Dave Besseling

Finally, AI accuracy. Why can’t Gemini do the right thing and hang itself.

Canada to recognise Palestine at UN general assembly, joining France and UK in push for new state New Zealand and Australia were signatories to a declaration that indicates they could follow suit in the coming months The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has announced his country plans to formally recognise Palestine during the UN general assembly in September, after France and 14 other countries co-signed a declaration that pointed towards a wave of future recognitions of an independent Palestinian state. Canada’s plans follow similar announcements by France and the UK to formally recognise Palestine, while New Zealand and Australia were also signatories to a declaration that indicates they could follow suit in the coming months. Continue reading...

Canada to recognise Palestine at UN general assembly, joining France and UK in push for new state

Hey maybe stop selling automatic assault rifles to the general population, you pack of tube-lit lunatics.

He’s such a huckster he’s using SHEIN techniques.

Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas Authorities accuse activists linked to pro-democracy group Hong Kong Parliament of subversion

Just to be clear, it’s a gross interference in China’s internal affairs not to let China carry out transnational repression in your countries. Got that?

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What, do they it’s like, better here now?

more evidence for “a bunch of AI cultists dismantled large parts of the federal government because they believed that their LLMs were intelligent and could do the work better” thesis

I was a diplomat in Taiwan. Australia’s security depends on it On Taiwan, the question is not whether to join a future war, but rather how Australia can protect the status quo of peace.

"I was a diplomat in Taiwan. Australia’s security depends on it"

Terrific defence of the Australia-Taiwan relationship from former representative Jenny Bloomfield.

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Hurt me, daddy.

Fair.

This MF looks like he stabs people with ricin-tipped parasols at weiner dog races

Well this is preferable to just killing them, I guess.

How is this piece more than the three and a half words “Becuse they’re cheap”?

Why Vietnam Will Not Balance Against China Vietnam is different from the rest of Asia in that it does not depend on the U.S. for security and China for trade. In fact, the opposite is true.

Vietnam is different from the rest of Asia in that it does not depend on the U.S. for security and China for trade. In fact, the opposite is true.

The Media's Pivot to AI Is Not Real and Not Going to Work AI is not going to save media companies, and forcing journalists to use AI is not a business model.

"Media companies need to let their journalists be human." We felt this @jasonkoebler.bsky.social piece for @404media.co in our bones. A must-read.

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They had one in HK about SCMP reporting on Andy Lau lauding an AI-powered day-trader app. It was pretty funny but I bet it scooped a few credit card numbers before being shut down.

The only bet for us to make is how long it’ll take for this to become reality.

I presume you would have anticipated this and brought along an array of stylish summer toques.

It’s funny because in their minds, if THEY call it that, they think everyone will just call it that, should call it that, and if we don’t it’s a national security violation with a 10-year jail sentence.

Tesla Slides on Concern Musk’s New Party Will Exacerbate Slump Tesla Inc. shares fell in early trading after Elon Musk announced he’s formed a new political party, digging deeper into a pursuit that’s been a drag on his most valuable business.

Tesla shares drop in early trading after Elon Musk announced he’s formed a new political party, digging deeper into a pursuit that’s been a drag on his most valuable business

Crypto-scams and Circuses

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The first thing I also think of when it comes to vivacious revitalisation is government buildings.

MAGAs: Why won’t Muslims just assimilate to our country!?!

Muslims: [Get elected to office]

MAGAs: …Wait not like that