Shalom 🕊️ ❤️
@shalomormsby.bsky.social
Founder of Creative Powerup, a community of innovators using AI in empowered, purpose-led ways to supercharge the positive impact of our creative work.
I'm encouraged to see these critical #AI slang terms gain traction, which are critical of AI, its indiscriminate use, and its negative effects on people & society.
For a deeper dive, check this out in Creative Powerup:
community.creativepowerup.com/c/forum/crit...
For a deeper dive, check this out in Creative Powerup:
community.creativepowerup.com/c/forum/crit...
Critical AI Slang | Creative Powerup
As you’ve probably heard, there are a number of new slang terms that are critical of AI, AI-generated content, and indiscriminate use of AI. Personally, I welcome these terms, and appreciate how they ...
community.creativepowerup.com
August 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I'm encouraged to see these critical #AI slang terms gain traction, which are critical of AI, its indiscriminate use, and its negative effects on people & society.
For a deeper dive, check this out in Creative Powerup:
community.creativepowerup.com/c/forum/crit...
For a deeper dive, check this out in Creative Powerup:
community.creativepowerup.com/c/forum/crit...
Strongly agree with the sharp critique of AI hype by @emilymbender.bsky.social & @alexhanna.bsky.social.
Creativity must remain human-led, community-rooted, and sovereign. AI should amplify, not substitute, our creativity.
Power to the creators! ✊
#TheAICon
Creativity must remain human-led, community-rooted, and sovereign. AI should amplify, not substitute, our creativity.
Power to the creators! ✊
#TheAICon
The amazing event @alexhanna.bsky.social and I got to do with @karenhao.bsky.social about our books, moderated by @tamigraph.bsky.social and hosted by @datasociety.bsky.social now has a transcript available:
datasociety.net/events/chall...
datasociety.net/events/chall...
Challenging AI Hype and Tech Industry Power
Authors Emily M. Bender, Alex Hanna, and Karen Hao discuss how AI serves as a powerful marketing tool for tech giants who have a product to sell and profits to rake in.
datasociety.net
August 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Strongly agree with the sharp critique of AI hype by @emilymbender.bsky.social & @alexhanna.bsky.social.
Creativity must remain human-led, community-rooted, and sovereign. AI should amplify, not substitute, our creativity.
Power to the creators! ✊
#TheAICon
Creativity must remain human-led, community-rooted, and sovereign. AI should amplify, not substitute, our creativity.
Power to the creators! ✊
#TheAICon
Of all the things humanity has ever created or imagined,
Sam Altman chose to tease the launch of #GPT5 with this. “That’s not a moon.” It’s the rising Death Star.
Queue the Imperial March. Dun-dun-dun dun-da-dan, dun-da-dun.
So troubling.
x.com/sama/status/...
Sam Altman chose to tease the launch of #GPT5 with this. “That’s not a moon.” It’s the rising Death Star.
Queue the Imperial March. Dun-dun-dun dun-da-dan, dun-da-dun.
So troubling.
x.com/sama/status/...
Sam Altman on X: "https://t.co/1u0MOGvJWU" / X
https://t.co/1u0MOGvJWU
x.com
August 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Of all the things humanity has ever created or imagined,
Sam Altman chose to tease the launch of #GPT5 with this. “That’s not a moon.” It’s the rising Death Star.
Queue the Imperial March. Dun-dun-dun dun-da-dan, dun-da-dun.
So troubling.
x.com/sama/status/...
Sam Altman chose to tease the launch of #GPT5 with this. “That’s not a moon.” It’s the rising Death Star.
Queue the Imperial March. Dun-dun-dun dun-da-dan, dun-da-dun.
So troubling.
x.com/sama/status/...
This is the best news I've heard in the AI space for a long time!
community.creativepowerup.com/c/forum/grea...
community.creativepowerup.com/c/forum/grea...
Great News from Switzerland for Open, Ethical, Sustainable AI! 🎉 | Creative Powerup
I’m excited to share with you the best news I’ve heard in the AI space in a loooong time!
A coordinated network of Swiss researchers are working on (and will publicly release later this summer) an o...
community.creativepowerup.com
July 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
This is the best news I've heard in the AI space for a long time!
community.creativepowerup.com/c/forum/grea...
community.creativepowerup.com/c/forum/grea...
AI Waifu from Elon? No thanks.
community.creativepowerup.com/c/forum/ai-w...
community.creativepowerup.com/c/forum/ai-w...
AI Waifu from Elon? No thanks. | Creative Powerup
I’m tempted to refrain from posting this, but given how antithetical it is to the spirit of Creative Powerup, I feel obliged to call it out.
It seems that the world’s richest man is now taking aim a...
community.creativepowerup.com
July 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
AI Waifu from Elon? No thanks.
community.creativepowerup.com/c/forum/ai-w...
community.creativepowerup.com/c/forum/ai-w...
Apple’s new on-device AI offering, #FoundationModelsFramework, is the strongest validation yet of what we’ve believed all along at Creative Powerup: AI should be human-aligned, private, & non-extractive.
Here's why this is a win for human-friendly tech:
creativepowerup.com/about-apples...
Here's why this is a win for human-friendly tech:
creativepowerup.com/about-apples...
About Apple's Foundation Models Framework - Creative Powerup
Apple’s new Foundation Models Framework gives developers direct access to powerful on-device AI — enabling private, real-time features without cloud inference or added cost. Here’s why it matters.
creativepowerup.com
June 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Apple’s new on-device AI offering, #FoundationModelsFramework, is the strongest validation yet of what we’ve believed all along at Creative Powerup: AI should be human-aligned, private, & non-extractive.
Here's why this is a win for human-friendly tech:
creativepowerup.com/about-apples...
Here's why this is a win for human-friendly tech:
creativepowerup.com/about-apples...
🚀 Ready to create with AI in a way that’s bold, personal, & purpose-driven?
In this video, I share what Creative Powerup is, why I created it, and how you can use AI to bring your most meaningful ideas to life.
🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/XVcDBIbipI0
#CreativePowerup #HumanCenteredAI #AI #CreateWithAI
In this video, I share what Creative Powerup is, why I created it, and how you can use AI to bring your most meaningful ideas to life.
🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/XVcDBIbipI0
#CreativePowerup #HumanCenteredAI #AI #CreateWithAI
Creative Powerup: Human Creativity ✕ AI Power — What Will You Create with AI?
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May 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
🚀 Ready to create with AI in a way that’s bold, personal, & purpose-driven?
In this video, I share what Creative Powerup is, why I created it, and how you can use AI to bring your most meaningful ideas to life.
🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/XVcDBIbipI0
#CreativePowerup #HumanCenteredAI #AI #CreateWithAI
In this video, I share what Creative Powerup is, why I created it, and how you can use AI to bring your most meaningful ideas to life.
🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/XVcDBIbipI0
#CreativePowerup #HumanCenteredAI #AI #CreateWithAI
Ever noticed how #ChatGPT can covers things in a weird layer of flattery?
That’s not a glitch. It’s glazing. Not by accident — by design.
I broke down why #AI tone feels off and tease a workaround that enables effective creative collaboration with #AI.
creativepowerup.com/chatgpt-glaz...
That’s not a glitch. It’s glazing. Not by accident — by design.
I broke down why #AI tone feels off and tease a workaround that enables effective creative collaboration with #AI.
creativepowerup.com/chatgpt-glaz...
ChatGPT Glazes Too Much - Creative Powerup
ChatGPT glazes too much, according to CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman. Fortunately, you don't have to wait for OpenAI; there's a DIY workaround.
creativepowerup.com
April 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Ever noticed how #ChatGPT can covers things in a weird layer of flattery?
That’s not a glitch. It’s glazing. Not by accident — by design.
I broke down why #AI tone feels off and tease a workaround that enables effective creative collaboration with #AI.
creativepowerup.com/chatgpt-glaz...
That’s not a glitch. It’s glazing. Not by accident — by design.
I broke down why #AI tone feels off and tease a workaround that enables effective creative collaboration with #AI.
creativepowerup.com/chatgpt-glaz...
Had a blast last night seeing Kraftwerk — the German innovators of electronic dance music.
In a word, it was EPIC. Take a peek at some of the amazing audio-visual magic here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA1-...
In a word, it was EPIC. Take a peek at some of the amazing audio-visual magic here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA1-...
Kraftwerk Live
YouTube video by Creative Powerup
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April 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Had a blast last night seeing Kraftwerk — the German innovators of electronic dance music.
In a word, it was EPIC. Take a peek at some of the amazing audio-visual magic here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA1-...
In a word, it was EPIC. Take a peek at some of the amazing audio-visual magic here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA1-...
Yesterday, I buried my dog, Bodhi. This morning – my first without Bodhi in 18 years – I sat, wept, and wrote this. open.substack.com/pub/shalomor...
If you've ever loved and lost a furry family member, this deeply vulnerable post is for you.
#Loss #Death #Grieving #Grief #Furbaby
If you've ever loved and lost a furry family member, this deeply vulnerable post is for you.
#Loss #Death #Grieving #Grief #Furbaby
Grateful for Life, Grateful for Death
Embracing the dual nature of the universe with open arms.
open.substack.com
March 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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We want to hear YOUR feelings about the new Trump administration - on VIDEO!
Use the link below to record a brief selfie video with YOUR personal experiences and feelings. No signup/install required. You can also view everyone else's videos - SO FUN!
jnbl.us/question/67b...
Use the link below to record a brief selfie video with YOUR personal experiences and feelings. No signup/install required. You can also view everyone else's videos - SO FUN!
jnbl.us/question/67b...
February 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
We want to hear YOUR feelings about the new Trump administration - on VIDEO!
Use the link below to record a brief selfie video with YOUR personal experiences and feelings. No signup/install required. You can also view everyone else's videos - SO FUN!
jnbl.us/question/67b...
Use the link below to record a brief selfie video with YOUR personal experiences and feelings. No signup/install required. You can also view everyone else's videos - SO FUN!
jnbl.us/question/67b...
Whatever your #religion or #spiritual identity, you've probably discovered that ultimately, it all comes down to the transformative power of #love.
This #ValentinesDay, I'm relaunching my #Substack around this core awareness and I'd be honored to have you join me!
open.substack.com/pub/shalomor...
This #ValentinesDay, I'm relaunching my #Substack around this core awareness and I'd be honored to have you join me!
open.substack.com/pub/shalomor...
Love Is the Way
This Valentine's Day, "Cosmic Love Activist" sheds its identity as the heart of this offering evolves...
open.substack.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Whatever your #religion or #spiritual identity, you've probably discovered that ultimately, it all comes down to the transformative power of #love.
This #ValentinesDay, I'm relaunching my #Substack around this core awareness and I'd be honored to have you join me!
open.substack.com/pub/shalomor...
This #ValentinesDay, I'm relaunching my #Substack around this core awareness and I'd be honored to have you join me!
open.substack.com/pub/shalomor...
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
February 13, 2025 at 6:08 AM
#Trumpflation is currently trending on X.
Let's make it trend here on @bsky.app too!
Repost & quote with #Trumpflation. Because #Trumpflation.
Let's make it trend here on @bsky.app too!
Repost & quote with #Trumpflation. Because #Trumpflation.
February 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
#Trumpflation is currently trending on X.
Let's make it trend here on @bsky.app too!
Repost & quote with #Trumpflation. Because #Trumpflation.
Let's make it trend here on @bsky.app too!
Repost & quote with #Trumpflation. Because #Trumpflation.
Reposted by Shalom 🕊️ ❤️
Elon—the richest man on Earth—is gutting the world’s largest provider of food aid. He could end world hunger single-handedly and still be the richest man alive. But he won’t.
Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!
Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!
Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
February 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Elon—the richest man on Earth—is gutting the world’s largest provider of food aid. He could end world hunger single-handedly and still be the richest man alive. But he won’t.
Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!
Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!
Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…
What God said…
If an NFL coach gives me all the credit for his Super Bowl win, the least he can do is send me a ring.
February 10, 2025 at 4:54 AM
What God said…
February 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Reposted by Shalom 🕊️ ❤️
BlueSky is awesome ❤️ but BlueSky will not meet all of our social networking needs. In the past we used Twitter for some purposes and Instagram/Facebook for others. The "friend network" we need to replace Insta/FB has three key properties that BlueSky doesn't:
February 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
BlueSky is awesome ❤️ but BlueSky will not meet all of our social networking needs. In the past we used Twitter for some purposes and Instagram/Facebook for others. The "friend network" we need to replace Insta/FB has three key properties that BlueSky doesn't:
Elon Musk's Grok AI, just now.
I had to personally confirm the meme for myself.
This is real.
I had to personally confirm the meme for myself.
This is real.
February 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Immigrants make America great.
As a first-generation immigrant, my wife is doing amazing work creating community among #immigrant #mothers, helping them bridge cultures, and establish a sense of belonging.
She's just starting to open up her offering. Learn more:
www.facebook.com/stephie.orms...
As a first-generation immigrant, my wife is doing amazing work creating community among #immigrant #mothers, helping them bridge cultures, and establish a sense of belonging.
She's just starting to open up her offering. Learn more:
www.facebook.com/stephie.orms...
Stephanie Ormsby
Dear ones, the world feels scary and uncertain right now with its rising nationalism, polarization and hate, and I’ve been searching for guides— people who can show the way through. I found one in...
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February 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Immigrants make America great.
As a first-generation immigrant, my wife is doing amazing work creating community among #immigrant #mothers, helping them bridge cultures, and establish a sense of belonging.
She's just starting to open up her offering. Learn more:
www.facebook.com/stephie.orms...
As a first-generation immigrant, my wife is doing amazing work creating community among #immigrant #mothers, helping them bridge cultures, and establish a sense of belonging.
She's just starting to open up her offering. Learn more:
www.facebook.com/stephie.orms...
The rise and normalization of #fascism in the US is an utter nightmare. We can help end it by taking #directAction, speaking the truth to people in power, and marching together.
Here's the Pope's handle @pontifexes.bsky.social and what I wrote to him...
#Resist #OpposeFascism #PowerToThePeaceful 🕊️
Here's the Pope's handle @pontifexes.bsky.social and what I wrote to him...
#Resist #OpposeFascism #PowerToThePeaceful 🕊️
While sharing messages of hope is undeniably vital, I beg you to take a more proactive stance in denouncing & urging direct, peaceful opposition to the rise of fascism. I implore you to reflect on the actions & inactions of your papal predecessors, and to ensure that history does not repeat itself.
February 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The rise and normalization of #fascism in the US is an utter nightmare. We can help end it by taking #directAction, speaking the truth to people in power, and marching together.
Here's the Pope's handle @pontifexes.bsky.social and what I wrote to him...
#Resist #OpposeFascism #PowerToThePeaceful 🕊️
Here's the Pope's handle @pontifexes.bsky.social and what I wrote to him...
#Resist #OpposeFascism #PowerToThePeaceful 🕊️
February 7, 2025 at 3:49 AM
If you're still using #Facebook #Groups, check out the much friendlier Joinable Circles. It enables interactions that aren't possible on FB, and it doesn't monetize your attention and data.
Listen to our founder @grenager.bsky.social's brief description and then give it a try!
jnbl.us/app
Listen to our founder @grenager.bsky.social's brief description and then give it a try!
jnbl.us/app
February 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
If you're still using #Facebook #Groups, check out the much friendlier Joinable Circles. It enables interactions that aren't possible on FB, and it doesn't monetize your attention and data.
Listen to our founder @grenager.bsky.social's brief description and then give it a try!
jnbl.us/app
Listen to our founder @grenager.bsky.social's brief description and then give it a try!
jnbl.us/app
As we celebrate Black History Month, the wisdom of the great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. serves as a powerful reminder of how to confront our enemies.
"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend." – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #Love #Transformation
"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend." – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #Love #Transformation
February 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
As we celebrate Black History Month, the wisdom of the great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. serves as a powerful reminder of how to confront our enemies.
"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend." – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #Love #Transformation
"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend." – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #Love #Transformation
This #BlackHistoryMonth, let's remember Jimi's words of wisdom and use them every step of the way...
"When the power of love becomes stronger than the love of power, we will have peace."
– Jimi Hendrix
#peace #love #wisdom #philosophy #inclusion #unity #socialChange #justice #power #poweroflove
"When the power of love becomes stronger than the love of power, we will have peace."
– Jimi Hendrix
#peace #love #wisdom #philosophy #inclusion #unity #socialChange #justice #power #poweroflove
February 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
This #BlackHistoryMonth, let's remember Jimi's words of wisdom and use them every step of the way...
"When the power of love becomes stronger than the love of power, we will have peace."
– Jimi Hendrix
#peace #love #wisdom #philosophy #inclusion #unity #socialChange #justice #power #poweroflove
"When the power of love becomes stronger than the love of power, we will have peace."
– Jimi Hendrix
#peace #love #wisdom #philosophy #inclusion #unity #socialChange #justice #power #poweroflove