Alexei Oreskovic
@lexnfx.bsky.social
Tech Editor, Fortune
Croat name, Neanderthal genes, Decanted delusions
Croat name, Neanderthal genes, Decanted delusions
I gave Dall-E this line from Andreessen's Techno-Optimist's manifesto as a prompt:
"Universal Basic Income would turn people into zoo animals to be farmed by the state."
These were two of the best results:
"Universal Basic Income would turn people into zoo animals to be farmed by the state."
These were two of the best results:
October 16, 2023 at 9:47 PM
I gave Dall-E this line from Andreessen's Techno-Optimist's manifesto as a prompt:
"Universal Basic Income would turn people into zoo animals to be farmed by the state."
These were two of the best results:
"Universal Basic Income would turn people into zoo animals to be farmed by the state."
These were two of the best results:
Reposted by Alexei Oreskovic
"Been to NY city a few times and decided this trip to try the .99 cent slice... Taste was ok...but for $0.99 cent what do you expect?
This would be a good after hours joint near the college strip or late night club. Seedy people hang out in this joint so keep your head on a swivel."
--Mitch
This would be a good after hours joint near the college strip or late night club. Seedy people hang out in this joint so keep your head on a swivel."
--Mitch
October 13, 2023 at 11:18 PM
"Been to NY city a few times and decided this trip to try the .99 cent slice... Taste was ok...but for $0.99 cent what do you expect?
This would be a good after hours joint near the college strip or late night club. Seedy people hang out in this joint so keep your head on a swivel."
--Mitch
This would be a good after hours joint near the college strip or late night club. Seedy people hang out in this joint so keep your head on a swivel."
--Mitch
Sounds like a… blast
Snorting drugs in drenched yurts and tales from the Burning Man 'mudpocalypse'
The deluge that turned the playa into a giant mud pit forced revelers to hunker down in drenched tents, but calls for caution and sobriety were interpreted loosely.
t.co
September 6, 2023 at 3:51 PM
Sounds like a… blast
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Elon Musk is claiming that X/Twitter will be removing the “block” feature. Yet, a source at the firm says they don’t even have a coherent plan for this yet. https://fortune.com/2023/08/18/elon-musk-eliminate-twitter-block-button-says-makes-no-sense/
Elon Musk wants to get rid of the ability to block users on X
Many users rely on the blocking function to shield themselves from harassment and spam on Twitter. Musk says "it makes no sense."
fortune.com
August 18, 2023 at 7:41 PM
Elon Musk is claiming that X/Twitter will be removing the “block” feature. Yet, a source at the firm says they don’t even have a coherent plan for this yet. https://fortune.com/2023/08/18/elon-musk-eliminate-twitter-block-button-says-makes-no-sense/
How is it that no one has created a potato chip brand called “microchips,” with the ridges designed to look like printed circuits??
August 18, 2023 at 4:11 PM
How is it that no one has created a potato chip brand called “microchips,” with the ridges designed to look like printed circuits??
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From Marc Benioff to Mark Zuckerberg to Peter Thiel, Silicon Valley’s billionaires have acquired huge plots of land in Hawaii. Here’s how they’re responding to the devastating fire: https://fortune.com/2023/08/16/hawaii-maui-fires-marc-benioff-salesforce-mark-zuckerberg-meta-donating/
August 16, 2023 at 8:50 PM
From Marc Benioff to Mark Zuckerberg to Peter Thiel, Silicon Valley’s billionaires have acquired huge plots of land in Hawaii. Here’s how they’re responding to the devastating fire: https://fortune.com/2023/08/16/hawaii-maui-fires-marc-benioff-salesforce-mark-zuckerberg-meta-donating/
Elon U has been around since 1889. But students and faculty at the school today are taken for Musk disciples every time they put on a school sweater.
Can they reclaim their name?
https://fortune.com/2023/08/12/elon-university-confronts-mistaken-identity-jokes-billionaire-tesla-ceo-musk/
Can they reclaim their name?
https://fortune.com/2023/08/12/elon-university-confronts-mistaken-identity-jokes-billionaire-tesla-ceo-musk/
At Elon University, every day is a case of mistaken identity
Students, faculty, and alumni of the longtime North Carolina college have an unusual relationship with the world's richest person. Elon Musk has nothing to do with the school, but that hasn't stopped ...
fortune.com
August 12, 2023 at 6:44 PM
Elon U has been around since 1889. But students and faculty at the school today are taken for Musk disciples every time they put on a school sweater.
Can they reclaim their name?
https://fortune.com/2023/08/12/elon-university-confronts-mistaken-identity-jokes-billionaire-tesla-ceo-musk/
Can they reclaim their name?
https://fortune.com/2023/08/12/elon-university-confronts-mistaken-identity-jokes-billionaire-tesla-ceo-musk/
Reposted by Alexei Oreskovic
I wrote about the racist usernames found on Bluesky, obtained an email investors sent to the team, details about the personalized apologies from the company, and more.
https://fortune.com/2023/07/31/inside-bluesky-moderation-crisis-investor-pushback-user-backlash-ceo-apology/
https://fortune.com/2023/07/31/inside-bluesky-moderation-crisis-investor-pushback-user-backlash-ceo-apology/
Inside Bluesky CEO's 10 days of silence
Bluesky, the Twitter-rival, faced a crisis when a racist username went unchecked, leading to pressure from investors and users.
fortune.com
July 31, 2023 at 9:00 PM
I wrote about the racist usernames found on Bluesky, obtained an email investors sent to the team, details about the personalized apologies from the company, and more.
https://fortune.com/2023/07/31/inside-bluesky-moderation-crisis-investor-pushback-user-backlash-ceo-apology/
https://fortune.com/2023/07/31/inside-bluesky-moderation-crisis-investor-pushback-user-backlash-ceo-apology/
Side effects include...
A popular Google search hack doesn’t work because of the Reddit protests
The "Reddit blackout” is causing one unanticipated side effect: A lot of people are upset that they can no longer use their favorite method of searching for info on the internet.
fortune.com
June 15, 2023 at 2:32 PM
Side effects include...
Is it time to bring Pentium back yet?
Intel is officially killing off the ‘i’ in Core i9. So a Core i9 will be named the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 1090K 🤔 https://www.theverge.com/21559670/intel-core-rebrand
Intel is officially killing off the “i” in Core i7 — as it goes Ultra
So long, Intel Core i7 — hello, Core and Core Ultra.
www.theverge.com
June 15, 2023 at 2:01 PM
Is it time to bring Pentium back yet?
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https://fortune.com/2023/06/08/small-dog-killed-collision-waymo-driverless-car-san-francisco/
A Waymo driverless car hit and killed a ‘small dog’ near a San Francisco homeless encampment. The company sends ‘sincere condolences’ to the unknown owner
A Waymo driverless car hit and killed a ‘small dog’ near a San Francisco homeless encampment. The company sends ‘sincere condolences’ to the unknown owner
Waymo said that a small dog 'did not survive' after it was hit by a driverless car
Alphabet-owned Waymo said that an initial review of the collision found that the autonomous driving system correctly identified the dog but “was not able to avoid contact.”
fortune.com
June 9, 2023 at 12:35 AM
https://fortune.com/2023/06/08/small-dog-killed-collision-waymo-driverless-car-san-francisco/
A Waymo driverless car hit and killed a ‘small dog’ near a San Francisco homeless encampment. The company sends ‘sincere condolences’ to the unknown owner
A Waymo driverless car hit and killed a ‘small dog’ near a San Francisco homeless encampment. The company sends ‘sincere condolences’ to the unknown owner
Orange Day. Who wore it best?
SF 9/2020 or NYC 6/2023?
SF 9/2020 or NYC 6/2023?
June 8, 2023 at 12:37 AM
Orange Day. Who wore it best?
SF 9/2020 or NYC 6/2023?
SF 9/2020 or NYC 6/2023?
“Pour a drop” for Bellucci?
June 7, 2023 at 3:24 PM
“Pour a drop” for Bellucci?
VOTE: Which Succession character needs a "Better Call Saul"-style spin-off series asap??
1. Stewy Hosseini
2. Gerri Kellman
3. Hugo Baker
1. Stewy Hosseini
2. Gerri Kellman
3. Hugo Baker
May 30, 2023 at 5:47 PM
VOTE: Which Succession character needs a "Better Call Saul"-style spin-off series asap??
1. Stewy Hosseini
2. Gerri Kellman
3. Hugo Baker
1. Stewy Hosseini
2. Gerri Kellman
3. Hugo Baker
I have a feeling it’s gonna be one of those lugubrious san francisco summers…
May 18, 2023 at 3:52 PM
I have a feeling it’s gonna be one of those lugubrious san francisco summers…
Yeah we have a pool, but it hasn’t been filled in years…
May 13, 2023 at 2:30 PM
Yeah we have a pool, but it hasn’t been filled in years…
"What does it say about the hype surrounding this technology—and about the home lives of Silicon Valley executives—that generative A.I.’s real killer use case is apparently planning your kid’s party?"
Google has matched Microsoft in party planning A.I. Is that enough?
The new A.I. search engine Google previewed at Google I/O could be transformative, but Google is rolling it out slowly
fortune.com
May 11, 2023 at 6:02 PM
"What does it say about the hype surrounding this technology—and about the home lives of Silicon Valley executives—that generative A.I.’s real killer use case is apparently planning your kid’s party?"
lol wut, how am i already losing followers on bluesky?? 🤦♂️
was it something i skeeted?
was it something i skeeted?
May 11, 2023 at 5:05 PM
lol wut, how am i already losing followers on bluesky?? 🤦♂️
was it something i skeeted?
was it something i skeeted?
Get ready to see a lot of this this summer
May 10, 2023 at 6:57 PM
Get ready to see a lot of this this summer