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Why Is There an AI Hype? | The Luddite
  • It's just history repeating itself. We've seen dotcom bubble, web 2.0 rush, nft fiasco and now AI. All fueled by VC greed. On top of that in today's world companies try to get as much data as possible and so called AI is the perfect tool for that.

  • What do you just not give a single fuck about that so many people try to make you give a shit about?
  • I think you didn't understand my answer. Let me give you an example. If I say "I like oranges more than apples", normal people will think "ok, this guy likes oranges more than apples". But modern, progressive people who care about political correctness will call me applefobic.

    People got too sensitive growing in the secure bubbles and when exposed to a real world with a real science, statistics and opinions get offended over nothing.

  • Do you avoid discussing some topics online even if you have something you'd like to say about them?
  • If the question is open, e.g. "do you like apples?" and the question is in my area of interest, I usually give an answer. But if the question assumes an answer or is deliberately polarizing, e.g. "why don't you like apples?" I pass.

  • Firefox@Lemmy.ml: What is the best way to keep a list of many tabs to read later between desktop and mobile without having all of them open on mobile?
  • I know you said you're not looking for a Pocket like solution but honestly it's the best solution for your problem. With tabs you might lose it all when the browser crashes and for some reason you're not able to restore the session. If you don't want to use cloud based solutions like mentioned before, check Linkwarden which can be selfhosted.

    /edit typo

  • Is Proton working on AI assistant?
  • I would be happy to see privacy respecting AI assistant in Proton products, especially Proton Mail. English is not my native language and every now and then I need to use 3rd party services to compose a professional sounding email. Having this built into Proton Mail would have made my life easier. Also, having a feature that detects and labels faces and features in the pictures stored in a Proton Drive would be an amazing addition.

  • I'm so sick of every single medical-related question people have online constantly getting spammed with 'talk to your doctor!!!!'
  • If you feel sick talk to your doctor. Internet "knowledge" doesn't work in case on medical issues. So called tips and tricks may work for a person who posted it but it could be dangerous for you. If calling a stranger (in this case a doctor's office) invokes anxiety, talk to a therapist.

  • How can I install Alpaka, ollama client?

    I've been using open webui for some time but I wanted to test the Alpaka, a KDE app - https://apps.kde.org/alpaka/

    When I click on an "Install on linux" button, Discover app is opening and gives me this error "Could not open appstream://org.kde.alpaka because it was not found in any available software repositories." When using dnf there's no such package as Aplaka. I can find and install other KDE apps. What am I missing?

    I'm on Fedora 40, KDE spin.

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    Is Proton working on AI assistant?
  • Ollama seems pretty good. I've been playing with it recently and when combined with openwebui, it makes pretty nice local chatgpt. But I agree, there are more pressing issues I would like to see fixed/implemented.

  • Is Proton working on AI assistant?
  • There was a question about AI and privacy. Don't remember exactly what it was but it was something like "What do you care the most about integrating AI into products" and most of the answers were about the privacy.

  • Is Proton working on AI assistant?

    Earlier today I received an email from Proton with an annual survey. Among standard questions there was a significant amount of AI related questions, e.g. mail assistant. Does it mean Proton is looking into AI?

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    Taking your ideas for my next linux app
  • Voice assistant that allows to perform common tasks like setting up calendar events, sending emails, opening apps, etc. Bonus points for "connect to server abc" and the assistant would open the terminal and ssh to abc server.

  • How to sync Akregator across devices?

    I'm a happy user of Inoreader. I like it so much I'm considering buying a premium plan. However, I'm looking for an alternative I wouldn't have to pay for. I came across FreshRSS. The only thing that's keeps me from moving is the sync. I don't want to expose it to the internet but I want to be able to access it on a move. My first idea was to use Syncthing. Is there a way to use Syncthing to sync feeds, settings (read articles, subscriptions, etc.) across different devices? By different devices I mean Linux, macOS (optional) and GrapheneOS (Android) phone.

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    VASA-1: Lifelike Audio-Driven Talking Faces

    Single portrait photo + speech audio = hyper-realistic talking face video with precise lip-audio sync, lifelike facial behavior, and naturalistic head movements, generated in real time.

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    How to autostart native Proton Mail app minimized on Linux?

    I have setup Proton Mail app to autostart when I log in. It works fine but I want the app to start minimized. Is there an option I can pass to the proton-mail command to start it minimized?

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    Couple questions about Proton Pass settings

    I just stared using Proton Pass, moved from Bitwarden. I have few simple questions about Proton Pass configuration.

    1. How can I switch to light theme on the website and in the Firefox addon?
    2. How can I get rid of the available passwords counter on Firefox addon?
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    Is rsync.net a good service for backups?

    I've been playing around with the self hosted apps for quite a while and I got to the point where I'm happy about my local setup. Next step is to setup reliable offsite backup. I'm using borgbackup as a tool to manage my backups (so far only local backups). I've been looking for an affordable yet reliable service to store my backups. Is rsync.net worth it? According to the "internet" it's a good service but wanted to double check. What do you think about it?

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    Hackers Stole Access Tokens from Okta’s Support Unit

    Okta, a company that provides identity tools like multi-factor authentication and single sign-on to thousands of businesses, has suffered a security breach involving a compromise of its customer support unit, KrebsOnSecurity has learned.

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    Unity CEO John Riccitiello is retiring, effective immediately
    arstechnica.com Unity CEO John Riccitiello is retiring, effective immediately

    Former EA CEO will be replaced in interim by James Whitehurst from IBM/Red Hat.

    Unity CEO John Riccitiello is retiring, effective immediately

    John Riccitiello, CEO of Unity, the company whose 3D game engine had recently seen backlash from developers over proposed fee structures, will retire as CEO, president, and board chairman at the company, according to a press release issued late on a Monday afternoon, one many observe as a holiday.

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