wes unruh
@unruh.bsky.social
Poet, researcher, musician, clumsy. Survivor, dad, magician, gamer.
Currently at CACHE: ugavr.com
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wes unruh
@unruh.bsky.social
· Oct 8
"Sycophantic AI Decreases Prosocial Intentions and Promotes Dependence"
please, for the love of your own mind, read this arxiv.org/pdf/2510.01395
#sycophancy #perceptionsofAI #humanAIinteraction #llm #largelanguagemodels, #anthropomorphism
please, for the love of your own mind, read this arxiv.org/pdf/2510.01395
#sycophancy #perceptionsofAI #humanAIinteraction #llm #largelanguagemodels, #anthropomorphism
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In a moment when it is becoming increasingly difficult to predict the consequences of our online speech and choices, the AAUP and Faculty First Responders are issuing guidance to AAUP members and other academic workers.
www.aaup.org/news/advisor...
www.aaup.org/news/advisor...
Advisory to Academic Workers
In a moment when it is becoming increasingly difficult to predict the consequences of our online speech and choices, the AAUP and Faculty First Responders are issuing guidance to AAUP members and othe...
www.aaup.org
October 12, 2025 at 8:42 AM
In a moment when it is becoming increasingly difficult to predict the consequences of our online speech and choices, the AAUP and Faculty First Responders are issuing guidance to AAUP members and other academic workers.
www.aaup.org/news/advisor...
www.aaup.org/news/advisor...
two recent screenshots. I’m now wondering why I even take screenshits to be frank
October 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
two recent screenshots. I’m now wondering why I even take screenshits to be frank
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Many people who spread misinfo are fully aware that what they’re sharing isn’t true, but they continue to do so b/c it supports their beliefs, reinforces their worldview, or helps push a particular narrative. In other words, accuracy often takes a back seat to persuasion or emotional satisfaction.
October 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Many people who spread misinfo are fully aware that what they’re sharing isn’t true, but they continue to do so b/c it supports their beliefs, reinforces their worldview, or helps push a particular narrative. In other words, accuracy often takes a back seat to persuasion or emotional satisfaction.
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We are definitely in an era where a disturbing portion of our news sounds like deranged, satirical Mad Libs.
October 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We are definitely in an era where a disturbing portion of our news sounds like deranged, satirical Mad Libs.
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The judge finds that because "defendants' conduct likely violates the First Amendnent," factors weigh in favor of entering a restraining order against them.
She will not limit the order to the Broadview facility, but will limit it to the northern (court) district of Illinois.
She will not limit the order to the Broadview facility, but will limit it to the northern (court) district of Illinois.
October 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The judge finds that because "defendants' conduct likely violates the First Amendnent," factors weigh in favor of entering a restraining order against them.
She will not limit the order to the Broadview facility, but will limit it to the northern (court) district of Illinois.
She will not limit the order to the Broadview facility, but will limit it to the northern (court) district of Illinois.
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Ellis finds the plaintiffs have demonstrated a likelihood of success on allegations that feds' "expression of force... is unreasonable and excessive" in response to peaceful protests.
October 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Ellis finds the plaintiffs have demonstrated a likelihood of success on allegations that feds' "expression of force... is unreasonable and excessive" in response to peaceful protests.
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Low stakes conspiracy theory: the “protect are kids” groups pushing for age verification and anti-encryption etc are really the identity thieves’ guild in disguise
October 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Low stakes conspiracy theory: the “protect are kids” groups pushing for age verification and anti-encryption etc are really the identity thieves’ guild in disguise
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“limited billing information” was also taken—including payment type, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and purchase histories. Customer IP addresses and messages with support agents were also exposed.
October 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
“limited billing information” was also taken—including payment type, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and purchase histories. Customer IP addresses and messages with support agents were also exposed.
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At first the Discord hack didn’t seem that bad because it was initially the third party help desk.
But then you find out they had got there age verification data. Come to find out they got 1.5 TB of government id and age verification data. This is going to become a case against age verification.
But then you find out they had got there age verification data. Come to find out they got 1.5 TB of government id and age verification data. This is going to become a case against age verification.
October 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
At first the Discord hack didn’t seem that bad because it was initially the third party help desk.
But then you find out they had got there age verification data. Come to find out they got 1.5 TB of government id and age verification data. This is going to become a case against age verification.
But then you find out they had got there age verification data. Come to find out they got 1.5 TB of government id and age verification data. This is going to become a case against age verification.
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The shutdown is already causing flight delays. Service to more than 170 airports could stop entirely
The shutdown is already causing flight delays. Service to more than 170 airports could stop entirely
Several major airports were experiencing delays on Wednesday, and smaller airports were at risk of losing service altogether by the end of the week.
myfox8.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The shutdown is already causing flight delays. Service to more than 170 airports could stop entirely
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imagine the money games could make if they were more inclusive of 48% of their potential base. sorry to bang on kpop demon hunters and love and deepspace drum again but they’re eating everyone’s lunch because few others were investing that level of production in feminine audiences
Just under half of gamers worldwide are women, according to a new report published by the Entertainment Software Association
www.gamesindustry.biz/esa-48-of-vi...
www.gamesindustry.biz/esa-48-of-vi...
ESA: 48% of video game players are women
2025 Global Power of Play report also found that mobile is the preferred device for women and players overall
www.gamesindustry.biz
October 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
imagine the money games could make if they were more inclusive of 48% of their potential base. sorry to bang on kpop demon hunters and love and deepspace drum again but they’re eating everyone’s lunch because few others were investing that level of production in feminine audiences
"Sycophantic AI Decreases Prosocial Intentions and Promotes Dependence"
please, for the love of your own mind, read this arxiv.org/pdf/2510.01395
#sycophancy #perceptionsofAI #humanAIinteraction #llm #largelanguagemodels, #anthropomorphism
please, for the love of your own mind, read this arxiv.org/pdf/2510.01395
#sycophancy #perceptionsofAI #humanAIinteraction #llm #largelanguagemodels, #anthropomorphism
October 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"Sycophantic AI Decreases Prosocial Intentions and Promotes Dependence"
please, for the love of your own mind, read this arxiv.org/pdf/2510.01395
#sycophancy #perceptionsofAI #humanAIinteraction #llm #largelanguagemodels, #anthropomorphism
please, for the love of your own mind, read this arxiv.org/pdf/2510.01395
#sycophancy #perceptionsofAI #humanAIinteraction #llm #largelanguagemodels, #anthropomorphism
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My new book, THE UNSEEN INTERNET (about the intersections between magical thinking and tech innovation) is officially available for pre-order via @mitpress.bsky.social!
mitpress.mit.edu/978026255388...
mitpress.mit.edu/978026255388...
The Unseen Internet
Our contemporary digital landscape often reflects a strange logic: Elon Musk believes there’s a one-in-a-billion chance that we are not living in a com...
mitpress.mit.edu
October 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
My new book, THE UNSEEN INTERNET (about the intersections between magical thinking and tech innovation) is officially available for pre-order via @mitpress.bsky.social!
mitpress.mit.edu/978026255388...
mitpress.mit.edu/978026255388...
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For decades, NSF broader impacts have been explicit that a target goal is increasing participation in STEM fields. I don't think I have ever read a proposal that does not include any of these flagged terms. Nearly every grant will fail in the decision tree later in the thread.🧪⚛️
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
For decades, NSF broader impacts have been explicit that a target goal is increasing participation in STEM fields. I don't think I have ever read a proposal that does not include any of these flagged terms. Nearly every grant will fail in the decision tree later in the thread.🧪⚛️
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The word "systemic" is on the banned list, so if I study systemic inflammation & health, flagged. If I study political science, flagged. If I study trauma, flagged. Keep in mind that the largest mental health provider in the country is the Veteran's Administration, but we can't study trauma now?
February 4, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The word "systemic" is on the banned list, so if I study systemic inflammation & health, flagged. If I study political science, flagged. If I study trauma, flagged. Keep in mind that the largest mental health provider in the country is the Veteran's Administration, but we can't study trauma now?
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NSF is still freezing grants and reviewing for potential clashes with trumps edicts: terms such as“broadening participation” language, foreign assistance, climate science, domestic energy” all flagged. This is insane, career wrecking and damaging for quality science 😡🧪
Exclusive: how NSF is scouring research grants for violations of Trump’s orders
The US National Science Foundation has unfrozen grant funding, but it continues to scrutinize research projects, sowing turmoil.
www.nature.com
February 4, 2025 at 7:49 AM
NSF is still freezing grants and reviewing for potential clashes with trumps edicts: terms such as“broadening participation” language, foreign assistance, climate science, domestic energy” all flagged. This is insane, career wrecking and damaging for quality science 😡🧪
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One of my party facts is that according to polls, Americans believe foreign aid is about 25% of the federal budget and on average that it *should* be about 10%.
The actual number is less than 1%.
Foreign aid has long been a boogey man of the right, so it's not surprising they're vilifying it now.
The actual number is less than 1%.
Foreign aid has long been a boogey man of the right, so it's not surprising they're vilifying it now.
February 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
One of my party facts is that according to polls, Americans believe foreign aid is about 25% of the federal budget and on average that it *should* be about 10%.
The actual number is less than 1%.
Foreign aid has long been a boogey man of the right, so it's not surprising they're vilifying it now.
The actual number is less than 1%.
Foreign aid has long been a boogey man of the right, so it's not surprising they're vilifying it now.
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The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey has monitored the wellbeing of America’s high school students since 1991.
Since 2015, it’s been a vital source of data on LGBQ youth. In 2023, it provided the first ever nationally representative sample of transgender teens.
As of this morning, it’s gone.
Since 2015, it’s been a vital source of data on LGBQ youth. In 2023, it provided the first ever nationally representative sample of transgender teens.
As of this morning, it’s gone.
January 31, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey has monitored the wellbeing of America’s high school students since 1991.
Since 2015, it’s been a vital source of data on LGBQ youth. In 2023, it provided the first ever nationally representative sample of transgender teens.
As of this morning, it’s gone.
Since 2015, it’s been a vital source of data on LGBQ youth. In 2023, it provided the first ever nationally representative sample of transgender teens.
As of this morning, it’s gone.
Poetry as painkiller.
January 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Poetry as painkiller.
given the mod tools available, anyone experimenting with using BG3 for research around perceived in-group out-group identities? The racial aspects alone seem… promising
January 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
given the mod tools available, anyone experimenting with using BG3 for research around perceived in-group out-group identities? The racial aspects alone seem… promising
Out and about, mummy wrap & all
January 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Out and about, mummy wrap & all
what good comes of destroying institutional knowledge?
January 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
what good comes of destroying institutional knowledge?
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Funding is paused for many of the Education Department's discretionary grants, including programs that support students’ basic needs, veteran students, rural students, and foreign-language education. chroni.cl/4glzhbt
‘Institutional Destruction': A Federal-Funding Pause Sent Shockwaves Through Higher Ed
Late Tuesday, a court injunction blocked the Trump administration’s move until next week. The freeze led to a day of chaos for colleges, which receive billions of federal dollars annually.
chroni.cl
January 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Funding is paused for many of the Education Department's discretionary grants, including programs that support students’ basic needs, veteran students, rural students, and foreign-language education. chroni.cl/4glzhbt