No wonder they're losing their shit with the DeepSeek thing. Addendum: whether DeepSeek or OpenAI, there's no such thing as AGI & attempting to build it results in harm: https://
firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/
fm/article/view/13636
…. Don't make this into a "US vs China US has to win on AGI" thing please
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DeepSeek AGI debate raises ethical concerns beyond geopolitics
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French CEOs Challenge Technocratic Barriers to Innovation
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De plus en plus de grands patrons, comme récemment celui de Michelin, sortent désormais de leur devoir de réserve pour dénoncer le monstre technocratique qui bride le génie français. Invité ce soir à 18h30 sur LCI au micro de David Pujadas, je dirai pourquoi il est urgent d’agir.
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False Trade-off: Data Centers and AGI’s Unrealistic Environmental Solutions
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Wait a minute. You mean to say that we don’t need to blanket the earth with data centers and coal & gas plants to maybe arrive at a future where we can wave a magical AGI wand to make all of the consequences of that go away? Yes. This is a false trade off. Let that sink in. 16/
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Silicon Valley’s Control Over Critical Energy and Water Infrastructure
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Now on top of the negative externalities on people’s power, water, air, and global climate, we have another: the ceding of more & more control over critical energy & water infrastructure to Silicon Valley. I wrote about this last week in @TheAtlantic
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OpenAI’s AGI Argument: Short-term Trade-offs for Long-term Solutions
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OpenAI & co have come up with a funny argument for why to accept these externalities: Yes unfortunately there are trade-offs in the short term, they say, but they're necessary to reach so-called AGI; AGI will then help us solve all these problems! So trade offs = worth it. 11/
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Data Centers’ Impact on Power Supply Infrastructure and Externalities
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Synthetic Data’s Role in AI Training and Data Privacy
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Ahead of #DataPrivacyDay, SAS' Brett Wujek explains the valuable link between the protection of personal data and synthetic data. Within just a few years, about half of the data used to train AI will be synthetic. This matters for you and your business. http://
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AdWiseOnline Campaign Empowers Youth Against Digital Manipulation
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Together, we can outsmart online ads and gaming traps! The #AdWiseOnline campaign is equipping young gamers, parents, & educators with resources to make informed decisions. Explore how you can help: http://
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Teaching Kids Smart Gaming: AdWiseOnline Campaign Educational Tools
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Teachers! The #AdWiseOnline campaign has created classroom-ready tools to educate kids about manipulative marketing in games. Let’s teach young minds how to "play smart and spend wisely."
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Dark Patterns in Gaming: Protecting Youth from Exploitative Design
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Did you know? Dark patterns, loot boxes, & pay-to-win schemes are designed to exploit young players. The #AdWiseOnline campaign empowers kids to recognize and avoid these traps. Stay informed: http://
better-internet-for-kids.europa.eu
#DigitalEthics #GamingResponsibly #YouthAwareness #digitaleu