OJ (Owen Jones)
@iowenjones.bsky.social
Woke as f$@k. (he/him) Senior Content Advisor (UX). Surfer, musician and sailor learning to wing foil. #ResearchOps #UXresearch #InclusiveResearch. On unceded Gumbaynggirr lands. Now blocking crypto advisors and pornbots,
My favourite is "he would rise from the dead faster than Jesus". Can't wait to test it out.
Why AI can’t be trusted. It can be programmed to say any old shit.
Elon Musk’s Grok AI tells users he is fitter than LeBron James and smarter than Leonardo da Vinci
Users noted that in a raft of now-deleted posts, the chatbot would frequently rank Musk top in any given field
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
My favourite is "he would rise from the dead faster than Jesus". Can't wait to test it out.
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But when we crave power over life—endless wealth, unassailable safety, immortality—then desire becomes greed. And if knowledge allies itself to that greed, then comes evil. Then the balance of the world is swayed, and ruin weighs heavy in the scale.
November 21, 2025 at 4:40 AM
But when we crave power over life—endless wealth, unassailable safety, immortality—then desire becomes greed. And if knowledge allies itself to that greed, then comes evil. Then the balance of the world is swayed, and ruin weighs heavy in the scale.
I'm on the train home to Coffs Harbour after a couple of days in Sydney for work. Loving overhearing the conversations between culturally and linguistically diverse people.
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I'm on the train home to Coffs Harbour after a couple of days in Sydney for work. Loving overhearing the conversations between culturally and linguistically diverse people.
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"A Chinese immigrant was found dead in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, with his hands and feet tied behind him, an attorney has alleged."
www.newsweek.com/ice-detainee...
www.newsweek.com/ice-detainee...
Man detained by ICE found dead, hanging with hands and feet tied—attorney
The Chinese national died in Pennsylvania in August, but his family's requests for answers from DHS have gone unmet.
www.newsweek.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
"A Chinese immigrant was found dead in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, with his hands and feet tied behind him, an attorney has alleged."
www.newsweek.com/ice-detainee...
www.newsweek.com/ice-detainee...
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Well, this is total garbage!
We need MORE R&D, not less, at this critical time... to be out front in innovation.
World leaders.
We have the smarts, the will and the energy.
WTF @albomp.bsky.social !!
We need MORE R&D, not less, at this critical time... to be out front in innovation.
World leaders.
We have the smarts, the will and the energy.
WTF @albomp.bsky.social !!
Who would think that at this point in Australia’s economic transition we should be spending more, not less, on research and development…
Imagine if we taxed the gas industry and pant more on R&D…crazy talk … #cliamte
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
Imagine if we taxed the gas industry and pant more on R&D…crazy talk … #cliamte
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
CSIRO 350 job cuts a damning indictment on Government priorities, misses 'golden opportunity' on research
The announcement this week that CSIRO are to cut 350 research jobs is another damning indictment on Australia’s ongoing failure to prioritise research and development.
thepoint.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Well, this is total garbage!
We need MORE R&D, not less, at this critical time... to be out front in innovation.
World leaders.
We have the smarts, the will and the energy.
WTF @albomp.bsky.social !!
We need MORE R&D, not less, at this critical time... to be out front in innovation.
World leaders.
We have the smarts, the will and the energy.
WTF @albomp.bsky.social !!
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$350 billion for Aukus submarines but we can’t afford 350 research jobs
A government that can’t bring itself to tax fossil fuel, big tech or any wealth properly but defunds its critical institutions is not a good government, sorry
November 19, 2025 at 6:43 AM
$350 billion for Aukus submarines but we can’t afford 350 research jobs
Planning the next wave of projects in my pipeline:
Researching CALD-friendly website components, including:
✅ Support for right-to-left languages
✅ Multi-language translation
✅ AI-powered language translation
✅ Multi-lingual AI chatbot
✅ AI-generated Easy Read content
2026 will be exciting! 🚀
Researching CALD-friendly website components, including:
✅ Support for right-to-left languages
✅ Multi-language translation
✅ AI-powered language translation
✅ Multi-lingual AI chatbot
✅ AI-generated Easy Read content
2026 will be exciting! 🚀
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Planning the next wave of projects in my pipeline:
Researching CALD-friendly website components, including:
✅ Support for right-to-left languages
✅ Multi-language translation
✅ AI-powered language translation
✅ Multi-lingual AI chatbot
✅ AI-generated Easy Read content
2026 will be exciting! 🚀
Researching CALD-friendly website components, including:
✅ Support for right-to-left languages
✅ Multi-language translation
✅ AI-powered language translation
✅ Multi-lingual AI chatbot
✅ AI-generated Easy Read content
2026 will be exciting! 🚀
Thrilled to have contributed to the AI-powered search engine summaries on nsw.gov.au! I conducted crucial UX research to gauge user acceptance, information trust, and tool understanding for the new 'quick answer' summaries.
lnkd.in/gY7NXwV4
#UXResearch #AI #UserExperience
lnkd.in/gY7NXwV4
#UXResearch #AI #UserExperience
NSW Government
nsw.gov.au
November 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Thrilled to have contributed to the AI-powered search engine summaries on nsw.gov.au! I conducted crucial UX research to gauge user acceptance, information trust, and tool understanding for the new 'quick answer' summaries.
lnkd.in/gY7NXwV4
#UXResearch #AI #UserExperience
lnkd.in/gY7NXwV4
#UXResearch #AI #UserExperience
Program increment planning time again so flying to Sydney for a couple of days of workshops. Last one before we, NSW Digital Channels, merge with Government Technology Platforms from the 1st December.
November 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Program increment planning time again so flying to Sydney for a couple of days of workshops. Last one before we, NSW Digital Channels, merge with Government Technology Platforms from the 1st December.
There's a guy at our local airport with a cheap knock off Aussie patriot T-shirt with slogans and flags. If he wasn't so huge I'd ask where he got the "I'm an asshole" shirt. He's first up for boarding Qantas.
November 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
There's a guy at our local airport with a cheap knock off Aussie patriot T-shirt with slogans and flags. If he wasn't so huge I'd ask where he got the "I'm an asshole" shirt. He's first up for boarding Qantas.
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A lovely in joke I have with my daughter. When her friends ask "what does your Dad do"? she can respond truthfully and say "He works for the Government." They can interpret it however they like. FBI, Shield, ASIO 🤣
November 18, 2025 at 10:36 AM
A lovely in joke I have with my daughter. When her friends ask "what does your Dad do"? she can respond truthfully and say "He works for the Government." They can interpret it however they like. FBI, Shield, ASIO 🤣
Paradox is a great word.
November 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Paradox is a great word.
Any of our Aussie "Patriots" come out loudly a scream loudly at the Nazis "Love it or leave it!" No? That's a surprise.
November 18, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Any of our Aussie "Patriots" come out loudly a scream loudly at the Nazis "Love it or leave it!" No? That's a surprise.
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1,000 victims of sexual exploitation. Can you even imagine the pain these girls, now women, endured?
All because they were taken advantage of by self-centered, wealthy men who cared more about satisfying their own sick“desires” than the life of the girl in front of them. It’s time 4 accountability
All because they were taken advantage of by self-centered, wealthy men who cared more about satisfying their own sick“desires” than the life of the girl in front of them. It’s time 4 accountability
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:54 PM
1,000 victims of sexual exploitation. Can you even imagine the pain these girls, now women, endured?
All because they were taken advantage of by self-centered, wealthy men who cared more about satisfying their own sick“desires” than the life of the girl in front of them. It’s time 4 accountability
All because they were taken advantage of by self-centered, wealthy men who cared more about satisfying their own sick“desires” than the life of the girl in front of them. It’s time 4 accountability
Far out. I posted in FB about making it legal to punch Nazis. One mate said "slippery slope that".
November 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Far out. I posted in FB about making it legal to punch Nazis. One mate said "slippery slope that".
Forget extra police powers. Just make it legal to punch Nazis. Wave assault charges.
"Your honour, evidence shows he publicly stood in protest with Nazis."
"I see. Case dismissed."
"Your honour, evidence shows he publicly stood in protest with Nazis."
"I see. Case dismissed."
November 15, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Forget extra police powers. Just make it legal to punch Nazis. Wave assault charges.
"Your honour, evidence shows he publicly stood in protest with Nazis."
"I see. Case dismissed."
"Your honour, evidence shows he publicly stood in protest with Nazis."
"I see. Case dismissed."
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“So you’ve heard nothing from this administration as this has been playing out?”
Epstein Survivor Annie Farmer: “No.”
Epstein Survivor Annie Farmer: “No.”
November 14, 2025 at 4:54 AM
“So you’ve heard nothing from this administration as this has been playing out?”
Epstein Survivor Annie Farmer: “No.”
Epstein Survivor Annie Farmer: “No.”
FYI- It's not just the young
Losing faith: new research shows young Australians have no confidence in either side of politics to tackle climate change thepoint.com.au/news/251114-...
Losing faith: new research shows young Australians have no confidence in either side of politics to tackle climate change
Fewer than a quarter of young Australians trust the nation's political leaders on climate
thepoint.com.au
November 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
FYI- It's not just the young
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Trumpstein files status update?
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Trumpstein files status update?
This guy is luck Michell Yeoh didn't go crouching Tiger in his ass www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Cynthia Erivo pushes Australian 'serial intruder' off Ariana Grande at event
Video shared across social media shows a man jumping over a crowd-control barrier, running towards Grande and putting his arms around the singer.
www.abc.net.au
November 14, 2025 at 4:42 AM
This guy is luck Michell Yeoh didn't go crouching Tiger in his ass www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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It's always 11pm Sunday somewhere! Am I right?
Eric Trump: "You can send $500 million worth of bitcoin on a Sunday night at 11pm while having a glass of wine with your wife for virtually zero fees."
November 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It's always 11pm Sunday somewhere! Am I right?
Another proud moment this week! I had a small part in this project early on, creating some customer journey maps.
The NSW Fair Trading website is now officially launched—making it easier for people to access information and services. www.nsw.gov.au/departments-...
👏 #UX #DigitalNSW #FairTrading
The NSW Fair Trading website is now officially launched—making it easier for people to access information and services. www.nsw.gov.au/departments-...
👏 #UX #DigitalNSW #FairTrading
NSW Fair Trading
The NSW consumer protection regulator. Creating a competitive and fair marketplace for the NSW community.
www.nsw.gov.au
November 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Another proud moment this week! I had a small part in this project early on, creating some customer journey maps.
The NSW Fair Trading website is now officially launched—making it easier for people to access information and services. www.nsw.gov.au/departments-...
👏 #UX #DigitalNSW #FairTrading
The NSW Fair Trading website is now officially launched—making it easier for people to access information and services. www.nsw.gov.au/departments-...
👏 #UX #DigitalNSW #FairTrading