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Hugging Face says it used the open-weight GLM-5.2 hosted on its own compute for breach forensics, after US frontier model safety guardrails blocked the requests (Edward Targett/The Stack)
https://www.thestack.technology/hugging-fa

Hugging Face hacked: Turned to Chinese LLM for help after US models blocked Blue Team
Expensive, proprietary US models were no help to Hugging Face’s defenders, and free Chinese ones were; that’s a warning sign.

"These 3 small changes to your next beach trip could save endangered sea turtles"
#Turtles #Animals
https://www.…

Knock down your sandcastles. Sea turtles will thank you
Plastic litter, bright lights, and abandoned sancastles can pose threats to sea turtles. Here’s how to help.

Mysterious waves sweeping across your brain may help turn sensory chaos into what you see https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260816044827.htm "neural traveling waves may function as a computational engine in the visual cortex";

Mysterious waves sweeping across your brain may help turn sensory chaos into what you see
Traveling electrical waves sweeping across the brain may help determine what we notice, predict what comes next, and construct our internal picture of the world. Researchers now argue that these waves aren't just background activity—they could be a core computational engine behind perception and memory.

"...not licensed to provide mental health treatment." This is my shocked face.
I was surprised after reading this that no deaths were involved. I was not surprised to read the rest of it.
https://www.readfrontier.org/an-ok…

An Oklahoma boarding school promised help for troubled girls. Students say they got punishment instead.

Bears set to sign former first round pick to help bolster defense: Chicago might also be eyeing a big trade

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bears-set-to-sign-for…

One of our Palestinian volunteers from Gaza*, @…, is getting married today.
Please wish her all the best and, if you can, help her as she starts this next chapter of her life by donating to her fundraiser:

Help Aya go to university & help her family survive genocide in Gaza
my name is kat & i live in scotland. i've started this campaign for my friend, aya rizq, who lives with her mum & siblings in the rubble of a destroyed gaza. 

Brian Schottenheimer Explains How Von Miller Will Help Cowboys https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/brian-schottenheimer-explains-how-von-miller-will-help-cowboys

does anyone have a good blog / article criticizing bluesky? i remember lots of texts being thrown around on here about it not truly being decentralized. sadly i cannot find them now, would you help me with some links :D?

Sources: Anthropic has been preparing to give its co-founders shares with extra voting power to help insulate them from outside pressure, ahead of a planned IPO (The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/anthropic-prepares…

Anthropic Prepares Supervoting Power for Founders as it Readies for Mega-IPO
Anthropic has been preparing to give CEO Dario Amodei and other co-founders a class of stock with extra voting power to help insulate them from outside shareholder pressure, two people familiar with the matter said. It would be the first time Anthropic’s leaders have extra voting power, which ...

Parents are increasingly turning to the internet for help choosing names.
U.S. searches for “how to choose a baby name” have jumped 300 percent this month, according to McLuck.
https://www.the-independent.com/life-style

Could these names set your baby up for success?
Names were considered based on factors such as prestige, recognition and competitiveness

So help me, I am pondering writing my own DI container. What is wrong with me? (Or with the existing market, for that matter.)
#php

Kirk Cousins eager to help Fernando Mendoza become face of the Raiders — someday https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7519260/2026/08/18/las-vegas-raiders-kirk-cousins-fernando-mendoza-mentor/

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You don't have to be good in everything. You can ask for help. You can also just start doing it in such a horribly bad way that someone will decide they can't look at it, and will do it for you.

«Bass Persuades». El nuevo disco de la diva pop Miley Cyrus ya estš disponible en plataformas de streaming.
#MileyCyrus

Rapp turns ordinary R scripts into command-line tools and generates arguments and help from the structure of the script: #rstats

GitHub - r-lib/Rapp: Build CLI applications in R
Build CLI applications in R. Contribute to r-lib/Rapp development by creating an account on GitHub.

Stop Installing Random #MCP Servers. Start With These 10.
https://pub.towardsai.net/stop-installing-random-mcp-servers-start-with-these-10-e5fa908f3eda

🌍 🛰️ Are you working on Earth Observation research? We want to hear from you.
Building on the Helsinki Declaration, GÉANT and partner networks are running a short survey to understand the researchers' needs in the context of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) and other research initiatives on EO around the globe.
🔗 Complete the survey by mid-October 2026:

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OTNK by BiSH
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Ha! https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/26/08/18/0728240/solar-power-and-batteries-have-been-keeping-europes-grid-stable

@… I can't help but wonder whether outlets who have lost access to White House press conferences might actually be more credible now, since they no longer have any incentive to temper their coverage in exchange for continued access.

“Ultimately, AI systems will shape the future of scholarly communication.” So, resistance is futile? I agree, “the question is whether ACM and the computing community will actively help shape that future in a responsible and mission-aligned manner,” but bowing to the wishes of irresponsible, profit-oriented corporations does NOT “help shape that future in a responsible and mission-aligned manner.”
STOP IT!❞
□

“Ultimately, AI systems will shape the future of scholarly communication.” So, resistance is futile? I agree, “the question is whether ACM and the computing community will actively help shape that future in a responsible and mission-aligned manner,” but bowing to the wishes of irresponsible, profit-oriented corporations does NOT “help shape that future in a responsible and mission-aligned manner.”
STOP IT!❞
□

If you're STILL using x.AI - even after they grabbed all their customer's data, even after Grok security tests only had a 28% pass rate - you're truly beyond help.
✅ #SpaceX open-sources #Grok Build after data retention furor

SpaceX open-sources Grok Build after data retention furore
AI-and-X subsidiary now claims to offer ‘complete user privacy’ days after Elon Musk confirmed the data would be deleted

The main problem with programs like Provo Canyon Schools is that those in power in #Utah think abuse is a good and right way to treat people who don't conform.
#utpol #abuse

Voices: I survived Provo Canyon School. Utah must stand firm on its closure.
“Children deserve safe help,” Jen Robison writes in an op-ed. “That cannot happen until we stop allowing them to be abused for profit while calling it ‘care.’”

Holy shit, this video. Bravery!
https://www.ctvnews.ca/video/2026/07/17/officer-rips-off-car-door-handle-smashes-window-to-save-driver-from-burning-vehicle/

Not sure how to reconcile these statements:
"...they help connect people to the teams that can connect them to services,” she said." ( Department of Emergency Management spokesperson"
vs
"Asked where he expects the unhoused to go, Candia said: “Just not in the area where I’m basically responsible to keep clean and clear.”"
&
"So far, the newly arrived ambassadors largely appear to be moving unhoused people along. "
I k…

(Sub)Urban Alchemy: Safe-streets nonprofit ventures into San Francisco’s west side
A set of contracts between the city of San Francisco and Urban Alchemy has expanded the nonprofit's presence throughout the city.

Not sure how to reconcile these statements:
"...they help connect people to the teams that can connect them to services,” she said." ( Department of Emergency Management spokesperson"
vs
"Asked where he expects the unhoused to go, Candia said: “Just not in the area where I’m basically responsible to keep clean and clear.”"
&
"So far, the newly arrived ambassadors largely appear to be moving unhoused people along. "
I k…

(Sub)Urban Alchemy: Safe-streets nonprofit ventures into San Francisco’s west side
A set of contracts between the city of San Francisco and Urban Alchemy has expanded the nonprofit's presence throughout the city.

Auch diese Salatzubereitung ist empfehlenswert (mit Nussmischung, eher cashewlastig, statt Walnüssen probiert). #nommention
https://

Tomato-Avocado Salad With Creamy Feta Dressing Recipe • 5★ • 25 min (Gift Recipe)
With the help of a small blender or food processor, this recipe yields a rich walnut-feta dressing, ideal for drizzling over a mix of seasoned tomatoes, chickpeas and avocados. The dressing can be made without electricity by mashing the feta and mincing the walnuts, cilantro and garlic, but if you have an appliance on hand, don’t miss out on the luscious quality of the blade-blended dressing. A word of warning: the success of this salad lives and dies by the freshness of the walnuts. Rancid w…

Hey #Fedi - Can you please recommend some uplifting, happy, funny, positive accounts to follow?
Please boost to help! :)
<3
#Fediverse #mastodaoine

RE: #libreOffice

I'm watching Abbott Elementary 2x05 "Juice" #AbbottElementary

Juice
Janine is thrilled to help introduce a new beverage to the cafeteria, but it ends up causing unexpected consequences for the students, teachers and school…

Ukraine update from Giorgio Provincialli: History will show the truth, Giorgio helps by providing the receipts and first-hand perspective from the kill zone.
Share the link to bypass the paywall and help the world be a little less ignorant: https:/…

Fallen On A Terykon: «I Was The One Who Pulled The Trigger Of War»
Live from Ukraine 🇺🇦

RE: https://mastodon.social/@langtales/116912702040375498
If you find this interesting: Help us transcribe this historic culinaric vocabulary!

#JefferyThomasJohnson #YasmineBleeth
Season 5 Episode 16 "A Little Help"
#RandomBaywatch

How Dario Amodei's essays on AI safety and ethics help explain some AI fears; his regulatory stance evolved from wariness in January to embracing safety reviews (David Streitfeld/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/…

How Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Writings Help Explain A.I. Fears
The collected essays of Dario Amodei help explain why some people are so worried about artificial intelligence.

Colts, Pacers join forces and donate $125,000 each to help with flood relief efforts in Indiana https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-pacers-join-forces-and-donate-125-000-each-to-help-with-flood-relief-efforts-in-indiana…

Cowboys’ Von Miller Declares Himself ‘Best Teammate Ever’ in NFL https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/von-miller-best-teammate-ever/

Work is super-busy right now with a lot of projects going on...
Do you know what will *not* help?
AI.
Do you know what will help?
Focusing and prioritizing tasks. Getting shit done. Doing high-quality work we can be proud of.
#NoAI #FuckAI

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is proposing to subsidize liability insurance for state and local officers who are trained and deputized to enforce federal immigration laws, according to a planning document published Friday.
ICE’s partnerships with local departments have soared since Trump returned to the White House last year
and may get an additional boost with liability insurance
by removing a hurdle that has made some local police departments reluctant to join.…

ICE pitches plan to fund liability insurance for local officers
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct. A planning document released Friday says the agency is proposing to subsidize liability insurance for state and local officers who are trained and deputized to enforce federal immigration laws. ICE’s partnerships with local departments have soared since President Donald Trump returned to th…

Worked with a #writing #coaching client on some ways to do screenplay outlining and also structure your own workflow so progress gets made even if time is tight. Great to help them have tools to keep their work, development of their craft and their material going.

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Los ingleses Echo & the Bunnymen vuelven con música nueva después de mšs de una década. El sucesor de «Meteorites» (lanzado el 2014) se llama «Apples For Isaac».
https://album.link/s/4IA1762kaOZbdgvbIVCQw6

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Vacuum by Pharmakon
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When #Uruguay went 90 % #RenewableEnergy for its #electricity , bills fell sharply — and, the government was also able to take money out of the energy utility to help pay for services.
When …

Riddle me this: Why are these highly touted #AI programs so vulnerable to each other's hacking efforts?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/202

OpenAI ‘ethically hacked’ with help of Anthropic’s Claude chatbot
US cybersecurity researchers who conducted hack say ‘scope of what we could theoretically access was huge’

Riddle me this: Why are these highly touted #AI programs so vulnerable to each other's hacking efforts?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/202

OpenAI ‘ethically hacked’ with help of Anthropic’s Claude chatbot
US cybersecurity researchers who conducted hack say ‘scope of what we could theoretically access was huge’

RE: #BCI

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Could this mysterious disappearing organ hold the key to longevity?
Researchers are racing to regrow the thymus,
an ephemeral immune organ,
in the hope that it will slow ageing.
In 1996, cryobiologist Gregory Fahy walked into his physician’s office and talked his way into a month’s supply of growth hormone.
His hope,
bolstered by a single study in rats,
was that the injections would help him to regrow his thymus
— a peculiar immune organ that …

Could this mysterious disappearing organ hold the key to longevity?
Researchers are racing to regrow the thymus, an ephemeral immune organ, in the hope that it will slow ageing.

#MusicWomenWednesday

Aitte kanashiine by Midori
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