Bruce Buckman
@brucebuckman.bsky.social
Probationary curmudgeon. 🇳🇿
Agentic AI is basically big tech inventing a middleman that will sit between you and what you want to do on the device in your hand or on your desk and if you start thinking of it like that you know you don’t want it.
January 7, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Agentic AI is basically big tech inventing a middleman that will sit between you and what you want to do on the device in your hand or on your desk and if you start thinking of it like that you know you don’t want it.
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*I* face a hefty fine, but fucking Silver Fern Farms faces critisism..
January 7, 2026 at 1:56 AM
*I* face a hefty fine, but fucking Silver Fern Farms faces critisism..
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Going great here at the robot show
January 7, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Going great here at the robot show
I mean the headline could simply say “Trump considering going to war with Nato” and not be wrong.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
Trump considering military options to take Greenland
The US military intervention in Venezuela has reignited the US's President's interest in Greenland.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 7, 2026 at 12:45 AM
I mean the headline could simply say “Trump considering going to war with Nato” and not be wrong.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...
Man intelligent people are capable of being stupid. Many really intelligent people are capable of being really stupid. So what happens if we make a super intelligent AI and it turns out to be capable of being super stupid? It’s probably not the super intelligence we should worry about.
January 7, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Man intelligent people are capable of being stupid. Many really intelligent people are capable of being really stupid. So what happens if we make a super intelligent AI and it turns out to be capable of being super stupid? It’s probably not the super intelligence we should worry about.
Had a chugger at the door yesterday and I thought it was bad enough when they used to try and engage me in the street but it was particularly offensive to have someone on your doorstep aggressively ignore your very polite declines to engage. Hate that charities have to use these firms/tactics.
January 6, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Had a chugger at the door yesterday and I thought it was bad enough when they used to try and engage me in the street but it was particularly offensive to have someone on your doorstep aggressively ignore your very polite declines to engage. Hate that charities have to use these firms/tactics.
And so begins the battle to stop the birds getting all the figs before they’re ready to harvest.
January 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM
And so begins the battle to stop the birds getting all the figs before they’re ready to harvest.
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First CES panel. Intuit CMO Thomas Ranese is proud of his company's integration with OpenAI, which involves giving AI read/write access to tax data. Since prompt injection attacks are unavoidable, I asked him who will be liable when customer data is exposed: Intuit, OpenAI, etc?
He had no idea.
He had no idea.
January 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
First CES panel. Intuit CMO Thomas Ranese is proud of his company's integration with OpenAI, which involves giving AI read/write access to tax data. Since prompt injection attacks are unavoidable, I asked him who will be liable when customer data is exposed: Intuit, OpenAI, etc?
He had no idea.
He had no idea.
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This story might be helpful: www.itnews.com.au/news/ai-codi... yes yes I wrote it don't be like that.
AI coding threatens to make common security flaw more prevalent
IDORs and broken access controls at scale.
www.itnews.com.au
January 6, 2026 at 5:45 AM
This story might be helpful: www.itnews.com.au/news/ai-codi... yes yes I wrote it don't be like that.
From this story it really seems like MMH was a business out if its depth in the global online environment. How can you say you had good security and also say the hackers ‘came in through the front door’? Isn’t secure password practices/auditing a security 101 thing?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/alert-t...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/alert-t...
Manage My Health CEO: 'Trust us even though we've dropped the ball'
The chief executive of beleaguered patient portal says he is open to standing down if required.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 6, 2026 at 5:33 AM
From this story it really seems like MMH was a business out if its depth in the global online environment. How can you say you had good security and also say the hackers ‘came in through the front door’? Isn’t secure password practices/auditing a security 101 thing?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/alert-t...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/alert-t...
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LT Study. Trickle down Trick.
“The incomes of rich grew much faster in countries where tax rates were lowered. Instead of trickling down to middle class, tax cuts for the rich may not accomplish much more than help the rich keep more of their riches & exacerbate income inequality” Like NZ. #nzpol
“The incomes of rich grew much faster in countries where tax rates were lowered. Instead of trickling down to middle class, tax cuts for the rich may not accomplish much more than help the rich keep more of their riches & exacerbate income inequality” Like NZ. #nzpol
50 years of tax cuts for the rich failed to trickle down, economics study says
Tax cuts for the wealthy didn't boost the economies of the U.S. and 17 other countries — but they did worsen income inequality.
www.cbsnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:47 PM
LT Study. Trickle down Trick.
“The incomes of rich grew much faster in countries where tax rates were lowered. Instead of trickling down to middle class, tax cuts for the rich may not accomplish much more than help the rich keep more of their riches & exacerbate income inequality” Like NZ. #nzpol
“The incomes of rich grew much faster in countries where tax rates were lowered. Instead of trickling down to middle class, tax cuts for the rich may not accomplish much more than help the rich keep more of their riches & exacerbate income inequality” Like NZ. #nzpol
Haha not today Wordle you bastard
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January 5, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Haha not today Wordle you bastard
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Maybe Luxon is like Luke Skywalker on that island and some journo needs to go on quest to find him only to for him to throw their microphone in the sea and go milk some sea cows.
a man with long hair and a beard drinks from a bottle
Alt: Luke Skywalker will not be taking questions at this time.
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Maybe Luxon is like Luke Skywalker on that island and some journo needs to go on quest to find him only to for him to throw their microphone in the sea and go milk some sea cows.
The phrase ‘brand content’ only exists to hide from the casual viewer that it’s an ad. There’s no difference between ‘advertising’ and ‘brand content’ except in what your brain registers in the seconds before you click the headline.
The top 'article' thumbnail on the Stuff Politics homepage
what 'brand' you wonder? oh, just the NZ National Party
We are now past the point where corporate media commentary and embedded advertising are justifiable. This is going to get MUCH worse over 2026 unless there are consequences
what 'brand' you wonder? oh, just the NZ National Party
We are now past the point where corporate media commentary and embedded advertising are justifiable. This is going to get MUCH worse over 2026 unless there are consequences
January 5, 2026 at 1:27 AM
The phrase ‘brand content’ only exists to hide from the casual viewer that it’s an ad. There’s no difference between ‘advertising’ and ‘brand content’ except in what your brain registers in the seconds before you click the headline.
Friends let me tell you that if you’re wondering when the perfect time for the battery in your house alarm’s keypad to get low and repeatedly start beeping to helpfully let you know you need a TECHNICIAN to fix it, it is not fucking January 5.
January 5, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Friends let me tell you that if you’re wondering when the perfect time for the battery in your house alarm’s keypad to get low and repeatedly start beeping to helpfully let you know you need a TECHNICIAN to fix it, it is not fucking January 5.
I hate this from Brown. A ‘wake up call’ implies this is something new or unforeseen when in reality it is not and any entity, public or private, holding such sensitive data, should have prioritised not just security but regular security testing/auditing as a necessary cost of business.
January 4, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I hate this from Brown. A ‘wake up call’ implies this is something new or unforeseen when in reality it is not and any entity, public or private, holding such sensitive data, should have prioritised not just security but regular security testing/auditing as a necessary cost of business.
I still remember the episode of MacGyver where the long shot shows him using an Apple Mac but the close up shows a Windows 3.x app. I guess that’s what happens when the show’s Macs are product placement but the app you need for the scene was only available on Windows.
#FilmSky, a quick question; what is the pettiest thing you have had to be annoyed at a film? I ask because I am watching The Gift from 2000, and the main character does divination with Zener Cards, which are not the same thing as Tarot at all. Why go for a more boring looking option?
January 4, 2026 at 8:55 PM
I still remember the episode of MacGyver where the long shot shows him using an Apple Mac but the close up shows a Windows 3.x app. I guess that’s what happens when the show’s Macs are product placement but the app you need for the scene was only available on Windows.
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Where’s the Minister of Health? This isn’t only on HealthNZ, underfunding by the Government is an ongoing issue so why wasn’t the Minster asked to explain/comment? #nzpol
Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital's emergency department, was not seen by doctor www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital's emergency department, was not seen by doctor www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital's emergency department, was not seen by doctor
"I was in pain," she says, after being left afraid, upset and frustrated by a lengthy wait at Wellington Hospital.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 4, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Where’s the Minister of Health? This isn’t only on HealthNZ, underfunding by the Government is an ongoing issue so why wasn’t the Minster asked to explain/comment? #nzpol
Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital's emergency department, was not seen by doctor www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital's emergency department, was not seen by doctor www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Luxon defaults to Peters on this shit because Luxon has no interest in the world beyond NZ trade and would require someone to explain the impact of a global event on NZ trade before he gave a shit about it.
January 4, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Luxon defaults to Peters on this shit because Luxon has no interest in the world beyond NZ trade and would require someone to explain the impact of a global event on NZ trade before he gave a shit about it.
TFW your privacy policy is optimistically talking about legal liability but it’s the unforgiving weight of commercial reality that’s rolling towards you like a steam roller.
January 3, 2026 at 10:03 PM
TFW your privacy policy is optimistically talking about legal liability but it’s the unforgiving weight of commercial reality that’s rolling towards you like a steam roller.
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Has anybody tried turning 2026 off and on again.
Maybe giving it a little thump if that doesn't improve anything.
Maybe giving it a little thump if that doesn't improve anything.
January 3, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Has anybody tried turning 2026 off and on again.
Maybe giving it a little thump if that doesn't improve anything.
Maybe giving it a little thump if that doesn't improve anything.
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***Timeline cleanse***
Findley the 3 month old kitten has been battling this stainless steel cup for almost 20 minutes now. Who will win? It’s a tough call.
Findley the 3 month old kitten has been battling this stainless steel cup for almost 20 minutes now. Who will win? It’s a tough call.
January 3, 2026 at 7:41 AM
***Timeline cleanse***
Findley the 3 month old kitten has been battling this stainless steel cup for almost 20 minutes now. Who will win? It’s a tough call.
Findley the 3 month old kitten has been battling this stainless steel cup for almost 20 minutes now. Who will win? It’s a tough call.
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HOLY SHIT THIS IS AMAZING
OMG 😭
Huntington's is an inherited disease that's like Alzheimers + Parkinson's all in one. NOW: "once the gene therapy has been delivered into the brain... [it] injects a piece of DNA to reprogram the neuron to become a factory for its own cure."
LIFE SAVING!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhEx...
Huntington's is an inherited disease that's like Alzheimers + Parkinson's all in one. NOW: "once the gene therapy has been delivered into the brain... [it] injects a piece of DNA to reprogram the neuron to become a factory for its own cure."
LIFE SAVING!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhEx...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News
www.youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:32 AM
HOLY SHIT THIS IS AMAZING
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When a chatbot says it’s sorry it’s improv
When a chatbot says it’s sorry it’s improv
You can never change or guilt it
Just go find the guys who built it
When a chatbot says it’s sorry it’s improv
When a chatbot says it’s sorry it’s improv
You can never change or guilt it
Just go find the guys who built it
When a chatbot says it’s sorry it’s improv
New AIWeirdness post: ChatGPT will apologize for anything, including stuff that didn't happen. It's not reflecting on stuff it did wrong, it's improv.
www.aiweirdness.com/chatgpt-will...
www.aiweirdness.com/chatgpt-will...
January 3, 2026 at 4:06 AM
When a chatbot says it’s sorry it’s improv
When a chatbot says it’s sorry it’s improv
You can never change or guilt it
Just go find the guys who built it
When a chatbot says it’s sorry it’s improv
When a chatbot says it’s sorry it’s improv
You can never change or guilt it
Just go find the guys who built it
When a chatbot says it’s sorry it’s improv