Oliver Libaw
@oliverlibaw.bsky.social
Currently: FuriosaAI, an AI silicon startup.
Formerly: Meta AI blog managing editor. Editor at Yahoo & Veoh (don't ask). Reporter at Mexico City Times (RIP), ABC News.
Long ago: philosophy at Cambridge University & Pomona College.
Also: AI hobbyist.
Formerly: Meta AI blog managing editor. Editor at Yahoo & Veoh (don't ask). Reporter at Mexico City Times (RIP), ABC News.
Long ago: philosophy at Cambridge University & Pomona College.
Also: AI hobbyist.
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Oliver Libaw
@oliverlibaw.bsky.social
· Nov 22
I learned an amazing, wonderful word: verschlimmbessern.
But I'm pretty sure I could make it a tad better...
But I'm pretty sure I could make it a tad better...
This is a fantastic (dev/technical-focused) video content gig for anyone looking.
I can say this confidently because I’ve read @samwho.dev’s technical explainers and they are fantastic. I’ve never met the dude but this is clearly a job where you’ll learn tons and have fun.
I can say this confidently because I’ve read @samwho.dev’s technical explainers and they are fantastic. I’ve never met the dude but this is clearly a job where you’ll learn tons and have fun.
This position is now up on our Greenhouse: job-boards.greenhouse.io/ngrokinc/job....
We're trying to do something radical, and build out some of the best content in the industry. We're early on that journey and you'll be the 3rd member of the team. There's huge impact potential in this role.
We're trying to do something radical, and build out some of the best content in the industry. We're early on that journey and you'll be the 3rd member of the team. There's huge impact potential in this role.
February 9, 2026 at 6:25 PM
This is a fantastic (dev/technical-focused) video content gig for anyone looking.
I can say this confidently because I’ve read @samwho.dev’s technical explainers and they are fantastic. I’ve never met the dude but this is clearly a job where you’ll learn tons and have fun.
I can say this confidently because I’ve read @samwho.dev’s technical explainers and they are fantastic. I’ve never met the dude but this is clearly a job where you’ll learn tons and have fun.
Everyone (not just academics) should read this excellent post by ex-Google AI researcher and current AI prof David Bau.
What should academics be doing right now?
I have been writing up some thoughts on what the research says about effective action, and what universities specifically can do.
davidbau.github.io/poetsandnurs...
It's on GitHub. Suggestions and pull requests welcome.
github.com/davidbau/poe...
I have been writing up some thoughts on what the research says about effective action, and what universities specifically can do.
davidbau.github.io/poetsandnurs...
It's on GitHub. Suggestions and pull requests welcome.
github.com/davidbau/poe...
January 26, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Everyone (not just academics) should read this excellent post by ex-Google AI researcher and current AI prof David Bau.
Reposted by Oliver Libaw
As Homeland Security’s siege on Minneapolis enters its third week, locals are volunteering for patrol shifts, protesting in the streets, and keeping one another up to date in group texts.
Read more from @scottmeslow.bsky.social in Minneapolis:
Read more from @scottmeslow.bsky.social in Minneapolis:
It’s worse than it looks in Minneapolis
But locals are organizing to keep each other safe from ICE agents.
www.theverge.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM
As Homeland Security’s siege on Minneapolis enters its third week, locals are volunteering for patrol shifts, protesting in the streets, and keeping one another up to date in group texts.
Read more from @scottmeslow.bsky.social in Minneapolis:
Read more from @scottmeslow.bsky.social in Minneapolis:
mulling a "Barbenheimer" two-fer for "Primate: There's Something Wrong With Ben" and "Melania."
Could go with "Primate-lania", but I prefer "Primate: There's Something Wrong With Melania."
Could go with "Primate-lania", but I prefer "Primate: There's Something Wrong With Melania."
January 12, 2026 at 5:16 PM
mulling a "Barbenheimer" two-fer for "Primate: There's Something Wrong With Ben" and "Melania."
Could go with "Primate-lania", but I prefer "Primate: There's Something Wrong With Melania."
Could go with "Primate-lania", but I prefer "Primate: There's Something Wrong With Melania."
Feeling good about this decision...
December 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Feeling good about this decision...
hello Bluesky friends who look at my posts here! (both of you!)
I'm excited to dust off my tourist-grade French in Paris next week at the RAISE Summit, a premier event for technical leaders in AI. 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 (Message me if you'll also be there and would like to meet up!)
I'm excited to dust off my tourist-grade French in Paris next week at the RAISE Summit, a premier event for technical leaders in AI. 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 (Message me if you'll also be there and would like to meet up!)
July 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
hello Bluesky friends who look at my posts here! (both of you!)
I'm excited to dust off my tourist-grade French in Paris next week at the RAISE Summit, a premier event for technical leaders in AI. 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 (Message me if you'll also be there and would like to meet up!)
I'm excited to dust off my tourist-grade French in Paris next week at the RAISE Summit, a premier event for technical leaders in AI. 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 (Message me if you'll also be there and would like to meet up!)
I learned an amazing, wonderful word: verschlimmbessern.
But I'm pretty sure I could make it a tad better...
But I'm pretty sure I could make it a tad better...
November 22, 2024 at 9:57 PM
I learned an amazing, wonderful word: verschlimmbessern.
But I'm pretty sure I could make it a tad better...
But I'm pretty sure I could make it a tad better...
This really is a fantastic, fantastic piece.
This is the best and most important thing I have ever written. Don't miss it.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
(Which would be plagiarism if I didn't now add: that's a quote from the billionaire Bill Ackman in a tweet he wrote last week about a tweet he wrote last week.)
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
(Which would be plagiarism if I didn't now add: that's a quote from the billionaire Bill Ackman in a tweet he wrote last week about a tweet he wrote last week.)
January 18, 2024 at 5:15 PM
This really is a fantastic, fantastic piece.
Dear Four BlueSky Followers: I am excited to show off my stupid AI-powered invention to keep squirrels from eating oranges off our orange tree. 🍊🐿️🔫🎯
Behold: The Squirrel Squirter.
Behold: The Squirrel Squirter.
December 30, 2023 at 10:53 PM
Dear Four BlueSky Followers: I am excited to show off my stupid AI-powered invention to keep squirrels from eating oranges off our orange tree. 🍊🐿️🔫🎯
Behold: The Squirrel Squirter.
Behold: The Squirrel Squirter.
On Twitter, I followed the Golden Rule of Tweeting ("Never Tweet"). But as I'm currently enjoying having 0 followers here...
Let's get postin'! (1/3,034)
Let's get postin'! (1/3,034)
December 11, 2023 at 8:00 PM
On Twitter, I followed the Golden Rule of Tweeting ("Never Tweet"). But as I'm currently enjoying having 0 followers here...
Let's get postin'! (1/3,034)
Let's get postin'! (1/3,034)