I expect that consumer-facing AI programs will continue to improve and they may become much more useful tools for everyday life in the future.

But I think it was a disastrous mistake that today’s models were taught to be convincing before they were taught to be right.

Me: can we have clean air and water and civil liberties?
The Guys in Charge: AI can write your screenplays now
Me: Are they good?
The Guys in Charge: No
Me: Ok, can we go back to my thing now?
The Guys in Charge: Your vacuum can connect to the Internet

iHeartRadio thinks that Juanes "La Camisa Negra" fits on my Mexican Institute of Sound station. This means their personalization algorithm is either very terrible or very very —even scarily—good.

Yesterday I survived the indignity of having my entire identity judged by a random Gen Zer (sold clothes to Buffalo Exchange) and then I got a haircut.

All I can tell u is that a bear wouldnt try to destroy the federal government.

Debuting the Zimi for an in-person work day... So far loving the ability to breathe through my nose, which sadly disappears when I wear my beloved Aura 😅 #stillmasking

Now would be a good time to (re)read "The Deluge" by Stephen Markley. Who am I kidding, it's always a good time.

Already spent 90 minutes sipping coffee on the couch with my pup sleeping on me this morning so I'm gonna go ahead and call today a success.

I am once again asking why people love fireworks more than dogs.

Unbelievable air quality seated at the terminal at San Jose, CA airport!