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Zoe TunnHELL @zoewithasword.bsky.social · 19h

Would it surprise you that the owner of Scientific American's parent company, Stefan von Holtzbrinck, invested $37 million in Inkitt, an AI firm?

What a SHOCK

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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nicki @crescentwand.bsky.social · 2h

🫩 pls

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 4h

OpenAI is on track to make $13B this year and has committed to spend $1T on AI infrastructure from AMD, Nvidia and Oracle.

We’re going to see aggressive growth moves from OpenAI over the next few years. A TikTol for deepfakes (Sora), erotica in ChatGPT and more sycophantic AI are just the beginning

OpenAI has five years to turn $13 billion into $1 trillion | TechCrunch

Some of America's most valuable companies are now leaning on OpenAI to fulfill major contracts, notes the FT.

techcrunch.com

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 12h

Yes. The appeal is never having to grow up or accommodate yourself to the needs or interests of others. It is enormously appealing, apparently. And not just to young people.

Joey Fishkin @fishkin.bsky.social · 13h

It truly appears that the desire to say this sort of stuff without being socially ostracized and so on has been a main driver of one side of our politics from the "anti-PC" 1990s all the way through the "anti-woke" / "anti-DEI" present.

A true political juggernaut, this desire certain people have.

Politico @politico.com · 22h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

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Marie @mmariesr.bsky.social · 17h

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nicki @crescentwand.bsky.social · 20h

my problem is that i do not like greek yogurt!!

nicki @crescentwand.bsky.social · 20h

the brand i use is in here but thankfully not one of the worst offenders... still tho lol

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 23h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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nicki @crescentwand.bsky.social · 20h

even so, they print money!! 😫

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

The Portland ICE protest camp literally has a rack full of inflatable costumes for demonstrators who want to try one on...

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nicki @crescentwand.bsky.social · 1d

the L mug lol

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nicki @crescentwand.bsky.social · 1d

bro where is all nintendo's money going if it's not toward development

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D.SLOOGS💀 @dsloogs.com · Aug 17

BUBBLEGUM CRISIS

Old art from a few years ago!

#retroanime

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nicki @crescentwand.bsky.social · 3d

need to get some hate me shoes omg
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Extended First Look at The Vampire Lestat ft. Sam Reid | Premieres 2026 | AMC+

YouTube video by amc+

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nicki @crescentwand.bsky.social · 4d

had a nice lil evening out 🌅

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Darkonius Mavakar @darkonius-mavakar.itch.io · 5d

Simon Belmont: "ah dang, I have low health, what will i do?!"

The ever so useful wall chicken:

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Djamila Knopf @djamilaknopf.bsky.social · 7d

I painted a cat in a drawer. medium: Nicker poster colour on Arches watercolour paper

a painting of a white cat lying in a drawer full of cutlery and miscellaneous items

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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 6d

At the Saint Louis Zoo, one-year-old rockhopper penguin Bumi had a blast with bubble enrichment! Keepers set up a bubble machine for the indoor habitat at Penguin & Puffin Coast for a fun bubble party!! 🫧🥳🫧 #WildlifeWednesday

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deeg 🤍 @deegoo.bsky.social · 11d

Pyaari is so decent 🥺