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Discussion Centered on Commonly Used AI Applications
What We’re Not Covering
Historical Perspective
Early AI Dreams
Modern Realities
The Hacker Ethos and Why It Matters
Transparency and Openness
Ethical Frameworks
Empowering the Community
Transparency and Openness
Open Source vs. Proprietary
Access to Source Code:
Access to Weights, Biases, and Training Methods
Training Data
Sources of Data
Open Datasets vs. Restricted or Proprietary Data
Ethical Questions
Trade-Offs in Permission and Diversity
Openness vs. Misuse
Legal and Regulatory Dimensions
Consent & Permissions
Data Usage
Global Variations
Accountability
Liability in AI Systems
Corporate vs. Individual Responsibility
Regulatory Landscape
Different Approaches
Balancing Innovation and Control
Sustainability Concerns
Energy Consumption
Carbon Footprint of Training and Inference
Environmental Impact of Data Centers
Future Solutions
Efficient Models and Green Data Centers
Balancing Innovation with Responsibility
Bias, Fairness, and Societal Impact
Data Bias
Discriminatory Outcomes
Detection and Mitigation
Fairness in Decision-Making
Critical Sectors
Systemic Impact
Social Engineering & Manipulation
Influence on Public Opinion
Misinformation Risks
The Addictive Potential of AI and “AI Buddiesâ€
Embedded (Often Invisibly) in Social Media
Subtle Integration
Continuous Engagement Loops
AI Buddies and Emotional Dependence
Always-On Validation
Emotional “Self-Indulgenceâ€
AI Agents Doing the “Boring Workâ€
From Assistance to Dependency:
Lower Friction, Higher Usage
Vulnerable Users and Youth
Teens in Crisis
Shaping Self-Image
Design Choices That Amplify Attachment
Human-Like Tones and Expressions
Reward Systems and “Leveling Upâ€
Mitigating Risks to Mental and Social Well-Being
User Education
Ethical Product Design
Regulatory Oversight
Explainability and Trust
Transparency of Reasoning
Black-Box Challenge
Techniques to Enhance Explainability
Uncertainty and Confidence Scores
Expressing Certainty
Importance in Critical Applications
Military and Illicit Uses
PsyOps and mass manipulation
AI in Hacking and Phishing:
Automated Social Engineering and Psychological Operations (PsyOps):
Undermining Trust:
Military Applications
Autonomous Weapons and Surveillance
Ethical Implications of Lethal Autonomy
Looking Forward
Innovation vs. Caution
Striking a Balance:
Practical Considerations
Adaptive Regulation
Evolving Guidelines
Flexible Frameworks
Community Involvement
Open-Source Contributions
Public Debates and Awareness
Thinking like a hacker
Preamble:
I am not encouraging you to engage in illegal activity. Follow your conscience, obey your curiosity. Take up your responsibility in the world. You be the judge of what that implies.
Tinker, Reverse-Engineer, and Learn
Explore Existing Models
Reverse-Engineering Proprietary Systems
DIY Mini-Projects
Champion Openness and Transparency
Contribute to Open-Source AI
Push for Open Weights and Data
Engage in Model Auditing
Think Critically About Ethics and Privacy
Data Collection Scrutiny
Privacy by Design
Hacker Ethos Meets Ethical AI
Collaborate and Share Knowledge
Participate in Hackathons and Research Sprints
Mentorship and Community Engagement
Peer Review and Cross-Pollination
Hack the Bias—Literally
Open Audits on Model Bias
Create Bias-Resistant Tools
Innovate Responsibly
Experimentation with Purpose
Sustainable Innovation
Stay Vigilant on Addictive and Manipulative Designs
This is about a travel pouch I purchased to organize my electronic
cables and chargers. I have filled it with all of the cables,
chargers, headphones, etc. that I might need when on the road. Now
when I am packing I don't have to run around looking for cables, I
only need to throw this pouch into my bag and I am ready to go.
This is a real time saver, and I always have what I need.
You can't use the first and the last IP address in a /24
block.
When you start a podman container, it adds a source IP address
to you Trusted zone in firewalld. If you restart firewalld, your
podman container becomes inaccessible.
"A backup of the current Campaign Trail Game from AmericanHistoryUSA
in order to protect the game and allow for easier modding/new
potential scenarios. "
This is an archive of the source code of the site for the American
election simulator known as The Campaign Trail. In it, players
simulate various contested elections throughout American history,
making choices and answering questions in order to improve their
chances at winning. The original site is rarely updated, so this
backup has been made with features added for easier modding.