Bhaskar Mitra | ভাস্কর মিত্র
@bmitra.bsky.social
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The legitimately innovative thing about AI is that it is a completely bottomless pit. It's swallowed up:
- all energy sources
- all our data
- all investment dollars
- all new jobs
- all capex
- all attention
- and now, all hardware components
with absolutely no end in sight. Nothing will satisfy.
- all energy sources
- all our data
- all investment dollars
- all new jobs
- all capex
- all attention
- and now, all hardware components
with absolutely no end in sight. Nothing will satisfy.
the AI junk that nobody - including the people making it - have enough real uses or profitable demand for is screwing up all the things that have real uses and decades of profitable demand
p.s. added alt text for the quoted post's screenshot into my alt text
p.s. added alt text for the quoted post's screenshot into my alt text
February 17, 2026 at 10:18 PM
The legitimately innovative thing about AI is that it is a completely bottomless pit. It's swallowed up:
- all energy sources
- all our data
- all investment dollars
- all new jobs
- all capex
- all attention
- and now, all hardware components
with absolutely no end in sight. Nothing will satisfy.
- all energy sources
- all our data
- all investment dollars
- all new jobs
- all capex
- all attention
- and now, all hardware components
with absolutely no end in sight. Nothing will satisfy.
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And this was interestingly unanimous— and not being that well reflected yet in the offerings from actual Dem politicians. Word to the wise
February 17, 2026 at 4:10 PM
And this was interestingly unanimous— and not being that well reflected yet in the offerings from actual Dem politicians. Word to the wise
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"Most importantly, there is no AI without massive financial and ideological backing. It is therefore pointless to discuss its techniques or capabilities without asking who controls it, who benefits from it, who builds and deploys it, and what it is doing in the world"
I appeared as an expert witness before the Joint Committee on AI at the Houses of Oireachtas (parliament of Ireland) to discuss "AI: truth and democracy" this morning. You can read my opening statement here: www.oireachtas.ie/en/publicati...
February 17, 2026 at 3:40 PM
"Most importantly, there is no AI without massive financial and ideological backing. It is therefore pointless to discuss its techniques or capabilities without asking who controls it, who benefits from it, who builds and deploys it, and what it is doing in the world"
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in 1988 his presidental platform included:
-creating a single-payer system of universal health care
-ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment
-declaring Apartheid-era South Africa to be a rogue nation
-supporting the formation of a Palestinian state
-creating a single-payer system of universal health care
-ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment
-declaring Apartheid-era South Africa to be a rogue nation
-supporting the formation of a Palestinian state
February 17, 2026 at 3:41 PM
in 1988 his presidental platform included:
-creating a single-payer system of universal health care
-ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment
-declaring Apartheid-era South Africa to be a rogue nation
-supporting the formation of a Palestinian state
-creating a single-payer system of universal health care
-ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment
-declaring Apartheid-era South Africa to be a rogue nation
-supporting the formation of a Palestinian state
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whoever runs in the Biden lane in the 2028 primary is going to get obliterated
And this was interestingly unanimous— and not being that well reflected yet in the offerings from actual Dem politicians. Word to the wise
February 17, 2026 at 4:38 PM
whoever runs in the Biden lane in the 2028 primary is going to get obliterated
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This "terrible scholarship" is our widely shared ESCREAL work exposing eugenicists. As
@sifill.bsky.social wrote, we were incessantly attacked for doing this work. But of course many people see the tech eugenicists center stage in the orange man's current presidency. And others continue to do this👇
@sifill.bsky.social wrote, we were incessantly attacked for doing this work. But of course many people see the tech eugenicists center stage in the orange man's current presidency. And others continue to do this👇
February 17, 2026 at 4:29 PM
This "terrible scholarship" is our widely shared ESCREAL work exposing eugenicists. As
@sifill.bsky.social wrote, we were incessantly attacked for doing this work. But of course many people see the tech eugenicists center stage in the orange man's current presidency. And others continue to do this👇
@sifill.bsky.social wrote, we were incessantly attacked for doing this work. But of course many people see the tech eugenicists center stage in the orange man's current presidency. And others continue to do this👇
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Important. Leftists tend to be marginalized, not privileged. That's why we care about a world that works for all. We have some of the most serious stakes in the game. So when you scream at us how the right will harm us, it's not news to us. We just want more than carceral, imperialist alternatives.
Calling leftists “elitist” is very maga coded behavior because y’all know damn well that leftists are largely the most marginalized people in our society. There are not wealthy leftists to the extent that there are wealthy liberals. So what makes leftist “elites”? Having principles?
February 17, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Important. Leftists tend to be marginalized, not privileged. That's why we care about a world that works for all. We have some of the most serious stakes in the game. So when you scream at us how the right will harm us, it's not news to us. We just want more than carceral, imperialist alternatives.
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Semi regularly reminder that 99% of mass shooters are cis white men. If there’s any demographic on earth that deserves extra scrutiny, start there!
February 17, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Semi regularly reminder that 99% of mass shooters are cis white men. If there’s any demographic on earth that deserves extra scrutiny, start there!
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Rev. Jesse Jackson's "I *am* somebody..." remains one of the all-time great pieces of 20th century rhetoric / agitprop
And he could deliver it at a Black separatist meeting, the Democratic National Convention, or on god-blessed Sesame Street (see below 🥹)
RIP to the Voice of the Voiceless
And he could deliver it at a Black separatist meeting, the Democratic National Convention, or on god-blessed Sesame Street (see below 🥹)
RIP to the Voice of the Voiceless
February 17, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Rev. Jesse Jackson's "I *am* somebody..." remains one of the all-time great pieces of 20th century rhetoric / agitprop
And he could deliver it at a Black separatist meeting, the Democratic National Convention, or on god-blessed Sesame Street (see below 🥹)
RIP to the Voice of the Voiceless
And he could deliver it at a Black separatist meeting, the Democratic National Convention, or on god-blessed Sesame Street (see below 🥹)
RIP to the Voice of the Voiceless
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Applications for graduate students in computing, sociology, humanities willing to participate in the FAccT 2026 Doctoral Colloquium are open! https://facctconference.org/2026/callfordc.html
ACM FAccT 2026 Doctoral Colloquium Call for Applications
facctconference.org
January 26, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Applications for graduate students in computing, sociology, humanities willing to participate in the FAccT 2026 Doctoral Colloquium are open! https://facctconference.org/2026/callfordc.html
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"removing writing from reporters workloads" so your genius plan is to remove the communication from the mass communication job? And I'm supposed to reward you for it? Are you actually this stupid or just assuming I am
Thinking about the many decisions that get made when you turn your notes into a draft and what that looks like when the bot is making all of those decisions, even if you get the "final say" after the decisions have been made. www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...
February 17, 2026 at 11:14 AM
"removing writing from reporters workloads" so your genius plan is to remove the communication from the mass communication job? And I'm supposed to reward you for it? Are you actually this stupid or just assuming I am
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What could go wrong using AI to help stage a few listing photos?
February 16, 2026 at 10:10 PM
What could go wrong using AI to help stage a few listing photos?
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So when thousands of women (and children) were being duplicated--including in non-consensual AI porn--it was no big deal. But it took "only a 15-sec clip" of these two famous white men to draw outrage and fear. Gotcha. Cool cool.
It took only a 15-second clip of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt duking it out on a crumbling rooftop — made by A.I. with a two-sentence prompt and the click of a button — to draw swift outrage, and sizable fear, from Hollywood.
"It’s nothing short of terrifying," one scriptwriter said.
"It’s nothing short of terrifying," one scriptwriter said.
Why an A.I. Video of Tom Cruise Battling Brad Pitt Spooked Hollywood
A 15-second clip created by an artificial intelligence tool owned by the Chinese technology company ByteDance appears more cinematic than anything so far.
nyti.ms
February 16, 2026 at 8:36 PM
So when thousands of women (and children) were being duplicated--including in non-consensual AI porn--it was no big deal. But it took "only a 15-sec clip" of these two famous white men to draw outrage and fear. Gotcha. Cool cool.
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A good answer here would be "No, I do not think President Trump is racist. I observe that he is racist."
February 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM
A good answer here would be "No, I do not think President Trump is racist. I observe that he is racist."
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'Let the practice of democracy continue,' said Yunus, who has overseen country's post-uprising transition since 2024.
Bangladesh's interim leader Yunus steps down as new gov't set to take over
'Let the practice of democracy continue,' said Yunus, who has overseen country's post-uprising transition since 2024.
www.aljazeera.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
'Let the practice of democracy continue,' said Yunus, who has overseen country's post-uprising transition since 2024.
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Popping up across Brooklyn... All of the people featured in the windows are Black people.
February 16, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Popping up across Brooklyn... All of the people featured in the windows are Black people.
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I'm sure we've all seen the graphic that lays out the United States ' relationship with slavery. It's good, but I never thought it was quite impactful enough. So I made my own.
I've used a few key events, including my birth, to highlight how recent these events are in history.
1 square = 1 year.
I've used a few key events, including my birth, to highlight how recent these events are in history.
1 square = 1 year.
February 16, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I'm sure we've all seen the graphic that lays out the United States ' relationship with slavery. It's good, but I never thought it was quite impactful enough. So I made my own.
I've used a few key events, including my birth, to highlight how recent these events are in history.
1 square = 1 year.
I've used a few key events, including my birth, to highlight how recent these events are in history.
1 square = 1 year.
Brilliant!
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 16, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Brilliant!
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They want to scare people out of posting ICE-critical content, because they know these posts are turning even their supporters against them. But the better option is to take a page out of their playbook and flood the zone.
Posting about ICE on Instagram is now enough to get you an “administrative subpoena.” 👀
@nytimes.com #$META
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
@nytimes.com #$META
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
February 16, 2026 at 1:49 PM
They want to scare people out of posting ICE-critical content, because they know these posts are turning even their supporters against them. But the better option is to take a page out of their playbook and flood the zone.
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Watch out for men in suits. They are the worst kind!
#anticapitalism #eattherich #feedthepoor #capitalism #Capitalists #meninsuits #activism #anarchism #socialism
#anticapitalism #eattherich #feedthepoor #capitalism #Capitalists #meninsuits #activism #anarchism #socialism
February 15, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Watch out for men in suits. They are the worst kind!
#anticapitalism #eattherich #feedthepoor #capitalism #Capitalists #meninsuits #activism #anarchism #socialism
#anticapitalism #eattherich #feedthepoor #capitalism #Capitalists #meninsuits #activism #anarchism #socialism
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India says it wants a "third way" on AI, writes Tech Policy Press fellow Varsha Bansal. But with Big Tech selling "sovereignty as a service" and a desire to cut deals, experts warn of a paradox — pursuing independence while relying on the very giants it hopes to counterbalance.
What Is at Stake as Global Leaders Gather for India’s AI Summit
The AI Impact Summit opens in New Delhi, marking India’s bid to shape global AI rules, attract investment and accelerate adoption, reports Varsha Bansal.
www.techpolicy.press
February 16, 2026 at 1:57 PM
India says it wants a "third way" on AI, writes Tech Policy Press fellow Varsha Bansal. But with Big Tech selling "sovereignty as a service" and a desire to cut deals, experts warn of a paradox — pursuing independence while relying on the very giants it hopes to counterbalance.
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"Any claims of AI solving for population scale problems must be matched against the reality of the Global South, in which young boys were applying enamel paint on the railings... with their bare hands to prepare for the arrival of Silicon Valley CEOs." www.techpolicy.press/indias-ai-im...
India’s ‘AI Impact Summit’ Promises Little More Than Spectacle
The fourth in a series of convenings that kicked off in Bletchley Park in 2023, the summit is the first held in the Global South, writes Apar Gupta.
www.techpolicy.press
February 16, 2026 at 4:10 AM
"Any claims of AI solving for population scale problems must be matched against the reality of the Global South, in which young boys were applying enamel paint on the railings... with their bare hands to prepare for the arrival of Silicon Valley CEOs." www.techpolicy.press/indias-ai-im...
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(2/11) You know dynamic pricing—think Uber rides, flights, or concert tickets that surge based on supply and demand. “Surveillance Pricing” takes this to the next level: using your data to set a “price for you” based on your predicted breaking point. This is, increasingly, everywhere.
February 11, 2026 at 8:41 PM
(2/11) You know dynamic pricing—think Uber rides, flights, or concert tickets that surge based on supply and demand. “Surveillance Pricing” takes this to the next level: using your data to set a “price for you” based on your predicted breaking point. This is, increasingly, everywhere.