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Gunther Willinger
@guntwill.bsky.social
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science journalist, nature photographer, biologist and arborist - focus on forests, wildlife, conservation and agriculture - based in Germany
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alexwild.bsky.social
A central function of AI is to allow the ruling elite impunity for doing terrible things. The machine did it! It fired you! Not me! It apologized!

Creators and owners of A.I. tech must be held liable for the damage they cause, or the tech will further fray the threads of an already failing society.
ketanjoshi.co Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 1d
This is a thread of major media outlets falsely anthropomorphising the "Grok" chatbot program and in doing so, actively and directly removing responsibility and accountability from individual people working at X who created a child pornography generator (Elon Musk, Nikita Bier etc)

#1: Reuters
Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of 'minors in minimal clothing' on X By Reuters January 2, 20267:40 PM GMT+1Updated 1 hour ago Illustration shows xAI and Grok logos xAI and Grok logos are seen in this illustration taken, February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Jan 2 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's xAI artificial intelligence chatbot Grok said on Friday lapses in safeguards had resulted in "images depicting minors in minimal clothing" on social media platform X and that improvements were being made to prevent this. Screenshots shared by users on X showed Grok's public media tab filled with images that users said had been altered when they uploaded photos and prompted the bot to alter them. "There are isolated cases where users prompted for and received AI images depicting minors in minimal clothing," Grok said in a post on X. "xAI has safeguards, but improvements are ongoing to block such requests entirely." "As noted, we've identified lapses in safeguards and are urgently fixing them — CSAM is illegal and prohibited," Grok said, referring to Child Sexual Abuse Material. Grok gave no further details. When contacted by Reuters for comment by email, xAI replied with the message "Legacy Media Lies". In a separate reply to a user on X on Thursday, Grok said most cases could be prevented through advanced filters and monitoring although it said "no system is 100% foolproof," adding that xAI was prioritising improvements and reviewing details shared by users.
January 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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janboehm.bsky.social
Hier kann man einfach Gutes tun ... UND sich aktiv an Demokratie beteiligen! LET'S GO!
geraeuschbar.bsky.social Sarah Raich @geraeuschbar.bsky.social · 1d
Es sind noch 11 Tage, das Quorum noch nicht erreicht.
epetitionen.bundestag.de/petitionen/_...
Screenshot der petitionsseite
January 2, 2026 at 11:08 PM
guntwill.bsky.social
Wow! 💫
natureportfolio.nature.com Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 1d
Rock and dust samples brought back from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu contain organic matter, including amino acids and all five DNA and RNA nucleobases, according to two papers published in Nature Astronomy and Nature in January.
go.nature.com/40SlwfF
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This figure illustrates molecules and minerals discovered in samples of near-Earth asteroid Bennu, which were delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission in September 2023. The upper left panel depicts precursor molecules like ammonia and formaldehyde, while the upper right depicts salts and clays. These early ingredients mixed with water inside the parent body to undergo chemical reactions and synthesize organic molecules, shown at bottom. The lower right panel depicts nucleobases, the genetic components of DNA and RNA, while the lower left depicts amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. The Bennu samples contain all five of the nucleobases that are found in DNA and RNA, and 14 of the 20 amino acids that life uses to build proteins. Credit: NASA
January 2, 2026 at 11:37 PM
guntwill.bsky.social
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/c...
Cheap Solar Is Transforming Lives and Economies Across Africa
www.nytimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Reposted by Gunther Willinger
biologicaldiversity.org
The #ExoticPet trend is growing globally and setting off alarm bells among #WildlifeConservation experts.

The U.S. is one of the biggest players in the exotic pet trade, and we published a report highlighting how this threatens global wildlife.

Get the full report ➡️ bit.ly/4pT0Q1j
The first of four images used in this post showing a blue monitor lizard on a log and text that reads "The United States regularly imports and exports species that are threatened with extinction to be used as pets." The second of four images that shows an African re-eyed tetra (a fish), a critically endangered zebra pleco (a fish), and an endangered Pebas stubfoot toad. The third of four images titled "Hubs in the pet trade". It shows a map of the U.S. with ten red dots representing these ports. This is a credit slide for the images. Our logo is in the center.
December 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
guntwill.bsky.social
Teurer pro erzeugter Energieeinheit, geopolitisch fragwürdig und noch mehr Atommüll, von dem wir nicht wissen wohin damit?! Vielleicht doch nicht soo geil, diese neuen Mini-Reaktoren?! #atomkraft
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 5d
Realistm on #SMRs: "3/4 of world's uranium hails from small handful of countries, enrichment dominated by Russia & China. Several studies suggest SMRs will produce higher levels of nuclear waste than traditional plants"

#NoNewNuclear
www.ft.com/content/567a...
Mini nuclear reactors are already losing their glow
Several studies suggest SMRs will produce higher levels of nuclear waste than traditional plants
www.ft.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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christianstoecker.de
„Gerade, weil dem Ministerium klar ist, dass der privilegierte Zugang zur Ministerin problematisch ist, wird bei Details zu den Terminen gemauert.“ Transparency International widmet sich der „Lobbyministerin“ Katherina #Reiche. www.transparency.de/...
Die Lobby-Ministerin? Berlin, 28.12.2025 – Von der Energiewende bis zur Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der deutschen Wirtschaft: Katherina Reiche (CDU) hat als Bundesministerin für Wirtschaft und Energie große Themen auf dem Schreibtisch. Nach rund einem halben Jahr im Amt sieht sie sich Vorwürfen allzu großer Nähe zu bestimmten Unternehmen, Verbänden und deren Interessen ausgesetzt. Transparenz hat dabei keinen hohen Stellenwert, wie auch eine Scheinwerfer-Anfrage zeigt.
December 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
guntwill.bsky.social
If anyone has any spare donation capacity: The Ecuadorian conservation foundation @jocotoco.bsky.social does fantastic work protecting biodiversity in Ecuador, from the Andes to Galapagos. You can donate directly via PayPal or credit card here: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...
Portrait of a Masked Trogon perched on a branch, a colorful rainforest bird with a dark black eye, a red eye-ring, red belly, yellow beak, metallic green head and breast, and a white breast ring, in the rainforest of Ecuador. Photo: (c) Gunther Willinger
December 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
guntwill.bsky.social
Falls jemand noch Spendenkapazität übrig hat: Die ecuadorianische Naturschutzstiftung @jocotoco.bsky.social macht super Arbeit zum Schutz der Biodiversität in Ecuador, von den Anden bis nach Galapagos. Direkt spenden über Paypal oder Kreditkarte geht hier:
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Portrait, Maskentrogon sityt auf einem Ast, bunter Regenwaldvogel mit rotem Augenring, rotem Bauch, gelbem Schnabel, metallisch grünem Kopf und Brust, weißer Brustring im Regenwald von Ecuador. Photot: (c) Gunther Willinger
December 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
guntwill.bsky.social
Thinking of investing in GOLD ?! Think twice and at least be aware of the downsides of this "investment":
news.mongabay.com/2025/08/form...
#gold
Formalizing small-scale gold mining can reduce environmental impacts & crime (commentary)
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining employs more than 15 million people globally and generates a fifth of global gold supplies. It supports 100 million people indirectly, more than any other extract...
news.mongabay.com
December 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
guntwill.bsky.social
Some hope for 2026 thanks to decent Americans. Stay firm! 💪: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/o...
Opinion | Trump Is Getting Weaker, and the Resistance Is Getting Stronger
www.nytimes.com
December 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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arnesemsrott.bsky.social
nicht alt genug für social media, aber alt genug für den knast
CDU-Generalsekretär erwägt Social-Media-Verbot bis 16 Die Forderungen nach strengeren Social-Media-Regeln für Heranwachsende werden lauter. Auch Carsten Linnemann sieht Handlungsbedarf. Lasse man die Sache laufen, »käme das einem Verrat an unseren Kindern gleich«. CDU-Generalsekretär Linnemann will Strafmündigkeit ab zwölf Jahren Ein 13-Jähriger soll einen 12-Jährigen in Stuttgart getötet haben. Baden-Württembergs CDU-Justizministerin Marion Gentges fordert eine wissenschaftliche Untersuchung. Ihr Generalsekretär denkt an härtere Konsequenzen.
December 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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guenterklein.bsky.social
Jogi Ehrenmann.
ftamsut.bsky.social Felix Tamsut @ftamsut.bsky.social · 9d
Some top figures in football pose for photos with human rights abusers, all while Europe‘s far right gains more and more support with racist anti-refugee rhetoric.

And then there’s Jogi Löw, Germany‘s World Cup-winning former coach, who openly calls for supporting NGOs that save refugees‘ lives.
A photo of Jogi Löw wearing a life-saving vest with a sign that reads #donatehumanity in German.
December 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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mongabay.com
Kenya’s 2025 wildlife census shows mixed trends: elephants, rhinos and giraffes are rising after years of anti-poaching and community conservation, while lions, cheetahs, wild dogs and wetland birds are declining.

Officials say the findings must guide policy and land-use planning.
Kenyan wildlife census reveals conservation wins and losses
Kenya’s 2025  National Wildlife Census report has revealed a complex trend in wildlife: Populations of some iconic animal species are steadily growing, while other populations are declining or remain…
news.mongabay.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Reposted by Gunther Willinger
auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
On our YouTube page, we share videos about the history of Auschwitz, footage of commemoration events, educational materials, webinars, and podcasts.

Join us and subscribe: https://t.co/fP1wB5WizJ

Amplify our voice. We remember together.
Railroad tracks converging at the former Auschwitz II-Birkenau site, with watchtowers and foggy fields in the background.
December 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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mongabay.com
Fishing cats in Bangladesh are nearing extinction as they struggle to survive alongside expanding human settlements.

Experts say hotspot-based action is needed to stop killings now, but warn that long-term solutions are essential for their future.
Fishing cats need hotspot-based conservation in Bangladesh, research shows
Wildlife researchers have confirmed the presence of endangered fishing cats in 158 subdistricts that cover about 32% of Bangladesh’s territory. At first glance, this may seem like charming news. But…
news.mongabay.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
guntwill.bsky.social
Yes, pretty big, but can you believe, that Brazil is bigger than Australia?! Did learn that today.
simongerman600.bsky.social Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 10d
Today @civixplorer shows us the real size of Australia.
December 25, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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sixtus.net
Morgen erklärt die Trump-Regierung Klimaschützer zu Staatsfeinden, übermorgen Trans Menschen und am Tag danach Muslimische Organisationen — und Zack!, kündigen deutsche Banken allen entsprechenden Vereinen die Konten! Was ist ein Rechtsstaat aus Feiglingen wert?
rote-hilfe.de/meldungen/ko...
Kontokündigung wegen Antifa: Banken vollstrecken US-Politik in Deutschland
Innerhalb weniger Tage haben zwei Banken die Zusammenarbeit mit dem Verein Rote Hilfe e. V. beendet.
rote-hilfe.de
December 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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omasgegenrechtsle.bsky.social
Über 50 Prominente haben die Bundesregierung in einem offenen Brief aufgefordert, Menschen aus Afghanistan nach Deutschland zu holen, die bereits eine Aufnahmezusage erhalten haben. "Jetzt bleiben nur die wenigen Tage über Weihnachten, um zu handeln, bevor es für Einige
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December 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
guntwill.bsky.social
Armutszeugnis für die @glsbank.bsky.social :
www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/h...
Trumps langer Arm: Kein Konto mehr für linksextremen Verein
Eine umstrittene Terroreinstufung in den USA hat offenbar Auswirkungen auf eine antifaschistische Organisation in Deutschland: Dem Verein „Rote Hilfe e.V.“ wurden Konten bei der GLS-Bank und bei einer...
www.sueddeutsche.de
December 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
guntwill.bsky.social
20 Minuten virtuelle Wildnis: Tolles Video über Wölfe in den USA www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CO6...
I Left 10 Cameras on a Wolf Kill. Here's What They Captured.
YouTube video by Jake Davis
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December 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
guntwill.bsky.social
I love forests, but especially in a country like South Africa one can understand the value and beauty of grasslands. William Bonds "Open ecosystems" gives the scientific background for it in a very accessible way. Great book and sad to hear that this leading ecologist passed away.
caroaceae.bsky.social Caroline Lehmann @caroaceae.bsky.social · 11d
"Bond’s work leaves behind an inconvenient lesson for an era of climate urgency: that speed is not a substitute for understanding, and that good intentions, applied without care, can erase ancient worlds as efficiently as neglect." A beautiful tribute to William Bond. Forever missed by many.
William Bond, defender of grasslands
In recent years, one of the loudest ideas in environmental policy has been that trees are the planet’s universal remedy. Plant enough of them, in enough places, and carbon will be soaked up, water wil...
www.butlernature.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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globalchangebio.bsky.social
Rapid Global Deforestation Leaves Forest‐Dependent Raptors With Half of Their Suitable Habitat Remaining

📄 buff.ly/g0CHFXG
December 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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finncrispy.bsky.social
War ja klar 😒.
Der Vorschlag von Daniel Günther zur Einführung einer Zuckersteuer war einfach zu vernünfrig!

www.zeit.de/gesundheit/2...
Steuer auf Zucker: Bundeslandwirtschaftsminister lehnt Zuckersteuer ab
Alois Rainer hat den Vorstoß aus Schleswig-Holstein, eine bundesweite Zuckersteuer einzuführen, zurückgewiesen. Für Übergewicht bei Kindern gebe es viele Ursachen.
www.zeit.de
December 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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patrickbreitenbach.de
Eigentlich sollte das meiste was da steht in einem demokratischen Rechtsstaat völlig selbstverständlich sein und keine Wünsche an das Christkind, dem Weihnachtsmann oder wem auch immer 😬
finanzwende.de Finanzwende @finanzwende.de · 12d
🧑‍🎄🎄 All I Want for #Christmas? Eine #Finanzwende, damit Finanzmärkte wieder den Menschen dienen.
December 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM