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October 2, 2024

Ethical Applications of AI to Public Sector Problems - Jacob Kaplan-Moss
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Good article about the ethical implications of using AI in systems. I like the distinction about assistive vs automated. It's not perfect as it underestimates the "asleep at the steering wheel" effects, but this is a good starting point.

Modes Considered Harmful

Interesting point. You likely need to be careful with fallback modes especially in distributed systems. They might bring even more issues when the system is already under stress.

Why laptop support, why now: FreeBSD’s strategic move toward broader adoption | FreeBSD Foundation

Unexpected but definitely welcome. Let's wish them luck in this endeavor.