Samuel Koltov
@samuelkoltov.bsky.social
The irony of the last two years, and the real and ideological battles, is that the Israeli government seems adamant to end the Zionist project, and the people who are most opposed to its existence, could fasten it by creating a friendly environment for Israelis wanting to leave the "Jewish" state.
October 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The irony of the last two years, and the real and ideological battles, is that the Israeli government seems adamant to end the Zionist project, and the people who are most opposed to its existence, could fasten it by creating a friendly environment for Israelis wanting to leave the "Jewish" state.
The silence on the brutal attacks on civilian Druze and the refusal to condemn it is a sad reminder about how everything comes down to trending topics and who is worth more than other.
Read about the massacre on the Druze in Syria:
open.substack.com/pub/ajewishv...
Read about the massacre on the Druze in Syria:
open.substack.com/pub/ajewishv...
The As-Suwayda Massacre and the Druze
A Millennium of Accommodation Met with Systematic Violence
open.substack.com
July 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The silence on the brutal attacks on civilian Druze and the refusal to condemn it is a sad reminder about how everything comes down to trending topics and who is worth more than other.
Read about the massacre on the Druze in Syria:
open.substack.com/pub/ajewishv...
Read about the massacre on the Druze in Syria:
open.substack.com/pub/ajewishv...
I'm not surprised to see people being indifferent or even happy to see Israel being attacked by Iran, but that so many of them are Ukrainians, who apparently blame Israel for Trump helping us and not them, is.. more than disappointing. But I suppose that's where we stand now..
June 14, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I'm not surprised to see people being indifferent or even happy to see Israel being attacked by Iran, but that so many of them are Ukrainians, who apparently blame Israel for Trump helping us and not them, is.. more than disappointing. But I suppose that's where we stand now..
I'm Israeli, so take my post as you wish.
I'm opposed to war. Also the ones started by Israel. Unfortunately, I live in an area of the world that seems particularly prone to wars. Also sometimes because of Israel.
What happened tonight was not the beginning of a war, it's a war already being fought.
I'm opposed to war. Also the ones started by Israel. Unfortunately, I live in an area of the world that seems particularly prone to wars. Also sometimes because of Israel.
What happened tonight was not the beginning of a war, it's a war already being fought.
June 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
I'm Israeli, so take my post as you wish.
I'm opposed to war. Also the ones started by Israel. Unfortunately, I live in an area of the world that seems particularly prone to wars. Also sometimes because of Israel.
What happened tonight was not the beginning of a war, it's a war already being fought.
I'm opposed to war. Also the ones started by Israel. Unfortunately, I live in an area of the world that seems particularly prone to wars. Also sometimes because of Israel.
What happened tonight was not the beginning of a war, it's a war already being fought.
We will see an explosion of posts on Israel-Iran in the coming weeks. 99.5% of them will be from people having absolutely no clue and just want to feel important, jumping on the newest thing to make oneself am expert on.
Just leaving this for you to be prepared.
Just leaving this for you to be prepared.
June 13, 2025 at 3:19 AM
We will see an explosion of posts on Israel-Iran in the coming weeks. 99.5% of them will be from people having absolutely no clue and just want to feel important, jumping on the newest thing to make oneself am expert on.
Just leaving this for you to be prepared.
Just leaving this for you to be prepared.
Claude has finally gotten a live feature. I've been testing it of course. But it reveals a general problem with this feature across AI assistants, not just Claude.
Read more here:
samuelkoltov.substack.com/p/the-promis...
#AI #Claude #ChatGPT #Gemini
Read more here:
samuelkoltov.substack.com/p/the-promis...
#AI #Claude #ChatGPT #Gemini
The Promise and Reality of AI Voice Features
Testing Claude's Live Feature and What It Reveals About the Current State of Voice AI
samuelkoltov.substack.com
June 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Claude has finally gotten a live feature. I've been testing it of course. But it reveals a general problem with this feature across AI assistants, not just Claude.
Read more here:
samuelkoltov.substack.com/p/the-promis...
#AI #Claude #ChatGPT #Gemini
Read more here:
samuelkoltov.substack.com/p/the-promis...
#AI #Claude #ChatGPT #Gemini
I've been considering getting a MacBook. Yesterday I was in a product meeting with seven other people who all had MacBooks. I've now decided against it, I'm too much of a rebel.
I'll probably get a MacBook anyway. I'm really not that much of a rebel anyway.
I'll probably get a MacBook anyway. I'm really not that much of a rebel anyway.
June 4, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I've been considering getting a MacBook. Yesterday I was in a product meeting with seven other people who all had MacBooks. I've now decided against it, I'm too much of a rebel.
I'll probably get a MacBook anyway. I'm really not that much of a rebel anyway.
I'll probably get a MacBook anyway. I'm really not that much of a rebel anyway.
Why are we constantly complaining about the Palestinians not wanting peace, when our own government clearly is opposed to peace as well?
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Defense Ministry confirms ministerial approval of 22 new West Bank settlements
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www.timesofisrael.com
May 29, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Why are we constantly complaining about the Palestinians not wanting peace, when our own government clearly is opposed to peace as well?
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Smotrich is ready to have the remaining hostages released through a "complete victory" will be done by walking over the corpses of 2 million Palestinians and 56 hostages.
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Smotrich warns he ‘will not allow’ Israel to agree to Witkoff’s hostage deal proposal
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www.timesofisrael.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Smotrich is ready to have the remaining hostages released through a "complete victory" will be done by walking over the corpses of 2 million Palestinians and 56 hostages.
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
I think this is one of the few non-Israeli articles I've seen really getting the dynamics of the Israeli society and our "leaders".
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trump Sides With the Israeli People Against Netanyahu
Most Israelis want to end the war, but their prime minister does not.
www.theatlantic.com
May 13, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I think this is one of the few non-Israeli articles I've seen really getting the dynamics of the Israeli society and our "leaders".
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The tension between AI's humanitarian mission and profit motive is playing out at OpenAI right now. When does competition justify changing fundamental governance safeguards?
Read more here:
www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/coaliti...
#AIethics #TechGovernance
Read more here:
www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/coaliti...
#AIethics #TechGovernance
Coalition opposes OpenAI shift from nonprofit roots
A coalition of experts, including former OpenAI employees, has voiced strong opposition to the company's shift away from its nonprofit roots.
www.artificialintelligence-news.com
May 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The tension between AI's humanitarian mission and profit motive is playing out at OpenAI right now. When does competition justify changing fundamental governance safeguards?
Read more here:
www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/coaliti...
#AIethics #TechGovernance
Read more here:
www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/coaliti...
#AIethics #TechGovernance
UK open Europe's first E-Beam lithography facility in Southampton. When each semiconductor professional contributes £460k annually to the economy, the £4.75M skills investment makes perfect sense. Self-reliance in chip technology isn't just smart - it's essential.
UK opens Europe’s first E-Beam semiconductor chip lab
The UK has cut the ribbon on a pioneering electron beam (E-Beam) lithography facility to build the semiconductor chips of the future.
www.artificialintelligence-news.com
May 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
UK open Europe's first E-Beam lithography facility in Southampton. When each semiconductor professional contributes £460k annually to the economy, the £4.75M skills investment makes perfect sense. Self-reliance in chip technology isn't just smart - it's essential.
Is #AI the #threat against our #jobs as many seem to fear? Maybe not? But we probably still should pay attention and prepare ourselves for what is coming.
Read more about it here and share your thoughts:
samuelkoltov.substack.com/p/rethinking...
Read more about it here and share your thoughts:
samuelkoltov.substack.com/p/rethinking...
Rethinking the AI Threat to Jobs
What recent research tells us—and what it doesn't
samuelkoltov.substack.com
May 1, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Is #AI the #threat against our #jobs as many seem to fear? Maybe not? But we probably still should pay attention and prepare ourselves for what is coming.
Read more about it here and share your thoughts:
samuelkoltov.substack.com/p/rethinking...
Read more about it here and share your thoughts:
samuelkoltov.substack.com/p/rethinking...
Huge fires in Israel, of all days just before the celebration of Independence. If you believe in God, this should be a clear hint, we need to get our shit together, now.
April 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Huge fires in Israel, of all days just before the celebration of Independence. If you believe in God, this should be a clear hint, we need to get our shit together, now.
I suppose it's in place to congratulate Mark Carney with the victory in the elections of the greatest Anglo (and Franco) speaking American country.
I wish you and Canada much success!
I wish you and Canada much success!
April 29, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I suppose it's in place to congratulate Mark Carney with the victory in the elections of the greatest Anglo (and Franco) speaking American country.
I wish you and Canada much success!
I wish you and Canada much success!
Trump wants Canada and Greenland, Putin wants East Europe.
If Trump was to attack Canada and Denmark (Greenland), he would have a serious response to deal with.
If Putin was to attack East Europe (beyond Ukraine), he would have a serious response to deal with.
If they both attack, then...
If Trump was to attack Canada and Denmark (Greenland), he would have a serious response to deal with.
If Putin was to attack East Europe (beyond Ukraine), he would have a serious response to deal with.
If they both attack, then...
April 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Trump wants Canada and Greenland, Putin wants East Europe.
If Trump was to attack Canada and Denmark (Greenland), he would have a serious response to deal with.
If Putin was to attack East Europe (beyond Ukraine), he would have a serious response to deal with.
If they both attack, then...
If Trump was to attack Canada and Denmark (Greenland), he would have a serious response to deal with.
If Putin was to attack East Europe (beyond Ukraine), he would have a serious response to deal with.
If they both attack, then...
I wrote a few words about why I'm leaving Meta behind and won't return, and what the underlaying concerns mean for how we should view and treat our data.
Please feel free to share your thoughts.
open.substack.com/pub/samuelko...
Please feel free to share your thoughts.
open.substack.com/pub/samuelko...
Why I'm Leaving Meta Platforms
A Question of Trust, Ethics, and Future Data Rights
open.substack.com
April 18, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I wrote a few words about why I'm leaving Meta behind and won't return, and what the underlaying concerns mean for how we should view and treat our data.
Please feel free to share your thoughts.
open.substack.com/pub/samuelko...
Please feel free to share your thoughts.
open.substack.com/pub/samuelko...
I made it! No more Facebook, Instagram, or Threads. There were some great people, a lot who are going to be missed, some who also have found me here (great to see you), but no more Meta selling my data to highest bidder.
April 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I made it! No more Facebook, Instagram, or Threads. There were some great people, a lot who are going to be missed, some who also have found me here (great to see you), but no more Meta selling my data to highest bidder.
Dan Senor with Yoav Gallant. I mean, should you listen to it? Obviously.
share.snipd.com/episode/2aad...
share.snipd.com/episode/2aad...
FORMER DEFENSE MINISTER YOAV GALLANT: Part 1 - Four Days In October
FORMER DEFENSE MINISTER YOAV GALLANT: Part 1 - Four Days In October
share.snipd.com
February 14, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Dan Senor with Yoav Gallant. I mean, should you listen to it? Obviously.
share.snipd.com/episode/2aad...
share.snipd.com/episode/2aad...
I'm all for AI, or at least almost. But to create a deep fake video of famous Jews giving Kanye the finger without their involvement or accept is deeply problematic. And sad. But mostly problematic.
February 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I'm all for AI, or at least almost. But to create a deep fake video of famous Jews giving Kanye the finger without their involvement or accept is deeply problematic. And sad. But mostly problematic.
So, a bit random, if I was to upgrade my camera, the new OM-3 would probably be the one. What a beautiful camera.
February 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
So, a bit random, if I was to upgrade my camera, the new OM-3 would probably be the one. What a beautiful camera.
Have you considered how to get more out of your AI, but you're not sure how to approach it? Don't worry, I have your back. Spend five minutes on reading about prompting for beginners and get much more out of your AI.
Read more here 👇🏼
samuelkoltov.substack.com/p/understand...
Read more here 👇🏼
samuelkoltov.substack.com/p/understand...
Understanding Prompting for AI
A Beginner’s Guide to Interacting with AI
samuelkoltov.substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Have you considered how to get more out of your AI, but you're not sure how to approach it? Don't worry, I have your back. Spend five minutes on reading about prompting for beginners and get much more out of your AI.
Read more here 👇🏼
samuelkoltov.substack.com/p/understand...
Read more here 👇🏼
samuelkoltov.substack.com/p/understand...
I like to write short stories, though I've never really done something about it. But sometimes we need to push ourselves a little, so I've done that with this "introduction" to a few short stories that I'm playing a little with. Read it and see if you can figure it out what it's about 👇🏼
February 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I like to write short stories, though I've never really done something about it. But sometimes we need to push ourselves a little, so I've done that with this "introduction" to a few short stories that I'm playing a little with. Read it and see if you can figure it out what it's about 👇🏼
Fundamentalism is a decease. Fundamentalism is totalitarian. Fundamentalism will allow you no freedom, not even freedom of thought. Fundamentalism is anti-human. Doesn't matter the religion, fundamentalism is always a problem. The only difference is if it feels emboldened enough to act openly.
January 31, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Fundamentalism is a decease. Fundamentalism is totalitarian. Fundamentalism will allow you no freedom, not even freedom of thought. Fundamentalism is anti-human. Doesn't matter the religion, fundamentalism is always a problem. The only difference is if it feels emboldened enough to act openly.