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Honesty gets Emacs patch rejected
Honesty gets Emacs patch rejected

The FSF, in effect, do what the FSF is there to do: defend the copyright of GNU Emacs. Meanwhile someone attempts to contribute a patch written by a large language model, and seemingly gets offended that it's rejected. I think the worst part about it is they seem to think that being honest about using an LLM should let their contribution in.

·xlii.space·
Honesty gets Emacs patch rejected
Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back
Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back

The press release from the UK government, covering the intended ban on social media for under-16s. Even if we were to assume this is a good thing (and I'm far from convinced it is), the proposal as it looks right now is as hilariously bad and appears to be as ill-informed as any attempt to control the Internet.

·gov.uk·
Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back
Don't Outsource Your Understanding
Don't Outsource Your Understanding
The article highlights the dangers of “cognitive surrender,” where individuals rely heavily on AI-generated content without proper verification. This phenomenon is evident in various fields, including law, software development, and academia, leading to errors, misinformation, and a lack of understanding. The author emphasises the importance of staying engaged in the cognitive loop, actively verifying AI outputs, and understanding the underlying processes to ensure the quality and reliability of work.
·leehanchung.github.io·
Don't Outsource Your Understanding