Matt K
@mkali82.bsky.social
Parenting eats up most of my time these days. Still trying to stay involved with beer, wine, food, traveling, reading, music, tools, home improvement, and cars when time permits.
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"Power has really gone to the tech companies, who have enormous influence over the government. And unless people get out of their apathy, that’s ... certainly where the U.S. is likely to stay."
@garymarcus.bsky.social discussed what we need to do to prevent AI tools from undermining democracy:
@garymarcus.bsky.social discussed what we need to do to prevent AI tools from undermining democracy:
AI and the Rise of Techno-Fascism in the United States
Will powerful new tools be used to promote democracy or undermine it?
www.theatlantic.com
September 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"Power has really gone to the tech companies, who have enormous influence over the government. And unless people get out of their apathy, that’s ... certainly where the U.S. is likely to stay."
@garymarcus.bsky.social discussed what we need to do to prevent AI tools from undermining democracy:
@garymarcus.bsky.social discussed what we need to do to prevent AI tools from undermining democracy:
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Last week, OpenAI finally released GPT-5, which many had hoped would usher in the next significant leap in A.I. capabilities. But it is just the latest product to suggest that A.I. might not get much better.
What If A.I. Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This?
GPT-5, a new release from OpenAI, is the latest product to suggest that progress on large language models has stalled.
www.newyorker.com
August 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Last week, OpenAI finally released GPT-5, which many had hoped would usher in the next significant leap in A.I. capabilities. But it is just the latest product to suggest that A.I. might not get much better.
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We ran a randomized controlled trial to see how much AI coding tools speed up experienced open-source developers.
The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.
The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.
July 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
We ran a randomized controlled trial to see how much AI coding tools speed up experienced open-source developers.
The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.
The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.
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Jon Stewart is a legend & the way this show is trying to explain to a mainstream audience the gravity what is happening in the US is amazing. It was both thrilling & terrifying to be part of it. Thank you @TheDailyShow 👏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG7C...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG7C...
Carole Cadwalladr - Broligarchs, AI, and a Techno-Authoritarian Surveillance State | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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June 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Jon Stewart is a legend & the way this show is trying to explain to a mainstream audience the gravity what is happening in the US is amazing. It was both thrilling & terrifying to be part of it. Thank you @TheDailyShow 👏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG7C...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG7C...
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Newsletter: We are in the era of the Business Idiot, where middle management has seized power, breeding out true meritocracy and value-creation in favor of symbolic growth and superficial intelligence. This piece ties together everything I've ever written.
www.wheresyoured.at/the-era-of-t...
www.wheresyoured.at/the-era-of-t...
The Era Of The Business Idiot
Fair warning: this is the longest thing I've written on this newsletter. I do apologize.
Soundtrack: EL-P - $4 Vic
Listen to my podcast Better Offline. We have merch.
Last week, Bloomberg profiled ...
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May 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Newsletter: We are in the era of the Business Idiot, where middle management has seized power, breeding out true meritocracy and value-creation in favor of symbolic growth and superficial intelligence. This piece ties together everything I've ever written.
www.wheresyoured.at/the-era-of-t...
www.wheresyoured.at/the-era-of-t...
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Jesus Christ. You can't say "It's contested." You can't say "Agree to disagree." You can't say "Let's move on." You have to say, "Mr. President, that is a lie." If it means he never talks to you again or yells at your boss, THAT'S FINE. What have you lost? More "opportunities" like this one?
This exchange is so very telling.
Trump repeatedly claims the photoshopped MS-13 on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's knuckles is real, Terry Moran keeps telling him it isn't, prompting Trump to say this:
"I never heard of you. I picked you. You’re not being very nice. He had MS-13 tattooed... Just say yes!"
Trump repeatedly claims the photoshopped MS-13 on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's knuckles is real, Terry Moran keeps telling him it isn't, prompting Trump to say this:
"I never heard of you. I picked you. You’re not being very nice. He had MS-13 tattooed... Just say yes!"
April 30, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Jesus Christ. You can't say "It's contested." You can't say "Agree to disagree." You can't say "Let's move on." You have to say, "Mr. President, that is a lie." If it means he never talks to you again or yells at your boss, THAT'S FINE. What have you lost? More "opportunities" like this one?
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In a few years (max) when people start asking why we thought AI was a good idea I am creating a record that we did NOT think it was a good idea and the main reason people were ever convinced was billions of dollars of propaganda
April 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
In a few years (max) when people start asking why we thought AI was a good idea I am creating a record that we did NOT think it was a good idea and the main reason people were ever convinced was billions of dollars of propaganda
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February 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Democrats: Empty libraries, gymnasiums, lecture halls, anywhere. Book the space and dare these pathetic House Republicans to show their faces.
Share this if you agree.
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Republicans are too chickenshit to hold town halls. Shocker.
Here’s an idea: Democrats, hold town halls in Republican districts.
Here’s an idea: Democrats, hold town halls in Republican districts.
February 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Democrats: Empty libraries, gymnasiums, lecture halls, anywhere. Book the space and dare these pathetic House Republicans to show their faces.
Share this if you agree.
Share this if you agree.
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McGovern spitting 🔥 on the House floor
February 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
McGovern spitting 🔥 on the House floor
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NEW: I just asked Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett if she had a message to Elon Musk.
What would she say to him? Here was her answer:
“Fuck off.”
What would she say to him? Here was her answer:
“Fuck off.”
February 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
NEW: I just asked Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett if she had a message to Elon Musk.
What would she say to him? Here was her answer:
“Fuck off.”
What would she say to him? Here was her answer:
“Fuck off.”
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Musk, Zuckerberg, and Bezos are the richest men in America, yet they constantly humiliate themselves to try to prove their masculinity.
Watch the full video on YouTube: Elon and Zuck are INSECURE Men
youtu.be/ol4X6oc-tz8
Watch the full video on YouTube: Elon and Zuck are INSECURE Men
youtu.be/ol4X6oc-tz8
Elon and Zuck are INSECURE Men
YouTube video by Adam Conover
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February 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Musk, Zuckerberg, and Bezos are the richest men in America, yet they constantly humiliate themselves to try to prove their masculinity.
Watch the full video on YouTube: Elon and Zuck are INSECURE Men
youtu.be/ol4X6oc-tz8
Watch the full video on YouTube: Elon and Zuck are INSECURE Men
youtu.be/ol4X6oc-tz8
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I wish every D would read this @joshtpm.bsky.social piece. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/where...
February 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I wish every D would read this @joshtpm.bsky.social piece. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/where...
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January 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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NEWS: Judge McConnell is inclined to block the Trump administration from implementing its grants/loans freeze, but issued no order Wednesday.
The states are to submit a proposed order addressing concerns about wording given the rescission, then DOJ gets 24 hours to respond, then he will decide.
The states are to submit a proposed order addressing concerns about wording given the rescission, then DOJ gets 24 hours to respond, then he will decide.
BREAKING: Judge McConnell says, "I agree with the states."
He wants to know, however, how the order would look, specifically, and is asking for the states to give a proposed order. Then, gives DOJ 24 hours to respond.
He wants to know, however, how the order would look, specifically, and is asking for the states to give a proposed order. Then, gives DOJ 24 hours to respond.
January 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
NEWS: Judge McConnell is inclined to block the Trump administration from implementing its grants/loans freeze, but issued no order Wednesday.
The states are to submit a proposed order addressing concerns about wording given the rescission, then DOJ gets 24 hours to respond, then he will decide.
The states are to submit a proposed order addressing concerns about wording given the rescission, then DOJ gets 24 hours to respond, then he will decide.
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They are taking away the basis to challenge it legally and planning to do it anyway. It’s an attempt to avoid having their actions scrutinized by a judge and potentially having a ruling they don’t like.
In other words, an end-run around the law
In other words, an end-run around the law
BREAKING: Trump administration has rescinded the federal funding freeze
*five minutes pass*
BREAKING: A different part of the Trump administration has rescinded the previous rescission
*five minutes pass*
BREAKING: A different part of the Trump administration has rescinded the previous rescission
January 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
They are taking away the basis to challenge it legally and planning to do it anyway. It’s an attempt to avoid having their actions scrutinized by a judge and potentially having a ruling they don’t like.
In other words, an end-run around the law
In other words, an end-run around the law
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Dems can:
-oppose all Trump nominees until this EO is withdrawn
-deny unanimous consent to slow senate proceedings
-vote no on all cloture
-force quorum calls at every chance
It’s a constitutional crisis. There is absolutely no reason the Senate should be connecting business as usual.
-oppose all Trump nominees until this EO is withdrawn
-deny unanimous consent to slow senate proceedings
-vote no on all cloture
-force quorum calls at every chance
It’s a constitutional crisis. There is absolutely no reason the Senate should be connecting business as usual.
January 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Dems can:
-oppose all Trump nominees until this EO is withdrawn
-deny unanimous consent to slow senate proceedings
-vote no on all cloture
-force quorum calls at every chance
It’s a constitutional crisis. There is absolutely no reason the Senate should be connecting business as usual.
-oppose all Trump nominees until this EO is withdrawn
-deny unanimous consent to slow senate proceedings
-vote no on all cloture
-force quorum calls at every chance
It’s a constitutional crisis. There is absolutely no reason the Senate should be connecting business as usual.
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As someone who has reported on AI for 7 years and covered China tech as well, I think the biggest lesson to be drawn from DeepSeek is the huge cracks it illustrates with the current dominant paradigm of AI development. A long thread. 1/
January 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
As someone who has reported on AI for 7 years and covered China tech as well, I think the biggest lesson to be drawn from DeepSeek is the huge cracks it illustrates with the current dominant paradigm of AI development. A long thread. 1/
We're ruled by Losers
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We're ruled by Losers
Zuck, Musk, Bezos and the power of sad little men
www.jphilll.com
January 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
We're ruled by Losers
www.jphilll.com/p/were-ruled...
www.jphilll.com/p/were-ruled...
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DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE:
1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
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2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
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