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I'm not one of these cynics who is 100% dead-set against Machine Learning. It has some cool capabilities that are hard--if not impossible--to replicate in traditional software. But there's a *RIGHT WAY* and a *WRONG WAY* to implement AI. Mozilla's going about it in *DECIDEDLY* the wrong way. Read more: ❯ Machine learning can be cool: https://gardinerbryant.com/ai-is-a-scam-but-dont-let-that-spoil-machine-learning/ ❯ Mozilla's doing it wrong: https://gardinerbryant.com/mozilla-ai-in-the-browser-is-disgusting-please-stop/ *My Game* ❯ Get the source code: https://github.com/heavyelementinc/dudelings-foss ❯ Dudelings on Humble: https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/9LWQeW ❯ Dudelings: Arcade Sportsball: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/41202/Dudelings_Arcade_Sportsball_Deluxe_Edition/?utm_source=yt-every-video ❯ Dudelings on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.heavyelement.dudelings&pcampaignid;=yt-every-video ❯ Dudelings on Itch.io: https://heavy-element.itch.io/dudelings *Affiliate links* Services I Recommend: ❯ RackNerd Affiliate Link: https://my.racknerd.com/aff.php?aff=15496 ❯ RackNerd Virtual Private Servers: https://my.racknerd.com/aff.php?aff=15496&pid;=25 ❯ RackNerd 200GB Shared Hosting: https://my.racknerd.com/aff.php?aff=15496&pid;=83 ❯ RackNerd Intel Xeon Bare Metal Server: https://my.racknerd.com/aff.php?aff=15496&pid;=12 Private Email & More: ❯ Proton Drive: https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=43&aff;_id=10074 ❯ Proton Pass: https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=38&aff;_id=10074 ❯ Proton VPN: https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=26&aff;_id=10074 ❯ Proton Mail: https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=7&aff;_id=10074 Best Steam Deck Accessories: ❯ SanDisk 1 TB card: https://amzn.to/3z8mMfH ❯ Steam Deck Dock: https://amzn.to/3PDjgkt ❯ Steam Deck accessories: https://amzn.to/4c2XKkM ❯ DualSense: https://amzn.to/3WR1u1R ❯ Gulikit KK3 Max controller https://amzn.to/4dqRaoC ❯ DualSense Edge: https://amzn.to/4cuzIyd ❯ 8Bitdo Pro 2: https://amzn.to/46R7hcz ❯ Amazon Suggested Products: https://amzn.to/4fAha2h *Elsewhere on the Web* ❯ ✍🏻 My Writings: https://gardinerbryant.com/ ❯ 🎙️ My Podcast: https://podcast.subscribeto.me ❯ ✉️ Email Newsletter: https://heavyelement.com/newsletter ❯ 🐘 Mastodon: https://mastodon.online/@gardiner_bryant ❯ 💬 Revolt: https://rvlt.gg/gk6w4G3P ❯ 🌐 Heavy Element: https://heavyelement.com *Support the Show* ❯ ✒️ Become a Member: https://gardinerbryant.com/#/portal ❯ 🕴️My Games: https://store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=Heavy%20Element ❯ 🎮 Humble affiliate: https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/4GmJdL ❯ 🕹️ GOG affiliate: https://adtr.co/ct8fzu ❯ 🛒 Amazon affiliate: https://amzn.to/3iYb4gd ❯ ✉️ Proton affiliate: https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=7&aff;_id=10074 ❯ 🪙 Bitcoin: bc1qgz3r4yhzvxm7s8srutkvlnm2c70n8gga4j259e 00:00 Introduction 02:34 I'm an AI skeptic 06:14 There's real benefit to Machine Learning 07:20 A caveat on "Ethical" AI and Machine Learning models 07:50 What can Machine Learning actually do? 08:17 Automatic audio transcription 09:33 DaVinci Resolve's AI Voice Isolation 11:34 Affinity's Object Selection tool 12:52 But what about AI tools in free software? 14:13 The Firefox-sized elephant in the room 21:04 AI isn't intelligent 22:46 AI Chatbots are theft 24:18 AI is a massive privacy concern 25:12 There's ZERO value proposition 25:51 Agentic browsers empower you to commit fraud 28:28 The most concerning thing about all this 30:02 Mozilla has no clothes 32:53 The AI Bubble is really a Death Spiral 35:43 The Existential Threat to Mozilla About Gardiner Bryant: A native Maine resident, Gardiner (yes, that's his first name) is an enthusiastic Linux evangelist, a believer in the efficacy and superiority of the Free and Open Source way, and President of Heavy Element. Heavy Element offers web design, media production, and YouTube consulting services to individuals and companies in Maine and beyond. https://heavyelement.com Gardiner Bryant is a privacy advocate and public speaker on the topic. Learn more about his speaking series and schedule an engagement at your institution at https://gardinerbryant.com