.3 billion in net community benefits for Hamilton County. Conducted by researchers at the University of Tennes...
communitynets.org
December 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A new study has found that Chattanooga, Tennessee's decision to build their own affordable community-owned fiber broadband network has driven $5.3 billion in economic benefits back to the community.
From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:
From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
(Even with hard mode, 6 is such a low number. Do people just not rewatch movies? Idgi)
(Even with hard mode, 6 is such a low number. Do people just not rewatch movies? Idgi)
December 8, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
(Even with hard mode, 6 is such a low number. Do people just not rewatch movies? Idgi)
(Even with hard mode, 6 is such a low number. Do people just not rewatch movies? Idgi)
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ME PRE TRANSITION: lava is so cool
THE LADS: hehe yeah bro
ME POST TRANSITION: lava is so cool
THE LADS: aha easy mistake to make but actually it's very hot
THE LADS: hehe yeah bro
ME POST TRANSITION: lava is so cool
THE LADS: aha easy mistake to make but actually it's very hot
December 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
ME PRE TRANSITION: lava is so cool
THE LADS: hehe yeah bro
ME POST TRANSITION: lava is so cool
THE LADS: aha easy mistake to make but actually it's very hot
THE LADS: hehe yeah bro
ME POST TRANSITION: lava is so cool
THE LADS: aha easy mistake to make but actually it's very hot
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damn really makes you reflect on the numerous other times the US government and its proxies have said "terrorists" were using "human shields"
It’s clear from the video this woman had just come to the park to play with her child. She said as much and was upset that there were masked men with guns in the park.
Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino calls the woman an “activist” and Andy Ngo says the woman was using her child as a “human shield.”
Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino calls the woman an “activist” and Andy Ngo says the woman was using her child as a “human shield.”
December 6, 2025 at 12:27 AM
damn really makes you reflect on the numerous other times the US government and its proxies have said "terrorists" were using "human shields"
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I've been telling people this for a couple of years at this point. It's literally how LLMs work, they are literally mean-reversion machines. Anyone who's told you they were using an LLM to get original ideas did not understand how they work.
A new paper at the top AI conference shows that all the big AI models — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, the whole gang — collapse our ideas into the same narrow middle lane. Different models. Same answers. That’s not “assistive.” That’s a hive mind. No, really: The paper is entitled “Artificial Hive Mind:
December 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I've been telling people this for a couple of years at this point. It's literally how LLMs work, they are literally mean-reversion machines. Anyone who's told you they were using an LLM to get original ideas did not understand how they work.
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I have a December gift for you all 🎁
I am finally able to open up a general call for ADVANCE READERS for my book: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SOFTWARE TEAMS (coming 2026). I cannot tell you how much it means to me to share this!
Indicate your interest here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I am finally able to open up a general call for ADVANCE READERS for my book: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SOFTWARE TEAMS (coming 2026). I cannot tell you how much it means to me to share this!
Indicate your interest here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Request to be an advance reader of The Psychology of Software Teams by Cat Hicks
Thank you for your interest in being an advance reader for The Psychology of Software Teams (working title) by Cat Hicks. I am selecting some interested readers to receive a free advance copy of this ...
docs.google.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I have a December gift for you all 🎁
I am finally able to open up a general call for ADVANCE READERS for my book: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SOFTWARE TEAMS (coming 2026). I cannot tell you how much it means to me to share this!
Indicate your interest here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I am finally able to open up a general call for ADVANCE READERS for my book: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SOFTWARE TEAMS (coming 2026). I cannot tell you how much it means to me to share this!
Indicate your interest here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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In applying AI to material science, biology, etc, capitalism is trying to shed science.
The point is to substitute the engineering of a machine that can generate what science has hitherto done, but without having people know things. Knowledge ultimately residing in private property is the dream.
The point is to substitute the engineering of a machine that can generate what science has hitherto done, but without having people know things. Knowledge ultimately residing in private property is the dream.
Jeff Bezos Creates A.I. Start-Up Where He Will Be Co-Chief Executive
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
In applying AI to material science, biology, etc, capitalism is trying to shed science.
The point is to substitute the engineering of a machine that can generate what science has hitherto done, but without having people know things. Knowledge ultimately residing in private property is the dream.
The point is to substitute the engineering of a machine that can generate what science has hitherto done, but without having people know things. Knowledge ultimately residing in private property is the dream.
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Fascinating stuff (and yeah, obligatory note that AI is a stupid label, this isn't an LLM etc)
But once again, this is also about substituting mere prediction for explanation. Understanding is overhead to capital, predictions are all it cares about. Capital is trying to get rid of science
But once again, this is also about substituting mere prediction for explanation. Understanding is overhead to capital, predictions are all it cares about. Capital is trying to get rid of science
Meteorologists are surprised that the weather model that did the best job forecasting hurricanes this year was a new one, introduced by Google. AI may be the beginning of a new era of forecasting. n.pr/49MFa1M
As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ends, the future of forecasting is AI
Meteorologists are surprised that the weather model that did the best job forecasting hurricanes this year was a new one, introduced by Google. AI may be the beginning of a new era of forecasting.
n.pr
November 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Fascinating stuff (and yeah, obligatory note that AI is a stupid label, this isn't an LLM etc)
But once again, this is also about substituting mere prediction for explanation. Understanding is overhead to capital, predictions are all it cares about. Capital is trying to get rid of science
But once again, this is also about substituting mere prediction for explanation. Understanding is overhead to capital, predictions are all it cares about. Capital is trying to get rid of science
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The thing is this isn't about believing LLMs have become humans, but rather the belief that humans are essentially LLMs. The viewpoint driving this is that a human brain is just moving around probability distributions on strings, arguing about LLM consciousness is a distraction
November 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The thing is this isn't about believing LLMs have become humans, but rather the belief that humans are essentially LLMs. The viewpoint driving this is that a human brain is just moving around probability distributions on strings, arguing about LLM consciousness is a distraction
As an adult, the most frustrating thing about the home alone movies is that Kevin sets up all of his booby traps in like 2 hours
November 25, 2025 at 12:43 AM
As an adult, the most frustrating thing about the home alone movies is that Kevin sets up all of his booby traps in like 2 hours
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I'm helping to organize a toy drive and it's very difficult to find a good way to create a registry without relying on Amazon or Target. What are others using? I am trying out Walmart [which is not great either but very few good options].
November 22, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I'm helping to organize a toy drive and it's very difficult to find a good way to create a registry without relying on Amazon or Target. What are others using? I am trying out Walmart [which is not great either but very few good options].
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and as @goaskalex.com said: "Criminal background checks will not stop potential predators from using the platform, it will only harm individuals who are already at higher risk... I'd like to know more about what they're searching for with these background checks.” www.404media.co/onlyfans-bac...
November 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
and as @goaskalex.com said: "Criminal background checks will not stop potential predators from using the platform, it will only harm individuals who are already at higher risk... I'd like to know more about what they're searching for with these background checks.” www.404media.co/onlyfans-bac...
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any educators with constructive ideas about how parents can push back against this kind of effort in schools?
My 7-year-old's school partnered with Open AI 😭
I thought we had time before it affected our school
I don't mean to rant about AI all day long but it's being pushed in every aspect of life
I thought we had time before it affected our school
I don't mean to rant about AI all day long but it's being pushed in every aspect of life
November 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
any educators with constructive ideas about how parents can push back against this kind of effort in schools?
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This is something @hypervisible.blacksky.app has said several times: these nefarious an abusive uses of generative AI are not aberrations. They are the purpose of these systems — any other use cases are tangential.
This is a nuts story. An AI chatbot and image platform left millions of images exposed. They show what people are actually using the AI for: taking random women's yearbook, graduation, and social media photos and making super realistic hardcore porn with them
www.404media.co/ai-porn-secr...
www.404media.co/ai-porn-secr...
Massive Leak Shows Erotic Chatbot Users Turned Women’s Yearbook Pictures Into AI Porn
Chatbot roleplay and image generator platform SecretDesires.ai left cloud storage containers of nearly two million of images and videos exposed, including photos and full names of women from social me...
www.404media.co
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This is something @hypervisible.blacksky.app has said several times: these nefarious an abusive uses of generative AI are not aberrations. They are the purpose of these systems — any other use cases are tangential.
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One of the biggest issues with the synthetic text extruding machines is that we have well-formed linguistic output with no accountability. Solution: OpenAI should be accountable for everything that comes out of ChatGPT, period. (And likewise for Google with Gemini, etc.)
New on the Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 newsletter: @deccamuldowney.bsky.social and I write about OpenAI's transparent attempt to shift accountability.
buttondown.com/maiht3k/arch...
buttondown.com/maiht3k/arch...
OpenAI Tries to Shift Responsibility to Users
OpenAI is trying to shift the blame for bad legal and medical advice from its chatbot away from the company and onto users. We agree that no chatbot should be used for medical or legal advice.
buttondown.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
One of the biggest issues with the synthetic text extruding machines is that we have well-formed linguistic output with no accountability. Solution: OpenAI should be accountable for everything that comes out of ChatGPT, period. (And likewise for Google with Gemini, etc.)
Everyday Americans don't have identities, got it
Speaking at a Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg criticized the Democratic Party for failing to reach everyday Americans, arguing that it “got sucked in” to a conversation about identity. #TribFest25
Pete Buttigieg critiques Democrats for focus on identity
The former U.S. transportation secretary said the Democratic Party should focus more on issues gripping the country, such as health care and housing affordability.
www.texastribune.org
November 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Everyday Americans don't have identities, got it
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The reality is that your judgment has to be rooted in your values. That's what's going to determine what you reward and what you punish. And if you're not clear on your values, then they will emerge clearly through your actual actions. In short, Link is banned, Jesse Singal is not. So now we know.
November 13, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The reality is that your judgment has to be rooted in your values. That's what's going to determine what you reward and what you punish. And if you're not clear on your values, then they will emerge clearly through your actual actions. In short, Link is banned, Jesse Singal is not. So now we know.
Why is it always progressives who have to vote blue no matter who?
Why is it never Democrats who have to be worth voting for?
I mean, I know why
Why is it never Democrats who have to be worth voting for?
I mean, I know why
And this is how we get Trump. Do. Not. Split. Even when you're furious. Especially when we're furious. Understand the gravity of the moment. We're not supporting him. We're supporting the fight against masked agents pulling people off of the street and children starving to death.
I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Why is it always progressives who have to vote blue no matter who?
Why is it never Democrats who have to be worth voting for?
I mean, I know why
Why is it never Democrats who have to be worth voting for?
I mean, I know why
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Like… people want affordable groceries, housing, and healthcare, *And* they want their friends and loved ones the be alive and safe and free from persecution.
These are not mutually exclusive ideas. They are in fact bound up together.
These are not mutually exclusive ideas. They are in fact bound up together.
Too many news outlets & pols framing Tuesday as affordability *Instead Of* "woke"/"DEI"/whatever the fuck when Mamdani & Sherrill both *explicitly* embraced trans & other LGBTQ+ rights, VA solidly rejected Republicans' virulent anti-trans attack adz, & a PA elected their 1st trans mayor. Be serious.
Pro-Equality Candidates Win, Anti-Trans Campaigns Lose Again, in Election 2025 | GLAAD
History was made, and repeated, in the 2025 election, with significant impacts for LGBTQ Americans and candidates who campaigned to support LGBTQ people. Virginia voters elected the Commonwealth’s fir...
glaad.org
November 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Like… people want affordable groceries, housing, and healthcare, *And* they want their friends and loved ones the be alive and safe and free from persecution.
These are not mutually exclusive ideas. They are in fact bound up together.
These are not mutually exclusive ideas. They are in fact bound up together.
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as crises converge and intensify around us, we should focus our advocacy and collective organizing on solutions & technologies that solve the most problems at once. e micromobility tops that list in US cities and towns. we CAN take streets back for people & families
November 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
as crises converge and intensify around us, we should focus our advocacy and collective organizing on solutions & technologies that solve the most problems at once. e micromobility tops that list in US cities and towns. we CAN take streets back for people & families
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THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
Hiding replies without my consent is *dangerous to me*
I use the mute function extremely carefully for a reason
I need to know if people are being violent at me so I can take action to protect myself
I need to be able to choose for myself who hidden
@pfrazee.com
Hiding replies without my consent is *dangerous to me*
I use the mute function extremely carefully for a reason
I need to know if people are being violent at me so I can take action to protect myself
I need to be able to choose for myself who hidden
@pfrazee.com
Thanks I hate it.
Also like I enjoy artisinal blocking, and I want to know if people are saying toxic things to me so I can deny them access to my posts in the future???
Also like I enjoy artisinal blocking, and I want to know if people are saying toxic things to me so I can deny them access to my posts in the future???
November 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
Hiding replies without my consent is *dangerous to me*
I use the mute function extremely carefully for a reason
I need to know if people are being violent at me so I can take action to protect myself
I need to be able to choose for myself who hidden
@pfrazee.com
Hiding replies without my consent is *dangerous to me*
I use the mute function extremely carefully for a reason
I need to know if people are being violent at me so I can take action to protect myself
I need to be able to choose for myself who hidden
@pfrazee.com
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PS. If you actually feel like my joke hits as too real and want a quick consult on what you can add to your "we should care about culture" part of your talk I've actually done this a couple times for my fellow tech speakers.
October 31, 2025 at 3:12 PM
PS. If you actually feel like my joke hits as too real and want a quick consult on what you can add to your "we should care about culture" part of your talk I've actually done this a couple times for my fellow tech speakers.