{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Rory Mir","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/falsemirror","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1894367","username":"falsemirror","bio":"","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":4,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/c70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fimages%2Fblank_avatar.png"},"items":[{"id":"97221062","content_html":"<p>Engineers want their work to be an extension their autonomy as users, and their bosses want it to extend the will of capital. </p><p>Whether tech is a tool or a muzzle comes down to its mode of production. The freedoms afforded by open source for example are attributable to worker empowerment.</p><p>If AI has a future in...</p> <a href=\"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/117238045291288514\">masto.nyc</a>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/117238045291288514","date_published":"2026-09-08T23:36:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-08 23:36","date_timestamp":1788910603,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"97221061","content_html":"<p>cyberpunk 2027: Prompt injecting 911 dispatcher agents for an in-network ambulance.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/117237915786656275","date_published":"2026-09-08T23:03:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-08 23:03","date_timestamp":1788908627,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95899935","content_html":"<p>Subscription model with extra steps. <a href=\"https://masto.nyc/tags/stopkillinggames\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>stopkillinggames</span></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/14/dev-kills-cloud-version-of-game-on-switch-offers-discount-to-rebuy-it-for-switch-2/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://www.</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">techdirt.com/2026/08/14/dev-ki</span><span class=\"invisible\">lls-cloud-version-of-game-on-switch-offers-discount-to-rebuy-it-for-switch-2/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/117105959379233879","date_published":"2026-08-16T15:45:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-16 15:45","date_timestamp":1786895132,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95899934","content_html":"<p>AI watermarking wasn't just here already, it was staring us in the face.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/117105934120781085","date_published":"2026-08-16T15:39:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-16 15:39","date_timestamp":1786894746,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95332310","content_html":"<p>Hey friends and conspirators, hope to see you at <a href=\"https://masto.nyc/tags/DEFCON\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>DEFCON</span></a>.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/117050171845571895","date_published":"2026-08-06T19:18:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-06 19:18","date_timestamp":1786043881,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95104473","content_html":"<p>The slop era will be studied for centuries</p><p><a href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/google-nixes-its-earth-ai-feature-one-day-after-launch-amid-criticism-it-would-spread-misinformation/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/goog</span><span class=\"invisible\">le-nixes-its-earth-ai-feature-one-day-after-launch-amid-criticism-it-would-spread-misinformation/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/117023421458998930","date_published":"2026-08-02T01:55:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-02 01:55","date_timestamp":1785635703,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94824365","content_html":"<p>The ends are their means.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/117000730593863683","date_published":"2026-07-29T01:44:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-29 01:44","date_timestamp":1785289468,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94810800","content_html":"<p>I periodically poke AI capabilities, and one of my tests is ASCII art. ChatGPT got some sort of \"egg man\" update along the way</p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116999340516492534","date_published":"2026-07-28T19:50:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-28 19:50","date_timestamp":1785268257,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94810799","content_html":"<p>Trillion dollar industry</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.masto.nyc%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F999%2F319%2F600%2F234%2F827%2Foriginal%2F36538e21a29a6e54.png\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116999332705830169","date_published":"2026-07-28T19:48:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-28 19:48","date_timestamp":1785268138,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94531626","content_html":"<p>While not totally confirmed yet, killing your smartphone for missing a lease payment is unacceptable.</p><p>The core function of a phone varies from person to person. Yes you can still make a call,  but clocking in to work? Shit outta luck</p><p><a href=\"https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/leaked-ios-27-code-hints-apple-can-completely-lock-down-leased-iphones-over-missed-payments\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://www.</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/l</span><span class=\"invisible\">eaked-ios-27-code-hints-apple-can-co...</span></a></p> <a href=\"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116970227203515211\">masto.nyc</a>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116970227203515211","date_published":"2026-07-23T16:27:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 16:27","date_timestamp":1784824023,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94531625","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://www.wired.com/story/the-white-house-is-trying-to-figure-out-what-to-do-about-chinese-ai/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://www.</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">wired.com/story/the-white-hous</span><span class=\"invisible\">e-is-trying-to-figure-out-what-to-do-about-chinese-ai/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116970211550706899","date_published":"2026-07-23T16:23:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 16:23","date_timestamp":1784823784,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94531624","content_html":"<p>Just saying \"install linux\" is a band-aid when we really need regulation to cure the ailment of surveillance advertising...</p><p>but also, install Linux? There are games now!</p><p><a href=\"https://tech.yahoo.com/cybersecurity/articles/microsoft-confirms-windows-global-device-130905358.html\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">tech.yahoo.com/cybersecurity/a</span><span class=\"invisible\">rticles/microsoft-confirms-windows-global-device-130905358.html</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116970204328663185","date_published":"2026-07-23T16:21:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 16:21","date_timestamp":1784823674,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94531623","content_html":"<p>Always happy to see Nintendo lose on IP.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.gamesradar.com/games/pokemon/the-japanese-patent-office-has-officially-had-enough-of-nintendo-rejecting-a-patent-attached-to-the-palworld-lawsuit-with-rarely-seen-sass/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://www.</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">gamesradar.com/games/pokemon/t</span><span class=\"invisible\">he-japanese-patent-office-has-officially-had-enough-of-nintendo-rejecting-a-patent-attached-to-the-palworld-lawsuit-with-rarely-seen-sass/</span></a> <a href=\"https://masto.nyc/tags/nintendo\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>nintendo</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116970181290280089","date_published":"2026-07-23T16:15:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 16:15","date_timestamp":1784823322,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94530777","content_html":"<p>No sympathy for Google here, which bungled its search to the point it is useless without `site:reddit.com`.</p><p>But Reddit seems all to happy to kill the open web for licensing deals.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.techspot.com/news/113199-reddit-major-publishers-consider-blocking-google-ai-search.html\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://www.</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">techspot.com/news/113199-reddi</span><span class=\"invisible\">t-major-publishers-consider-blocking-google-ai-search.html</span></a> <a href=\"https://masto.nyc/tags/reddit\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>reddit</span></a> <a href=\"https://masto.nyc/tags/threadiverse\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>threadiverse</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116970168563677612","date_published":"2026-07-23T16:12:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 16:12","date_timestamp":1784823128,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94530776","content_html":"<p>\"Bullfrog can't decide to kill someone entirely on its own, at least not yet. But it demonstrates how close military AI is moving toward the point at which the decision to end lives is made by a machine.\"</p><p>Which, uh, _is bad_,  in case it needs stating. </p><p><a href=\"https://www.techspot.com/news/113197-us-marines-new-anti-drone-ai-gun-turret.html\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://www.</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">techspot.com/news/113197-us-ma</span><span class=\"invisible\">rines-new-anti-d...</span></a></p> <a href=\"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116970154823416445\">masto.nyc</a>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116970154823416445","date_published":"2026-07-23T16:08:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 16:08","date_timestamp":1784822919,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94530371","content_html":"<p>\"If the DOJ can’t do their fucking job they shouldn’t be throwing people into jails, detainment centers, concentration camps, or anything of that nature.\"</p><p><a href=\"https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/22/doj-now-citing-fake-ai-generated-cases-to-keep-ice-detainees-locked-up/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://www.</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">techdirt.com/2026/07/22/doj-no</span><span class=\"invisible\">w-citing-fake-ai-generated-cases-to-keep-ice-detainees-locked-up/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116970138176696742","date_published":"2026-07-23T16:04:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 16:04","date_timestamp":1784822665,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94530370","content_html":"<p>And to be clear, China's models have their own problems. But these shortcomings are /also/ remedied with more transparency and a more scientific and pro-social means of production.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.oversightboard.com/news/are-llms-stifling-political-speech-an-assessment-of-how-ai-models-protect-free-expression/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://www.</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">oversightboard.com/news/are-ll</span><span class=\"invisible\">ms-stifling-political-speech-an-assessment-of-how-ai-models-protect-free-expression/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116970103143405060","date_published":"2026-07-23T15:55:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 15:55","date_timestamp":1784822130,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94530369","content_html":"<p>Big AI companies are stirring up panicking because China producing more efficient open-source models which undermine their moat.</p><p>The lesson shouldn't be giving them the TikTok app-nationalism treatment, but to put AI back where it belongs — in the hands of scientists instead of scammers. </p><p><a href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/arcee-a-us-open-source-ai-lab-says-chinese-models-are-not-inherently-dangerous/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">techcrunch.com...</span></a></p> <a href=\"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116970088498588878\">masto.nyc</a>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116970088498588878","date_published":"2026-07-23T15:51:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 15:51","date_timestamp":1784821907,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94529663","content_html":"<p>Money money everywhere but not a dime for security. Extremely normal practices for a business that expects to be around in 2 years.</p><p><a href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/openais-ai-spending-spree-has-ballooned-to-750b/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/open</span><span class=\"invisible\">ais-ai-spending-spree-has-ballooned-to-750b/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116969997362059504","date_published":"2026-07-23T15:28:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 15:28","date_timestamp":1784820516,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94529662","content_html":"<p>Every blunder is a marketing opportunity.</p><p><a href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/how-an-openais-human-mistake-led-to-the-ai-powered-hack-on-hugging-face/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/how-</span><span class=\"invisible\">an-openais-human-mistake-led-to-the-ai-powered-hack-on-hugging-face/</span></a> <a href=\"https://masto.nyc/tags/openai\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>openai</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116969978807869821","date_published":"2026-07-23T15:23:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 15:23","date_timestamp":1784820233,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94528946","content_html":"<p>❌  \"For your safety\"<br>✅  \"For our profits\"</p><p>Reddit continues to strangle its user-base for AI profits. Eager for the next tipping point for the Threadiverse</p><p><a href=\"https://www.cole-k.com/2026/07/21/reddit/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://www.</span><span>cole-k.com/2026/07/21/reddit/</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116969958818409958","date_published":"2026-07-23T15:18:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 15:18","date_timestamp":1784819928,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94528945","content_html":"<p>On that note, I found this recent article to be a really reasonable discussion on \"screen time\" reflecting what I saw working in research.</p><p>In short, active engagement with a screen isn't too bad, but a passive trance-state activities should be limited.</p><p>(Same probably goes for adults...)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/22/screen-time-guidelines-for-kids-is-changing-as-research-paints-a-more-nuanced-picture/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://www.</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">techdirt.com/...</span></a></p> <a href=\"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116969947990922176\">masto.nyc</a>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116969947990922176","date_published":"2026-07-23T15:16:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 15:16","date_timestamp":1784819763,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94528944","content_html":"<p>It's hard to say how tech affects development, because development is not one unbroken trajectory and human-computer interactions are co-created. </p><p>That said I do think the use of LLMs at young ages is very concerning. Social play is the most important practice for &lt;8yrs, and LLMs are not good playmates.</p><p><a href=\"https://arxiv.org/abs/2607.18250\"><span class=\"invisible\">https:/...</span></a></p> <a href=\"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116969932515706038\">masto.nyc</a>","summary":"","url":"https://masto.nyc/@falsemirror/116969932515706038","date_published":"2026-07-23T15:12:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 15:12","date_timestamp":1784819526,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94438289","content_html":"<p>How NYC government is using AI: <a href=\"https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2026/07/how-nyc-government-using-ai/414871/\">cityandstateny.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2026/07/how-nyc-government-using-ai/414871/","date_published":"2026-07-22T03:58:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-22 03:58","date_timestamp":1784692711,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94438288","content_html":"<p>UK government scraps plans for digital ID cards after millions of Brits opposed: <a href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/uk-government-scraps-plans-for-digital-id-cards-after-millions-of-brits-opposed/\">techcrunch.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/uk-government-scraps-plans-for-digital-id-cards-after-millions-of-brits-opposed/","date_published":"2026-07-22T03:49:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Rory Mir","url":"https://falsemirror.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc70abe60d91205c5a0b5c82066ba6c44%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"falsemirror"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-22 03:49","date_timestamp":1784692165,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}