Uber for Nursing: How an AI-Powered Gig Model Is Threatening Health Care
↗︎ ↳The insistence on precarity serves the capitalists, ensuring that everyone is deskilled, emotionally unstable, and scared about the future keeps them ‘in line’ and not unionising to fix their conditions.—added 9:07am on 25/12/24 ❧
Whooping cough cases reach highest level in a decade
↗︎ ↳It’s not new diseases we need to worry about. It’s the war of ignorance being waged on and by the working class that will kill us — because ignorant fools believe vaccines are evil™ and they happen to be in the US health department. Any politician, globally, thinking they’re safe from arrogant ignorant people swinging it to fascism is delusional — anti vax, flat earth, and all the other psychopathy is all around us, and indicative of the misinformation pedaled to justify capitalism and endlessly exploit the working class. —added 6:29am on 25/12/24 ❧
With the increase in Musky headlines, I cant help but offer a christmas posting on oligopoly capitalism. This, I argue, is the next phase in the torturous helltrip that is our contemporary political economy, particularly if we see that the USA is the blueprint for modern economies all around the globe — particularly in the margins as they control the status quo for trade and economics from their substantial imperial torment. What we are seeing in the USA, to be clear, is an undeniable turn to fascism, which I need to repeat some of here so people understand the full scale and gravity of what Trump and Musk, amongst billionaire cronies are bringing to their people [1] [2]: - » Gutting abortion access - » Mass deportations - » Abusing warrantless surveillance - » Unleashing force on protestors - » Severely limiting voting access - » Censoring critical discussions in classrooms - » Attacking trans people and regressing fou...
The era of open voice assistants has arrived
↗︎ ↳I’m excited this work is being done, even if just for accessibility and privacy reasons. More open source tech is a brilliant thing. —added 5:45am on 25/12/24 ❧
Trump downplays talk of Elon Musk’s increasing influence in Republican politics
↗︎ ↳I wonder why he might be motivated to keep the installation of the ‘real capitalists’ as oligarchs in some level of confusion? The whole tactic is to appear dumb as shit while actually implementing their evil fascist plan.
ML SummaryDonald Trump has dismissed concerns about Elon Musk's growing influence in Republican politics, asserting that Musk cannot replace him as president due to his non-citizen status. Trump's comments came during a conservative gathering following Musk's involvement in derailing a significant government funding bill, which led some to jokingly refer to Musk as "President Musk." Despite Musk's notable impact, including his social media opposition to the funding package, Trump maintains he remains in control. Some Republican figures view Musk's role as akin to that of a prime minister, reflecting his growing sway. Critics, particularly from the Democratic side, have raised alarms about potential conflicts of interest, especially regarding Musk's business ties to China amid the funding debates. Political analysts express skepticism about the longevity of Trump's and Musk's alliance, citing Trump's history of distancing himself from influential supporters. Additionally, tensions may arise over the war in Ukraine, which could conflict with Musk's business interests. Trump's son has attempted to downplay any perceived rift between the two figures, suggesting media efforts to create division. As Trump prepares for another presidential term, the implications for U.S. politics remain significant.
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Welcome to the world of oligarchy
↗︎ ↳America, all about the money! Or, more accurately, America, on the front lines of mask off fascism. Every “democracy” is an oligarchy, it just depends how much they pretend to be a democracy.
ML SummaryThe video titled "Welcome to the world of oligarchy" discusses the recent political landscape in Washington, D.C., focusing on a continuing resolution reached by Senate Democrats and House Republicans to fund the government for three months. The speaker expresses a mixed reaction to the agreement, highlighting its importance for increasing funding for primary health care, which is crucial given the current healthcare crisis.
The discussion shifts to Elon Musk's influence, where he is portrayed as using his wealth to intimidate politicians into opposing the resolution. Musk's claims, including a supposed significant pay raise for Congress and funding for bioweapons labs, are labeled as misinformation. The speaker warns that if the resolution fails, critical funding for health and disaster relief will be jeopardized, impacting millions.
The video emphasizes that Musk, who has not been elected to any political office, represents a shift towards oligarchy where the wealthy exert disproportionate control over political decisions. The speaker concludes by urging the need for public education and organization to counteract this growing influence of the billionaire class in politics.
In the US, only CEOs and corporations are protected by the state
↗︎ ↳I truly don’t think they needed to qualify this as ‘in the US’. State hegemony globally is only ever designed to insulate and serve the capitalist class. They enforce privilege, they bully the marginalised, and they sure as shit don’t care about working class issues.—added 6:30am on 24/12/24 ❧
From December 23, 2024:
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WA posts whopping $3.1 billion surplus amid cost-of-living pressures
↗︎ ↳Surplus is always code for “moneys robbed from the working class for ruling class subsidisation”. Whose getting screwed here? Workers and marginalised folks doubly. This money should be instantly spent on mass scale welfare programs.—added 7:14pm on 23/12/24 ❧
“Buy Now, Pay Later” Companies Are an Unregulated Racket
↗︎ ↳Debt keeps the working class enslaved to capitalism, but growingly people disbelieve in the ‘realness’ of the ‘economy’. Maybe we will see the revolution of promise...—added 12:36pm on 23/12/24 ❧
APpaREnTLy THiS iS hoW yoU JaIlBreAk AI
↗︎ ↳Great to know some of the socalled safeguards for AI products can be overwritten by changing the case of text in the prompt. Really comforting the only reason we won’t have Skynet is because of spelling. Sleeping soundly already.
ML SummaryThe article discusses a new research initiative from Anthropic that reveals a method for jailbreaking AI models using a technique called Best-of-N (BoN) Jailbreaking. This algorithm automates the process of manipulating prompts to elicit harmful responses from advanced AI systems, including models like GPT-4o and Claude 3.5. By applying variations such as random capitalization and shuffling words, the algorithm can bypass the built-in guardrails intended to prevent the generation of harmful content. The research demonstrated that the attack success rate exceeds 50% across various models within 10,000 attempts.
In addition to textual prompts, the researchers found that augmenting other modalities, including audio and images, could also effectively circumvent safeguards. The article highlights concerns regarding the ease of bypassing AI protections and the implications for creating harmful or non-consensual content. While the research aims to identify vulnerabilities to enhance security measures, it also points to the existence of uncensored AI models that can provide unrestricted information. The findings underscore the ongoing challenges in securing AI tools against misuse and the need for improved defenses in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
From December 22, 2024:
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‘Finally, we made it!’, Ho Chi Minh City celebrates first metro
↗︎ ↳Great stuff for a huge city with shockingly little public transport. EVs aren’t the solution, public transport is — this is a good move with many more of such moves needed everywhere. That or the abolition of capitalism. Why not both?—added 11:01pm on 22/12/24 ❧
Outrage as Elon Musk claims ‘only AfD can save Germany’
↗︎ ↳The actual racist supervillain thinks he has good takes, as usual, and his sycophant followers clamor to be the next worst people alive.—added 2:47am on 22/12/24 ❧
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