Manny
@mannyy0.bsky.social
A nerd who likes coding and occasionally 3D stuff
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Heads up for folx playing Arc Raiders: Embark has openly stated (in an interview with GamesRadar+), that the game uses the same AI voice tech as The Finals, and the CEO has talked about using AI to generate 3D models from YouTube rips.
If you're anti-AI you should not be playing Arc Raiders!
If you're anti-AI you should not be playing Arc Raiders!
Not to be the fun police but I do hope people know that Arc Raiders does use generative AI for voice acting, and by supporting the game you're letting higher-ups know that this is an okay practice.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
They try to downplay this on the Steam store page by describing the AI usage as vaguely as possible.
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Heads up for folx playing Arc Raiders: Embark has openly stated (in an interview with GamesRadar+), that the game uses the same AI voice tech as The Finals, and the CEO has talked about using AI to generate 3D models from YouTube rips.
If you're anti-AI you should not be playing Arc Raiders!
If you're anti-AI you should not be playing Arc Raiders!
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"This use of GenAI is fine because VAs signed contracts to relinquish their rights".
Well yeah, have you seen what happens to those who don't want to sign off on this? Can you really call that consent when the alternative is losing (or never getting) a job?
Well yeah, have you seen what happens to those who don't want to sign off on this? Can you really call that consent when the alternative is losing (or never getting) a job?
November 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
"This use of GenAI is fine because VAs signed contracts to relinquish their rights".
Well yeah, have you seen what happens to those who don't want to sign off on this? Can you really call that consent when the alternative is losing (or never getting) a job?
Well yeah, have you seen what happens to those who don't want to sign off on this? Can you really call that consent when the alternative is losing (or never getting) a job?
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Briefing only one party leadership on a decision to put American forces in harms way is a massive violation of norms. I mean, yeah, "norms", but still a break worth noting
it will get papered over, but trump briefing johnson and thune but not schumer or jefferies is another example of congress having essentially given up on any pretense of oversight — this would not be in any way acceptable to republicans if the situation were reversed.
Leaders of House, Senate briefed on attacks
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., were briefed on the U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, their offices tell
www.nbcnews.com
June 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Briefing only one party leadership on a decision to put American forces in harms way is a massive violation of norms. I mean, yeah, "norms", but still a break worth noting
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America's supply chains are weaker than a gas station coffee, our workforce can't do basic math, and our infrastructure makes a Jenga tower look stable.
Why "Made in America" dreams are a galaxy-brain-stupid fantasy
Manufacturing veteran Molson Hart just dropped a 14-point manifesto explaining why America's latest "bring the jobs home" scheme is economic suicide dressed up as patriotism. The problems? Pour yourse...
boingboing.net
April 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
America's supply chains are weaker than a gas station coffee, our workforce can't do basic math, and our infrastructure makes a Jenga tower look stable.
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The fact that he calls it an epidemic tells you right from the off this isn't rooted in evidence. He also doesn't recognize that there could be causes that aren't environmental.
He's giving away his predetermined conclusion.
He's giving away his predetermined conclusion.
RFK Jr: "By September we will know what has caused the autism epidemic and we will be able to eliminate those exposures."
April 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The fact that he calls it an epidemic tells you right from the off this isn't rooted in evidence. He also doesn't recognize that there could be causes that aren't environmental.
He's giving away his predetermined conclusion.
He's giving away his predetermined conclusion.
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once we oust this current trump administration we will have to force democratic politicians to treat everyone in his administration like the hague treated germany post WW2
it's not looking good folks
April 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
once we oust this current trump administration we will have to force democratic politicians to treat everyone in his administration like the hague treated germany post WW2
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What some people aren’t factoring into their analysis is the reality that companies were buying tons of inventory to beat the tariffs.
That’s cash taken from being able to invest or hire. In fact the probably cut costs and jobs as a result.
#econsky
That’s cash taken from being able to invest or hire. In fact the probably cut costs and jobs as a result.
#econsky
April 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
What some people aren’t factoring into their analysis is the reality that companies were buying tons of inventory to beat the tariffs.
That’s cash taken from being able to invest or hire. In fact the probably cut costs and jobs as a result.
#econsky
That’s cash taken from being able to invest or hire. In fact the probably cut costs and jobs as a result.
#econsky
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you know i have never actually just listened to her speak and uh, the white house could use a professional up there
WH calls Signal story a "misinformation campaign," attacks Goldberg and his wife.
March 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
you know i have never actually just listened to her speak and uh, the white house could use a professional up there
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I'm not saying anything novel here but it really is just truly despicable to watch them use THEIR OWN COLOSSAL SCREW UP to slander the reporter THEY INCLUDED ON THEIR CLASSIFIED GROUP CHAT
March 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I'm not saying anything novel here but it really is just truly despicable to watch them use THEIR OWN COLOSSAL SCREW UP to slander the reporter THEY INCLUDED ON THEIR CLASSIFIED GROUP CHAT
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One of my Radical Leftist opinions is the government shouldn't be able to deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
March 20, 2025 at 12:21 AM
One of my Radical Leftist opinions is the government shouldn't be able to deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
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All I'm saying is, if you ran a campaign on democracy being at stake and democracy lost, isn't it time to be massively freaking out instead of doing this
March 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
All I'm saying is, if you ran a campaign on democracy being at stake and democracy lost, isn't it time to be massively freaking out instead of doing this
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Like, I dunno folks, slavery and stealing land from natives was also pretty bad.
February 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Like, I dunno folks, slavery and stealing land from natives was also pretty bad.
Doing a game jam in the first time in forever and realizing I forgot so much
February 3, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Doing a game jam in the first time in forever and realizing I forgot so much
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February 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Oh I like this idea:
The game art: The game (so far):
The game art: The game (so far):
February 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Oh I like this idea:
The game art: The game (so far):
The game art: The game (so far):
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You literally cannot grow coffee in most of America
January 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
You literally cannot grow coffee in most of America
Really wanna go to Wondercon
January 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Really wanna go to Wondercon
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Imagine watching that sermon and thinking it was "nasty." We elected a man who thinks mercy has no place in a house of worship. God help us.
January 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Imagine watching that sermon and thinking it was "nasty." We elected a man who thinks mercy has no place in a house of worship. God help us.
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if you think the Meta announcements are bad (they are), wait until you see what the struggling television, film & games industry does in the wake of neo-fascism
it will all be creatively bankrupt, it will all eventually backfire & explode in their faces, but we are in for quite a few years of it
it will all be creatively bankrupt, it will all eventually backfire & explode in their faces, but we are in for quite a few years of it
January 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
if you think the Meta announcements are bad (they are), wait until you see what the struggling television, film & games industry does in the wake of neo-fascism
it will all be creatively bankrupt, it will all eventually backfire & explode in their faces, but we are in for quite a few years of it
it will all be creatively bankrupt, it will all eventually backfire & explode in their faces, but we are in for quite a few years of it
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Imagine watching disaster movies like The Day After Tomorrow or 2012 and thinking that the apocalyptic weather scenes were the “unrealistic” part.
Turns out those scenes were almost bang on.
The unrealistic part was the humans working together to overcome the problem & save the world. Sigh.
Turns out those scenes were almost bang on.
The unrealistic part was the humans working together to overcome the problem & save the world. Sigh.
January 9, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Imagine watching disaster movies like The Day After Tomorrow or 2012 and thinking that the apocalyptic weather scenes were the “unrealistic” part.
Turns out those scenes were almost bang on.
The unrealistic part was the humans working together to overcome the problem & save the world. Sigh.
Turns out those scenes were almost bang on.
The unrealistic part was the humans working together to overcome the problem & save the world. Sigh.