Sami Makelainen
@smakelainen.bsky.social
Finnish-Australian technologist/humanist/pragmatist. Interested in a lot within a certain spectrum; e.g. AI, aviation, foresight. Post-mortem optimist.
https://transitionlevel.aero/
https://linkedin.com/in/smakelainen
https://transitionlevel.aero/
https://linkedin.com/in/smakelainen
AI for chores? We've had it for decades. Now, what are you doing with all that saved time?
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Want AI to Do Your Chores? It Already Does.
There's a common sentiment among those less than excited by the promise - or threat - of AI: I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing...
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February 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
AI for chores? We've had it for decades. Now, what are you doing with all that saved time?
www.linkedin.com/pulse/want-a...
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Reposted by Sami Makelainen
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg – who died of a drug overdose in his Californian home today – says it is not Facebook’s role to be the arbiter of truth for everything people post online.
Mark Zuckerberg – Dead At 36 – Says Social Media Sites Should Not Fact Check Posts — The Shovel
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg – who died of a drug overdose in his Californian home today – says it is not Facebook’s role to be the arbiter of truth for everything people post online.
theshovel.com.au
January 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg – who died of a drug overdose in his Californian home today – says it is not Facebook’s role to be the arbiter of truth for everything people post online.
It may not surprise you that I have some thoughts on AI. Here are a few of them on @kvdrd.bsky.social's Substack - hopefully some food for thought to your silly season.
kendravant.substack.com/p/sami-makel...
Sami Mäkeläinen on data & AI in 2024 and beyond
"I’d like to point out there’s no way to stay on top of everything, and trying to do that will only drive you mad."
kendravant.substack.com
December 15, 2024 at 8:49 AM
It may not surprise you that I have some thoughts on AI. Here are a few of them on @kvdrd.bsky.social's Substack - hopefully some food for thought to your silly season.
kendravant.substack.com/p/sami-makel...
My electric toothbrush has gained consciousness and is trying to communicate in the only way it can. The robot uprising has started.
I mean that *is* the only possible explanation, right? 😅
I mean that *is* the only possible explanation, right? 😅
December 11, 2024 at 8:58 AM
My electric toothbrush has gained consciousness and is trying to communicate in the only way it can. The robot uprising has started.
I mean that *is* the only possible explanation, right? 😅
I mean that *is* the only possible explanation, right? 😅
The prevalence of violence against women in Australia is alarming. Now guess where it’s even worse, with less being done about it? Finland – a global leader in gender equality, progressive policies, and a shining example of fairness.
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Finland, take a lesson from Down Under
Finland's reputation for gender equality is well-established and well-earned. It was the first country in Europe to grant women both voting rights and the right to stand for parliament.
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December 9, 2024 at 8:52 PM
The prevalence of violence against women in Australia is alarming. Now guess where it’s even worse, with less being done about it? Finland – a global leader in gender equality, progressive policies, and a shining example of fairness.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/finlan...
I *know* it's possible to make IT systems responsive, so why the fuck companies like Woolies and Coles don't is beyond me. The UX of using an Aldi self-checkout is 10x better than those two.
December 1, 2024 at 8:48 AM
I *know* it's possible to make IT systems responsive, so why the fuck companies like Woolies and Coles don't is beyond me. The UX of using an Aldi self-checkout is 10x better than those two.
This is exactly the kind of automation I don't want to see, but at the same time, it's exactly the kind of automation we all knew we're getting.
restofworld.org/2024/ai-resh...
restofworld.org/2024/ai-resh...
AI is making Philippine call center work more efficient, for better and worse
BPO workers say AI tools are monitoring their calls, assisting them with customers, and scoring their performance.
restofworld.org
November 26, 2024 at 10:07 PM
This is exactly the kind of automation I don't want to see, but at the same time, it's exactly the kind of automation we all knew we're getting.
restofworld.org/2024/ai-resh...
restofworld.org/2024/ai-resh...
What in the fresh hell is this? As if AI in writing wasn't a complex enough of an issue without such moves. www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
New publisher Spines aims to 'disrupt' industry by using AI to publish 8,000 books in 2025 alone
A new publisher has claimed it aims to “disrupt” the books industry by publishing 8,000 books in 2025 alone using artificial intelligence.
www.thebookseller.com
November 26, 2024 at 11:15 AM
What in the fresh hell is this? As if AI in writing wasn't a complex enough of an issue without such moves. www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...
A small signal of affluence and cultural attitude. In Finland, bottle / container refunds like these are carefully collected; most wouldn’t dream of donating them to charity. Here, it’s built-in. I wonder how what the recovery rates are going to be though.
November 26, 2024 at 4:00 AM
A small signal of affluence and cultural attitude. In Finland, bottle / container refunds like these are carefully collected; most wouldn’t dream of donating them to charity. Here, it’s built-in. I wonder how what the recovery rates are going to be though.
Looking forward to tomorrow when I'll be speaking at the RAeS AI in Civil Aviation and Airports Summit. I have always had a passing interest (*cough* obsession *cough*) in aviation, so it's great to be able to combine that with some other passions. Excited! www.aerosociety.com/events-calen...
November 18, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Looking forward to tomorrow when I'll be speaking at the RAeS AI in Civil Aviation and Airports Summit. I have always had a passing interest (*cough* obsession *cough*) in aviation, so it's great to be able to combine that with some other passions. Excited! www.aerosociety.com/events-calen...
Like many of you, I came here from the smoldering, smelly remains of Twitter. I've been inactive for over a year and still find myself thinking "this would make a good tweet", so let's try and use this as an outlet for those, honestly quite random, thoughts. Welcome 🙂
November 16, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Like many of you, I came here from the smoldering, smelly remains of Twitter. I've been inactive for over a year and still find myself thinking "this would make a good tweet", so let's try and use this as an outlet for those, honestly quite random, thoughts. Welcome 🙂