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I love to torture myself seeking fine-grained understanding of events over which I have no control.
In an hilarious blow to AI companies fighting against copyright lawsuits, a Stanford study was able to show how most production models could easily be coerced into returning huge chunks of verbatim text from popular copyrighted novels (70%+ of the first Harry Potter book).
#LLM #books
#LLM #books
Extracting books from production language models - PULRC Portal
arXiv:2601.02671v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Many unresolved legal questions over LLMs and copyright center on memorization: whether specific training
lrc.perdanauniversity.edu.my
January 16, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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Oh, look the Big Boy got his participation trophy
#BREAKING: Venezuela's Machado says she 'presented' her Nobel Prize to Trump
January 16, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Oh, look the Big Boy got his participation trophy
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While the pasty incels who work the federal agencies continue to churn out feeble, bloodless AI pastiches of Axis propaganda, here’s how a living breathing artist powerfully invokes design history. This is by illustrator Emily K in South Philly, a free poster-sized download on her website: →
January 15, 2026 at 7:57 PM
While the pasty incels who work the federal agencies continue to churn out feeble, bloodless AI pastiches of Axis propaganda, here’s how a living breathing artist powerfully invokes design history. This is by illustrator Emily K in South Philly, a free poster-sized download on her website: →
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*cough*
Doan wanna milkshake duck her too much, but you guys know that María Corina Machado is, to put it mildly, "conservative"? Little Marco has nominated her for the prize before.
January 16, 2026 at 7:38 AM
*cough*
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The Times cheered on Israel's genocide.
And now they're using the apocalyptic consequences to sell copies.
Absolutely nauseating.
And now they're using the apocalyptic consequences to sell copies.
Absolutely nauseating.
January 16, 2026 at 8:12 AM
The Times cheered on Israel's genocide.
And now they're using the apocalyptic consequences to sell copies.
Absolutely nauseating.
And now they're using the apocalyptic consequences to sell copies.
Absolutely nauseating.
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Your first year of a PhD program, they give you a methods class explaining why not to do this study.
When you become a faculty member, they make you submit proposed studies to an ethics board to make sure you never do this study.
When you become a faculty member, they make you submit proposed studies to an ethics board to make sure you never do this study.
We have the CDC-funded Hepatitis Vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau protocol.
It’s worse than you thought.
Check it out, first in Inside Medicine…
with @pauloffit.bsky.social David Boulware and others.
insidemedicine.substack.com/p/scoop-the-...
It’s worse than you thought.
Check it out, first in Inside Medicine…
with @pauloffit.bsky.social David Boulware and others.
insidemedicine.substack.com/p/scoop-the-...
Scoop: The leaked protocol of the CDC-funded Hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau. “This is another Tuskegee.”
The protocol reveals that the trial will withhold the Hepatitis B birth dose from thousands—without placebos, without universal maternal screening, and with endpoints critics call indefensible.
insidemedicine.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Your first year of a PhD program, they give you a methods class explaining why not to do this study.
When you become a faculty member, they make you submit proposed studies to an ethics board to make sure you never do this study.
When you become a faculty member, they make you submit proposed studies to an ethics board to make sure you never do this study.
It’s pretty astonishing watching these fools blow off all of their alliances in order to be able to swing their dicks around.
But if you think a Democratic administration will just give these things back, I’ve got a bridge to sell you.
#greenland
But if you think a Democratic administration will just give these things back, I’ve got a bridge to sell you.
#greenland
Greenland and Denmark say Trump set on ‘conquering’ territory after meeting
Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen says meeting with Trump administration 'didn't manage to change' US position.
www.aljazeera.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:34 AM
It’s pretty astonishing watching these fools blow off all of their alliances in order to be able to swing their dicks around.
But if you think a Democratic administration will just give these things back, I’ve got a bridge to sell you.
#greenland
But if you think a Democratic administration will just give these things back, I’ve got a bridge to sell you.
#greenland
Pathetic old loser Museveni play acts democracy knowing Ugandans are sick of his shitty government.
Polls open in Uganda amid crackdown, fears of violence, internet blackout
UN Human Rights Office has stressed 'open access to communication & information is key to free & genuine elections'.
www.aljazeera.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Pathetic old loser Museveni play acts democracy knowing Ugandans are sick of his shitty government.
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Trans people: "Fix your hearts or die!"
Scott Adams: ok *dies*
Scott Adams: ok *dies*
January 13, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Trans people: "Fix your hearts or die!"
Scott Adams: ok *dies*
Scott Adams: ok *dies*
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Appeasement
Europe goes all out to make a deal with Trump on Greenland as He threatens military action.
Trump came to office promising 'no more wars' and demanded Nobel Prize for Peace. Now threats every day.
What next after US controls Greenland?
Europe goes all out to make a deal with Trump on Greenland as He threatens military action.
Trump came to office promising 'no more wars' and demanded Nobel Prize for Peace. Now threats every day.
What next after US controls Greenland?
Europe goes all out to make a deal with Trump on Greenland
EU governments say a military confrontation would be catastrophic for NATO — and see finding a negotiated solution their only option.
www.politico.eu
January 14, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Appeasement
Europe goes all out to make a deal with Trump on Greenland as He threatens military action.
Trump came to office promising 'no more wars' and demanded Nobel Prize for Peace. Now threats every day.
What next after US controls Greenland?
Europe goes all out to make a deal with Trump on Greenland as He threatens military action.
Trump came to office promising 'no more wars' and demanded Nobel Prize for Peace. Now threats every day.
What next after US controls Greenland?
Trumpeting British values like wishing you were German.
Ukip have submitted a new logo and slogan to the Electoral Commission, swapping the £ pound sterling symbol for a cross, that looks very much like it is modelled on the Iron Cross used by Prussia & Germany 1871-1918 and Hitler's Nazi regime from 1933-45
January 14, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Trumpeting British values like wishing you were German.
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There is no real ceasefire in Gaza. The so-called ceasefire creates a dangerous illusion that life is returning to normal, while in reality the Israeli army continues its genocide.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:20 AM
There is no real ceasefire in Gaza. The so-called ceasefire creates a dangerous illusion that life is returning to normal, while in reality the Israeli army continues its genocide.
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This is a fascinating point. We know that people who use AI tend to feel like they’re more productive than they actually are.
I am finding the "dead time" that claude code inserts into my workflow very disruptive. As you can probably tell from how often I post, I have relatively severe ADHD and get distracted easily. I don't idle well and the sit and wait steps that it inserts into my process keep breaking my out of flow
January 13, 2026 at 9:16 PM
This is a fascinating point. We know that people who use AI tend to feel like they’re more productive than they actually are.
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"An observer from another galaxy would say that we know what’s causing climate change, but we’re not doing anything about it as a global civilisation."
The past three years were the world’s hottest on record
The world is likely to miss the Paris Agreement goals to limit global heating to between 1.5 and 2 degrees above the pre-industrial average, making climate adaptation and “net negative” policies incre...
www.theage.com.au
January 14, 2026 at 8:15 AM
"An observer from another galaxy would say that we know what’s causing climate change, but we’re not doing anything about it as a global civilisation."
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Our generation can learn from those like Erich Fromm who lived through Nazi Germany.
January 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Our generation can learn from those like Erich Fromm who lived through Nazi Germany.
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You should oppose oppression and injustice - whoever commits it.
You should oppose violence against civilians - whoever commits it.
You should oppose self-serving, catastrophically destabilising wars - whoever launches them.
You should oppose violence against civilians - whoever commits it.
You should oppose self-serving, catastrophically destabilising wars - whoever launches them.
January 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
You should oppose oppression and injustice - whoever commits it.
You should oppose violence against civilians - whoever commits it.
You should oppose self-serving, catastrophically destabilising wars - whoever launches them.
You should oppose violence against civilians - whoever commits it.
You should oppose self-serving, catastrophically destabilising wars - whoever launches them.
Antisemitic attacks don’t mean we’re just coddling genocidal Zionists now. Good people stand against antisemitism and also against the revolting Israeli state.
🇦🇺 Australia’s Adelaide Writers Week, one of the world’s largest and most prominent literary festivals, has been canceled after more than 180 writers withdrew in protest.
The mass boycott followed the festival’s decision to...
Abdel-Fattah’s response to the Adelaide Festival Board is below 👇
The mass boycott followed the festival’s decision to...
Abdel-Fattah’s response to the Adelaide Festival Board is below 👇
January 14, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Antisemitic attacks don’t mean we’re just coddling genocidal Zionists now. Good people stand against antisemitism and also against the revolting Israeli state.
No shit
"The risks of using generative artificial intelligence to educate children and teens currently overshadow the benefits, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution's Center for Universal Education."
The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says
A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.
www.npr.org
January 14, 2026 at 5:12 PM
No shit
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Everybody thinks 'https://' stands for 'hypertext transfer protocol secure' but it actually stands for 'head to this place, sucka' followed by a colon and two laser sounds
January 13, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Everybody thinks 'https://' stands for 'hypertext transfer protocol secure' but it actually stands for 'head to this place, sucka' followed by a colon and two laser sounds
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just had the idea "richard scarry tarot deck" and im utterly sick that it doesn't appear to already be a thing
January 14, 2026 at 12:08 PM
just had the idea "richard scarry tarot deck" and im utterly sick that it doesn't appear to already be a thing
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This is what professionalism looks like.
Alan Rickman died 10 years ago.
Here’s Jason Isaacs on getting acting advice from him about how to react whilst watching a Quidditch match:
Here’s Jason Isaacs on getting acting advice from him about how to react whilst watching a Quidditch match:
January 14, 2026 at 10:21 AM
This is what professionalism looks like.
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Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wrote “STOP THE GENOCIDE” on his eye black during the team’s Wild Card win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, visible during a nationally televised postgame interview on SportsCenter.
Al-Shaair has a history of pro-Palestinian advocacy, including wearing Free...
Al-Shaair has a history of pro-Palestinian advocacy, including wearing Free...
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January 14, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wrote “STOP THE GENOCIDE” on his eye black during the team’s Wild Card win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, visible during a nationally televised postgame interview on SportsCenter.
Al-Shaair has a history of pro-Palestinian advocacy, including wearing Free...
Al-Shaair has a history of pro-Palestinian advocacy, including wearing Free...