Takara Small

Talking tech on @cbcradio @bbcworld. U.S. Young leader of America Fellow. Previously @SONYpodcasts @FortuneMagazine. Rarely on X these days

[Gaurav Sen @gkcs_]

MIT Technology Review has confirmed that posts on Moltbook were fake.

Just a few days ago many AI influencers (including Andrej Karpathy) had said that the website was "the most incredible sci-fi takeoff".

It wasn't.

The "taking over humanity" posts were human-generated. The top downloads were mal-ware (human generated).

It was a phishing website dressed up in AI hype.

If you are worried about AI taking over the world in a few years, please don't. There is no research basis for that opinion.

Antrophic and OpenAI want you to beleive that they are just months away from AGI. Because it results in free marketing, boosting their stock value.

Stay skeptical, stay safe :)

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

@YukonRadioDave Important to note: This is why having a Canadian office for platforms serves a purpose. Relying on other countries for regulation and next steps can make it hard for our creators.

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

Just found a phone at The Well @thewell_to and handed it into security like the responsible adult I pretend to be at all times. Hope you find your phone (and card hidden in the back pocket) pink phone owner.

[Dave White @YukonRadioDave]

As another school year is ending... youth unemployment is up and automation is erasing some entry-level jobs that once helped young people start their careers. Tech columnist @takarasmall explains what's happening. https://t.co/SHg1ZvYPqg

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

Yes...my BBC segment with @MattChorley kicked off with a moose call.

Why? Because if you're going to talk Canadian democracy, might as well go full north. 🇨🇦🦌 Full video is online, but here's a snippet of our chat #DemocracyWithAntlers

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

Feeling like the top tech geek 👑 in the country—and the biz—because our show was just named best tech series!

Thanks for tuning in and making this possible. Who knew all those late-night interviews (and caffeine runs) would pay off?!

[Dave White @YukonRadioDave]

Is the internet dying? Technology columnist @takarasmall explains why the online world we’ve all come to love is in jeopardy of becoming much, much worse.
https://t.co/pN6rsAwUUB

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

@BasuAshis @CanPodAwards Thank you!!

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

Proud to share that our podcast ‘Whats Up With The Internet’ has been nominated for Outstanding Technology Series.

This season we focused on the secretive world of cybersecurity that features the hackers, spies and heroes working in the industry.

@CanPodAwards

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

Full series here: https://t.co/xLqGEXVFLe

Thank you to everyone who listened, @CanPodAwards and @ciranews

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

Tonight on CBC’s ‘The National’ I’m talking tech, tech, tech

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

Canada is shutting down TikTok’s offices over security concerns. I talked to creators and business owners who worry about an outright ban and why this is yet another sign that the creator economy is becoming less lucrative. More @bbcworldservice.

https://t.co/ObkgWgAbGQ

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

@karonliu Jerk chicken? I’ll try it

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

@slowdaysfast That’s a @madewell bag, right?

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

This week’s coast-to-coast live show starts at 1 .

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

Get ready for a different type of show today on @CBC

To celebrate #Halloween I’ll be diving into real spine-chilling technology that’s spookier than any ghost story.

I’ll dish on the food stores adopting digital surge pricing, A.I. that can predict your death and more.

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

Still on people’s minds 24/7 @cbcradio!

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

Alexa, please play ‘Obsessed’ by Mariah Carey 💅🏿

But, in all seriousness, thank you for listening to @CBCRadioCanada @CBCNews

It, like, means a lot to us.

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

‘Buy dumb, but act smart’

My personal mantra when it comes to tech after watching, reading and writing about cyber attacks.

Wanna learn more? I’m live right now across the country @CBCRadioCanada @CBCNews for this week’s column

#cybersecurity #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

[Takara Small @takarasmall]

The comments on Blind are VERY divided over this

[Hannah Murphy @MsHannahMurphy]

NEW: Meta has fired about two dozen staff in its LA office for using their $25 meal credits to buy household items including acne pads, wine glasses and laundry detergent

Mark Zuckerberg’s recent efficiency drive is alive and well

w @sjhmorris
https://t.co/pDIwUOSEjA