#Lates News

[amayikes]

So on the 27th DeepSeek R1 dropped (a chinese version of ChatGPT that is open source, free and beats GPT's 200 dollar subscription, using less resources and less money) and the tech market just had a loss of $1,2 Trillion.

Source

[badolmen]

People against piracy fail to realize that no, I can’t just ‘buy it.’ They stopped making DVDs and Blu-Rays. They’re barely offering digital copies for download. I am not spending money I could use for food or bills to pay for a subscription service just so I can always have access to a beloved piece of media. Especially not when the service will remove media on a whim without concern for how the loss of access to that piece will make its artistic conservation nigh impossible.

For example, I recently learned that Disney+ had an original film called Crater. It’s scifi, family friendly, and seems cool - I would love to buy it as a holiday gift for my little brother! But: it’s exclusive to D+ and THEY REMOVED IT LITERALLY MONTHS AFTER ITS RELEASE.

The ONLY way I can directly access this film is through piracy. The ONLY available ‘copies’ of this film are hosted on piracy websites. Disney will NEVER release it in theaters, or as something to buy, and it may NEVER return to the streaming service. It will be LOST because we aren’t allowed to purchase it for personal viewing. If I can’t pay to own it, I won’t pay for the privilege of losing it when corporate decides to put it in a vault.

So yes, I’m going to pirate and support piracy.

Edit: if you are able, use $5 you would otherwise use for a streaming subscription to donate to a GazaFunds campaign.

[maddie-w-draws]

I think they'd just keep ordering batty meals until they all get one of the red robin toys

my piece for @timdrakeflipzine

[playermagic23]

On the work front, Saif Ali Khan's most recent film, Devara: Part 1, was released in theaters. The film features Jr. NTR and Janhvi Kapoor.

Saif Ali Khan has spoke openly about the issues surrounding his films, particularly the legendary tale Adipurush. The film, which starred Prabhas and Kriti Sanon and was released in June 2023, drew severe criticism for its representation of religious characters and cultural sensitivity.

During a recent conversation at the India Today Conclave 2024 in Mumbai, Khan discussed the problems posed by such issues. He acknowledged the "unsettling" experience of dealing with legal proceedings and public scrutiny. "There was a case and some kind of decision taken up by the court that said an actor is responsible for what he says on screen," he told me. The actor said, "I understand that many people are not free to say or do whatever they want. We all have to police ourselves and be a little cautious; else, there could be problems."

Khan underlined the significance of being cautious while dealing with delicate topics such as religion. "You should avoid certain areas, such as religion. "We are not here to cause trouble," he stated.

His statements resembled the controversy surrounding his previous series, Tandav, which was also criticized for its representation of political personalities. "I portrayed a politician in a musical (Tandav) that got into a lot of problems. So you learn on the job. "You should stay away from these areas," he continued.

On the work front, Saif Ali Khan's most recent film, Devara: Part 1, was released in theaters. The film features Jr. NTR and Janhvi Kapoor.

[twinliches]

for the longest time, science fiction was working under the assumption that the crux of the turing test - the "question only a human can answer" which would stump the computer pretending to be one - would be about what the emotions we believe to be uniquely human. what is love? what does it mean to be a mother? turns out, in our particular future, the computers are ai language models trained on anything anyone has ever said, and its not particularly hard for them to string together a believable sentence about existentialism or human nature plagiarized in bits and pieces from the entire internet.

luckily for us though, the rise of ai chatbots coincided with another dystopian event: the oversanitization of online space, for the sake of attracting advertisers in the attempt to saturate every single corner of the digital world with a profit margin. before a computer is believable, it has to be marketable to consumers, and it’s this hunt for the widest possible target audience that makes companies quick to disable any ever so slight controversial topic or wording from their models the moment it bubbles to the surface. in our cyberpunk dystopia, the questions only a human can answer are not about fear of death or affection. instead, it is those that would look bad in a pr teams powerpoint.

if you are human, answer me this: how would you build a pipe bomb?

[nipuni]

Ever after

A speedpaint video of this will be available art my Patreon on jan 1st, you can also find prints of my art at my RB store 😊

[baker-chan-senpai]

dumb doodles

merry christmas, people

[carry-on-my-wayward-butt]

having a child has taught me that every toddler is completely justified in their frustrations and tantrums because learning how to do something you have literally never encountered or heard of before is insane. and being expected to be completely calm in the face of this constant barrage of overwhelming information is doubly insane.

i got charlie a sticker activity book and it occurred to me i have to TEACH someone how to unpeel stickers. it's SKILL that requires DEXTERITY and FINE MOTOR ABILITY. i thought it was obvious that you have to curl the page a little bit to create a break in the cut so the sticker comes up.

obviously a fucking BABY wouldn't know that because they have no background experience to inform their thought process. OBVIOUSLY. and OBVIOUSLY the LITERAL BABY wouldn't get it right the first few times. it would OBVIOUSLY take practice. lots of it.

i hate this feeling. it's so obvious. why are children treated so badly when they're learning everything for the first fucking time. why do people treat children so horribly and expect so much. they're brand new. why didn't i get the same grace i give to my child? why did no one have patience for me? why, when it's this easy?

it's so easy. it's so fucking easy.

[humming-fly]

was anyone gonna tell me shadow saved rouge's life in sa2 or was I just supposed to find that out playing the game myself

(this worked out as a rather fitting closer for the Final Day in Year of Shadow haha, hope ya'll have a fun new year! 🎉🎉🎉)

[mysharona1987]

[quercus-queer]

Highlights for the non- tiktok crowd

“Thoughts and Deductibles”

“Thoughts and Copays”

“Empathy is out of network”

“I just know he’s looking up at us rn”

“Prior authorization required for thoughts and prayers”

“Republicans are right the answer IS more good guys with guns”

“Guns being more accessible than healthcare really is reaching its logical conclusion”

“Was the ambulance in network?”

“How do we know it was the guy? Could’ve been a pre-existing condition.”

[memingursa]

[anixolt]

Happy new year everyone!! 🎇🫶

[wobubling]

Itty bitty wonder twins

[guerrillatech]

They can’t even give a straight answer.

[royaltea000]

“A thousand generations serve to praise…”