This is a live discussion for both members and guests. Please no soliciting, sharing of personal information, or obscenity. The latest replies are at the bottom.
EnochWalked: Here's a Microsoft strategist tweeting a selfie he took with the CEO of Nvidia (the company that makes the chips that OpenAI use for ChatGPT). x.com/Scobleizer/status/1858024928299352383 Combines a demonic hand gesture with an insult to God.
Nov 18, 2024 23:06:51 GMT -6
EnochWalked: "He concluded that this was happening because of an irreversible trend that is also part of a broader issue that's impacting almost every job seeker in every area." "postings for software development jobs have been down more than 30% since February 2020"
Nov 19, 2024 7:39:55 GMT -6
EnochWalked: The article doesn't seem to offer a suggestion for what has suddenly caused this problem. Maybe it's inflation, which might not be as much of an issue next year, but we have to consider that the cause is automation / AI. That will only get more powerful.
Nov 19, 2024 7:43:33 GMT -6
EnochWalked: For reference, the Manhattan Project was active for 4 years, with the atomic bombs dropped in the 3rd year. If the Manhattan Project for AI starts some time next year, then that would suggest AGI by 2028. The paper by Aschenbrenner suggested AGI by 2027.
Nov 19, 2024 19:11:25 GMT -6
EnochWalked: www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-829906 "Drowning in drones, Israel turns to Ukraine for expertise. Israeli companies seek Ukraine’s expertise to counter Iranian kamikaze drones." An interesting choice of words. "Drown" is suggestive of "Flood".
Nov 20, 2024 5:34:04 GMT -6
EnochWalked: "Now you can also use its identity verification platform to rent tools at Home Depot, put your profile in front of recruiters on LinkedIn, and, as of this month, verify your identity as a rider on Uber." All without any chip being injected. This is it.
Nov 20, 2024 8:58:55 GMT -6
EnochWalked: Also Schaeffler: www.just-auto.com/news/schaeffler-layoff-employees-in-europe/ "the job cuts will result in a gross reduction of about 4,700 positions" "The majority of these measures are scheduled to be implemented between 2025 and 2027."
Nov 20, 2024 11:02:33 GMT -6
EnochWalked: "And in Florida, in the United States, children under 14 will be banned from opening social media accounts under a new law due to come into force in January." Only banned from registering? So a child just has to use a VPN once, at registration time?
Nov 21, 2024 5:59:47 GMT -6
EnochWalked: www.ynetnews.com/article/sym6v45gjg "'Water is more precious than gold here': Turkey's strikes on Syria's Kurds cut water supply to 1 million" "leaders accuse Turkey of attempted 'genocide' while legal experts suggest strikes may constitute crime"
Nov 21, 2024 6:35:35 GMT -6
EnochWalked: x.com/uapjames/status/1859390108627238950 'Rep. Nancy Mace has discussed UFO Disclosure with incoming Trump Administration officials. "Some kind of controlled disclosure, you don’t have to say everything, but the American people... deserve answers"'
Nov 21, 2024 6:43:00 GMT -6