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  1. Comment on OpenAI says hundreds of thousands of ChatGPT users may show signs of manic or psychotic crisis every week in ~health.mental

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    Worth keeping in mind that chatGPT has 800 million weekly active users (from a quick google search check). Not saying those numbers are low, but in such a large pool of users, you're bound to have...

    Worth keeping in mind that chatGPT has 800 million weekly active users (from a quick google search check).

    Not saying those numbers are low, but in such a large pool of users, you're bound to have a lot of people that have X or Y issues

    7 votes

  2. Comment on DeckFilter: A Steam library companion app in ~games

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    I think that would make it a lot less convenient to use. On the phone you could just pull it out and open the app, on the steam deck you would need to get out of the game and/or gaming mode, go to...

    why not just have it run on Linux so users can open it from desktop mode?

    I think that would make it a lot less convenient to use. On the phone you could just pull it out and open the app, on the steam deck you would need to get out of the game and/or gaming mode, go to desktop and open the app (and use the steam controls to navigate, if you don't have a mouse/keyboard connected)

    I could see it working if it was a plugin for Decky Loader though

    1 vote

  3. Comment on Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix 2025 - Race Weekend Discussion in ~sports.motorsports

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    The commentators were saying that if he had backed off and ceded the advantage, that the stewards probably wouldn’t penalize him As it was, yeah the penalty probably has more to do with the...

    The commentators were saying that if he had backed off and ceded the advantage, that the stewards probably wouldn’t penalize him

    As it was, yeah the penalty probably has more to do with the advantage than the escape road itself

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Unseeable prompt injections in screenshots: more vulnerabilities in Comet and other AI browsers in ~tech

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    I use the copilot in VSCode (before, I was using Gemini CLI) It speeds my workflow a lot by allowing: staying in the same window most of the time allowing me to highlight the part of the code that...

    I use the copilot in VSCode (before, I was using Gemini CLI)

    It speeds my workflow a lot by allowing:

    • staying in the same window most of the time
    • allowing me to highlight the part of the code that is relevant for the current query
    • allowing me to specify where exactly in the file I want it to build a function
    • and it having the context of my project, so I don't waste time explaining anything to it.

    As you're figuring, yeah don't trust it with anything that could be mildly complex. Otherwise it increases the risks of it messing up and/or misunderstanding what you want.

    I use it to build very simple jigsaw pieces with clear inputs and outputs (if they aren't clear, it's a flag for myself that I am also unsure and should think a bit more), and then I connect them myself.

    This workflow has been working wonders for me. I can write scripts in a day that in the past would take me almost a week.

    Edit: for context, I'm a Data Analyst and work mainly with python. I'm also using it for GDScript (Godot)

    4 votes

  5. Comment on Unseeable prompt injections in screenshots: more vulnerabilities in Comet and other AI browsers in ~tech

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    I use AI for coding (as copilot, not for vibe coding) and honestly I wish the bubble bursts as well. And I say this despite myself, subscriptions are definitely going to get expensive as these...

    I use AI for coding (as copilot, not for vibe coding) and honestly I wish the bubble bursts as well. And I say this despite myself, subscriptions are definitely going to get expensive as these companies are forced to deal with the fact that their business models aren’t sustainable.

    It’s frustrating to see all the BS around it, both from the AI bros that swear that it’s the best thing ever and ignore all the problems (because as it is it’s destroying the internet and using way too much energy than it’s worth), and the anti AI absolutists (the kind that, at the mere suspicion that a product used AI, immediately discredit it, ignoring all the context or how the AI was used)

    4 votes

  7. Comment on Tips/guides to turn my home into a smart home? in ~tech

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    So for starters, I just wanna say to you - and everyone else - thank you so much! I didn't expect these many responses and will do my best to read everything. I already have a synology server,...

    So for starters, I just wanna say to you - and everyone else - thank you so much! I didn't expect these many responses and will do my best to read everything.

    I already have a synology server, running 24/7, and that's where I plan to run Home Assistant. I just checked and there's a Docker container for it, so that's perfect. I had no idea that Home Assistant could be used for other things besides smart devices management. Sounds like a perfect way to get to know it, thanks for the tip!

    This is the first time I ever heard of zigbee, I honestly had no idea that these kind of things existed... But it makes total sense.

    3 votes

  8. Tips/guides to turn my home into a smart home?

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    I saw a smart home the other day and I got to admit, my caveman DNA was activated and I got jealous. My caveman DNA demands that I also make my home a smart one. The thing is, I kind of don't...

    I saw a smart home the other day and I got to admit, my caveman DNA was activated and I got jealous. My caveman DNA demands that I also make my home a smart one.

    The thing is, I kind of don't really know how and where to begin, thus why I came to you guys for help.

    I know that I want to do this gradually, over months or years, apply new smart devices like smart plugs, sensors, cameras, and the like little by little. As for appliances, only when mine stop working and need replacement.

    I also want to be able to control my AC, my electric shutters, check how much energy my house is using and how much my solar panels are producing. These ones, I admit, are the ones that I'm most unsure about on how to go about it. I'm not an electrician, and might need to hire one.

    As for a server, that's already taken care off. I have a synology server, or a raspberry pi 5 if for some reason my synology can't handle it. I know of "Home Assistant", is this the best software or do you recommend others?

    Needless to say, I don't want to be dependent on companies or cloud services. This is a self-host project. I'm tech-savvy, I don't mind to get my hands dirty, but I do want to build something that is stable. "Set it and forget it" kind of thing.

    So my question are:
    1- Do you have any recommendations of where I should start? Like for example, light switches first, then smart plugs, etc.
    2- If I should take into consideration the number of devices. Could they potentially clog my router or my wifi AP's if they get too many? If yes, is there a way to prevent this?
    3- Do you have any article or guide or video that you recommend me checking out?
    4- Do you have any tips, advice or warnings in general? Like problems that you know that I'll run into later, or things that you don't think are worth smartifying, etc (whatever you want to say, give it to me, I'll appreciate anything)

    20 votes

  9. Comment on Spotify, the world's biggest music streaming service, has announced it is working with major labels on using artificial intelligence in a "responsible" way in ~music

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    You know when the singer is singing a high note and has to keep that note for long? Like "Aaaaaaaaaaahhh". In these moments you'll be able to tell that there's something off. In worst cases, you...

    You know when the singer is singing a high note and has to keep that note for long? Like "Aaaaaaaaaaahhh". In these moments you'll be able to tell that there's something off. In worst cases, you can tell it sounds robotic. In better, you can notice a few "cracks" in the sound, but they're subtle.

    Another is pronunciations. Sometimes it will say words in weird ways. This is harder to pick up because it's a song after all, so you can't be sure if it's on purpose or not, but it happens.

    I think this one probably doesn't happen anymore, or at least not as much, but in the past the singer would sometimes make short sounds out of nowhere. Like a "hum", "uh", "ah", etc.

    And there are others probably, but these are the ones that came from the top of my head. It's been a year since I used Udio, I think they probably got better meanwhile.

    PS: instrumental songs, I have no idea if it's possible to spot them. There's probably some tells but I'm not aware.

    Edit: PSS: I'm not a audiophile btw. I wouldn't be surprised if they could tell them apart without effort

    7 votes

  10. Comment on Spotify, the world's biggest music streaming service, has announced it is working with major labels on using artificial intelligence in a "responsible" way in ~music

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    This won't come off as a surprise to anyone who has been paying some attention. There was a video that I watched months ago about a guy finding playlists that featured "sus" songs. He couldn't...

    This won't come off as a surprise to anyone who has been paying some attention. There was a video that I watched months ago about a guy finding playlists that featured "sus" songs. He couldn't track down the artists and one of those playlists featured jazz songs and he noticed how many of them were too similar. Spotify has been playing around with this for a while.

    From my experience with platforms like Udio and Suno, this is a completely different conversation compared to AI's making images. These AI's are terrifyingly good at producing music. You can easily produce songs that are genuinely good in their own right with little-to-no tinkering, and they are very difficult to spot. Unless you know that it's an AI song, you won't notice the subtle flags that it's fake. They're there, but you would need to be actively looking for them.

    13 votes

  11. Comment on Spotify, the world's biggest music streaming service, has announced it is working with major labels on using artificial intelligence in a "responsible" way in ~music

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    Nope, but it's pretty to read

    Nope, but it's pretty to read

    11 votes

  12. Comment on An AI that turns any book into a text adventure game in ~books

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    Relevant for this discussion, Meta won their case against authors, for using their books for training their LLMs. Feeding != training, I know, but I don't think you would break any laws for...

    Relevant for this discussion, Meta won their case against authors, for using their books for training their LLMs.

    Feeding != training, I know, but I don't think you would break any laws for uploading Neuromancer to chatGPT. In that sense, I feel that the feeding itself would be irrelevant. What would be relevant would be the act of outputting a product that uses your image & brand, which companies like Disney would definitely take an issue with.

    And they'll likely in the right. Just like I can't (shouldn't) create a Interactive Fiction game based on Star Wars, I don't think a LLM can just because it isn't a human.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on How do I convince my workplace we need SQL databases? in ~tech

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    In my company, the €€€ speak louder than anything else. Whenever I need to argue for something, the battle gets easier if I justify my position with how much we will lose/gain if we do/don’t do X....

    In my company, the €€€ speak louder than anything else.

    Whenever I need to argue for something, the battle gets easier if I justify my position with how much we will lose/gain if we do/don’t do X.

    When you make your case, don’t start with how problematic or bad practice or bad idea or etc the current process is. In my experience, managers/leads/bosses couldn’t care less as long as things work. They don’t care if your life is easier or harder with doing things a certain way, as long as the thing gets done anyway.

    But if you dangle €€€ in front of them, they’ll pay more attention.

    In your case, I would attack with two points:
    1- You already have an incident that you can use, so try to list and explain the damage that was done, how many people and hours it took to fix, and what worst case scenario could've been.

    Next, do napkin maths. You likely don't have access to your colleagues salaries, so grab an average/estimate and calculate how much the hours wasted per person cost the company while they fixed the problem. This is hours wasted by people that could've been doing something else and bringing money to the company.

    2- Argue how your proposed solution brings benefits in normal day to day operations. How much it would cost, how much time it would save you and your colleagues, and translate that into €€€ per month/year. Show how the investment pays itself back within X months.

    Make the business case clear, fixing this costs X upfront but saves Y annually. If Y > X within a reasonable timeframe, you'll get their attention.

    12 votes

  14. Comment on AI slop is killing our channel in ~tech

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    About the second thought, didn’t they say that those papers weren’t disclosing that they used AI? If that’s true (and if I’m not misremembering) then it’s fair to assume - or doubt at least - that...

    About the second thought, didn’t they say that those papers weren’t disclosing that they used AI?

    If that’s true (and if I’m not misremembering) then it’s fair to assume - or doubt at least - that those papers didn't have proper care when being written.

    I’m of the same mind as you though. In fact I would go as far as to say that I wouldn’t care that the paper was written in its entirety with LLMs, as long as the quality is there. If it’s fact checked and completely on point, then who cares?

    But if you don’t disclose the usage, then yeah… I’m going to wonder if you didn’t on purpose, and if you put in the work necessary to produce that paper.

    7 votes

  15. Comment on Apple pulls ICEBlock from the App Store in ~tech

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    Example number 1 of why side loading is important

    Example number 1 of why side loading is important

    5 votes

  16. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Directed by Josh Sawyer (who also worked on Fallout New Vegas). If you're a history nerd, you will appreciate the attention to detail a lot. You can tell that a lot of research went into the game

    Directed by Josh Sawyer (who also worked on Fallout New Vegas).

    If you're a history nerd, you will appreciate the attention to detail a lot. You can tell that a lot of research went into the game

    1 vote

  17. Comment on Jimmy Kimmel pulled “indefinitely” by ABC after Charlie Kirk comments in ~tv

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    Is this a joke in bad taste or something? I thought one of their slogans was "make comedy legal again" But more importantly, this isn't even "Mr Trump didn't like the joke, let's fire Kimmel to...

    Is this a joke in bad taste or something? I thought one of their slogans was "make comedy legal again"

    But more importantly, this isn't even "Mr Trump didn't like the joke, let's fire Kimmel to appease him", it was FCC putting pressure to fire him, right? Like wtf, a government body censoring a private entity is straight up in violation of the first amendment.

    I don't live in the US but it really feels like this government can get away with anything

    28 votes

  18. Comment on What's a setting that you'd recommend? in ~tech

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    for me, the smartwach is about the fitness and sleep tracker, being able to set timers, answering calls and pinging my phone. And before I had the airpods, I also used it to change music. For the...

    for me, the smartwach is about the fitness and sleep tracker, being able to set timers, answering calls and pinging my phone. And before I had the airpods, I also used it to change music.

    For the functions that aren't trackers: it's not that the watch is better, it's more about the convenience. For example when I'm cooking, sometimes I need to set a quick timer and it's easier to just do it on my wrist, instead of fetching my phone that might be on the table or sofa. Same thing for calls.

    Pinging the phone is an underrated feature too. Sometimes I forget my phone or lose it in the middle of the sheets or in the sofa, and I can quickly find it with my watch. It also warns you when you leave the phone behind, like for example when you leave home without it.

    Another feature, the watch is also capable of detecting when you fall. When you do, it will call your country's emergency number and I think it also calls or sends messages to your emergency contacts. Fortunately I never had to test it, but the one time I fell from my bike the watch detected it, I had to stop its countdown before it called the emergencies

  19. Comment on iOS 26 is here in ~tech

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    In the first 2 or 3 beta versions, definitely. In fact my iphone 12 pro max would get hot by just navigating in the home screen It got much better meanwhile, but I don't know how it compares to...

    In the first 2 or 3 beta versions, definitely. In fact my iphone 12 pro max would get hot by just navigating in the home screen

    It got much better meanwhile, but I don't know how it compares to the previous iOS version

    1 vote

  20. Comment on It’s the little things that make me not fully jump to linux in ~comp

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    My company's HP dock used to have a weird thing where if you connected to it without any monitors plugged in, Windows 10 would assume that there was an external monitor anyway. You could see it in...

    My company's HP dock used to have a weird thing where if you connected to it without any monitors plugged in, Windows 10 would assume that there was an external monitor anyway. You could see it in the display settings.

    I couldn't actually interact with it though, trying to project to it wouldn't work. The options in the display settings were also grayed out.

    It must have been patched out meanwhile though, it doesn't happen anymore since a few years ago