David C. Murphy
@davidcmurphy.bsky.social
Convening event programming for Silicon Valley's premier institution, the Computer History Museum. Previously Founded TechFire, recognized in Techmeme's list of nationally significant tech conferences. Views are my own, not my employer's.
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Majel Barrett or nothing
Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine partner with ElevenLabs to create AI versions of their voices for its Iconic Voice Marketplace; McConaughey also invests (Todd Spangler/Variety)
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November 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Majel Barrett or nothing
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Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
Evil.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Evil.
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Democrats, you are willing to sacrifice the ACA? Schumer, shame on you. This is a tragedy, especially given the amazing victories this week and the tremendous resolve of the people. Democrats, you are now big time losers.
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Democrats, you are willing to sacrifice the ACA? Schumer, shame on you. This is a tragedy, especially given the amazing victories this week and the tremendous resolve of the people. Democrats, you are now big time losers.
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One of the talking points I keep seeing from Democrats is that part of the deal is that it will "ensure federal workers receive back pay" but that's the existing law!
That's not something you've won in negotiations. That's just the letter of the law. You don't get to claim that as a win.
That's not something you've won in negotiations. That's just the letter of the law. You don't get to claim that as a win.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
One of the talking points I keep seeing from Democrats is that part of the deal is that it will "ensure federal workers receive back pay" but that's the existing law!
That's not something you've won in negotiations. That's just the letter of the law. You don't get to claim that as a win.
That's not something you've won in negotiations. That's just the letter of the law. You don't get to claim that as a win.
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Satanic evil.
“The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.”
Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Satanic evil.
Chan/Zuck:
nope, whatever bullshit "philanthropy" she was planning on hanging her hat on--donating trivial portions of her wealth--is now irrelevant because her support for Trump and his obliteration of USAID and NIH and public health has put her deeply in the red for any moral accounting of "curing diseases"
October 24, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Chan/Zuck:
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WSJ: “.. the effort has drawn up a list of potential targets that includes major Democratic donors, some of the people said ..”
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October 16, 2025 at 12:11 AM
WSJ: “.. the effort has drawn up a list of potential targets that includes major Democratic donors, some of the people said ..”
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LOL: Type this into ChatGPT and hit enter:
is there a seahorse emoji?
It sends it in a (seemingly) infinite loop looking for the correct emoji
(If they fix it and it no longer works for you, here’s what it looked like for me: chatgpt.com/share/68edcf... (til I finally hit “stop”)
is there a seahorse emoji?
It sends it in a (seemingly) infinite loop looking for the correct emoji
(If they fix it and it no longer works for you, here’s what it looked like for me: chatgpt.com/share/68edcf... (til I finally hit “stop”)
ChatGPT - Seahorse emoji question
Shared via ChatGPT
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October 14, 2025 at 4:28 AM
LOL: Type this into ChatGPT and hit enter:
is there a seahorse emoji?
It sends it in a (seemingly) infinite loop looking for the correct emoji
(If they fix it and it no longer works for you, here’s what it looked like for me: chatgpt.com/share/68edcf... (til I finally hit “stop”)
is there a seahorse emoji?
It sends it in a (seemingly) infinite loop looking for the correct emoji
(If they fix it and it no longer works for you, here’s what it looked like for me: chatgpt.com/share/68edcf... (til I finally hit “stop”)
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Glad to talk with Politico about Gilded Rage, tech authoritarianism, SF, social media obsessed billionaires searching for an exit, and the crypto industry as a Democratic Party adversary.
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How Silicon Valley Swung Right — And Why It Won’t Swing Back
A Silicon Valley chronicler on the increasingly radical politics of Elon Musk, David Sacks and Mark Zuckerberg.
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October 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Glad to talk with Politico about Gilded Rage, tech authoritarianism, SF, social media obsessed billionaires searching for an exit, and the crypto industry as a Democratic Party adversary.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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my dream job is to be the guy who renames streaming services every 12-18 months ($725k/yr)
Apple says Apple TV+ streaming service is being renamed as Apple TV, with "a vibrant new identity" (Eric Slivka/MacRumors)
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October 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
my dream job is to be the guy who renames streaming services every 12-18 months ($725k/yr)
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Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."
Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'
Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."
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October 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."
October 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
if I ever get accused of jumping the shark on being too excited about AI, I’ll tell em I’m still on my feet
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davidcmurphy on Sora
@davidcmurphy recreating the jumping the shark scene
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October 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
if I ever get accused of jumping the shark on being too excited about AI, I’ll tell em I’m still on my feet
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This indictment of Letitia James is not a prosecution; it is a politically-motivated persecution. Donald Trump is using a weaponized Department of Justice to punish a public servant who dared to hold him accountable. This sham proceeding is a direct assault on the Rule of Law.
October 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
This indictment of Letitia James is not a prosecution; it is a politically-motivated persecution. Donald Trump is using a weaponized Department of Justice to punish a public servant who dared to hold him accountable. This sham proceeding is a direct assault on the Rule of Law.
no brainer. smart! www.geekwire.com/2025/amazon-...
Amazon Pharmacy introduces kiosks that can quickly dispense medications at the doctor’s office
The goal of the freestanding kiosks is to facilitate easier filling of prescriptions, eliminating the need for an extra trip or more waiting in line at a conventional pharmacy.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
no brainer. smart! www.geekwire.com/2025/amazon-...
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Great news: now everyone who ruined Twitter is incredibly rich
Filing: Musk and X agree to settle a lawsuit by Twitter's ex-CEO Parag Agrawal, chief legal officer Vijaya Gadde, and others over $128M+ in unpaid severance (Jess Weatherbed/The Verge)
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October 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Great news: now everyone who ruined Twitter is incredibly rich
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They're nice people but they let Elon dog-walk them. The moment he proposed the takeover they didn't even bother to propose other scenarios that could generate more value for investors. And now X is worth dramatically less than Twitter ever was. That's what I mean when I say "ruined "
October 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
They're nice people but they let Elon dog-walk them. The moment he proposed the takeover they didn't even bother to propose other scenarios that could generate more value for investors. And now X is worth dramatically less than Twitter ever was. That's what I mean when I say "ruined "
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On the one hand, it's good that Musk is paying people.
On the other hand... The mess these people put the whole industry in is unfathomable.
On the other hand... The mess these people put the whole industry in is unfathomable.
Filing: Musk and X agree to settle a lawsuit by Twitter's ex-CEO Parag Agrawal, chief legal officer Vijaya Gadde, and others over $128M+ in unpaid severance (Jess Weatherbed/The Verge)
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October 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
On the one hand, it's good that Musk is paying people.
On the other hand... The mess these people put the whole industry in is unfathomable.
On the other hand... The mess these people put the whole industry in is unfathomable.
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"While on the phone with 911, Rinderknecht allegedly typed a question into ChatGPT: 'Are you at fault if a fire is lift because of your cigarettes'"
When investigators recovered the phone of the man suspected of starting the Palisades fire they found an image of a burning city he generated on ChatGPT www.latimes.com/california/s...
Uber driver accused of intentionally starting fire that destroyed Pacific Palisades
Authorities will announce an arrest in connection with the devastating Palisades fire, law enforcement sources said, and are expected to announce a cause of the blaze.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"While on the phone with 911, Rinderknecht allegedly typed a question into ChatGPT: 'Are you at fault if a fire is lift because of your cigarettes'"
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Jonathan Rinderknecht, a white man, was charged with starting the Palisades Fire. But on X, the company's news summary tab shows a photo of a black man.
October 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Jonathan Rinderknecht, a white man, was charged with starting the Palisades Fire. But on X, the company's news summary tab shows a photo of a black man.
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Sep 2025: Musk: 80% of Tesla's value will come from Optimus robots.
October 2025:
October 2025:
Sources: Tesla abandoned Elon Musk's goal to make thousands of Optimus robots in 2025 due to significant technical challenges, especially with the robots' hands (Theo Wayt/The Information)
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October 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Sep 2025: Musk: 80% of Tesla's value will come from Optimus robots.
October 2025:
October 2025: