Monika Viktorova
@mviktoro.bsky.social
we fight dystopia by resisting cynicism and apathy #tech #aiethics #humanrights #UBI #booksky #crafts
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As if Figma didn't already burn enough trust with designers, now they are also silently opting everyone in to let them train their AI on your work.
For the time being, you can opt out in the settings. But for how much longer?
For the time being, you can opt out in the settings. But for how much longer?
From the UXDesign community on Reddit: PSA for Figma Admins: This AI setting is quietly enabled by default
Explore this post and more from the UXDesign community
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December 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
As if Figma didn't already burn enough trust with designers, now they are also silently opting everyone in to let them train their AI on your work.
For the time being, you can opt out in the settings. But for how much longer?
For the time being, you can opt out in the settings. But for how much longer?
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I coedited a collection titled "Reactionary Worldbuilding: From Speculative Imagination to Political Practice" with Anindita Banerjee, Sherryl Vint, and David M. Higgins. It's forthcoming from MIT Press, and you can preorder at a discount here.
Reactionary Worldbuilding: From Speculative Imagination to Political Practice|Paperback
The first in-depth study of the dark side of worldbuilding, exploring the connection between speculative imagination and political practice.Speculative imagination brings to life an array of possible ...
www.barnesandnoble.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I coedited a collection titled "Reactionary Worldbuilding: From Speculative Imagination to Political Practice" with Anindita Banerjee, Sherryl Vint, and David M. Higgins. It's forthcoming from MIT Press, and you can preorder at a discount here.
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We are able to tax unrealized increases in value when it comes to property like homes, and absolutely nothing else, says hundred millionaire venture capitalist
No my man, the answer absolutely involves taxing those gains.
December 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We are able to tax unrealized increases in value when it comes to property like homes, and absolutely nothing else, says hundred millionaire venture capitalist
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AI-made videos using attractive young women promote Poland's EU exit
AI-made videos using attractive young women promote Poland's EU exit
They are beautiful, eloquent — and do not exist. AI-generated girls from the 'Prawilne_Polki' profile called for Polexit and preached right-wing views. The TikTok account has been deleted, but disinformation and propaganda in Poland persist.
l.euronews.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:20 AM
AI-made videos using attractive young women promote Poland's EU exit
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James Merril’s poem “Christmas Tree,” written while he was dying of AIDS. 1995.
December 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
James Merril’s poem “Christmas Tree,” written while he was dying of AIDS. 1995.
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something perversely ironic about gig workers, exploited to the hilt, using AI to arbitrage the algorithm dictating their work
December 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
something perversely ironic about gig workers, exploited to the hilt, using AI to arbitrage the algorithm dictating their work
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There’s a funny Politico story showing that the latest polling on AI shows 80-20 in favor of heavy regulations, an absolute slam dunk platform, but Dems are worried about not winning back mask-off tech CEO donors
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
December 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
There’s a funny Politico story showing that the latest polling on AI shows 80-20 in favor of heavy regulations, an absolute slam dunk platform, but Dems are worried about not winning back mask-off tech CEO donors
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Film people keep talking about the movie but O'Leary's involvement is a moral failing so I have zero interest in seeing it.
December 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Film people keep talking about the movie but O'Leary's involvement is a moral failing so I have zero interest in seeing it.
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Interesting poke behind the scenes of ransomware negotiations by @annaisaac.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘Why should we pay these criminals?’: the hidden world of ransomware negotiations
Cybersecurity experts reveal what they do for high-profile clients targeted by hackers such as Scattered Spider
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Interesting poke behind the scenes of ransomware negotiations by @annaisaac.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Tech companies are increasingly warning their customers that they have been targeted by governments with advanced government spyware, such as NSO's Pegasus or Paragon's Graphite. What happens after receiving a threat notification?
You've been targeted by government spyware. Now what? | TechCrunch
Tech companies are increasingly warning their customers that they have been targeted by governments with advanced government spyware, such as NSO's Pegasus or Paragon's Graphite. What happens after receiving a threat notification?
techcrunch.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Tech companies are increasingly warning their customers that they have been targeted by governments with advanced government spyware, such as NSO's Pegasus or Paragon's Graphite. What happens after receiving a threat notification?
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В предаването "Бизнес старт" с Roselina Petkova си говорихме за това какво е да си писател, за промените и бъдещето в преводаческата професия, що е то изкуствен интелект и ще ни вземе ли работата.
Какво точно, ще чуете в интервюто по-долу. ⬇️
#translation #interpreting #authorlife #aivshuman
Какво точно, ще чуете в интервюто по-долу. ⬇️
#translation #interpreting #authorlife #aivshuman
Преводът ще остане човешка професия независимо от напредъка на AI
Бистра Стоименова, преводач и автор на книги, в „Бизнес старт“, 29.12.2025 г.
www.bloombergtv.bg
December 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
В предаването "Бизнес старт" с Roselina Petkova си говорихме за това какво е да си писател, за промените и бъдещето в преводаческата професия, що е то изкуствен интелект и ще ни вземе ли работата.
Какво точно, ще чуете в интервюто по-долу. ⬇️
#translation #interpreting #authorlife #aivshuman
Какво точно, ще чуете в интервюто по-долу. ⬇️
#translation #interpreting #authorlife #aivshuman
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Knives out: the upper middle class are squabbling vicious children who do not deserve their inheritance
Glass onion: the new elite are the stupidest murderous cunts alive and deserve your scorn
Wake up dead man: those preaching anger as salvation are leading you to death, hope and kindness matter
Glass onion: the new elite are the stupidest murderous cunts alive and deserve your scorn
Wake up dead man: those preaching anger as salvation are leading you to death, hope and kindness matter
December 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Knives out: the upper middle class are squabbling vicious children who do not deserve their inheritance
Glass onion: the new elite are the stupidest murderous cunts alive and deserve your scorn
Wake up dead man: those preaching anger as salvation are leading you to death, hope and kindness matter
Glass onion: the new elite are the stupidest murderous cunts alive and deserve your scorn
Wake up dead man: those preaching anger as salvation are leading you to death, hope and kindness matter
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Кои са любимите ви БГ медии? (онлайн медии, телевизии, радиа)
От много години новини следя само онлайн и "любимците" ми са Дневник (имам абонамент) и Капитал. В последните години хвърлям по едно око и на Медиапул, Булевард България и Сега, но не виждам някъде качеството на групата на Капитал.
От много години новини следя само онлайн и "любимците" ми са Дневник (имам абонамент) и Капитал. В последните години хвърлям по едно око и на Медиапул, Булевард България и Сега, но не виждам някъде качеството на групата на Капитал.
December 29, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Кои са любимите ви БГ медии? (онлайн медии, телевизии, радиа)
От много години новини следя само онлайн и "любимците" ми са Дневник (имам абонамент) и Капитал. В последните години хвърлям по едно око и на Медиапул, Булевард България и Сега, но не виждам някъде качеството на групата на Капитал.
От много години новини следя само онлайн и "любимците" ми са Дневник (имам абонамент) и Капитал. В последните години хвърлям по едно око и на Медиапул, Булевард България и Сега, но не виждам някъде качеството на групата на Капитал.
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Както и предполагах, снежната Коледа се оказа мечта за едни, и предизвикателство без ток за други.
Моето лично предизвикателство бе да гарантирам, че сайтът nyamamtok.org ще работи през цялото време, и ще позволи на хората да споделят места в страната, останали без електричество.
Моето лично предизвикателство бе да гарантирам, че сайтът nyamamtok.org ще работи през цялото време, и ще позволи на хората да споделят места в страната, останали без електричество.
December 29, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Както и предполагах, снежната Коледа се оказа мечта за едни, и предизвикателство без ток за други.
Моето лично предизвикателство бе да гарантирам, че сайтът nyamamtok.org ще работи през цялото време, и ще позволи на хората да споделят места в страната, останали без електричество.
Моето лично предизвикателство бе да гарантирам, че сайтът nyamamtok.org ще работи през цялото време, и ще позволи на хората да споделят места в страната, останали без електричество.
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2025 was truly a brutal year for global health and global solidarity
In this final episode of Global Health Unfiltered! Podcast, we offer some reflections on what truths were uncovered
@seyeabimbola.bsky.social @boghuma.bsky.social @luchuobain.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/7qzW...
In this final episode of Global Health Unfiltered! Podcast, we offer some reflections on what truths were uncovered
@seyeabimbola.bsky.social @boghuma.bsky.social @luchuobain.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/7qzW...
December 28, 2025 at 8:47 AM
2025 was truly a brutal year for global health and global solidarity
In this final episode of Global Health Unfiltered! Podcast, we offer some reflections on what truths were uncovered
@seyeabimbola.bsky.social @boghuma.bsky.social @luchuobain.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/7qzW...
In this final episode of Global Health Unfiltered! Podcast, we offer some reflections on what truths were uncovered
@seyeabimbola.bsky.social @boghuma.bsky.social @luchuobain.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/7qzW...
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a neat (and scary) survey into AI "companions" and kids www.aura.com/reports/stat...
"nearly half of the time kids and teens use AI, it is
for companionship, and when they do, the themes of discussion are primarily sexual, romantic, and violent."
"nearly half of the time kids and teens use AI, it is
for companionship, and when they do, the themes of discussion are primarily sexual, romantic, and violent."
December 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
a neat (and scary) survey into AI "companions" and kids www.aura.com/reports/stat...
"nearly half of the time kids and teens use AI, it is
for companionship, and when they do, the themes of discussion are primarily sexual, romantic, and violent."
"nearly half of the time kids and teens use AI, it is
for companionship, and when they do, the themes of discussion are primarily sexual, romantic, and violent."
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seems incredibly obvious by now that these should not be consumer-facing tech but that is what the companies making them want them to be
Adam Raine’s life hurtled toward tragedy soon after he began talking with ChatGPT about homework. Analysis of his ChatGPT account shows how the chatbot became a confidant as he planned to end his life.
74 suicide warnings and 243 mentions of hanging: What ChatGPT said to a suicidal teen
Analysis of high-schooler Adam Raine’s ChatGPT account by attorneys for his parents shows how the chatbot became a confidant as he planned to end his life.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
seems incredibly obvious by now that these should not be consumer-facing tech but that is what the companies making them want them to be
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I want ALL the billionaires all over the PLANET to be freaking out.
“California is on a path to self-destruction,” wrote Bill Ackman, joining opposition to a tax proposal alongside Google’s cofounder and more.
Possible California Wealth Tax Causes Billionaire Freakout: Page, Thiel Threaten To Leave
“California is on a path to self-destruction,” wrote Bill Ackman, joining opposition to a tax proposal alongside Google’s cofounder and more.
www.forbes.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM
I want ALL the billionaires all over the PLANET to be freaking out.
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A Hampton Inn in Asheville just canceled my family's reservation because our address (incorrectly) showed Asheville—and the hotel bars locals within 50 miles.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
December 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A Hampton Inn in Asheville just canceled my family's reservation because our address (incorrectly) showed Asheville—and the hotel bars locals within 50 miles.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
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Giselle took half of everything
Touchdown Tom dressing like this with one glove makes him look like a hitman
December 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Giselle took half of everything
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Excited to announce GOLLUM, an app that helps you focus on your most precious possession!
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
Sauron, the high-end home security startup for "super premium" customers, plucks a new CEO out of Sonos | TechCrunch
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
techcrunch.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Excited to announce GOLLUM, an app that helps you focus on your most precious possession!
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uhhhh I hope Rudy has good legal counsel because "decentralised payment rails using USD that are untraceable to the banking partner and Blacksky" is sparkling money laundering / tornado cash.
@kathryntewson.bsky.social holy shit, uh...
@kathryntewson.bsky.social holy shit, uh...
December 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
uhhhh I hope Rudy has good legal counsel because "decentralised payment rails using USD that are untraceable to the banking partner and Blacksky" is sparkling money laundering / tornado cash.
@kathryntewson.bsky.social holy shit, uh...
@kathryntewson.bsky.social holy shit, uh...
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a lot of the worst effects of AI have been kind of mundane but the AI girlfriend stuff feels right out of a cyberpunk dystopia
"And I never say no"
We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.
We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.
We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
December 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
a lot of the worst effects of AI have been kind of mundane but the AI girlfriend stuff feels right out of a cyberpunk dystopia
something perversely ironic about gig workers, exploited to the hilt, using AI to arbitrage the algorithm dictating their work
December 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
something perversely ironic about gig workers, exploited to the hilt, using AI to arbitrage the algorithm dictating their work