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DdCno1 ,

The above comment is an example of this getting waved away.

DdCno1 ,

I sometimes wonder what needs to happen to people in order for them to confidently write nonsense like this.

DdCno1 ,

I sometimes wonder what needs to happen to people in order for them to confidently write nonsense like this.

DdCno1 ,

Yeah, no. This comment alone would go against any government NDA - and this user is just some random person who, going by their comment history, most certainly has no inside knowledge of anything.

CEO of Google Says It Has No Solution for Its AI Providing Wildly Incorrect Information (futurism.com)

You know how Google's new feature called AI Overviews is prone to spitting out wildly incorrect answers to search queries? In one instance, AI Overviews told a user to use glue on pizza to make sure the cheese won't slide off (pssst...please don't do this.)...

DdCno1 ,

It seems like the entire industry is in pure panic about AI, not just Google. Everyone hopes that LLMs will end years of homeopathic growth through iteration of long-existing technology, which is why it attracts tons of venture capital.

Google, which sits where IBM was decades ago, is too big, too corporate and too slow now, so they needed years to react to this fad. When they finally did, all they were able to come up with was a rushed equivalent of existing LLMs that suffers from all of the same problems.

DdCno1 ,

They were warned repeatedly not to give Al Jazeera access to this footage, yet they refused. No army in the world wants live footage of their troops being broadcast - and especially not shared with a network that belongs to a hostile nation, one that directly supports Hamas and houses their leadership.

Al Jazeera is just as much an enemy of the free world as RT is. They are not press. Real journalists should distance themselves as much from this propaganda outlet as possible instead of working with them.

DdCno1 ,

Are you seriously trying to push your ChatGPT "tool" in response to an article about language models like this one having substantial issues? "Not guaranteed" - yes, obviously, that's the point of the article - and from a quick look at your code, I don't see how this nonsense addresses any of that.

DdCno1 ,

Its not chatgpt that’s just default config u can use the API endpoint to point to any chatgpt api compatible llm.

Since the issue with hallucinations is shared by all LLMs, not just ChatGPT, this doesn't change anything.

DdCno1 ,

I agree. The only application that is fine for this in my opinion is using it solely for entertainment, as a toy.

The problem is of course that everyone and their mothers are pouring billions into what clearly should only be used as a toy, expecting it to perform miracles it currently can not and might never be able to pull off.

DdCno1 ,

But what about...

DdCno1 ,

Imagine the Papal States never dissolving and becoming a nuclear-armed power in the 20th century, using the threat of nuclear annihilation to maintain their independence and increase their global influence.

That would be an interesting alternative history scenario.

DdCno1 ,

He didn't have the resources and determination of the Chinese state behind him.

DdCno1 ,

Both reported numbers that were nowhere close to what Qualcomm promised. How not close? Above 50% this time but one used the term “Celeron” to describe performance.

There is no harsher way to describe the performance of a CPU. Ouch.

DdCno1 ,

They didn't bomb the Iranian embassy. Consider reading into where the bomb fell and who was killed.

DdCno1 ,

Startpage is pretty good.

DdCno1 ,

Very interesting. Lots of news websites are operating on a very similar principle, with the user having to either accept all cookies or pay for an expensive subscription that allows them to opt out of tracking cookies. I've always thought that this couldn't possibly be legal.

DdCno1 ,

The problem in both cases is that people remember these artistic depiction as real, even if there's a disclosure.

DdCno1 ,

If you think you are impervious to this, then I got news for you.

DdCno1 ,

He never said that, by the way.

DdCno1 , (edited )

My mid-range 2014 laptop has this little. This was considered the minimum for a productivity-oriented device a decade ago.

Much to my annoyance, it's also one of the first (edit: modern) laptops with non-upgradeable RAM, which I didn't know beforehand. It's still usable, but I'm using Firefox instead of Chrome (so 50 tabs are no issue) and it's never been my primary device.

DdCno1 ,

To be fair, their stuff actually works.

DdCno1 ,

What the article doesn't mention is that there is pressure directed towards Marques Brownlee to get him to alter or remove his review by implying that reviews like his kill companies.

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/marques-brownlees-humane-ai-pin-review

DdCno1 ,

My first Android phone from 2010 was better at this and it didn't even have multitouch and just 160 MB of usable storage.

DdCno1 ,

One of few good aspects about it, but only if you don't think about it too much. The question remains is if you can actually trust this, because there is no physical button disconnecting microphone and camera. It's all just in software and could be unsafe.

DdCno1 ,

Sure, but at least my phone doesn't have a wide-angle lens that could be constantly filming everything, because it's attached to my chest.

DdCno1 ,

You can make the camera blind with a sticker or one of those slidey cover things, although it's much more annoying since that fad of cut outs for cameras has started.

Also, like I said in the other comment, my phone isn't attached to my chest like a body cam and constantly in a position to film everything in the room. If the NSA wants to see my feet, the ceiling or my face, they are free to do so.

DdCno1 ,

It's not for "uncensored pro-Palestine activism", it's a primary vector for distributing blatant propaganda and misinformation. China is one of the big three who are aggressively pushing a pro-Hamas narrative on social media:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/03/technology/israel-hamas-information-war.html

In case of paywall:

https://web.archive.org/web/20231103162338/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/03/technology/israel-hamas-information-war.html

DdCno1 ,

China is the one aspect that unites all three. They are supporting Russia in their invasion of Ukraine, they are running a massive pro-Hamas disinformation campaign on social media, they are ramping up for an invasion of Taiwan and TikTok is their most effective propaganda and espionage tool to date.

DdCno1 ,

They can be pro or against Israel, but this article, which you likely didn't even read, is entirely factual.

DdCno1 ,

Show me a single sentence in this article that is wrong or misleading.

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    DdCno1 ,

    Those were borderline even when new. I warned people that if you wanted hardware that lasted, i3s aren't going to cut it.

    DdCno1 ,

    That is not even remotely normal.

    DdCno1 ,

    From my experience with the Steam Deck, gaming on Linux is more feasible than ever, but still far worse than on Windows, especially any time a game refuses to work. Don't get me wrong, it's a neat, even great device, but the OS is by far its biggest weakness, despite Valve's efforts to hide it as much from the user as possible and address its issues.

    DdCno1 ,

    Good news hidden in the article:

    Like in the case of StartAllBack, you can bypass the block by simply renaming the executable to something else. If you want to upgrade to a newer build, delete the app, update your system, and then launch it using a renamed executable.

    @OP: People who are modifying Windows this deeply are not going to switch to Linux. If you're going through this much trouble, you've already tried Linux several times and left disillusioned every time. Linux does not compete with Windows as a desktop operating system and I doubt it ever will. It simply does not offer the compatibility and ease of use (including for power users) that Windows - for all its faults - has.

    DdCno1 ,

    This is one of those American absurdities that thankfully hasn't made its way over to Europe yet, at least to my knowledge. I hope I have an electric car by the point they start introducing these here.

    DdCno1 ,

    Huh, I guess living in a small town with gas stations that have had the exact same pumps for many decades has its perks.

    DdCno1 ,

    Would you mind elaborating?

    DdCno1 ,

    The sensible approach is to get an Android TV device that you have more control over. You basically have the same freedom with it as with an Android phone or tablet. Plug it into the TV and use the TV only as a monitor/speaker.

    Warning: Do not buy cheap Chinese off-brand Android TVs from drop-shipping hellholes like Amazon. These commonly come with malware from the factory. Invest in a quality device with the features that you need.

    If you're on a budget, it's possible to make do with a Fire TV Stick, which are often on sale for next to nothing - just don't expect blistering performance or a good UI. They are still Android underneath that awful UI though. You have to fight Amazon's attempts at funneling you towards their own content, but it's doable.

    If you want a device that you can easily use for a long time without having to worry about it getting obsolete, get an Nvidia Shield TV or Shield TV Pro. Pricey, but - in my eyes - worth it. At first glance, these may look like every other streaming box, but they justify their relatively high asking prices. For starters, the support for these devices is astonishing, with even the first generation from 2015 still receiving updates. While the current hardware generation is from 2019, it has features you can't get anywhere else, like for example real-time AI upscaling of low-res content in certain apps and (on the Pro model) the ability to serve as a media server instead of just a client:

    Hook a storage device up to it (or mount your NAS), add media to them (digitize your home media collection or acquire media from other sources), and use the Plex server application to turn this tiny thing into your own private Netflix that never sees anything delisted. It has enough power to allow you to watch video locally and, at the same time, transcode (=turn media into a format the other device can handle in real-time) up to two more videos (depending on the video files) for other devices in and outside of your home network. This means you could watch something on your TV and at least one other person could watch content you have curated (they don't need a Shield TV - Plex clients are on a wide variety of devices). Given that this is a device that fits into the palm of your hand and needs less than 10W, that's quite astonishing.

    DdCno1 ,

    A former teacher of mine recalled how when he was a student in the 1980s, he watched this film with the local priest. His face grew increasingly red over the course of the film and when the final crucifixion scene with the singing was on screen, the priest finally snapped, jumped up from his chair and angrily slammed the VCR onto the floor.

    DdCno1 ,

    We are all counting on you.

    DdCno1 ,

    Yup, and most people played it at something like 10 to 15 fps on hardware of the time. Same with DOOM a couple of years earlier.

    DdCno1 ,

    Here's a video that explains the limitations of the DOOM engine and with it also briefly how the rendering part of it works (from 4:08 onward) in a very accessible manner:

    https://youtu.be/ZYGJQqhMN1U

    If you want a more in-depth explanation with a history lesson on top (still accessible, but much heavier), there's this excellent video:

    https://youtu.be/hYMZsMMlubg

    DdCno1 ,

    Tons of software did this for the longest time. Lookup tables have been a staple of home computing for as long as home computers have existed.

    DdCno1 ,

    Anyone who has ever had to maintain old code will tell you that this more civilized age is right now and that the past was a dark and terrible time.

    Seriously, there were no standards, there was barely any documentation even in large organizations and people did things all the time that would get you fired on the spot today. Sure, you had the occasional wunderkind performing amazing feats on hardware that had no business of running these things, but this was not the norm.

    Apple to allow iOS app downloads direct from websites in the EU (with restrictions), in compliance with the Digital Markets Act (www.pcmag.com)

    Developers interested in distributing iOS apps on their websites also have to cross a high bar. This includes being registered or incorporated in the EU, being a member of “good standing in the Apple Developer Program for two continuous years or more,” and having an app that received “more than one million first annual...

    DdCno1 ,

    I'm hoping for billions in fines.

    DdCno1 ,

    This looks like a quality tent that won't fold if someone breathes on it.

    DdCno1 , (edited )

    You just have to look in the right place. The mid budget film became high-end TV shows on streaming services, which are allowed to innovate and experiment like crazy.

    Chat Control May Finally Be Dead: European Court Rules That Weakening Encryption Is Illegal (tuta.com)

    The EU Court ruled that “Backdoors may also be exploited by criminal networks and would seriously compromise the security of all users’ electronic communications. The Court takes note of the dangers of restricting encryption described by many experts in the field.” Any requirement to build in backdoors to encryption...

    DdCno1 ,

    Sounds nice in theory, but it works both ways: It would make political progress very difficult. Imagine a scenario in which e.g. trans rights are being rejected as unconstitutional in the past. The same politicians are then trying again in a different political climate year or decades later. This would be illegal according to your proposal.

    Not to mention, it would be fairly trivial to circumvent this by using different politicians from the same party or an aligned interest group.

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