Andy Tseng
@andytseng.bsky.social
Director of IT and Digital Strategy at @whiteheadinstitute.bsky.social, MIT. PhD in CS. Turning data into discoveries. Fan of practical tech that works. Tea drinker, research enabler, innovation chaser. Views are my own. He/him.
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Andy Tseng
@andytseng.bsky.social
· Nov 4
'Nuff said!
When you hear “conservatives” say people are going to leave New York because of Zohran Mamdani just know that it’s the same fear mongering BS they have been saying for years.
November 11, 2025 at 4:32 AM
'Nuff said!
So happy for the LGBTQIA+ community - but it shouldn’t take #SCOTUS to affirm something so fundamental, something we’ve always known was right. Celebrating basic #HumanRights feels bittersweet. Is this really where #USPol is headed?
#LoveIsLove #LGBTQIAPlus #TransRights #Equality
#LoveIsLove #LGBTQIAPlus #TransRights #Equality
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
So happy for the LGBTQIA+ community - but it shouldn’t take #SCOTUS to affirm something so fundamental, something we’ve always known was right. Celebrating basic #HumanRights feels bittersweet. Is this really where #USPol is headed?
#LoveIsLove #LGBTQIAPlus #TransRights #Equality
#LoveIsLove #LGBTQIAPlus #TransRights #Equality
I hadn’t noticed until I came across this piece - there really are far fewer CAPTCHAs around these days! Maybe AI’s just too good at cracking them, and there’s no real alternative. Funny how most of us didn’t even notice.
#AI #Privacy #Security #CAPTCHAs
#AI #Privacy #Security #CAPTCHAs
The Curious Case of the Bizarre, Disappearing Captcha
While puzzling captchas—from dogs in hats to sliding jockstraps—still exist, most bot-deterring challenges have vanished into the background.
www.wired.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
As @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social points out below, last night’s Senate votes harm everyone. Really, how are some people still not seeing how bad this is?
This is a bad deal, and the old way of doing things is clearly not working.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
We need new leaders in the Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
As @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social points out below, last night’s Senate votes harm everyone. Really, how are some people still not seeing how bad this is?
Declare your Senate run tomorrow, @aoc.bsky.social; we need real leadership now. Don’t cave on ACA subsidies or SNAP benefits!
#HoldTheLine #ACA #SNAP #USPol
#HoldTheLine #ACA #SNAP #USPol
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Declare your Senate run tomorrow, @aoc.bsky.social; we need real leadership now. Don’t cave on ACA subsidies or SNAP benefits!
#HoldTheLine #ACA #SNAP #USPol
#HoldTheLine #ACA #SNAP #USPol
This isn't a game; people's lives are at stake here! These politicians need to understand that millions of families rely on #SNAP programs for their survival. It’s time to take action and prioritize lives over politics!
#USPol #FeedTheHungry
#USPol #FeedTheHungry
We have major breaking updates:
First, Trump has ordered states to stop paying full SNAP benefits.
Second, a Reagan Judge has resigned to speak out against Donald Trump.
Third, Trump is lashing out as Republicans on Capitol Hill become comfortable with ignoring him.
I have the latest:
First, Trump has ordered states to stop paying full SNAP benefits.
Second, a Reagan Judge has resigned to speak out against Donald Trump.
Third, Trump is lashing out as Republicans on Capitol Hill become comfortable with ignoring him.
I have the latest:
Major Mid-Day Breaking News
Donald Trump orders states stop paying full SNAP benefits, Reagan judge resigns to speak out against Trump, Trump feels increasingly isolated as Republicans begin to ignore him, and more
open.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This isn't a game; people's lives are at stake here! These politicians need to understand that millions of families rely on #SNAP programs for their survival. It’s time to take action and prioritize lives over politics!
#USPol #FeedTheHungry
#USPol #FeedTheHungry
I found this piece from @seangoedecke on AI's overuse of “em dashes” really interesting. I’ve often asked myself the same question too.
#AI #Writing #Grammar
#AI #Writing #Grammar
Why do AI models use so many em-dashes?
If you asked most people to name a defining feature of AI-generated writing, they’d probably say the em-dash — like this. Language models use em-dashes so much…
www.seangoedecke.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
November 9, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Hope and humanity always win! A Portland coffee shop just raised over $300K so families on SNAP can get free breakfast and lunch. Proof that community care still matters - and small acts can do big things.
#SNAP #Community #Hope #Humanity #HereticCoffee #Portland
#SNAP #Community #Hope #Humanity #HereticCoffee #Portland
Portland coffee shop that's raised over $300,000 for community breakfasts to also offer free lunch
Heretic Coffee made headlines by raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide Portlanders with free breakfasts amid the government halting SNAP benefits.
www.kgw.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Hope and humanity always win! A Portland coffee shop just raised over $300K so families on SNAP can get free breakfast and lunch. Proof that community care still matters - and small acts can do big things.
#SNAP #Community #Hope #Humanity #HereticCoffee #Portland
#SNAP #Community #Hope #Humanity #HereticCoffee #Portland
This Nature research just proves what we've known all along: #GarbageInGarbageOut. When the training data is low-quality, LLMs skip crucial reasoning steps, making their output completely untrustworthy. It's a fundamental problem.
#AI #LLM #Data #ResponsibleAI #ResearchSky
#AI #LLM #Data #ResponsibleAI #ResearchSky
Too much social media gives AI chatbots ‘brain rot’
Large language models fed low-quality data skip steps in their reasoning process.
www.nature.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This Nature research just proves what we've known all along: #GarbageInGarbageOut. When the training data is low-quality, LLMs skip crucial reasoning steps, making their output completely untrustworthy. It's a fundamental problem.
#AI #LLM #Data #ResponsibleAI #ResearchSky
#AI #LLM #Data #ResponsibleAI #ResearchSky
New research by @bartellab.bsky.social reveals mRNA 3' UTRs can actively degrade microRNAs, not just be regulated by them. This target-directed degradation shapes imprinted gene networks and controls growth - a fascinating reversal of typical gene regulation.
#WhiteheadInstitute #mRNA #ResearchSky
#WhiteheadInstitute #mRNA #ResearchSky
Check out the latest work from our lab, led by Daniel Lin and Lara Elcavage: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... (1/3)
mRNA 3′ UTRs direct microRNA degradation to participate in imprinted gene networks and regulate growth
MicroRNAs direct downregulation of target mRNAs. Sometimes, however, this regulatory paradigm inverts, and a target RNA triggers the degradation of a microRNA. This target-directed microRNA degradatio...
www.biorxiv.org
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
New research by @bartellab.bsky.social reveals mRNA 3' UTRs can actively degrade microRNAs, not just be regulated by them. This target-directed degradation shapes imprinted gene networks and controls growth - a fascinating reversal of typical gene regulation.
#WhiteheadInstitute #mRNA #ResearchSky
#WhiteheadInstitute #mRNA #ResearchSky
I'm honoured to be working with some very smart people at #WhiteheadInstitute! Research from @iaincheeseman.bsky.social, @jimmy-ly.bsky.social and co. shows proteins from the same gene can act very differently - shaping health and rare disease in unexpected ways.
#Genetics #CellBiology #ResearchSky
#Genetics #CellBiology #ResearchSky
From an accidental discovery of hidden biology to a new framework to understanding and diagnosing rare disease. Thrilled to share the most recent work from our lab and the amazing Jimmy Ly.
wi.mit.edu/news/alterna...
wi.mit.edu/news/alterna...
Alternate proteins from the same gene contribute differently to health and rare disease | Whitehead Institute
Iain Cheeseman and colleagues reveal the underappreciated role of single genes producing multiple proteins in atypical presentations of rare disease, and present case studies of affected patients thro...
wi.mit.edu
November 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I'm honoured to be working with some very smart people at #WhiteheadInstitute! Research from @iaincheeseman.bsky.social, @jimmy-ly.bsky.social and co. shows proteins from the same gene can act very differently - shaping health and rare disease in unexpected ways.
#Genetics #CellBiology #ResearchSky
#Genetics #CellBiology #ResearchSky
We really can’t tell the fake apart anymore! Misinformation isn’t just here, it’s getting harder to spot.
#AI #Deepfakes #Misinformation #NVIDIA #AgeOfMisinformation
#AI #Deepfakes #Misinformation #NVIDIA #AgeOfMisinformation
More people watched a fake NVIDIA livestream than the real thing
A lot more people watched a fake NVIDIA livestream than the real thing. The AI-generated video appeared to show Jensen Huang promoting a crypto scam.
www.engadget.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We really can’t tell the fake apart anymore! Misinformation isn’t just here, it’s getting harder to spot.
#AI #Deepfakes #Misinformation #NVIDIA #AgeOfMisinformation
#AI #Deepfakes #Misinformation #NVIDIA #AgeOfMisinformation
What, come again? That’s a privacy nightmare if true. How is this even legal?
#AI #EthicalAI #xAI #Privacy
#AI #EthicalAI #xAI #Privacy
xAI used employee biometric data to train Elon Musk’s AI girlfriend
Project Skippy?
www.theverge.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
What, come again? That’s a privacy nightmare if true. How is this even legal?
#AI #EthicalAI #xAI #Privacy
#AI #EthicalAI #xAI #Privacy
So true!!
#TurnTheVolumeUp
#TurnTheVolumeUp
Finally watched Zohran Mamdani's victory speech and I almost fuckin cried. I got real goosebumps. This is what we need.
Stop listening to the loudest and most out-of-touch pundits screaming about moving to the centre. Be bold and unrelenting in caring about each other.
TURN THE VOLUME UP!
Stop listening to the loudest and most out-of-touch pundits screaming about moving to the centre. Be bold and unrelenting in caring about each other.
TURN THE VOLUME UP!
November 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
So true!!
#TurnTheVolumeUp
#TurnTheVolumeUp
I'm all for AI tools like #Aardvark and #CodeMender helping find bugs and fix security flaws. But do you really want someone scanning all your code, with the risk it’s used to train #LLMs?
#OpenAI #DeepMind #AI #Cybersecurity #ResponsibleAI #CodeSafety #DevSecOps
#OpenAI #DeepMind #AI #Cybersecurity #ResponsibleAI #CodeSafety #DevSecOps
Introducing Aardvark: OpenAI’s agentic security researcher
Now in private beta: an AI agent that thinks like a security researcher and scales to meet the demands of modern software.
openai.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I'm all for AI tools like #Aardvark and #CodeMender helping find bugs and fix security flaws. But do you really want someone scanning all your code, with the risk it’s used to train #LLMs?
#OpenAI #DeepMind #AI #Cybersecurity #ResponsibleAI #CodeSafety #DevSecOps
#OpenAI #DeepMind #AI #Cybersecurity #ResponsibleAI #CodeSafety #DevSecOps
"Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace, and power in it."
#QuoteOfTheDay #Motivation
#QuoteOfTheDay #Motivation
November 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
"Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace, and power in it."
#QuoteOfTheDay #Motivation
#QuoteOfTheDay #Motivation
What I like most about #Bluesky was how clean the feed was - zero algorithm interference. Now with "dislikes" coming? I'm torn. Is that about genuine platform balance, or just building a new engagement trap? Either way, 40M users is real growth. Hope this doesn't screw up the formula.
#SocialMedia
#SocialMedia
Bluesky hits 40 million users, introduces 'dislikes' beta | TechCrunch
As users "dislike" posts, the system will learn what sort of content they want to see less of. This will help to inform more than just how content is ranked in feeds, but also reply rankings.
techcrunch.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
What I like most about #Bluesky was how clean the feed was - zero algorithm interference. Now with "dislikes" coming? I'm torn. Is that about genuine platform balance, or just building a new engagement trap? Either way, 40M users is real growth. Hope this doesn't screw up the formula.
#SocialMedia
#SocialMedia
Seeing the bureaucratic nonsense from Condé Nast management on what happened at @teenvogue.com today, I'm genuinely concerned that @wired.com could be the next casualty. I really hope I'm wrong about this.
#CondeNast #Journalism #FreePress #MediaFreedom
🔗 www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
#CondeNast #Journalism #FreePress #MediaFreedom
🔗 www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
November 4, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Seeing the bureaucratic nonsense from Condé Nast management on what happened at @teenvogue.com today, I'm genuinely concerned that @wired.com could be the next casualty. I really hope I'm wrong about this.
#CondeNast #Journalism #FreePress #MediaFreedom
🔗 www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
#CondeNast #Journalism #FreePress #MediaFreedom
🔗 www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
What on earth is going on, @teenvogue.com? You produced some of the year’s best political coverage this year, and now you’re cutting your entire politics staff!? This can only lead to one conclusion: those calling the shots don’t care about journalism’s role in holding power to account.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
What on earth is going on, @teenvogue.com? You produced some of the year’s best political coverage this year, and now you’re cutting your entire politics staff!? This can only lead to one conclusion: those calling the shots don’t care about journalism’s role in holding power to account.
Happy #GodzillaDay! 🦖
Growing up, Japan's original Godzilla was pure, chaotic magic. That atomic roar was practically the defining noise of our generation's childhood. Still the best!
#Godzilla #KingOfTheMonsters #CultureIcon #Nostalgic #Japan
Growing up, Japan's original Godzilla was pure, chaotic magic. That atomic roar was practically the defining noise of our generation's childhood. Still the best!
#Godzilla #KingOfTheMonsters #CultureIcon #Nostalgic #Japan
November 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Happy #GodzillaDay! 🦖
Growing up, Japan's original Godzilla was pure, chaotic magic. That atomic roar was practically the defining noise of our generation's childhood. Still the best!
#Godzilla #KingOfTheMonsters #CultureIcon #Nostalgic #Japan
Growing up, Japan's original Godzilla was pure, chaotic magic. That atomic roar was practically the defining noise of our generation's childhood. Still the best!
#Godzilla #KingOfTheMonsters #CultureIcon #Nostalgic #Japan
Imagine just a fraction of that money helping those who need it most - especially with what's going on right now. Big Tech keeps pouring hundreds of billions into AI infrastructure, chasing profit over humanity.
#TechEthics #ProfitOverPeople #AI
#TechEthics #ProfitOverPeople #AI
Big Tech Is Spending More Than Ever on AI and It’s Still Not Enough
Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon will increase spending in 2026; ‘Are we in a bubble?
www.wsj.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Imagine just a fraction of that money helping those who need it most - especially with what's going on right now. Big Tech keeps pouring hundreds of billions into AI infrastructure, chasing profit over humanity.
#TechEthics #ProfitOverPeople #AI
#TechEthics #ProfitOverPeople #AI
Turns out the shape of your arteries really matters! New research by @susannbeier.bsky.social & colleagues shows that when blood flow gets turbulent, it can quietly damage artery walls long before clogs form - a faster way to spot heart risk early.
#CardiovascularResearch #CFD #CTCA #ResearchSky
#CardiovascularResearch #CFD #CTCA #ResearchSky
🫀 @SciReports
Our study of 127 CTCA scans reveals that key left main coronary anatomy features, like vessel twists, predict *early* coronary disease.
This could enable early risk assessment from standard imaging 🧠💻
🔗 buff.ly/AZt0Ypo
#CardiovascularResearch #CFD #CTCA #Atherosclerosis #Bioeng
Our study of 127 CTCA scans reveals that key left main coronary anatomy features, like vessel twists, predict *early* coronary disease.
This could enable early risk assessment from standard imaging 🧠💻
🔗 buff.ly/AZt0Ypo
#CardiovascularResearch #CFD #CTCA #Atherosclerosis #Bioeng
Assessing left main bifurcation anatomy and haemodynamics as a potential surrogate for disease risk in suspected coronary artery disease without stenosis - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Assessing left main bifurcation anatomy and haemodynamics as a potential surrogate for disease risk in suspected coronary artery disease without stenosis
buff.ly
November 3, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Turns out the shape of your arteries really matters! New research by @susannbeier.bsky.social & colleagues shows that when blood flow gets turbulent, it can quietly damage artery walls long before clogs form - a faster way to spot heart risk early.
#CardiovascularResearch #CFD #CTCA #ResearchSky
#CardiovascularResearch #CFD #CTCA #ResearchSky
It’s beyond belief - hearing #KatieLam’s anti-immigrant rhetoric feels like a step back to the 1930s. It’s dangerous, dehumanising, and utterly wrong. If the #Tories think this wins support, they’re in for a rude awakening.
#UKPol #Immigration
#UKPol #Immigration
Katie Lam’s anti-immigrant rhetoric sounds a lot like that of the 1930s
The Kent MP is espousing views that would have barred entry to her own ancestors when they were fleeing the Nazis
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 8:35 PM
It’s beyond belief - hearing #KatieLam’s anti-immigrant rhetoric feels like a step back to the 1930s. It’s dangerous, dehumanising, and utterly wrong. If the #Tories think this wins support, they’re in for a rude awakening.
#UKPol #Immigration
#UKPol #Immigration
Perfect vibe today at the @icaboston.bsky.social! Love the powerful #IndigenousArt. Always the best spot to clear my head in #Boston. Highly recommend!
#InstituteOfContemporaryArtBoston #ArtAndCulture #Boston
#InstituteOfContemporaryArtBoston #ArtAndCulture #Boston
November 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Perfect vibe today at the @icaboston.bsky.social! Love the powerful #IndigenousArt. Always the best spot to clear my head in #Boston. Highly recommend!
#InstituteOfContemporaryArtBoston #ArtAndCulture #Boston
#InstituteOfContemporaryArtBoston #ArtAndCulture #Boston