Warwick Gow
@warwickgow.bsky.social
He/They. Photographer, arts worker and artist. Based on stolen land on the so called Sunshine Coast - Aus.
Often NSFW and lots of socio-political rants.
https://linktr.ee/WarwickGow
Often NSFW and lots of socio-political rants.
https://linktr.ee/WarwickGow
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Everything I Read, Listened to, Talked about or Watched this week.
I often get asked where I get my information from and usually I respond with a really vague "well umm". Which isn't particularly helpful for anyone. This ramble of words probably isn't going to be eit...
thiscouldbeit.ghost.io
I often get asked where I get my information from and usually I respond with a really vague "well umm".
Which isn't particularly helpful for anyone. This ramble of words probably isn't going to be either.
thiscouldbeit.ghost.io/everything-i...
Which isn't particularly helpful for anyone. This ramble of words probably isn't going to be either.
thiscouldbeit.ghost.io/everything-i...
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OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates on.ft.com/4ij0yh8
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates
A burning platform
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates on.ft.com/4ij0yh8
Wippa is going to be so pissed.
A parliamentary inquiry considering the teen social media ban has recommended delaying its implementation, among other recommendations
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Wippa is going to be so pissed.
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Even enviro groups, who are notoriously cowardly and weak, think this bill sucks. All the Greens are doing if they vote for it is telegraphing to Labor they are terrified of standing up to them, and taking one of their key issues off the table for this term of parliament. Pathway to 5% of the vote.
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Even enviro groups, who are notoriously cowardly and weak, think this bill sucks. All the Greens are doing if they vote for it is telegraphing to Labor they are terrified of standing up to them, and taking one of their key issues off the table for this term of parliament. Pathway to 5% of the vote.
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Farrah and Muhanad have a lot of integrity and upon finding out that a scammer was trying to trick other Gazans by saying he promoted their campaign (when he didn’t) they decided to change the URL so he couldn’t do that- so this is their new link to their fundraiser now.
August 31, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Farrah and Muhanad have a lot of integrity and upon finding out that a scammer was trying to trick other Gazans by saying he promoted their campaign (when he didn’t) they decided to change the URL so he couldn’t do that- so this is their new link to their fundraiser now.
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“Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users’ mental health, according to unredacted filings in a lawsuit by U.S. school districts against Meta and other social media platforms.”
Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege - The Economic Times
Meta reportedly halted internal research into the mental health impacts of Facebook and Instagram after finding causal evidence of harm. Internal documents revealed users reported lower depression and...
m.economictimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users’ mental health, according to unredacted filings in a lawsuit by U.S. school districts against Meta and other social media platforms.”
Just got an ad about Insta's 'Teen Accounts'.
Now's a good time to remind everyone that just three days ago it was reported that Meta allegedly halted and buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm.
Now's a good time to remind everyone that just three days ago it was reported that Meta allegedly halted and buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm.
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Just got an ad about Insta's 'Teen Accounts'.
Now's a good time to remind everyone that just three days ago it was reported that Meta allegedly halted and buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm.
Now's a good time to remind everyone that just three days ago it was reported that Meta allegedly halted and buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm.
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Politicians behind the teen social media ban have a surprising message: "expect problems".
They are setting expectations that there will be "lots of stories... about how this is a catastrophic failure of process and rollout" but still worthwhile.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
They are setting expectations that there will be "lots of stories... about how this is a catastrophic failure of process and rollout" but still worthwhile.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
November 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Politicians behind the teen social media ban have a surprising message: "expect problems".
They are setting expectations that there will be "lots of stories... about how this is a catastrophic failure of process and rollout" but still worthwhile.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
They are setting expectations that there will be "lots of stories... about how this is a catastrophic failure of process and rollout" but still worthwhile.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
Shapes in the rising sun.
Full series on Patreon.
feat August.
Taken August, 2025.
Full series on Patreon.
feat August.
Taken August, 2025.
November 26, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Shapes in the rising sun.
Full series on Patreon.
feat August.
Taken August, 2025.
Full series on Patreon.
feat August.
Taken August, 2025.
This line:
"...excited to hitch its cart (and its workers, resources and reputation) to whatever picture of a horse the latest Silicon Valley huckster has forwarded.."
"...excited to hitch its cart (and its workers, resources and reputation) to whatever picture of a horse the latest Silicon Valley huckster has forwarded.."
Ubisoft, face covered in bruises, once again extends leg confidently towards end of rake:
aftermath.site/ubisoft-ai-tea...
aftermath.site/ubisoft-ai-tea...
November 25, 2025 at 10:50 PM
This line:
"...excited to hitch its cart (and its workers, resources and reputation) to whatever picture of a horse the latest Silicon Valley huckster has forwarded.."
"...excited to hitch its cart (and its workers, resources and reputation) to whatever picture of a horse the latest Silicon Valley huckster has forwarded.."
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Australia was in the BELEM DECLARATION ON THE TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS for about 24 hours, before its Prime Minister declared that you need to extract more gas to help the transition away from fossil fuels.
Enjoy my latest for @thepointau.bsky.social :)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Enjoy my latest for @thepointau.bsky.social :)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Australia was in the BELEM DECLARATION ON THE TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS for about 24 hours, before its Prime Minister declared that you need to extract more gas to help the transition away from fossil fuels.
Enjoy my latest for @thepointau.bsky.social :)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Enjoy my latest for @thepointau.bsky.social :)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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"We got a bunch of middle-aged politicians who have no experience in this choosing to have a say over young people.”
Teen activists say they've used social media to share their stories and politically organise. They fear the ban will silence their voice
www.crikey.com.au/20...
Teen activists say they've used social media to share their stories and politically organise. They fear the ban will silence their voice
www.crikey.com.au/20...
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
"We got a bunch of middle-aged politicians who have no experience in this choosing to have a say over young people.”
Teen activists say they've used social media to share their stories and politically organise. They fear the ban will silence their voice
www.crikey.com.au/20...
Teen activists say they've used social media to share their stories and politically organise. They fear the ban will silence their voice
www.crikey.com.au/20...
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Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
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“AI isn't inevitable, but there's no going back because the past was already built on injustice; what we need to work towards are livable futures worth fighting for.”
My speaker notes & slides from today's panel on 'Resisting GenAI & Big Tech in Higher Education', co-organised with the Climate Justice Universities Union (CJUU). The full recording, slides and resources will be available soon via the CJUU site.
danmcquillan.org/resisting_ge...
danmcquillan.org/resisting_ge...
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
“AI isn't inevitable, but there's no going back because the past was already built on injustice; what we need to work towards are livable futures worth fighting for.”
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Listen, AI hype is the only reason we aren't in a recession and if you aren't willing to sacrifice your child to keep those furnaces running you're letting the commies win
AI Teddy Bear That Talked Fetishes and Knives Is Back on the Market
AI Teddy Bear That Talked Fetishes and Knives Is Back on the Market
The toymakers say they've worked out the kinks (literally) and the bear is safe to use again.
gizmodo.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Listen, AI hype is the only reason we aren't in a recession and if you aren't willing to sacrifice your child to keep those furnaces running you're letting the commies win
I dont know what to tell you, but this how most AI and automation works.
Except its usually a borderline slave labour force is some other country that don't ever get the opportunity to fraud their way to a billion dollars.
Except its usually a borderline slave labour force is some other country that don't ever get the opportunity to fraud their way to a billion dollars.
Founders on LinkedIn still seem to be struggling with the difference between telling people about their humble beginnings and admitting to straight up committing fraud.
November 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I dont know what to tell you, but this how most AI and automation works.
Except its usually a borderline slave labour force is some other country that don't ever get the opportunity to fraud their way to a billion dollars.
Except its usually a borderline slave labour force is some other country that don't ever get the opportunity to fraud their way to a billion dollars.
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“The deskilling, denigration, and displacement of teachers and scholars have historically been central to fascist takeovers, since educators serve as bulwarks against propaganda, anti-intellectualism, and illiteracy.” — @olivia.science
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a...
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a...
AI Is Hollowing Out Higher Education
Olivia Guest & Iris van Rooij urge teachers and scholars to reject tools that commodify learning, deskill students, and promote illiteracy.
www.project-syndicate.org
October 17, 2025 at 10:59 PM
“The deskilling, denigration, and displacement of teachers and scholars have historically been central to fascist takeovers, since educators serve as bulwarks against propaganda, anti-intellectualism, and illiteracy.” — @olivia.science
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a...
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a...
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So the USA plans to fabricate their science going forward? If they do, they'll really be able to behave as if they fully don't need scientific evidence anymore. They can just pump out pseudoscience, like antivaxx articles "made by LLMs".
See doi.org/10.31234/osf... for the case in psychology.
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See doi.org/10.31234/osf... for the case in psychology.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:59 AM
So the USA plans to fabricate their science going forward? If they do, they'll really be able to behave as if they fully don't need scientific evidence anymore. They can just pump out pseudoscience, like antivaxx articles "made by LLMs".
See doi.org/10.31234/osf... for the case in psychology.
1/n
See doi.org/10.31234/osf... for the case in psychology.
1/n
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Much like offloading onto LLMs, men are more likely to feel OK offloading generally. Women do not & sadly are used to doing this work. Men are formed by patriarchy to demand, expect, and tolerate this. This is in pure contrast to all the women who contact me to say they will work hard to fight AI.
TBF they need much more help than just not using AI, but indeed they are its most vociferous supporters and for good reason: men under patriarchy are used to outsourcing (especially to women) their cognitive labour
September 20, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Much like offloading onto LLMs, men are more likely to feel OK offloading generally. Women do not & sadly are used to doing this work. Men are formed by patriarchy to demand, expect, and tolerate this. This is in pure contrast to all the women who contact me to say they will work hard to fight AI.
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you can buy any number of highly addictive and deadly substances at gas stations, but you can't buy hormones that humans produce naturally and have few negative side effects with no possibility of addiction or overdose?
dumb as fuck society honestly
dumb as fuck society honestly
DIY HRT should be something you can just walk into a gas station and buy and I will defend my word until I get sent back to hell for an eternity
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
you can buy any number of highly addictive and deadly substances at gas stations, but you can't buy hormones that humans produce naturally and have few negative side effects with no possibility of addiction or overdose?
dumb as fuck society honestly
dumb as fuck society honestly
If you read this book, especially if you promote it in anyway, you should have to also read Yudkowsky's Harry Potter fan fiction.
November 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
If you read this book, especially if you promote it in anyway, you should have to also read Yudkowsky's Harry Potter fan fiction.
LinkedIN won't stop sending me emails, despite hitting unsubscribe six thousand times.
Turns out theres a million notification settings and it appears you have to turn off email notifications for each, individually.
Turns out theres a million notification settings and it appears you have to turn off email notifications for each, individually.
November 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
LinkedIN won't stop sending me emails, despite hitting unsubscribe six thousand times.
Turns out theres a million notification settings and it appears you have to turn off email notifications for each, individually.
Turns out theres a million notification settings and it appears you have to turn off email notifications for each, individually.
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We're THISCLOSE to a total AI bust.
The deal will create the government’s first AI high-performance computing infrastructure, adding nearly 1.3 gigawatts of capacity.
https://sherwood.news/tech/amazon-plans-to-invest-up-to-usd50-billion-for-ai-and-supercomputing/
https://sherwood.news/tech/amazon-plans-to-invest-up-to-usd50-billion-for-ai-and-supercomputing/
Amazon plans to invest up to $50 billion for “AI and supercomputing infrastructure” for the US government
The deal will create the government’s first AI high-performance computing infrastructure, adding nearly 1.3 gigawatts of capacity....
sherwood.news
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
We're THISCLOSE to a total AI bust.
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They can’t make computers as intelligent as humans, but they can make humans as unthinking as computers.
November 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
They can’t make computers as intelligent as humans, but they can make humans as unthinking as computers.
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I'm going insane because people constantly recommend using AI for things and it is always, ALWAYS worse than repeatedly bashing my head on a brick.
It's like you have an actual problem & all anyone recommends is "have you tried talking to my cousin? He drinks bleach & doesn't wash his pants"
It's like you have an actual problem & all anyone recommends is "have you tried talking to my cousin? He drinks bleach & doesn't wash his pants"
November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I'm going insane because people constantly recommend using AI for things and it is always, ALWAYS worse than repeatedly bashing my head on a brick.
It's like you have an actual problem & all anyone recommends is "have you tried talking to my cousin? He drinks bleach & doesn't wash his pants"
It's like you have an actual problem & all anyone recommends is "have you tried talking to my cousin? He drinks bleach & doesn't wash his pants"