Anthony Masure
@anthonymasure.bsky.social
Dean of Research at Head – Genève (HES-SO) 🇨🇭• Cofounder of Revue Back Office • Author of the essay “Artificial Design: Creation versus Machine Learning” (2023). Website: https://www.anthonymasure.com
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La reconnaissance optique de caractères en 1966. Un petit film publicitaire d'IBM qui montre la fameuse police OCR-B www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC1m... .
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Computer History: IBM OCR World - Optical Character Recognition circa 1966 (system/360) Rochester
YouTube video by Computer History Archives Project ("CHAP")
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January 29, 2025 at 6:40 AM
La reconnaissance optique de caractères en 1966. Un petit film publicitaire d'IBM qui montre la fameuse police OCR-B www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC1m... .
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“These bots were not designed to provide an authentic connection that could be helpful for people—but instead to manipulate people into spending more time online. It could further worsen the loneliness crisis that we're already experiencing.” #AIEthics time.com/7209824/repl...
AI App Replika Accused of Deceptive Marketing
The chatbot, which offers romantic companionship, has been hit with an FTC complaint from tech ethics organizations
time.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
“These bots were not designed to provide an authentic connection that could be helpful for people—but instead to manipulate people into spending more time online. It could further worsen the loneliness crisis that we're already experiencing.” #AIEthics time.com/7209824/repl...
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ARRG! (The Algorithmic Resistance Research Group) has a paper on critical artistic misuse of gen AI in the Critical AI journal (@criticalai-journal.bsky.social). Here's a pre-proofed copy of the paper, co-written with @carolinesinders.bsky.social and @supercomposite.bsky.social! #criticalAI
SNEAK PREVIEW: ERYK SALVAGGIO, CAROLINE SINDERS & STEPH MAJ SWANSON’S “CULTURAL RED TEAMING: ARRG! & CREATIVE MISUSE OF AI SYSTEMS”
[Below, a sneak preview from the upcoming issue Critical AI 3.1, Eryk Salvaggio, Caroline Sinders and Steph Maj Swanson‘s “Cultural Red Teaming: ARRG! & Creative Misuse of AI Sys…
criticalai.org
January 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
ARRG! (The Algorithmic Resistance Research Group) has a paper on critical artistic misuse of gen AI in the Critical AI journal (@criticalai-journal.bsky.social). Here's a pre-proofed copy of the paper, co-written with @carolinesinders.bsky.social and @supercomposite.bsky.social! #criticalAI
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L’exemple de Paro, un bébé phoque robot apparu dans des établissements médico-sociaux suisses, montre que la technologie peut être réappropriée de manière créative par ses utilisateurs, sans remplacer notre besoin des autres. Par Brenda Bogaert et Jean-Philippe Pierron
https://buff.ly/4artFLi
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January 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
L’exemple de Paro, un bébé phoque robot apparu dans des établissements médico-sociaux suisses, montre que la technologie peut être réappropriée de manière créative par ses utilisateurs, sans remplacer notre besoin des autres. Par Brenda Bogaert et Jean-Philippe Pierron
https://buff.ly/4artFLi
https://buff.ly/4artFLi
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I wrote something wondering - are better models better?
Every week there’s a better AI model that gives better answers. But a lot of questions don’t have better answers, only ‘right’ answers, and these models can’t do that. So should we change what we expect?
www.ben-evans.com/benedictevan...
Every week there’s a better AI model that gives better answers. But a lot of questions don’t have better answers, only ‘right’ answers, and these models can’t do that. So should we change what we expect?
www.ben-evans.com/benedictevan...
Are better models better? — Benedict Evans
Every week there’s a better AI model that gives better answers. But a lot of questions don’t have better answers, only ‘right’ answers, and these models can’t do that. So what does ‘better’ mean, how...
www.ben-evans.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I wrote something wondering - are better models better?
Every week there’s a better AI model that gives better answers. But a lot of questions don’t have better answers, only ‘right’ answers, and these models can’t do that. So should we change what we expect?
www.ben-evans.com/benedictevan...
Every week there’s a better AI model that gives better answers. But a lot of questions don’t have better answers, only ‘right’ answers, and these models can’t do that. So should we change what we expect?
www.ben-evans.com/benedictevan...
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"Clash" is a manifesto for what comes next.
It's a handbook for the class war we didn't start. The fire we didn't light.
The crisis forced on all of us by self-radicalized wealth extremists.
It's a handbook for the class war we didn't start. The fire we didn't light.
The crisis forced on all of us by self-radicalized wealth extremists.
Clash. (Power, Greed, and the Battle for a Fair Future)
In 2024, the combined net worth of the world’s 2,781 billionaires reached $14.2 trillion. The 18 wealthiest individuals collectively held nearly $2 trillion, accounting for approximately 16% of total…
medium.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
"Clash" is a manifesto for what comes next.
It's a handbook for the class war we didn't start. The fire we didn't light.
The crisis forced on all of us by self-radicalized wealth extremists.
It's a handbook for the class war we didn't start. The fire we didn't light.
The crisis forced on all of us by self-radicalized wealth extremists.
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[SaveTheDate] « Repenser la recherche scientifique au XXIe siècle. Six tables rondes publiques sur les sciences en société (2024-2025) » lab.hypotheses.org/repenser-la-...
January 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
[SaveTheDate] « Repenser la recherche scientifique au XXIe siècle. Six tables rondes publiques sur les sciences en société (2024-2025) » lab.hypotheses.org/repenser-la-...
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Look at this great bibliography!
January 21, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Look at this great bibliography!
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Quand t'as toujours pas reçu le mémo après quatre-vingt deux ans, faut vérifier tes spams.
January 21, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Quand t'as toujours pas reçu le mémo après quatre-vingt deux ans, faut vérifier tes spams.
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In this blog post, I try to demonstrate why it is necessary to tell the story of AI in order to think about its contemporary issues: www.historica.org/blog/ai-for-...
The Cultural Evolution of Artificial Intelligence
Explore AI's journey from ancient myths to modern advancements and its cultural significance.
www.historica.org
January 21, 2025 at 8:20 AM
In this blog post, I try to demonstrate why it is necessary to tell the story of AI in order to think about its contemporary issues: www.historica.org/blog/ai-for-...
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New book by #AlainBadiou and #PascaleFautrier on #JeanPaulSartre in my #PerspectivesCritiques series @editions-puf.bsky.social
January 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
New book by #AlainBadiou and #PascaleFautrier on #JeanPaulSartre in my #PerspectivesCritiques series @editions-puf.bsky.social
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Who gave $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund?
-Each of the 5 biggest tech firms
-The CEOs of Uber & OpenAI
-Auto giants Toyota, Ford, & GM
-Drugmaker behemoth Pfizer
Corporate America is desperate to kiss the ring.
There's nothing they won’t do for a tax break.
-Each of the 5 biggest tech firms
-The CEOs of Uber & OpenAI
-Auto giants Toyota, Ford, & GM
-Drugmaker behemoth Pfizer
Corporate America is desperate to kiss the ring.
There's nothing they won’t do for a tax break.
January 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Who gave $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund?
-Each of the 5 biggest tech firms
-The CEOs of Uber & OpenAI
-Auto giants Toyota, Ford, & GM
-Drugmaker behemoth Pfizer
Corporate America is desperate to kiss the ring.
There's nothing they won’t do for a tax break.
-Each of the 5 biggest tech firms
-The CEOs of Uber & OpenAI
-Auto giants Toyota, Ford, & GM
-Drugmaker behemoth Pfizer
Corporate America is desperate to kiss the ring.
There's nothing they won’t do for a tax break.
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I’ve just done my #eXit! the X exodus is massive. Don't lose any of your followers. Thanks to #HelloQuitX I've registered 36294 new passengers for a journey to #BlueSky & #Mastodon. Join us on app.helloquitx.com and automatically find your communities on #January20!
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Libérez vos espaces numériques
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January 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
I’ve just done my #eXit! the X exodus is massive. Don't lose any of your followers. Thanks to #HelloQuitX I've registered 36294 new passengers for a journey to #BlueSky & #Mastodon. Join us on app.helloquitx.com and automatically find your communities on #January20!
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#Communiqué
Fidèle à ses valeurs institutionnelles et à sa mission de diffusion des sciences sociales, l’EHESS suspend son activité du réseau social X et rejoint Bluesky à compter du #20janvier 2025 👋 @helloquittex.bsky.social
Pour en savoir plus 👉 www.ehess.fr/fr/communiqu...
Fidèle à ses valeurs institutionnelles et à sa mission de diffusion des sciences sociales, l’EHESS suspend son activité du réseau social X et rejoint Bluesky à compter du #20janvier 2025 👋 @helloquittex.bsky.social
Pour en savoir plus 👉 www.ehess.fr/fr/communiqu...
January 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
#Communiqué
Fidèle à ses valeurs institutionnelles et à sa mission de diffusion des sciences sociales, l’EHESS suspend son activité du réseau social X et rejoint Bluesky à compter du #20janvier 2025 👋 @helloquittex.bsky.social
Pour en savoir plus 👉 www.ehess.fr/fr/communiqu...
Fidèle à ses valeurs institutionnelles et à sa mission de diffusion des sciences sociales, l’EHESS suspend son activité du réseau social X et rejoint Bluesky à compter du #20janvier 2025 👋 @helloquittex.bsky.social
Pour en savoir plus 👉 www.ehess.fr/fr/communiqu...
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“Silicon Valley’s alliance with the extreme right will allow them to keep preaching how much tech will save the world for a little longer — all while they continue to degrade life for everyone.”
How Mark Zuckerberg Fell for the Republican Right
Mark Zuckerberg’s embrace of the Republican Party has come as a surprise to those who identified him and Meta with the progressive wing of the Democrats. In reality, he has long championed right-wing ...
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January 20, 2025 at 1:26 AM
“Silicon Valley’s alliance with the extreme right will allow them to keep preaching how much tech will save the world for a little longer — all while they continue to degrade life for everyone.”
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"Humans studied plants + animals in many ways before museums ever existed. There are plenty of ways of telling stories [+] understanding histories that don’t involve cataloging unnaturally preserved specimens... It's profoundly selfish of us to constantly seek preservation for our own purposes."
On Becoming Moss | Are.na Editorial
Elaine Ayers on thinking with moss and dismantling colonial institutions from the inside out.
www.are.na
January 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
"Humans studied plants + animals in many ways before museums ever existed. There are plenty of ways of telling stories [+] understanding histories that don’t involve cataloging unnaturally preserved specimens... It's profoundly selfish of us to constantly seek preservation for our own purposes."
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For non-French-speaking people, you can use the platform created by a team at the CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research, the French state research organisation) to help you migrate from X to this platform.
You can choose English (or 3 other languages).
www.helloquitx.com
You can choose English (or 3 other languages).
www.helloquitx.com
HelloQuitX - Let's Quit X together]
www.helloquitx.com
January 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
For non-French-speaking people, you can use the platform created by a team at the CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research, the French state research organisation) to help you migrate from X to this platform.
You can choose English (or 3 other languages).
www.helloquitx.com
You can choose English (or 3 other languages).
www.helloquitx.com
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🔥 Hot off the presses:
The Web is Too Big, or Scaling Down
By Scott Richmond @scottrichmond.me
www.heliotropejournal.net/helio/the-we...
The Web is Too Big, or Scaling Down
By Scott Richmond @scottrichmond.me
www.heliotropejournal.net/helio/the-we...
The Web is Too Big, or Scaling Down — HELIOTROPE
By Scott Richmond In October of 2024, Mozilla, not-for-profit publisher of the Firefox browser, announced that it's going to become an adtech company . This is real bad .
www.heliotropejournal.net
January 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🔥 Hot off the presses:
The Web is Too Big, or Scaling Down
By Scott Richmond @scottrichmond.me
www.heliotropejournal.net/helio/the-we...
The Web is Too Big, or Scaling Down
By Scott Richmond @scottrichmond.me
www.heliotropejournal.net/helio/the-we...
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Just received a copy of the book ´Nocturnalities: Bargaining Beyond Rest’ arrived in my mail !
Thank you a lot to the editors Agata Bar and Andrea Knezović for including the English translation of my essay on sleep live streams !
Published by Onomatopé
Thank you a lot to the editors Agata Bar and Andrea Knezović for including the English translation of my essay on sleep live streams !
Published by Onomatopé
January 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Just received a copy of the book ´Nocturnalities: Bargaining Beyond Rest’ arrived in my mail !
Thank you a lot to the editors Agata Bar and Andrea Knezović for including the English translation of my essay on sleep live streams !
Published by Onomatopé
Thank you a lot to the editors Agata Bar and Andrea Knezović for including the English translation of my essay on sleep live streams !
Published by Onomatopé
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this is how you summon white women over 30
January 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
this is how you summon white women over 30
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Gerui Wang on "Algorithmic Conformity: Why do AI Generated Texts and Images Erode Cultural Diversity?" Diverse brushwork of Monet's painting are reduced to fixated forms in AI-generated paintings. Algorithmic conformity prioritizes regularity and dominant trends over nuance & context. #FaceInterface
January 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Gerui Wang on "Algorithmic Conformity: Why do AI Generated Texts and Images Erode Cultural Diversity?" Diverse brushwork of Monet's painting are reduced to fixated forms in AI-generated paintings. Algorithmic conformity prioritizes regularity and dominant trends over nuance & context. #FaceInterface
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Min-Young Kim: Text sometimes appears in a virtual wall, curved. Distortion is weird. Fantasy here is using a variable font parameter to control how much distortion it can have in a VR environment. Need to support AR/VR as a globally inclusive medium. #FaceInterface
January 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Min-Young Kim: Text sometimes appears in a virtual wall, curved. Distortion is weird. Fantasy here is using a variable font parameter to control how much distortion it can have in a VR environment. Need to support AR/VR as a globally inclusive medium. #FaceInterface
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@tsmullaney.bsky.social at #FaceInterface "Privilege is the ability to move onto cooler problems", in the context of digitally-disadvantaged languages. For English we can worry about VR/AR, color fonts, etc. Most languages still need basic OCR/HTR/NLP. #MultilingualDH
January 19, 2025 at 1:23 AM
@tsmullaney.bsky.social at #FaceInterface "Privilege is the ability to move onto cooler problems", in the context of digitally-disadvantaged languages. For English we can worry about VR/AR, color fonts, etc. Most languages still need basic OCR/HTR/NLP. #MultilingualDH