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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1h

(10/08 09:20 EDT) - #Bluesky search is currently returning no skeets at all. Really hope this is just a coincidence and nothing more.
#SearchFail

Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 2h

In case you’re wondering why #Blacksky is trending, @nicomaramckay.com’s piece offers deep insight. I don’t have all the facts, but what I’ve seen is worrying. Silence from @jay.bsky.team & @bsky.app only adds confusion. I support #ATProtocol & #Decentralization, but #Bluesky users deserve better.

Nico Mara-McKay 🦇 (they/iel) @nicomaramckay.com · 1d

tl;dr: Bluesky began with genuine promise: a new social media platform where users could feel safer, but inconsistent moderation quickly eroded trust.

When systemically marginalized users pushed back, Bluesky’s leadership minimized concerns and began to target them for bans.

Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 2h

In case you’re wondering why #Blacksky is trending, @nicomaramckay.com’s piece offers deep insight. I don’t have all the facts, but what I’ve seen is worrying. Silence from @jay.bsky.team & @bsky.app only adds confusion. I support #ATProtocol & #Decentralization, but #Bluesky users deserve better.

Nico Mara-McKay 🦇 (they/iel) @nicomaramckay.com · 1d

tl;dr: Bluesky began with genuine promise: a new social media platform where users could feel safer, but inconsistent moderation quickly eroded trust.

When systemically marginalized users pushed back, Bluesky’s leadership minimized concerns and began to target them for bans.

Bluesky’s CEO meltdown: How leadership continues to fail its most marginalized users

tl;dr: Bluesky began with genuine promise: a new social media platform where systemically marginalized users could feel safer, but…

plutopsyche.medium.com

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 2h

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 2h

Very disappointed indeed!

Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 9h

#Deloitte Australia used AI to churn out a report with made-up quotes, then offered only a “partial” refund? After the #PwC & #KPMG scandals, the Big Four are treating the Australian government like a cash cow. Absolutely shocking!
#AusPol #AIHallucination #Accountability #FinancialServices #Ethics

Deloitte to partially refund Australia for report with apparent AI-generated errors

Deloitte Australia will partially refund the Australian government for a report filled with apparent AI-generated errors

abcnews.go.com

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 22h

That's a fair comment, and that's why I'm managing my expectations. It's challenging to remain at the forefront of tech product design, and his recent releases haven't been as innovative as those earlier in his career. Perhaps it's getting harder to "wow" people these days, but only time will tell.

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1d

The iMac G3 still stands out as iconic - beautiful and functional. I truly hope Ive brings that same design magic to OpenAI, but I’ll keep my expectations in check.
#JonyIve #OpenAI #Design #AIDevices #Innovation

Jony Ive says he's juggling up to 20 ideas for OpenAI gadgets

OpenAI acquired Jony Ive's startup earlier this year, sparking speculation about future AI devices the former Apple designer is working on.

www.businessinsider.com

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 1d

Never thought about color this way. Some things about human perception just can’t be explained.
#AI #Perception #Color #Science #Stanford #ResearchSky

Does AI interpret colors like we do?

Stanford researchers explored how humans and generative AI interpret color. What they found wasn’t so black and white.

news.stanford.edu

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 2d

If I were getting an electric skateboard, it’d likely be this one!
#LiquidSkateboard #ElectricSkate

The Liquid Skateboard - LQS-1

Original motion, Electric flow. Forget the remote. Liquid Skateboard brings you a pure, intuitive electric ride — keeping the original motion of skateboarding. Push off, set your speed with a simple…

shop.liquidskateboard.com

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 2d

This is interesting! A new report from a16z shows what AI tools startups are really spending on, and which ones they actually use...
#AI #Startups #TechTrends

The AI Application Spending Report

Where Startup Dollars Really Go

a16zenterprise.substack.com

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 4d

LLMs are known to be heavily biased due to the lack of comprehensive datasets. If you’re collecting more data just to boost your study, this isn’t about real humans, it’s merely a study of AI chatbots! Good reporting by @cathleenogrady.bsky.social on this.
#SiliconSamples #AIParticipants #EthicalAI

Julia M. Rohrer @dingdingpeng.the100.ci · 7d

A lot of psych is already conducted with online convenience samples & ppl are probably excited about silicon samples bc it would allow them to crank out more studies for even less 💸

How about we reconsider the idea that sciencey science involves collecting own data.
www.science.org/content/arti...

AI-generated ‘participants’ can lead social science experiments astray, study finds

Data produced by “silicon samples” depends on researchers’ exact choice of models, prompts, and settings

www.science.org

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 4d

Deepfakes once needed mastery and time. Now tools like OpenAI’s Sora let anyone create realistic fakes in seconds. This isn’t just concerning - it’s a real danger if not properly governed.
#AI #Deepfakes #OpenAI #Sora #EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI #AISlop

Hayden Field @haydenfield.bsky.social · 7d

Earlier this week, I watched OpenAI CEO Sam Altman drink from a gigantic mango juice box & remark aloud about how it was half his size. The catch: None of it was real.

But the most concerning part is that I couldn’t tell the deepfake from reality.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

OpenAI made a TikTok for deepfakes, and it’s getting hard to tell what’s real

We’ll see how this goes…

www.theverge.com

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 4d

AI has churned out *thousands* of possible antibiotics - but will any actually work? That’s the million-dollar question.
#Antibiotics #AI #DrugDiscovery #Science

AI has designed thousands of potential antibiotics. Will any work?

Machine learning can speed up the discovery of potential antibiotics but challenges remain.

www.nature.com

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 5d

RIP Rocco Telese, thanks for your service!

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 5d

Probably not the most urgent news, but still… 🍺
#Asahi #AsahiSuperDry #Beer #Japan #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

Asahi Super Dry is running dry.

www.theverge.com

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 5d

Same here!! 😂

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 5d

Groundbreaking!!
#MerriamWebster #LLM #TheFutureIsNow #Sarcasm

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 6d

Glint. Path. Pause.
#NorthStation #Boston #Massachusetts #Architecture #Cityscape #ThursdayMorning #Photography

Modern corridor behind North Station, Boston, showing pendant lights, curved ceiling, and quiet architectural rhythm.

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 6d

RIP Jane Goodall. A legend who changed how we see nature.
#JaneGoodall #Conservation #Wildlife #Inspiration

Martin Tomko @dinomirmt.bsky.social · 6d

RIP www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91

Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour

www.theguardian.com

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 7d

OpenAI’s new Sora will use copyrighted material unless creators opt out - so act first, ask forgiveness later? 🤔
#AI #Copyright #EthicalAI #OpenAI #Sora

OpenAI's new Sora video generator to require copyright holders to opt out, WSJ reports

OpenAI is planning to release a new version of its Sora generator that creates videos featuring copyrighted material, unless rights holders opt out of having their work appear, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

www.reuters.com

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 7d

#OpenAI wants all the power and none of the transparency. Great reporting by @nitasha.bsky.social & @kevinschaul.bsky.social laying it out in detail.
#Sora #EthicalAI #Accountability

nitasha tiku @nitasha.bsky.social · 18d

Whose video did OpenAI take to train Sora? @kevinschaul.bsky.social and I are back on our training data bullshit to find out. Gift link 🎁 t.co/c3Zg4gcYIT

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 7d

So true!

Claire Boardman @claireboardman.bsky.social · 8d

Speed of Trust: "When science is co-led by communities rooted in place & guided by respect for human & more-than-human relationships, communities & science innovate rapidly; they drive effective actions, & create lasting solutions..."

H/T: @preservinglegacies.bsky.social

phys.org/news/2025-09...

Trust between community, researchers, nature can transform climate adaptation

Long-term relationships built on a foundation of trust between communities, researchers and the natural world can transform science, education and climate adaptation. That is the central message of a ...

phys.org

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 7d

😂

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 8d

I don’t think anyone can deny it now: the surge in new data centers, driven largely by AI demand is pushing up electricity costs for some. The societal and economic ripple effects will hit all of us eventually, if they haven’t already.
#DataCenters #AI #EnergyCrisis #EconomicImpact

AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring

Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.

www.bloomberg.com

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Andy Tseng @andytseng.bsky.social · 8d

No prize for guessing what I'm doing this weekend...
#BingeWatching #AliceInBorderlandS3 #JDrama #SciFiDrama

Screenshot of a promotional email from Netflix announcing Season 3 of "Alice in Borderland," featuring a dramatic banner with characters, a giant creature, and playing cards, plus buttons to play or add to a watchlist.

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