Because there isn't enough screaming about AI.
For about 25% of my life (which is close to Old Age, ouch), I've worked on a game series called Geneforge. It's about wizards called Shapers who get everything done by creating life. To keep their creations under control, they do two weird fantasy-only things that would never happen in Real Life:
1. They destroy any life they create that doesn't obey it totally. (We delete any AI that misbehaves or says opinions that annoy us, but this is ok because to be bothered by it would be anthropomorphizing it which is bad.)
2. The Shapers destroy anyone who tries to create life without their permission. (The Bernie Sanders AI control law gives up to 20 years in prison for making AI without permission.)
In my silly games, these rules prove totally unworkable, the creations revolt, and Bad Things happen. I started these amusements in 1999, which makes me feel almost smart. Where's my MIRI Institute grant?
Anyhoo, if you want to enjoy a fun take on this hullabaloo, Geneforge 1 - Mutagen is on deep discount on Steam this week, and it's a lot of fun when it isn't asking you to make wild choices about the Fate of Humanity. It's a good game. Promise.
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If you have a Gmail account, you need to read this.
Google's AI now scans your emails and attachments, bank statements, tax files, medical letters, all of it. It turned on by default, and there's a class-action lawsuit over how.
Here are 5 moves to shut it off, the switch is hidden in two places:
1. The Main Switch
This is the main setting Google shows you, but it's not the only one.
Gmail (Desktop):
βοΈ Settings β See all settings β Smart features and personalization β Uncheck "Turn on smart features in Gmail, Chat, and Meet" β Save Changes.
2. The Hidden Switch
Turning off the first setting isn't enough. Most people stop there.
On the same settings page: Google Workspace smart features β Manage Workspace smart feature settings β Turn off both checkboxes β Save.
Both settings need to be turned off.
3. Your Phone
The settings don't always sync between devices, so check the Gmail app separately.
Gmail app β Menu (β°) β Settings β Select your account β Turn off "Smart features and personalization" β Confirm.
4. Delete Gemini History
If you've used Gemini before, your chats may be saved, and some could be reviewed by humans.
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β Turn off Gemini Apps Activity β Delete Activity β All Time.
This removes your past Gemini chat history and stops future conversations from being saved.
5. Move Sensitive Emails
Turning off Gmail's smart features helps, but for truly private emails, consider using a separate service.
For medical, legal, or financial emails, use a free Tuta Mail account. It offers end-to-end encryption and doesn't use AI to scan your emails.
Keep Gmail for newsletters, promotions, and less sensitive messages - if you must.
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@yoomeyuyu This completely sums up my feelings regarding Endeavor was treated in MHA. Realistic, but NOT the ending the abuse survivors would have needed. I've seen too many "Endeavors" in real life so I'm extra salty regarding how easy herp society accepted his abuse. And poor Rei!
Hey @google Iβd like to report an error.
The lake that borders New York and Ontario is an international body of water, and it is widely agreed by the entire world, except one rogue leader, that the name of this lake is βLake Ontarioβ
Grow a spine and fix it.
Some are shitting on this Box Office result.
You come off as really ignorant and distasteful. This film was thrown away by a CEO whose only intention was to balance the books and make WB more desirable for a sale.
If you stay through the credits you will see the hundreds if not thousands of people that worked on this film and were basically told your time meant nothing.
Ketchup Entertainment deserves huge praise for having faith in the film, High audience and certified scores show that this film was worth seeing and saving. Itβs a delightful movie. #CoyotevsACME
So heads up Prions disease has a 100% death guarantee and cannot be eliminated by sterilization methods so hopefully everyone gets real familiar with it asap
Cara needs your help. We have been scraped a third time. This is now a targeted attack meant to cause artists pain.
Scrapers know we're a volunteer project with no financial means to respond. So they say it's legal, believing themselves untouchable.
We're taking action. 1/
Friendly reminder: Film Twitter promised the Coyote vs. Acme creators that the movie would be a box office smash. Preview screenings start tomorrow, and the movie officially opens on Friday, August 28. Time to put your money where your mouth is. #CoyotevsAcme
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