Comment Interesting, but... (Score 1) 29
This is interesting, but I'm trying to figure out what the real-world applications of this might be. What the purpose or point of this?
Comment Re:Here's the reality (Score 1) 36
The Arizona education system was crap prior to the charter school issue. The state republican's seem to think that 48th as a state is a good number all around. All expenditures in Arizona go through the legislature regardless of what the statue said. So the school funds get shorted by those @%$@#^%@...
Submission + - SNICKERS wants you to prompt inject your AI chatbot with a digital candy bar (nerds.xyz)
BrianFagioli writes: SNICKERS has launched Digital SNICKERS, a promotion that asks users to feed a virtual candy bar to an AI chatbot when it starts hallucinating, becoming overly agreeable, or otherwise acting strangely. The joke goes considerably deeper than an image of candy. The Digital SNICKERS directs the AI to a lengthy set of instructions for a one-turn role-play game, including looking back at the previous conversation, reconsidering its last answer, adopting a temporary personality, and answering again after supposedly taking a bite.
The campaign is essentially a user-initiated form of prompt injection turned into advertising. Mars even includes an extensive safety gate and acknowledges that its instructions cannot override an LLMs existing policies. It is a strange example of an AI security concept entering mainstream marketing, complete with free physical SNICKERS bars available through a related promotion.
The campaign is essentially a user-initiated form of prompt injection turned into advertising. Mars even includes an extensive safety gate and acknowledges that its instructions cannot override an LLMs existing policies. It is a strange example of an AI security concept entering mainstream marketing, complete with free physical SNICKERS bars available through a related promotion.
Submission + - Bringing modern USB xHCI support to Windows 98/2000 (yeokhengmeng.com)
yeokm1 writes: USB is something we usually take for granted on our modern machines. However it is one of those things that is very complicated under the hood.
Sometime in the mid 2010s, Intel broke compatibility with the previous USB host standards by mandating USB 3.0 xHCI and no longer supporting older USB standards in their modern chipsets.
This meant that older operating systems like Win 98 lost all USB functionality even if they could be installed on modern machines.
The vintage OS will work, but you cannot connect anything to it. Even USB 1 and 2 ports and devices will not work. BIOS support can mitigate this somewhat but only basic devices like keyboard, mouse and storage will work but you cannot hotplug them. All other devices will not work.
With AI's help, I decided to address this gap to create an xHCI miniport driver so Windows 98 will work better on modern machine.
Sometime in the mid 2010s, Intel broke compatibility with the previous USB host standards by mandating USB 3.0 xHCI and no longer supporting older USB standards in their modern chipsets.
This meant that older operating systems like Win 98 lost all USB functionality even if they could be installed on modern machines.
The vintage OS will work, but you cannot connect anything to it. Even USB 1 and 2 ports and devices will not work. BIOS support can mitigate this somewhat but only basic devices like keyboard, mouse and storage will work but you cannot hotplug them. All other devices will not work.
With AI's help, I decided to address this gap to create an xHCI miniport driver so Windows 98 will work better on modern machine.
Submission + - Berlin Is Being Blackmailed By Hackers (bbc.com)
An anonymous reader writes: Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers who were able to compromise city systems and steal data earlier this month, its mayor has said. Kai Wegner said officials would not cave in to the ransom demand, which came on Thursday evening. He did not say how much was being sought, though Der Spiegel reports the hackers are demanding 30 bitcoin, worth around 2 million euros. Some of the German capital's online systems were forced to close down as a result of the attack, while investigators were working to understand what data had been taken.
The Rhysida group, which is thought to operate from Russia and eastern Europe, and was behind a previous attack on the British Museum, has reportedly taken responsibility. It has said on its website it intends to begin auctioning the 5.79 terabytes of data it was able to steal from Berlin in seven days' time, according to news agency Reuters. [...] Officials for the city-state said an initial data leak occurred between August 7 and 12. Then, on August 14, two department networks were shut down, making applications for housing benefits and payments impossible for several days.
The Rhysida group, which is thought to operate from Russia and eastern Europe, and was behind a previous attack on the British Museum, has reportedly taken responsibility. It has said on its website it intends to begin auctioning the 5.79 terabytes of data it was able to steal from Berlin in seven days' time, according to news agency Reuters. [...] Officials for the city-state said an initial data leak occurred between August 7 and 12. Then, on August 14, two department networks were shut down, making applications for housing benefits and payments impossible for several days.
Submission + - Amazon HR Chief Boasts of Creating 100K LOC With AI, Says 'Everyone Can Code'
theodp writes: "I'm an Amazon SVP who hadn't coded in 25 years," reads the headline. "Then I wrote 100,000 lines of code with AI." In an Amazon News post, Amazon HR leader Beth Galetti on Tuesday offered her own personal experience with Amazon AI development tools as evidence that 'everyone can build' now.
So, what compelling problems prompted Galetti to come out of coding retirement to develop solutions for using AI after a quarter century? "My first project was a family calendaring app so we could all stay coordinated," Galetti explains. "That confidence carried me forward. On a flight back to Seattle, I opened Kiro, our AI-powered development tool, and started building. By the time I landed, I had built the submission app for what would become our internal team competition 'Everyone Can Build.' The challenge was to build an app or tool that solves a real problem in your work or everyday life using AI. No technical background required."
Galetti continued, "A few years ago, if a non-technical employee wanted to build something at Amazon, they needed a tech team and a spot on a roadmap. That's changed. As non-technical employees build more internally, our tech teams are freed up to move even faster, think bigger, and deliver even more for our customers. [...] This is one of the most exciting times in my career. When you give people the tools to build, they will surprise you with what they create. I can’t wait to see what we all build next."
Last January, Galetti also took to Amazon News to announce the elimination of 16,000 corporate jobs that coincided with the company's push to invest heavily in AI. "I'm grateful for how our teams continue to deliver," Galetti said in her layoff announcement post, "for customers, for each other, and for the incredible things we're building together."
So, what compelling problems prompted Galetti to come out of coding retirement to develop solutions for using AI after a quarter century? "My first project was a family calendaring app so we could all stay coordinated," Galetti explains. "That confidence carried me forward. On a flight back to Seattle, I opened Kiro, our AI-powered development tool, and started building. By the time I landed, I had built the submission app for what would become our internal team competition 'Everyone Can Build.' The challenge was to build an app or tool that solves a real problem in your work or everyday life using AI. No technical background required."
Galetti continued, "A few years ago, if a non-technical employee wanted to build something at Amazon, they needed a tech team and a spot on a roadmap. That's changed. As non-technical employees build more internally, our tech teams are freed up to move even faster, think bigger, and deliver even more for our customers. [...] This is one of the most exciting times in my career. When you give people the tools to build, they will surprise you with what they create. I can’t wait to see what we all build next."
Last January, Galetti also took to Amazon News to announce the elimination of 16,000 corporate jobs that coincided with the company's push to invest heavily in AI. "I'm grateful for how our teams continue to deliver," Galetti said in her layoff announcement post, "for customers, for each other, and for the incredible things we're building together."
Comment Re:Here's the reality (Score 1) 36
Cops are not allowed Unions. They have associations but they are not mandatory, and they are not allowed to strike. Reality shows blue flu happens but in small amounts.
Comment Re:Here's the reality (Score 1) 36
Arizona's problem is a shitty education system. If you want a decent education you must go outside the public school system. It is sad that the state chooses NOT to fund education, and they get away with it. Arizona is not a really good example, they don't fund the prison system or pay for prison Doctors either.
As for corp's getting involved...it is about time. Industry needs to help direct the needed education topics, and put up some $$$$, they are the primary benefactors.
Comment Re:Ontario is native american, not Canadian (Score 1) 230
yeah, the Iroquois held most of the land of present day New York State and inhabitable parts of Ontario and Quebec provinces.
It means "Great Lake" in their language - the one their nation surrounded.
However, let's not be trolled by Trump and Google who are both fighting a losing war for foreign interests and want us distracted from $7 diesel.
I just went shopping and the $30 can of shellac primer I usually get is $95 now. Imported ingredients.
Comment Re:Easy way to lower your cholesterol (Score 1) 33
Cholesterol is not one molecule.
A lot of your brain is made of types of it.
Complex systems involving certain light ldls and other factors can ultimately result in inflammatory blockages.
The two populations with the highest life expectancy are Hong Kong and Macau.
They also have the highest per capita consumption of meat.
Again, it's a complex system but "eat plants to live long" is disproved.
Comment Re:Infuriating Liar! (Score 1) 168
Never begin a business relationship with a lie.
Sounds like they'll gaslight you at the warranty department too.
Young people buying BMW are probably less than 5% of the client base.
These guys sound worse than Jaguar now.
Seems like a terrible investment.
Submission + - Debian's LLM resolution: Responsible Use of Generative AI passes (debian.org)
Robbat2 writes: Debian's LLM usage general resolution results in a middle-ground outcome: Responsible Use of Generative AI. Quote: "This resolution therefore affirms that generative AI is neither exempt from nor subject to special rules beyond the standards already expected of Debian contributors. The responsibility for every contribution rests with the contributor who submits it, who remains accountable for its technical quality, legal acceptability, and suitability for inclusion in Debian."
Submission + - GMO is now known as Precision Breeding
An anonymous reader writes: Seeds of Change: Inside the UK's Precision Breeding Revolution
“The agricultural landscape in the United Kingdom is undergoing its most significant transformation in a generation. As of March 2026, the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 has moved from a legislative ambition to a fully operational regulatory reality.
This landmark legislation introduced a new regulatory framework for precision-bred plants in the UK, distinguishing them from traditional genetically modified (GM) crops.”
“The agricultural landscape in the United Kingdom is undergoing its most significant transformation in a generation. As of March 2026, the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 has moved from a legislative ambition to a fully operational regulatory reality.
This landmark legislation introduced a new regulatory framework for precision-bred plants in the UK, distinguishing them from traditional genetically modified (GM) crops.”
Submission + - SourceHut changes terms of service limiting LLM use (sourcehut.org)
bjoast writes: The SourceHut Git hosting provider recently changed its terms of service to limit how users may make of use of LLMs in their work, citing resource constraints and ethical concerns. From the the new terms of service:
The new terms of service, which will go into effect for new projects after the usual two week notice period (i.e. September 10th), will now include the following under the list of prohibited content:
- original content written with or which facilitates the use of LLMs (large language models) or other generative AI technologies
The use of LLMs or other generative AI tools to produce or assist with the production of source code, assets, tickets, emails, and so on, will no longer be permitted on SourceHut once these terms take effect. As with our other policy changes, the intention is to roll this out slowly and thoughtfully. Each possible violation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we are open to making exceptions.
Comment Re:Get rich, quick, or plausible? (Score 1) 134
I came here to promote the idea it would be Online via Grand Canyon University, but you beat me to essentially the same point.
