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I did a somewhat deep dive into the recent OpenAI and Anthropic "hacks" for an upcoming interview.
IMO, the AI companies are better off running with the "rogue AI" story because the real story is actually pretty embarrassing.
Like making your Wi-Fi password "wifi" embarrassing. 🧵
IMO, the AI companies are better off running with the "rogue AI" story because the real story is actually pretty embarrassing.
Like making your Wi-Fi password "wifi" embarrassing. 🧵
September 13, 2026 at 1:12 PM
I did a somewhat deep dive into the recent OpenAI and Anthropic "hacks" for an upcoming interview.
IMO, the AI companies are better off running with the "rogue AI" story because the real story is actually pretty embarrassing.
Like making your Wi-Fi password "wifi" embarrassing. 🧵
IMO, the AI companies are better off running with the "rogue AI" story because the real story is actually pretty embarrassing.
Like making your Wi-Fi password "wifi" embarrassing. 🧵
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AI artist goes to cafe, orders pasta. Says "I want it with more salt; make it again." Does this multiple times changing something different until they make one he likes. He then sneaks out w/o paying.
Later, friend asks how his night was. Guy says, "Great! I cooked this amazing pasta dish!"
Later, friend asks how his night was. Guy says, "Great! I cooked this amazing pasta dish!"
September 16, 2025 at 5:44 AM
AI artist goes to cafe, orders pasta. Says "I want it with more salt; make it again." Does this multiple times changing something different until they make one he likes. He then sneaks out w/o paying.
Later, friend asks how his night was. Guy says, "Great! I cooked this amazing pasta dish!"
Later, friend asks how his night was. Guy says, "Great! I cooked this amazing pasta dish!"
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Claude especially like what the fuck do you mean the tokens cost that much? What the FUCK do you mean, you're having devs play Code Gacha at work all day and turning your entire company into a Claude whale???
June 2, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Claude especially like what the fuck do you mean the tokens cost that much? What the FUCK do you mean, you're having devs play Code Gacha at work all day and turning your entire company into a Claude whale???
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Pretty much all usage of generative AI that I see people doing involves a lot of "try a prompt, get output that's not right, tweak, try again" and I think it's essential for understanding the mindset here that this is straight up Output Gacha.
June 2, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Pretty much all usage of generative AI that I see people doing involves a lot of "try a prompt, get output that's not right, tweak, try again" and I think it's essential for understanding the mindset here that this is straight up Output Gacha.
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Part of being an AI user in creative works is convincing yourself that everyone ELSE uses it too, because otherwise you have to confront the reality that you're a faker and a fraud
this is not true, and this guy doesn't speak for me!
nymag.com/intelligence...
nymag.com/intelligence...
May 28, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Part of being an AI user in creative works is convincing yourself that everyone ELSE uses it too, because otherwise you have to confront the reality that you're a faker and a fraud
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Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.
Repent, you blood thirsty hypocrites.
Repent, you blood thirsty hypocrites.
March 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.
Repent, you blood thirsty hypocrites.
Repent, you blood thirsty hypocrites.
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Don't reason or compromise w/the right; tell them to repent. To the religious right, God says:
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening.
Your hands are full of blood! Wash and make yourselves clean.
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening.
Your hands are full of blood! Wash and make yourselves clean.
March 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Don't reason or compromise w/the right; tell them to repent. To the religious right, God says:
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening.
Your hands are full of blood! Wash and make yourselves clean.
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening.
Your hands are full of blood! Wash and make yourselves clean.
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The framing I prefer is that the enemy is the right wing reaction to liberalism, which is a global phenomenon. The conflict is less between states, so much as states are the prize to be won. The reactionaries won control over the US, and are using it to attack liberalism at home and abroad.
February 22, 2026 at 10:52 PM
The framing I prefer is that the enemy is the right wing reaction to liberalism, which is a global phenomenon. The conflict is less between states, so much as states are the prize to be won. The reactionaries won control over the US, and are using it to attack liberalism at home and abroad.
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If countless enslaved prayed for the freedom of their children and never saw it, maybe I can humbly put my hand to the plow and just try not to let go of it.
January 26, 2026 at 1:28 AM
If countless enslaved prayed for the freedom of their children and never saw it, maybe I can humbly put my hand to the plow and just try not to let go of it.
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My whole life is a lie!!!!
Why did I not know this!!!
Why did I not know this!!!
January 11, 2026 at 7:18 AM
My whole life is a lie!!!!
Why did I not know this!!!
Why did I not know this!!!
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Friends, exciting news! We’ve just received a second matching funds grant from The Public Concern Foundation. TRIPLE MATCH!
That means a gift of $50 now is actually $150 to Solitary Watch!
solitarywatch.org/donate
That means a gift of $50 now is actually $150 to Solitary Watch!
solitarywatch.org/donate
BREAKING: We Have a Triple Match!! - Solitary Watch
Friends: This is really exciting for us. We’ve just received a second matching funds grant from The Public Concern Foundation. TRIPLE MATCH! That means a gift of $50 now is actually $150 to Solitary W...
solitarywatch.org
December 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Friends, exciting news! We’ve just received a second matching funds grant from The Public Concern Foundation. TRIPLE MATCH!
That means a gift of $50 now is actually $150 to Solitary Watch!
solitarywatch.org/donate
That means a gift of $50 now is actually $150 to Solitary Watch!
solitarywatch.org/donate
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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I already know depression hates to see this man coming. I’m cancelling all of my therapy appointments and adding this song and dance to my morning routine.
*Depression no, no, no ALEGRÍA SI SI SI*
*Depression no, no, no ALEGRÍA SI SI SI*
October 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I already know depression hates to see this man coming. I’m cancelling all of my therapy appointments and adding this song and dance to my morning routine.
*Depression no, no, no ALEGRÍA SI SI SI*
*Depression no, no, no ALEGRÍA SI SI SI*
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FINALLY some good fuckin science
www.cell.com/action/showP...
www.cell.com/action/showP...
October 5, 2025 at 1:10 AM
FINALLY some good fuckin science
www.cell.com/action/showP...
www.cell.com/action/showP...
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I felt like I needed to draw something today. I have been feeling lately like I should show appreciation of certain characters by drawing fan art.
So, really, this drawing HAD to happen today.
#artsky #fanart #hollowknight
So, really, this drawing HAD to happen today.
#artsky #fanart #hollowknight
September 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I felt like I needed to draw something today. I have been feeling lately like I should show appreciation of certain characters by drawing fan art.
So, really, this drawing HAD to happen today.
#artsky #fanart #hollowknight
So, really, this drawing HAD to happen today.
#artsky #fanart #hollowknight
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Now is a moment to reshare this video
June 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Now is a moment to reshare this video
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Every guy with a tragic backstory (in a movie):
June 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Every guy with a tragic backstory (in a movie):
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BREAKING:
The White House lashed out at the creators of this ad for "fear-mongering".
It must have really struck a nerve. Maybe they don't like being outed as fascists.
You know what to do: SPREAD THIS EVERYWHERE!
#MAGAKidnappers
The White House lashed out at the creators of this ad for "fear-mongering".
It must have really struck a nerve. Maybe they don't like being outed as fascists.
You know what to do: SPREAD THIS EVERYWHERE!
#MAGAKidnappers
June 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
BREAKING:
The White House lashed out at the creators of this ad for "fear-mongering".
It must have really struck a nerve. Maybe they don't like being outed as fascists.
You know what to do: SPREAD THIS EVERYWHERE!
#MAGAKidnappers
The White House lashed out at the creators of this ad for "fear-mongering".
It must have really struck a nerve. Maybe they don't like being outed as fascists.
You know what to do: SPREAD THIS EVERYWHERE!
#MAGAKidnappers
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Cops-- pathetic. Fuck off.
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/youre-a-bu...
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/youre-a-bu...
You're a Bunch of Cowards!
We're all laughing at you.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
June 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Cops-- pathetic. Fuck off.
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/youre-a-bu...
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/youre-a-bu...
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Young priest!
there's no need to feel down
there's a
Country!
That's inside of a town
you can
Go there!
Now ol Frank's underground
and you
choose
a
new
guy
(bom bom bom bom bom)
It's fun to vote for a
P O P E
there's no need to feel down
there's a
Country!
That's inside of a town
you can
Go there!
Now ol Frank's underground
and you
choose
a
new
guy
(bom bom bom bom bom)
It's fun to vote for a
P O P E
May 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Young priest!
there's no need to feel down
there's a
Country!
That's inside of a town
you can
Go there!
Now ol Frank's underground
and you
choose
a
new
guy
(bom bom bom bom bom)
It's fun to vote for a
P O P E
there's no need to feel down
there's a
Country!
That's inside of a town
you can
Go there!
Now ol Frank's underground
and you
choose
a
new
guy
(bom bom bom bom bom)
It's fun to vote for a
P O P E
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the thing about the tates and trump and musk is that what they offer is the illusion of control and dominance and mastery. in truth, they are absolute slaves to their passions and their worst instincts, and they have paid for it in that they are literal degenerates
May 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
the thing about the tates and trump and musk is that what they offer is the illusion of control and dominance and mastery. in truth, they are absolute slaves to their passions and their worst instincts, and they have paid for it in that they are literal degenerates
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“Billionaires didn’t become billionaires by finding savings for you; they became billionaires by finding ways to take your savings.”
I mean guys this shit writes itself.
I mean guys this shit writes itself.
March 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
“Billionaires didn’t become billionaires by finding savings for you; they became billionaires by finding ways to take your savings.”
I mean guys this shit writes itself.
I mean guys this shit writes itself.
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“The scariest words in the English language are ‘I’m from the private sector and I’m here to maximize efficiency.’”
March 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM
“The scariest words in the English language are ‘I’m from the private sector and I’m here to maximize efficiency.’”
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“If a billionaire says ‘efficiency’ it means he wants to fire you and make your friend do both your job and hers, for less, so he can pocket the difference.”
“Billionaires take money they don’t need from you because they think their toys are more important than your children.”
“Billionaires take money they don’t need from you because they think their toys are more important than your children.”
March 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
“If a billionaire says ‘efficiency’ it means he wants to fire you and make your friend do both your job and hers, for less, so he can pocket the difference.”
“Billionaires take money they don’t need from you because they think their toys are more important than your children.”
“Billionaires take money they don’t need from you because they think their toys are more important than your children.”