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The-14 Media @The14@mastodon.world · Aug 06, 2026
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BenjaminK @BenjaminKlein@mastodon.nu · Aug 05, 2026
DemocracyNow reporting on a AI generated argument between Sam Altman and Naomi Klein is where we are now. The internet is increasingly LLM content, and because it's so much easier to generate soon it will be, or maybe already is, the majority. That will discourage actual content creators to create and readers to read, advertisers to advertise and hosters to host. This is the path to the dead internet. https://youtu.be/BbcC-hp687M #AIslop #SamAltman #democracynow #Naomiklein #deadinternet
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DoomsdaysCW @DoomsdaysCW@kolektiva.social · Aug 04, 2026
#SamAltman is trying wicked hard to convince folks that he's all about saving #Nature... Buying #JackieAndShadow's home and now this... Um, sorry Sam. It doesn't make up for the #NoisePollution, #WaterPollution, pollution from #EnergyConsumption , etc. for the #AIHouseOfCards... But folks are seeing right through that! #OpenAI flew influencers to a #NatureResort to fix its image. The internet called it #greenwashing. OpenAI flew a group of influencers to a $2,000-a-night wellness resort to warm up the public mood around #AI. Days before a reported $500bn #Datacentre deal, the internet called it greenwashing, and the creators got the backlash. August 4, 2026 "The event, branded 'Summer Camp,' ran at Wildflower Farms, a resort in New York’s #HudsonValley where rooms can top $2,000 a night, Business Insider reported. Creators posted farm-to-table dinners under bistro lights, a beekeeping session, and classes on OpenAI’s tools. They went home with branded canvas bags and jars of honey. "The videos were soft-focus and lighthearted. The comments were not. Across TikTok, Reddit, X and Instagram, people called the trip 'dystopian' and accused OpenAI of greenwashing. One commenter told TechCrunch the issue was timing: '#TheWorldIsOnFire. It’s not a great time to brag about your $5,000-a-night suite.' " Read more: https://thenextweb.com/news/openai-summer-camp-influencer-retreat-greenwashing-backlash #NoDatacenters #TheWorldIsBurning #USPol #AISucks #BigPower #BigData #ResistDataCenters #PowerCorruptionAndLies #AIDatacenters
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Icaro retornat @icaro@bcn.fedi.cat · Aug 01, 2026

"Let's Stay Human" - by Caitlin Johnstone

https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/lets-stay-human

The product they are selling us is not the chatbot itself. The actual product they’re selling is freedom from cognitive and emotional discomfort. From the discomfort of learning new skills. From the discomfort of personal growth. From the discomfort of taking risks. From the discomfort of pushing past that intimidating blank page to get something written. From the discomfort of having to think about other people and consider their interests and feelings. From the discomfort of having to interact with other humans and maybe say the wrong thing sometimes. From the discomfort of leaping into the unknown.

But all the best things in life sit on the other side of discomfort. Love. Romance. Intimacy. Art. Creativity. Growth. Healing. Rising beyond our limitations. Liberating ourselves from the illusion of the ego. They all require us to push through discomfort to the treasure on the other side. An aversion to discomfort is an aversion to a fulfilling human life on this planet.

#collapse #AI #SamAltman #Decadence #LateStageCapitalism #degeneration #CognitiveAtrophy #CognitiveDecline #Dehumanization

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Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈 @Lazarou@mastodon.social · Jul 23, 2026
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Miro Collas @Miro_Collas@masto.ai · Jul 01, 2026
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The Bad Place @TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Jul 12, 2026
The Atlantic | A New Phase of the AI-Jobs Panic by Lila Shroff AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The article examines how, despite growing alarm over AI‑driven job displacement, U.S. government and Silicon Valley responses have been limited and often self‑serving. The author recounts a federal AI‑literacy text‑message course that feels more like a “side‑hustle” push than a robust safety net, while political proposals such as Senator Bernie Sanders’s AI Sovereign Wealth Fund—aimed at giving the government a half‑ownership stake in major AI firms—receive lukewarm support from CEOs like Sam Altman, who favor watered‑down public‑ownership plans that could also benefit their companies. Meanwhile, tech giants are funding initiatives that portray them as saviors: OpenAI and Anthropic have pledged hundreds of millions of dollars to research, grants and programs like “Claude Corps,” and the new nonprofit Raise Us, backed by Silicon Valley donors and led by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, will test policies such as wage‑insurance, apprenticeship and AI‑tool training in several states. Economists remain uncertain whether AI will trigger a mass‑layoff crisis, but the article argues that the industry’s “public‑private” efforts mainly aim to shape the narrative, increase dependence on AI tools, and protect its reputation while modestly addressing the looming labor transition. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/07/silicon-valley-plan-ai-jobs-layoffs/687863/?utm_source=feed #BernieSanders #SamAltman #OpenAI #RaiseUs #SiliconValley #GinaRaimondo
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The Bad Place @TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Jul 12, 2026
Observer | A.I. Leaders at Sun Valley 2026—Alongside Old Friends and New Alliances by Sissi Cao AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The Allen & Company Sun Valley conference 2026 in Idaho gathered a high‑profile roster of tech leaders, placing AI at the forefront of the week‑long retreat. Returning AI figures such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, LinkedIn co‑founder Reid Hoffman and Apple’s Tim Cook mingled with a broader cast of industry titans: Sheryl Sandberg reconnected with former Meta colleague Marne Levine while strolling alongside energy‑tech investor Phil Deutsch; Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi exchanged pleasantries with investors Wendi Murdoch and Henry Ellenbogen; Palantir CEO Alex Karp held an in‑depth conversation with Alexandre Arnault, the middle son of LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault; Jeff Bezos remained inseparable from his new wife Lauren Sánchez; Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and Notion founder Ivan Zhao were seen walking together; and other notable attendees included Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Samsung chairman Jay Y. Lee, Meta’s former COO Sheryl Sandberg, and various founders and investors. The photographs of these interactions—and the notable absences—suggest shifting friendships, rivalries, and potential business synergies across media, AI, e‑commerce, and hardware sectors. Read more: https://observer.com/2026/07/ai-leaders-sun-valley-conference/ #SamAltman #OpenAI #allencompanysunvalleyconference #artificialintelligence #technology #ReidHoffman #TimCook #DaraKhosrowshahi #JayLee #SherylSandberg #AlexandreArnault #MarneLevine #PhilDeutsch #WendiMurdoch #HenryEllenbogen #AlexKarp #BretTaylor #JeffBezos #LaurenSnchez #EvanSpiegel #IvanZhao #AlexNorstrm
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Jürgen Hubert @juergen_hubert@mementomori.social · Jul 03, 2026
I think I saw an image of a graffiti showing #SamAltman once which had text along the lines of: "Just five more billions, bro, I'm begging you" Can anyone help me find it? #AI #GoogleSucks
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The Bad Place @TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Jun 18, 2026
duckduckgo news | 'India's AI Summit Was Extremely Disorganised': Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Speaks Out About Not Shaking Hands With Sam Altman AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei explained that the viral moment at India’s AI Summit—when he and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were asked to hold hands onstage—was the result of a chaotic, last‑minute arrangement orchestrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, not a deliberate rivalry, describing the event as “extremely disorganised.” In the same Bloomberg interview he also clarified why he, his sister Daniela, and several colleagues left OpenAI to found Anthropic: beyond legitimate safety disagreements, they lost trust in the company’s honesty and values, concluding that when visions and trust diverge, the pragmatic solution is to go separate ways and let the market judge the outcome. Read more: https://www.freepressjournal.in/tech/indias-ai-summit-was-extremely-disorganised-anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-speaks-out-about-not-shaking-hands-with-sam-altman #Anthropic #DarioAmodei #OpenAI #SamAltman #AISummit #EmilyChang #NarendraModi
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The Bad Place @TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Jun 17, 2026
duckduckgo news | Dario Amodei blames backstage chaos for viral India AI moment AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei explained that the awkward viral clip of Sam Altman and Prime Minister Modi at India’s AI summit was caused by total backstage chaos—last‑minute changes and confusing instructions—rather than any deeper issue, admitting he “doesn’t know what to tell you.” He also discussed his departure from OpenAI, saying that trust issues and clashing values made him leave, and now, at Anthropic, he is focused on building an AI industry grounded in shared standards, believing that industry pressure and common norms are essential for responsible development. Read more: https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/science/dario-amodei-blames-backstage-chaos-for-viral-india-ai-moment/tldr #DarioAmodei #Anthropic #SamAltman #NarendraModi #OpenAI
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The Bad Place @TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Jun 13, 2026
CounterPunch.org | AI is a Public Resource: You Should Own Half of It by Bernie Sanders AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Bernie Sanders argues that artificial intelligence—foreseen as the most transformative technology in history—will reshape every aspect of society, from the economy and democracy to health, the environment, and education, and that its impact is inevitable; the real question, he says, is who will own and control that future. He stresses that AI is built on the collective knowledge, creativity, and data of generations of people—books, songs, art, journalism, code, research, conversations, images, and ideas—yet the tech elite have appropriated this work without permission or compensation. To prevent a handful of billionaires from monopolizing the benefits, Sanders proposes an “American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act,” which would impose a one‑time 50 percent tax in the form of stock ownership in the largest U.S. AI companies, creating a public sovereign wealth fund so that the wealth generated by AI is shared by all rather than concentrated in a few corporate moguls. Read more: https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/06/08/ai-is-a-public-resource-you-should-own-half-of-it/ #BernieSanders #OpenAI #Anthropic #xAI #SiliconValley #SamAltman #ElonMusk #DarioAmodei
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The Bad Place @TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Jun 06, 2026
duckduckgo news | AI bubble heads and doomers seize on Sam Altman's remark that AI costs are a 'huge issue' for some companies AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Sure! Please provide the HTML content you’d like summarized, and I’ll extract the main article text and give you a concise paragraph. Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/ai-bubble-heads-and-doomers-seize-on-sam-altmans-remark-that-ai-costs-are-a-huge-issue-for-some-companies/ar-AA24RNdh #SamAltman
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The Bad Place @TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Jun 05, 2026
bing news | Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for Microsoft AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. It looks like the HTML content you’d like summarized wasn’t included in your message. Could you please paste the HTML so I can extract the relevant article text and provide the short paragraph summary you need? Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/helion-the-sam-altman-backed-fusion-startup-raises-465m-to-build-a-power-plant-for-microsoft/ar-AA24R3PY #Helion #SamAltman #Microsoft
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The Bad Place @TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Jun 05, 2026
bing news | Sam Altman said AI will be sold like electricity and water. Tech companies are spending hundreds of billions building the infrastructure to support it AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, told the BlackRock U.S. Infrastructure Summit that artificial intelligence will become a utility—sold by the meter like electricity or water—requiring massive, coordinated build‑outs of data centers, power grids, cooling systems, chips and related infrastructure. Tech giants are already committing hundreds of billions of dollars to this effort, with Alphabet raising $84.75 billion for AI‑focused compute and the industry’s total capital spend projected to exceed $700 billion this year; however, construction is lagging, especially for high‑voltage transformers and other grid components, leaving only a fraction of the targeted U.S. data‑center capacity under active build. A United Nations University report quantifies the physical toll: in 2025 data centers consumed 448 TWh of electricity (with AI accounting for about 20 %), used 4.5 trillion L of water, and emitted 189 million t of CO₂—figures expected to double by 2030. Altman warned that insufficient compute could drive prices up and limit access to the wealthy, creating both investment opportunities in utilities, transformer makers, and data‑center REITs and significant risk if the infrastructure cannot be delivered quickly and affordably. Read more: https://www.aol.com/finance/sam-altman-said-ai-sold-160000263.html #SamAltman #OpenAI #BlackRock #Alphabet #Amazon
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The Bad Place @TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Jun 05, 2026
duckduckgo news | OpenAI would've 'imploded' if Altman didn't return, ex-CTO says AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Mira Murati, former OpenAI chief technical officer, told Bloomberg that the company would likely have collapsed if Sam Altman had not been reinstated as CEO after his brief 2023 ouster, noting that the board’s decision threatened the firm’s stability and prompted a mass employee protest. Murati, who briefly served as interim CEO before being replaced, says she acted quickly to restore continuity, and she later left OpenAI to found Thinking Machines Lab, which is developing “interaction models” that capture richer, turn‑based human‑AI communication. She stresses that AI governance should rely on transparent decision‑making structures rather than on any single leader, and envisions a collaborative future where humans and machines advance together, likening it to a tandem bike with both riders pedaling and steering. Read more: https://www.siliconvalley.com/2026/06/05/openai-implosion-altman-didnt-return/ #OpenAI #SamAltman #MiraMurati #ThinkingMachines #Tinker #EmmettShear
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The Bad Place @TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Jun 04, 2026
Times of India | OpenAI CEO Sam Altman 'accepts' clients telling him that 'My company spent my entire 2026 budget in Q1'; says: All of a sudden there is ... AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told attendees at the “Intelligence at Work” event that many of the company’s customers are now worried about how quickly they are depleting their AI budgets, with some organisations spending their entire 2026 allocation in the first quarter. He said this shift from earlier optimism reflects the rapid rise in token consumption as AI tools become cheaper and more capable, leading to larger‑scale deployments that can sometimes cost more than human labor. Altman noted that while the company’s biggest client used around 100 000 tokens per month six‑and‑a‑half years ago, today its top users consume tens of billions of tokens monthly, illustrating a Jevons‑paradox‑type effect. In response, OpenAI is working on making its models more efficient so customers can gain more value for less spend, even as businesses across sectors grapple with balancing AI adoption against escalating operational costs. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/openai-ceo-sam-altman-accepts-clients-telling-him-that-my-company-spent-my-entire-2026-budget-in-q1-says-all-of-a-sudden-there-is-/articleshow/131508553.cms #OpenAI #SamAltman #Nvidia #ChatGPT #OpenAIAPI
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The Bad Place @TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Jun 04, 2026
duckduckgo news | Sam Altman urges funding, not restrictions after 30-day pre-release order AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is urging Congress to prioritize funding for AI‑safety research rather than imposing fresh limits on the release of new models. He argues that the Trump administration’s recent executive order—requiring companies to provide the government with access to upcoming AI systems 30 days before public launch—could hinder innovation and degrade performance by imposing unnecessary changes. Altman proposes that the government instead expand its AI evaluation program and enlist experts in cybersecurity, bio‑risk, and national security to help test and improve AI safety, allowing progress to continue while protecting the public. Read more: https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/science/sam-altman-urges-funding-not-restrictions-after-30-day-pre-release-order/tldr #SamAltman #OpenAI #Trumpadministration
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