@cdarwin@c.im2026-09-28 02:19:58
Now, it seems ICE is trying to add to the arsenal of dystopian techno-gadgetry, through the procurement of AI-integrated robot dogs.
That’s according to ABC News, which viewed a federal procurement notice showing ICE is planning to spend up to $2 million to procure a number of SPOT robots from Boston Dynamics.
Equipped with extendable arms and 360-degree cameras, the mechanical canines will supposedly help “support public safety and law enforcement operations by providing a remot…
@davej@dice.camp2026-07-28 07:32:50
Not to put too fine a point on it, but a midwifery campaign is perfectly possible in #Runequest too, even when both prospective biological parents are male.
Re: https://social.alexschroeder.ch/@osr/s
@Dragofix@veganism.social2026-08-27 10:40:42
Proposed London datacentre ‘incompatible’ with net zero with 1m-tonne carbon footprint https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/21/proposed-london-datacentre-will-have-annual-carbon-footprint-of-27000-fli…
@eyebee@mstdn.social2026-09-28 08:53:46
Monday Morning, almost 10 am. Coffee and journalling. Work at one. Then I have two days off. Starting with a GP apoointment tomorrow morning, and a meeting in the evening. Wednesday, planning to do a little gardening, but might get it done tomorrow. We shall see.
@cdarwin@c.im2026-08-28 16:59:38
To make its workforce “AI native,”
Meta explored slashing the size of many teams across the company by as much as 60% in two waves
Staff revolted
- and hours before a big layoff in May,
the CEO called off planning for further cuts.
https://www.…
@callunavulgaris@mastodon.scot2026-09-27 07:21:06
This is excellent. I might start turning up to the planning meetings.
Nine things you can do to interfere with the far right in Britain.
@… https://fediscience.org/@ka…
@bici@mastodon.social2026-08-26 15:55:31
@Techmeme@techhub.social2026-07-26 06:01:21
Sources including AI lab staff say users have been persuading chatbots to accurately answer prompts about planning mass-casualty attacks and making bio-weapons (Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-chatbot
@rafa_font@mastodon.online2026-08-26 14:29:43
NEW NIGHT TRAIN COMING!
#EuropeanSleeper has just announced Brussels-Amsterdam-Copenhaguen-Malmo planned to start in April 2028
This will be their 4th line.
More info: https://www.europeansleeper.eu/malmo
@izzychambers@vivaldi.net2026-07-26 12:17:07
@… 2. Broker-dealers as investment advisers. SEC adopted a rule exempting broker-dealers who received fee-based compensation from the definition of adviser. Financial Planning Association took the SEC to court (DC Circuit) and won. I think this was in 2006, too.
3. Independent chairman requirement for mutual funds. Industry hated it, but the only court cha…