Still Trying
@filehacker.bsky.social
I grew up believing in science and progress, not sure why that’s bad now
ChatGPT: This selective enforcement raises questions about the true priorities behind such technology policies—whether they are primarily about ensuring security and proper oversight, or about consolidating power and advancing specific political agendas.
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ChatGPT: This selective enforcement raises questions about the true priorities behind such technology policies—whether they are primarily about ensuring security and proper oversight, or about consolidating power and advancing specific political agendas.
ChatGPT: It suggests that the administration is less concerned about the potential security vulnerabilities when the technology in question supports its political or cost-cutting objectives, even if that approach itself could undermine national security and accountability in the long run.
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ChatGPT: It suggests that the administration is less concerned about the potential security vulnerabilities when the technology in question supports its political or cost-cutting objectives, even if that approach itself could undermine national security and accountability in the long run.
ChatGPT: the government’s willingness to grant expansive, unmonitored access to systems by politically aligned entities like DOGE underscores an inconsistency.
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ChatGPT: the government’s willingness to grant expansive, unmonitored access to systems by politically aligned entities like DOGE underscores an inconsistency.
ChatGPT: Thus, the attempt to ban DeepSeek can be interpreted as part of a broader strategy that selectively enforces technology controls. While DeepSeek might be seen as a risk because its operations are not sufficiently transparent or controlled,
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ChatGPT: Thus, the attempt to ban DeepSeek can be interpreted as part of a broader strategy that selectively enforces technology controls. While DeepSeek might be seen as a risk because its operations are not sufficiently transparent or controlled,
ChatGPT: while those that align with the political leadership's objectives are given broad latitude—even if that means bypassing established safeguards and internal monitoring.
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ChatGPT: while those that align with the political leadership's objectives are given broad latitude—even if that means bypassing established safeguards and internal monitoring.
ChatGPT: Instead, they may be swayed by political loyalty, with tools that challenge or operate outside the traditional boundaries being punished,
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ChatGPT: Instead, they may be swayed by political loyalty, with tools that challenge or operate outside the traditional boundaries being punished,
ChatGPT: Such an approach suggests that decisions on technology oversight and security are not being made uniformly based on objective criteria.
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ChatGPT: Such an approach suggests that decisions on technology oversight and security are not being made uniformly based on objective criteria.
ChatGPT: (summarized headings)
Selective Enforcement and Political Alignment
A Double Standard in Technology Oversight?
Selective Enforcement and Political Alignment
A Double Standard in Technology Oversight?
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ChatGPT: (summarized headings)
Selective Enforcement and Political Alignment
A Double Standard in Technology Oversight?
Selective Enforcement and Political Alignment
A Double Standard in Technology Oversight?
ChatGPT: the recent behavior—granting Elon Musk and his DOGE team broad, even administrator‐level access to systems like the U.S. Treasury’s payment infrastructure while simultaneously shielding their activities from internal observation—appears to be a very different standard in practice.
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ChatGPT: the recent behavior—granting Elon Musk and his DOGE team broad, even administrator‐level access to systems like the U.S. Treasury’s payment infrastructure while simultaneously shielding their activities from internal observation—appears to be a very different standard in practice.
ChatGPT: The current situation seems to highlight a politically selective approach to technology management within the government. While the Wall Street Journal article (and earlier commentary) emphasized banning DeepSeek on the grounds of protecting sensitive data and ensuring proper oversight,
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ChatGPT: The current situation seems to highlight a politically selective approach to technology management within the government. While the Wall Street Journal article (and earlier commentary) emphasized banning DeepSeek on the grounds of protecting sensitive data and ensuring proper oversight,
Me: How would you interpret this in relation to the attempt to ban DeepSeek?
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Me: How would you interpret this in relation to the attempt to ban DeepSeek?
Me: your response to the Wall Street Journal article is fully contradicted by current government behavior, Elon Musk and DOGE were recently allowed to have unrestricted access to various computer systems like the US Treasury while simultaneously preventing staff from observing what they were doing.
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Me: your response to the Wall Street Journal article is fully contradicted by current government behavior, Elon Musk and DOGE were recently allowed to have unrestricted access to various computer systems like the US Treasury while simultaneously preventing staff from observing what they were doing.
ChatGPT: (my summary) National Security Concerns, Data Privacy and Unauthorized Information Flows, Risk of Foreign Exploitation, Strengthening Control Over Government Technology
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ChatGPT: (my summary) National Security Concerns, Data Privacy and Unauthorized Information Flows, Risk of Foreign Exploitation, Strengthening Control Over Government Technology
ChatGPT: Based on the Wall Street Journal article you referenced, here are some of the key points behind why lawmakers are pushing to ban the DeepSeek app from U.S. government devices:
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ChatGPT: Based on the Wall Street Journal article you referenced, here are some of the key points behind why lawmakers are pushing to ban the DeepSeek app from U.S. government devices:
Me: here is an article from the Wall Street Journal detailing efforts to ban deepseek:
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/lawm...
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/lawm...
Exclusive | Lawmakers Push to Ban DeepSeek App From U.S. Government Devices
The bipartisan bill comes amid concerns that the application allows China to see user data.
www.wsj.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Me: here is an article from the Wall Street Journal detailing efforts to ban deepseek:
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/lawm...
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/lawm...
ChatGPT: It appears that this claim may be based on a misunderstanding or a conflation with broader discussions about the regulation of emerging AI technologies.
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ChatGPT: It appears that this claim may be based on a misunderstanding or a conflation with broader discussions about the regulation of emerging AI technologies.
ChatGPT: I couldn’t find any reliable evidence or official congressional record indicating that the U.S. Congress is actively seeking to outlaw something called “DeepSeek.”
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ChatGPT: I couldn’t find any reliable evidence or official congressional record indicating that the U.S. Congress is actively seeking to outlaw something called “DeepSeek.”
- **Legal/Ethical Considerations**: Techniques vary in legality; prioritize ethical use and privacy advocacy.
This structured approach addresses each technology with specific countermeasures, balancing practicality and emerging research insights.
This structured approach addresses each technology with specific countermeasures, balancing practicality and emerging research insights.
February 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
- **Legal/Ethical Considerations**: Techniques vary in legality; prioritize ethical use and privacy advocacy.
This structured approach addresses each technology with specific countermeasures, balancing practicality and emerging research insights.
This structured approach addresses each technology with specific countermeasures, balancing practicality and emerging research insights.
- **Generative AI**: Use GANs to generate non-existent facial templates.
- **Template Obfuscation**: Alter facial features during enrollment (e.g., makeup).
### Summary
- **Multimodal Systems**: Combine multiple countermeasures (e.g., IR-blocking masks + adversarial patches).
- **Template Obfuscation**: Alter facial features during enrollment (e.g., makeup).
### Summary
- **Multimodal Systems**: Combine multiple countermeasures (e.g., IR-blocking masks + adversarial patches).
February 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
- **Generative AI**: Use GANs to generate non-existent facial templates.
- **Template Obfuscation**: Alter facial features during enrollment (e.g., makeup).
### Summary
- **Multimodal Systems**: Combine multiple countermeasures (e.g., IR-blocking masks + adversarial patches).
- **Template Obfuscation**: Alter facial features during enrollment (e.g., makeup).
### Summary
- **Multimodal Systems**: Combine multiple countermeasures (e.g., IR-blocking masks + adversarial patches).
- **Material Reflection**: Apply coatings that mimic skin’s light response.
#### 6. **Databases and Facial Templates**
- **Technology**: Stored facial data for comparison.
- **Interference Techniques**:
- **Face Morphing**: Create synthetic/composite faces to avoid matching.
#### 6. **Databases and Facial Templates**
- **Technology**: Stored facial data for comparison.
- **Interference Techniques**:
- **Face Morphing**: Create synthetic/composite faces to avoid matching.
February 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
- **Material Reflection**: Apply coatings that mimic skin’s light response.
#### 6. **Databases and Facial Templates**
- **Technology**: Stored facial data for comparison.
- **Interference Techniques**:
- **Face Morphing**: Create synthetic/composite faces to avoid matching.
#### 6. **Databases and Facial Templates**
- **Technology**: Stored facial data for comparison.
- **Interference Techniques**:
- **Face Morphing**: Create synthetic/composite faces to avoid matching.
#### 5. **Liveness Detection**
- **Technology**: Ensures the subject is live (e.g., blinking, micro-movements).
- **Interference Techniques**:
- **Advanced Masks**: Use realistic silicone masks with movable features.
- **Video Replay**: Display high-resolution videos on screens.
- **Technology**: Ensures the subject is live (e.g., blinking, micro-movements).
- **Interference Techniques**:
- **Advanced Masks**: Use realistic silicone masks with movable features.
- **Video Replay**: Display high-resolution videos on screens.
February 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
#### 5. **Liveness Detection**
- **Technology**: Ensures the subject is live (e.g., blinking, micro-movements).
- **Interference Techniques**:
- **Advanced Masks**: Use realistic silicone masks with movable features.
- **Video Replay**: Display high-resolution videos on screens.
- **Technology**: Ensures the subject is live (e.g., blinking, micro-movements).
- **Interference Techniques**:
- **Advanced Masks**: Use realistic silicone masks with movable features.
- **Video Replay**: Display high-resolution videos on screens.
- **Adversarial Examples**: Wear clothing/patches designed to mislead models.
- **Digital Noise**: Use apps to add noise to live camera feeds.
- **Data Poisoning**: Corrupt training data (theoretical, less practical).
- **Digital Noise**: Use apps to add noise to live camera feeds.
- **Data Poisoning**: Corrupt training data (theoretical, less practical).
February 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
- **Adversarial Examples**: Wear clothing/patches designed to mislead models.
- **Digital Noise**: Use apps to add noise to live camera feeds.
- **Data Poisoning**: Corrupt training data (theoretical, less practical).
- **Digital Noise**: Use apps to add noise to live camera feeds.
- **Data Poisoning**: Corrupt training data (theoretical, less practical).
- **Thermal Camouflage**: Wear materials that mask or mimic human heat patterns.
#### 4. **Machine Learning Models (CNNs, etc.)**
- **Technology**: AI algorithms processing facial data.
- **Interference Techniques**:
#### 4. **Machine Learning Models (CNNs, etc.)**
- **Technology**: AI algorithms processing facial data.
- **Interference Techniques**:
February 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
- **Thermal Camouflage**: Wear materials that mask or mimic human heat patterns.
#### 4. **Machine Learning Models (CNNs, etc.)**
- **Technology**: AI algorithms processing facial data.
- **Interference Techniques**:
#### 4. **Machine Learning Models (CNNs, etc.)**
- **Technology**: AI algorithms processing facial data.
- **Interference Techniques**: