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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Having my book stolen by Meta to train their large language models doesn't feel great. But it does present me with another opportunity to declare how much, and how vehemently, I hate everything that Big AI's snake-oil peddling hypemen stand for.

www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
Séamas O'Reilly: I discovered my own memoir had been used to train Meta AI
I hate that writers and artists must suffer the indignity of being pickpocketed by the richest men who’ve ever lived.
www.irishexaminer.com
April 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Here's something that takes seconds and could have actual positive outcomes.

There is an official 'citizen's petition' system in the EU. There's one open at the moment to ban conversion therapy for LGBT+ people in the EU.

Ireland can be 1 of the 7 nations needed

eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
February 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM