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Serge Egelman

@v0max.bsky.social

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Scientist. Dir. of Usable Security & Privacy at the International Computer Science Institute (icsi.berkeley.edu). Founder, AppCensus (appcensus.io). All opinions are those of his employer(s), and not his own. https://www.guanotronic.com/~serge/ .. more

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Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 41m

The Suno app.

Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 1h

On a long car trip yesterday, a few of us played with AI song generation. This prompt was, “write a country song about a guy who used AI-generated code, which resulted in massive privacy and security issues, and as a result he lost everything.”

on.soundcloud.com/puUaDfCe7a4F...

You’re welcome.

AI Took My Dog and Truck

A song about a guy whose startup used AI-generated code, leading to privacy and security issues, and then financial ruin.

soundcloud.com

Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 3d

I just don’t want to hear about the efficient market hypothesis ever again, thank you very much.

Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 4d

"The hundreds of billions of dollars companies are investing in AI now account for an astonishing 40 per cent share of US GDP growth this year... In a way, then, America has become one big bet on AI."

America is now one big bet on AI

It’s seen as the magic fix for every threat to the US economy

www.ft.com

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Aram Zucker-Scharff @chronotope.aramzs.xyz · 3d

Here's the thing...

The AI Bubble Pop *won't happen* for the same reason that the long predicted ad tech bubble pop won't happen.

They aren't selling a technology, they're selling fraud and profitable frauds always sell, the bigger they are, the longer they sell. It does not have to work to sell

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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 4d

America is now one big bet on AI

It’s seen as the magic fix for every threat to the US economy

www.ft.com

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Reposted by Anna O. Law, Stefan Reis, Jacob Montgomery , and 8 more Anna O. Law, Stefan Reis, Jacob Montgomery, Simon Wren‐Lewis, Ailsa Cameron, Serge Egelman, Clifford Stott, Richard Larouche, Rebecca Zorach, Martin S. Flaherty, Colin Woodard

Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 6d

History repeats.

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Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 6d

I remember 2.5 years ago, when I was invited to a DHS advisory meeting with senior officials, who stated they couldn’t proactively monitor *public* posts on social media for violent domestic extremism without a warrant due to the Privacy Act.

Those were quaint times.

Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: ICE is planning to hire a team of nearly 30 people to surveil social media 24/7, build dossiers on people, and flag them for arrest and deportation. @dell.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ice-so...

ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

www.wired.com

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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 6d

ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

www.wired.com

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Tenaj Yecal @boontonkat.bsky.social · 7d

BRICK 🧱

😹😹😹😹🤙🏼😹😹😹😹

The genius idea that makes cars stop instantly #viralvideo

YouTube video by Ace Cooper

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Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 7d

Looking here (www.canada.ca/en/border-se...), I found this:

"There is also a web version of the app. We recommend this version for people who are not comfortable using mobile devices."

I am absolutely one of those people who is not comfortable using mobile devices!

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Advance Declaration: Access the ArriveCAN app and create your account - Canada.ca

Creating your ArriveCAN account; creating your saved traveller profile; upload your travel identity document; creating profiles for others

www.canada.ca

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Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 7d

I was just told I needed an app to enter Canada.

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Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 7d

I feel like the wine list topping out at $750 disqualifies this from being fine dining…

Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 8d

Oops! It happened here.

Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 8d

I feel like the same applies to any self-described “thought leader.”

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Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 8d

That’s an aptronym!

Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 8d

“Oh boy, sleep, that’s where I’m a Viking!”

Willow @rockshrimp.bsky.social · 8d

what's the stupidest/randomest Simpsons quote that lives in your head rent free? Mine is the urge to say "you said go to bread" every time I am about to head to bed.

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Willow @rockshrimp.bsky.social · 8d

what's the stupidest/randomest Simpsons quote that lives in your head rent free? Mine is the urge to say "you said go to bread" every time I am about to head to bed.

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Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 8d

Discovered that my @sawstop.bsky.social works!

A photo of a small bloodless nick on my thumb, with the saw blade firmly embedded in the brake in the background.

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Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 8d

Because the stock market is based entirely on vibes.

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 9d

@wyden.senate.gov this week tried to pass new laws that would extend the privacy protections government officials enjoy to the entire public, but Ted Cruz scuttled the effort by lying about how the updates would have stopped sex offender registries from existing

Ted Cruz blocks bill that would extend privacy protections to all Americans | TechCrunch

The Texas senator blocked a bill that would have prevented data brokers from selling personal data on anyone in the United States, and not just federal lawmakers and government officials.

techcrunch.com

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Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 9d

I haven’t looked, so please no one disabuse me of the notion that these are Netflix popups.

Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 9d

I’ve used “The Unbearable Likeness of Being John Malkovich” as a trivia name in the past!

Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 9d

Ruin a movie with another movie:

Hustle and Florence Foster Jenkins

Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 9d

As someone in security, it irks me to no end when they show these stock photos of "cyberwarriors," where everyone is in front of computers wearing camo.

I've been saying for years, if they need to wear camo in an office, *this* is the camo that they need to wear:
www.spoonflower.com/en/fabric/97...

Cute Office Supplies on White (Small Scale) Fabric | Spoonflower

Shop Cute Office Supplies on White (Small Scale) custom Fabric by moonpuff for sale on Spoonflower

www.spoonflower.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

Hegseth: "We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement."

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Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 12d

Nah, the only winning move is not to play. How about a nice game of chess?

Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 12d

It’s probably an app on your phone sharing location data.

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Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD @josephhall.org · 16d

This is the perfect time for a Learned Hand Job joke

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Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 16d

I was thinking Thurgood Marshall Mathers, but yours is better!

Serge Egelman @v0max.bsky.social · 16d

Harlan Fiske Stone Temple Pilots?

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