Archive for the 'Technology' Category
OpenAI Shows New AI Model to U.S. National Security Officials Before Release
August 27th, 2024The main takeaway from this is that OpenAI probably thinks there are national security implications related to their upcoming “Strawberry” AI model. More extensive commentary on this: My favorite quote, “You might be pretty certain that the answer to two plus two isn’t cat.” Via: Maginative: OpenAI has quietly showcased its latest AI breakthrough, codenamed […]
NSA Releases Internal 1982 Lecture by Computing Pioneer Rear Admiral Grace Hopper
August 27th, 2024I wasn’t going to post this, but it might be of interest if you’re an old computer nerd. Via: Black Vault:
Zuckerberg Admits Facebook Censorship on Covid and Hunter Biden Laptop
August 27th, 2024Mmm hmm. Via: ZeroHedge: In a stunning Monday evening letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, Zuckerberg admitted that senior Biden administration officials “repeatedly pressured” Facebook teams to suppress information related to COVID-19 that the platform would not have otherwise censored – and the administration ‘expressed a lot of frustration with our teams when we […]
Rumble CEO Flees France
August 25th, 2024I’m a little late to this, but for good reason — I’ve just safely departed from Europe. France has threatened Rumble, and now they have crossed a red line by arresting Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, reportedly for not censoring speech. Rumble will not stand for this behavior and… — Chris Pavlovski (@chrispavlovski) August 25, 2024
Billionaire Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested In France
August 24th, 2024Pavel Durov left Russia when the government tried to control his social media company, Telegram. But in the end, it wasn’t Putin who arrested him for allowing the public to exercise free speech. It was a western country, a Biden administration ally and enthusiastic NATO member,… https://t.co/F83E9GbNHC — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) August 24, 2024 Via: […]
“Switzerland Moves Towards Cashless Future with Instant Payments”
August 21st, 2024Optional, for now. Via: AFP: Switzerland’s new instant payment system will bolster the future of cashless payments in the country, the Swiss central bank said Wednesday after the scheme went live. The Swiss National Bank said around 60 financial institutions were now able to receive and process instant payments, covering more than 95 percent of […]
New Samsung Solid-State EV Battery has 600-Mile Range and Charges in 9 Minutes…
August 21st, 2024As I read about Samsung’s new solid state battery, I started to wonder, “What’s the catch?” These batteries require about 1KG of silver per vehicle: He noted that while official numbers are currently unavailable, estimates show that there could be as much as five grams of silver per cell in Samsung’s solid-state batteries, meaning “a […]
Drone Incursions Over Palmdale Skunkworks Factory
August 20th, 2024Via: The War Zone: The U.S. Air Force’s Plant 42 in California, America’s premier hub for advanced aerospace development work, especially highly classified military programs, has seen a wave of mysterious drone incursions in recent months. The incidents have now become serious enough to prompt the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose new, if temporary […]
Governments and Internet Kill Switches
August 15th, 2024Via: Cold Fusion:
Neil Oliver Interviews Whitney Webb: “People Are Clamoring for Competing Squads of Billionaires to Save the Country”
August 14th, 2024Update: YouTube Removed This Interview, Backup Below Via: Rumble: — The full interview is very good, but if you aren’t able to listen to the whole thing, start at 9:55 and go as long as you can. Via: Neil Oliver: More: Unlimited Hangout
