Remmelt 🛑
@artificialbodies.net
Stop Big Tech that:
- launders our data
- dehumanises workers
- lobbies for unsafe uses
- pollutes our environment
Short book on how AI corps get destructive:
https://artificialbodies.net/artificial-bodies-preface-7042453348de
- launders our data
- dehumanises workers
- lobbies for unsafe uses
- pollutes our environment
Short book on how AI corps get destructive:
https://artificialbodies.net/artificial-bodies-preface-7042453348de
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@artificialbodies.net
· Dec 16
The tech invasion explained,
in 44 pages.
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in 44 pages.
Amazon
mybook.to/artificialbodies
Kobo
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B&N
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Apple
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Smash
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Lulu
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Incisive and hard-hitting.
November 19, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Incisive and hard-hitting.
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“Closeups show human faces distorted beyond recognition, sprouting extra appendages. The bodies of what appear to be dogs horrifically merge with human figures. Happy holidays indeed.”
Town's Huge Christmas Mural Was Generated Using AI, Resulting in Ghastly Chthonic Horrors
An enormous new mural near London, depicting a crowded Christmas scene, has drawn outrage and mockery from passersby.
futurism.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
“Closeups show human faces distorted beyond recognition, sprouting extra appendages. The bodies of what appear to be dogs horrifically merge with human figures. Happy holidays indeed.”
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“The logic of algorithms tends to repeat what ‘works,’ but art opens up what is possible.”
—Pope Leo XIV
—Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV to moviemakers: film can portray ‘longing for the infinite’
Pope Leo XIV received a group of filmmakers, actors, and producers at the Apostolic Palace on Nov. 15.
www.catholicnewsagency.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
“The logic of algorithms tends to repeat what ‘works,’ but art opens up what is possible.”
—Pope Leo XIV
—Pope Leo XIV
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all speculation and no actual evidence to back up his claims
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei thinks AI could help find cures for most cancers, prevent Alzheimer’s, and even double the human lifespan. cbsn.ws/4oRZ8Nm
November 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
all speculation and no actual evidence to back up his claims
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They show you surveillance tech and tell you how to be a more effective creep.
Meta an NYC "retail space today, a 5,000-square-foot concept space at 697 Fifth Avenue. The pop-up, called Meta Lab, wants to be less “store” and more of a show-and-tell for Meta’s products, a hands-on playground for every wearable, headset and sci-fi-adjacent gadget coming from Reality Labs."
Meta just opened a pop-up store in NYC—and it is very blue
Here's what's inside Meta’s bold new Fifth Avenue pop-up.
www.timeout.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
They show you surveillance tech and tell you how to be a more effective creep.
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last night at a formal event (more on this later) my work was described as “keeping the AI industry in check”
a nice lady from another table walks over & asks me: “my sister asked chatGPT how to get a pay rise & the answer boiled down to “become a man”. why did that happen & how do we fix it?”
a nice lady from another table walks over & asks me: “my sister asked chatGPT how to get a pay rise & the answer boiled down to “become a man”. why did that happen & how do we fix it?”
November 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
last night at a formal event (more on this later) my work was described as “keeping the AI industry in check”
a nice lady from another table walks over & asks me: “my sister asked chatGPT how to get a pay rise & the answer boiled down to “become a man”. why did that happen & how do we fix it?”
a nice lady from another table walks over & asks me: “my sister asked chatGPT how to get a pay rise & the answer boiled down to “become a man”. why did that happen & how do we fix it?”
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It’s fascinating looking back how EAs didn’t think they were supporting a system of white supremacy when Nick Beckstead said that they should prioritise the lives of rich people in the global north over poor people in the global south – because the poor people were also cheaper to help.
Escaping Effective Altruism
Podcast Episode · Dystopia Now · 14/11/2025 · 1h 4m
podcasts.apple.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It’s fascinating looking back how EAs didn’t think they were supporting a system of white supremacy when Nick Beckstead said that they should prioritise the lives of rich people in the global north over poor people in the global south – because the poor people were also cheaper to help.
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this is how you do investigative journalism
Microsoft, Google say their data centers create thousands of jobs. Their permit filings say otherwise
https://restofworld.org/2025/data-centers-jobs-microsoft-google-chile/?utm_campaign=row-social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1763146621
https://restofworld.org/2025/data-centers-jobs-microsoft-google-chile/?utm_campaign=row-social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1763146621
November 15, 2025 at 9:09 AM
this is how you do investigative journalism
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every new AI application amounts to coming up with a smart sounding way to prey and profit from the most vulnerable and gullable
The app Text With Jesus uses artificial intelligence and chatbots to offer spiritual guidance to users who are looking to connect with a higher power: on.nbc10.com/7XM8xrf
People can text with Jesus on a controversial new app. How does it work?
Artificial intelligence app Text With Jesus lets users chat with biblical figures and it is raising debate over faith and technology.
on.nbc10.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
every new AI application amounts to coming up with a smart sounding way to prey and profit from the most vulnerable and gullable
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Great coverage by @mjgault.bsky.social on our report and what's at stake and what could go wrong in using AI in an attempt to accelerate nuclear development. Read our report here: ainowinstitute.org/publications...
NEW: Tech companies are betting big on nuclear energy to meet AIs massive power demands and they're using that AI to speed up the construction of new nuclear power plants.
And despite expert concerns about potential disaster, the US government is on board.
And despite expert concerns about potential disaster, the US government is on board.
Power Companies Are Using AI To Build Nuclear Power Plants
Tech companies are betting big on nuclear energy to meet AIs massive power demands and they're using that AI to speed up the construction of new nuclear power plants.
www.404media.co
November 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Great coverage by @mjgault.bsky.social on our report and what's at stake and what could go wrong in using AI in an attempt to accelerate nuclear development. Read our report here: ainowinstitute.org/publications...
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Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
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"Oracle has invested billions to build its cloud & AI infrastructure this year. With roughly $104 billion in debt outstanding, including $18 billion in bonds, the company is spending more than it earns from operations as it bets on future profits through contracts with startups such as OpenAI."
Oracle bonds sell off as AI investment fuels investor concerns reut.rs/47W5Fit
Oracle bonds sell off as AI investment fuels investor concerns
Oracle bonds have taken a hit in recent days following a report that the cloud and artificial intelligence service provider plans to add another $38 billion to its heavy debt load to fund its AI infrastructure, according to analysts and investors.
reut.rs
November 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM
"Oracle has invested billions to build its cloud & AI infrastructure this year. With roughly $104 billion in debt outstanding, including $18 billion in bonds, the company is spending more than it earns from operations as it bets on future profits through contracts with startups such as OpenAI."
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Pls ✍️ Petition against the blatant in ya face enabled corruption of mafioso Big Tech.
action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-11...
Pls ✍️ Petition against the blatant in ya face enabled corruption of mafioso Big Tech.
action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-11...
Don’t let Big Tech lobbyists exploit our data!
An ex-Facebook lobbyist has been put in charge of Ireland’s data watchdog. This risks making Europe’s privacy laws meaningless. Sign today to tell the EU to reverse this decision:
action.wemove.eu
November 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Signed ✍️
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I literally had a brainstorming sesh with ronan farrow about this back in january lol everyone’s simply too afraid of sam
I *am* writing about this in my book, coming to a bookstore near you in 2027, assuming fucking sam hasn’t destroyed the planet by then
I *am* writing about this in my book, coming to a bookstore near you in 2027, assuming fucking sam hasn’t destroyed the planet by then
October 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I literally had a brainstorming sesh with ronan farrow about this back in january lol everyone’s simply too afraid of sam
I *am* writing about this in my book, coming to a bookstore near you in 2027, assuming fucking sam hasn’t destroyed the planet by then
I *am* writing about this in my book, coming to a bookstore near you in 2027, assuming fucking sam hasn’t destroyed the planet by then
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over on twitter folks are wondering how @anniealtman108.bsky.social managed to file a lawsuit against openai ceo sam altman for raping her for years without any media coverage
well, I personally pitched over a dozen outlets, & none of them thought it was newsworthy. so that’s why. 🤡
well, I personally pitched over a dozen outlets, & none of them thought it was newsworthy. so that’s why. 🤡
October 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
over on twitter folks are wondering how @anniealtman108.bsky.social managed to file a lawsuit against openai ceo sam altman for raping her for years without any media coverage
well, I personally pitched over a dozen outlets, & none of them thought it was newsworthy. so that’s why. 🤡
well, I personally pitched over a dozen outlets, & none of them thought it was newsworthy. so that’s why. 🤡
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I can't explain how detached from reality lawmakers are when they call porn a public health crisis but do nothing when chatgpt encourages people to kill themselves
November 8, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I can't explain how detached from reality lawmakers are when they call porn a public health crisis but do nothing when chatgpt encourages people to kill themselves
Annie’s laptop ‘mysteriously’ stopped working. The IT guy said he had never seen this problem before.
Like and share if you agree that bullies are painfully lame and impressively uncreative, and need to go get a real hobby.
November 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Annie’s laptop ‘mysteriously’ stopped working. The IT guy said he had never seen this problem before.
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Sam Altman has a long history of lying to, manipulating, and abusing people--from his own sister (@anniealtman108.bsky.social) to his employees at OpenAI. Here's a short thread with some rather shocking examples. The evidence is in, and it shows a clear pattern of bad behavior.
November 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Sam Altman has a long history of lying to, manipulating, and abusing people--from his own sister (@anniealtman108.bsky.social) to his employees at OpenAI. Here's a short thread with some rather shocking examples. The evidence is in, and it shows a clear pattern of bad behavior.
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i'm interested in basic research that:
1. shines light on how existing platforms, models, & the industry at large operates
2.uncovers intentionally obscured info/data
3. is adversary to industry but informative to public. verifiable & independent body of knowledge to equip people to demand better
1. shines light on how existing platforms, models, & the industry at large operates
2.uncovers intentionally obscured info/data
3. is adversary to industry but informative to public. verifiable & independent body of knowledge to equip people to demand better
November 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
i'm interested in basic research that:
1. shines light on how existing platforms, models, & the industry at large operates
2.uncovers intentionally obscured info/data
3. is adversary to industry but informative to public. verifiable & independent body of knowledge to equip people to demand better
1. shines light on how existing platforms, models, & the industry at large operates
2.uncovers intentionally obscured info/data
3. is adversary to industry but informative to public. verifiable & independent body of knowledge to equip people to demand better
“America appears to be, at the moment, in a sort of benevolent hostage situation. AI-related spending now contributes more to the nation’s GDP growth than all consumer spending combined, and…those AI expenditures accounted for 92 percent of GDP growth during the first half of 2025.”
Here’s How the AI Crash Happens
The U.S. is becoming an Nvidia-state.
www.theatlantic.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
“America appears to be, at the moment, in a sort of benevolent hostage situation. AI-related spending now contributes more to the nation’s GDP growth than all consumer spending combined, and…those AI expenditures accounted for 92 percent of GDP growth during the first half of 2025.”
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Once again for emphasis. This time, with a graphic borrowed from classic Trek and a diagram of factors I cooked up a few years ago
November 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Once again for emphasis. This time, with a graphic borrowed from classic Trek and a diagram of factors I cooked up a few years ago
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Cue the articles on discrimination against sloppers.
‘It shows such a laziness’: why I refuse to date someone who uses ChatGPT
It’s the ultimate ick: trying to form a deep, lasting connection with a person who outsources original thought
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Cue the articles on discrimination against sloppers.
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+1. We should be seeing consumers, employees, and investors revolt.
And I believe we *can* and *will* be seeing more of this. People walking away. People demanding real mitigation: not doing the thing.
Public awareness and pressure on each of these actors strengthens their resolve. Be part of it.
And I believe we *can* and *will* be seeing more of this. People walking away. People demanding real mitigation: not doing the thing.
Public awareness and pressure on each of these actors strengthens their resolve. Be part of it.
Another. Once upon a time there would have been consequences for a company that knowingly enabled this, including a consumer revolt.
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
+1. We should be seeing consumers, employees, and investors revolt.
And I believe we *can* and *will* be seeing more of this. People walking away. People demanding real mitigation: not doing the thing.
Public awareness and pressure on each of these actors strengthens their resolve. Be part of it.
And I believe we *can* and *will* be seeing more of this. People walking away. People demanding real mitigation: not doing the thing.
Public awareness and pressure on each of these actors strengthens their resolve. Be part of it.
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I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...