Reposted by Bats in LavenderJoseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 18/09/2026OpenAI and Microsoft admitted LLMs are predatory tech built on “an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions,” and the “largest theft of labor in human history.” An internal Microsoft document said AI has created a “doom loop” that is killing “the entire web.” www.404media.co/doom-loop-op...404media.co‘Doom Loop’: OpenAI and Microsoft Admits LLMs Are Destroying the Web and Built on Theft"Millions of people around the world will soon consider large models ‘hoovering up’ all their work to be an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions." 401522709
Reposted by Bats in LavenderBen Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Many "existing peer-reviewed studies that say AI is an effective learning tool are based on flawed methodologies and analyses that rely on misapplied, miscalculated or misinterpreted statistics." Good to see the severe limits of research on AI in education covered in IHE here. 03423
Reposted by Bats in LavenderMcSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 09/09/2026"We are not a 'school.' We are a hospital system with a football team. We collect grants from the federal government, payouts from insurance companies, and licensing revenue from television networks. That is our raison d’être." buff.ly/DUbh42rmcsweeneys.netWe Are Not a “School”—We Are a Hospital System with a Football Team“At our core, we are devoted to learning. Specifically, we want to learn how to extract as much value as possible from everyone and everything we interact wi... 521472
Bats in Lavender @batsinlavender.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Hell yeah! Congratulations @ojcollective.bsky.social !! 020
Bats in Lavender @batsinlavender.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Woohoo! Come join me and earn some brand new badges on your Knowledge Commons profile! 000
Reposted by Bats in LavenderAAUP @aaup.org · 04/08/2026“By embarking on a campaign of censorship, Texas A&M has abdicated its responsibility to support students’ right to learn & faculty’s right to teach. A university that censors Plato & other texts abandons its obligation to truth, free inquiry, & the public trust.” — Todd Wolfson, AAUP president 5aaup.orgAAUP President Todd Wolfson: An Institution That Censors Plato is Not a Serious Institution of Higher LearningCensoring Plato is an academic absurdity and a textbook violation of academic freedom. Barring a foundational philosopher who is a cornerstone of Western thought because his work touches on race or ge... 06222
Reposted by Bats in Lavendert0ussaint ☭黑人问号脸 @t0ussaint.bsky.social · 31/07/2026someone PLEASE make Nightrider 2030 where the ai is stupid as fuck like real ai is and it gets micheal in all sorts of trouble. i would make it appointment tv 1246
Reposted by Bats in LavenderJoseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 31/07/2026IMPACT: that company that was offering to buy books for AI companies’ training data — and probably destroy them in the process — says it will no longer offer this service following 404 Media’s exposure of it www.404media.co/ai-company-t...404media.coCompany Offering Printed Books to Train AI Stops After 404 Media CoverageCiting backlash, ISBNdb removed its webpages about training AI, denied ever buying, scanning, or selling a book for AI training, and said the site was a "test of market interest." 211942738
Reposted by Bats in LavenderHypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 31/07/2026Companies are all in on selling folks the idea that it’s in your best interest for your products to “know you” as if you are getting a dedicated servant but what you are really getting is a spy.cnbc.comGM to launch its own in-vehicle AI system later this yearGeneral Motors plans to launch a proprietary in-vehicle artificial intelligence system that's better tailored for its customers later this year. 35649226
Reposted by Bats in LavenderReuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 17/07/2026A federal judge ruled that President Trump's administration cannot rely on a White House budget office regulation to terminate billions of dollars in grants because they are inconsistent with his priorities reut.rs/4yrXLK9 12311
Reposted by Bats in LavenderReuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 17/07/2026JUST IN: Trump administration cannot cancel grants for disfavored causes, US judge rules reut.rs/4yrXLK9 110839
Reposted by Bats in LavenderWilliam Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 12/07/2026The evil that men do lives after them, The good is oft interred with their bones 6822223
Reposted by Bats in LavenderEmily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 08/07/2026When people ask me what the phrase "artificial intelligence" means, my short answer is, it means "venture capitalists, give me some money". But OUP asked me for a longer answer, given here and summarized in the section headings: doi.org/10.1093/9780... 16878315
Reposted by Bats in LavenderKendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 25/06/2026The thing to know about the elderly is that they lose the ability to sense heat with age. So they are likely cooking to death before they realize they are hot. It's why you often find dead elderly heat stroke victims with the windows closed and no AC on. It's why check ins are so important 9272113
Reposted by Bats in LavenderNPR @npr.org · 19/06/2026While some enslaved people did not know about Lincoln's order, many learned of it while the fighting was still ongoing through informal networks, rumors and sometimes from slaveholders themselves.n.prJuneteenth: How news of the Emancipation Proclamation spread through the SouthWhile some enslaved people did not know about Lincoln's order, many learned of it while the fighting was still ongoing through informal networks, rumors and sometimes from slaveholders themselves. 231782
Reposted by Bats in LavenderMislaid Books @mislaidbooks.bsky.social · 19/06/2026I'm proud to announce that through Mislaid Books, we'll be publishing Edith Nesbit's lost novel THE MARDEN MYSTERY. It only exists in newspaper format, so may be abridged - however, unless a copy of the novel turns up, we'll never know. This will be reprinted alongside other lost short stories. 1135
Reposted by Bats in LavenderLibrary of Congress @librarycongress.bsky.social · 20/05/2026This printing, the first with all of names of the original signers printed on it, was produced after the Continental Congress fled from Philadelphia to Baltimore. By including her name, Goddard bravely aligned herself with the same risks the signers had undertaken. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_nD...youtube.comThe Goddard Declaration of IndependenceYouTube video by Library of Congress 1283
Reposted by Bats in LavenderLibrary of Congress @librarycongress.bsky.social · 20/05/2026There's a lot of talk about Founding Fathers lately, but what about Founding Mothers? One name for consideration: Mary Katharine Goddard, the Baltimore printer whose name appears on the second printing of the Declaration of Independence, commissioned in January 1777 by the Continental Congress. 🧵⬇️ 16323
Reposted by Bats in LavenderWhitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 19/06/2026+++ #OTD 45 years ago, the 19th of June 1981, 'Juju' the fourth studio album by Siouxsie and the Banshees, was released via Polydor +++ Two singles were released from Juju: "Spellbound" & "Arabian Knights" #Siouxsieandthebanshees #postpunk #newwave #altrock #juju #goth #gothic #gothicrock #altpop 04910
Reposted by Bats in LavenderBarack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 18/06/2026To George and Laura, Bill and Hillary — we're grateful for your friendship, counsel, and devotion to this country. And to Joe and Jill, thank you for being on this journey with us. 1705475819687
Reposted by Bats in LavenderSparrow / Liz @untonuggan.myatproto.social · 19/06/2026Looking for a fun way to celebrate Pride month virtually? Consider learning ASL with from Queer ASL : You can learn to share your English pronouns in ASL! Work your way up to signing "I'm going to a queer dance party!" Classes start this coming week, but there's still available spots! 22617
Bats in Lavender @batsinlavender.bsky.social · 19/06/2026I love when my family heritage collides with my work. My grandmother passed down the tradition of tarot reading, & this paper by @finbarre.com caught my eye on KCWorks: Tarot Reading as Living Heritage: Documenting Contemporary Rider-Waite-Smith Practice in the UK works.hcommons.org/records/9t8h...works.hcommons.org 110
Reposted by Bats in LavenderGorgonGoddess_The @avngmedusa.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Ableism is, among other things, ignorance of privilege. 2206
Bats in Lavender @batsinlavender.bsky.social · 19/06/2026@finbarre.com I saw your paper on Knowledge Commons and just wanted to say that it's fun when my work collides with my background. My family has for generations read tarot and other sorts of decks. My first was the Rider-Waite. I don't read as much as I used to, but enjoyed your paper very much! 121
Bats in Lavender @batsinlavender.bsky.social · 22/05/2026And finally a new band that @mickmercer.bsky.social brought to my attention through his Substack - Black Rain. youtu.be/WIirSp0Q-ug?... #WorldGothDay #music #gothyoutu.beINSIDEYouTube video by Black Rain - Topic 030
Bats in Lavender @batsinlavender.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Along with Bauhaus, let's have a little Rosetta Stone. youtu.be/xEi9gvR9H6Q?... #WorldGothDay #music #gothyoutu.beRosetta Stone - The Witch (from the Director, who filmed the video)YouTube video by ShadowFilmsUK 010
Bats in Lavender @batsinlavender.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Happy World Goth Day! Just wanted to say hello to my fellow bats and drop my favorite Bauhaus song: youtu.be/Nubd9-V7DAc?... #WorldGothDay #music #gothyoutu.beBauhaus Dark Entries HDYouTube video by Beggars Banquet Records 020
Reposted by Bats in LavenderDex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 21/05/2026they see us as big stupid kittens without fur. 6774
Reposted by Bats in Lavenderdr. meg smith @megsmith.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Today I am grateful for people who share their book proposals on @kcommons.bsky.social, which mostly means I am grateful to @eve.gd! Process documents are super useful and so hard to find. 1134
Reposted by Bats in LavenderAlive And Able @aliveandable.com · 13/04/2026Digital Accessibility: Upcoming Compliance Deadlines for Public Institutions, and Considerations for Private Institutions | Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC - JDSupra alive.ws/OnHgj #Disavbled #Disabilities #SpecialNeeds #Accessibility #AliveAndAblealive.wsDigital Accessibility: Upcoming Compliance Deadlines for Public Institutions, and Considerations for Private Institutions | JD SupraPublic entities, including public colleges and universities, face near‑term obligations to address and update accessibility standards for all digital... 051
Reposted by Bats in LavenderJoe Deville @joedeville.bsky.social · 19/03/20261/ This feels like a watershed moment to me. @rluk.ac.uk's Collections Strategy Network has posted new guidance on the criteria Research Libraries should use when making their investment decisions on #OpenAccess monographs, inc. recommending @openbookcollective.bsky.social as one model to consider 21711
Reposted by Bats in LavenderMartin Paul Eve @eve.gd · 19/03/2026"we coped, but only just". This is survivor bias. We didn't cope for the hundreds of thousands of people who died. The people with inappropriate Do Not Resuscitate orders who died - did we "only just cope" for them? Nowhere near. covid19.public-inquiry.uk/reports/modu...covid19.public-inquiry.ukModule 3 Report ‘In Brief’ summary – The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the healthcare systems of the United Kingdom - UK Covid-19 InquiryThe independent public inquiry to examine the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK 296
Reposted by Bats in LavenderMoudhy Al-Rashid (she/her) @moudhy.bsky.social · 10/03/2026There's a broken cuneiform tablet from the Old Babylonian period, nearly 4,000 years ago, which preserves a tiny portion of a dialogue between two friends. It feels a bit like the conversations I've been having for the past week, so I wanted to share it. 191462583
Reposted by Bats in LavenderCourtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 18/03/2026Every time someone wants to sue over multiple pages of “similarities” like “our heroes are both sexy” “our heroines are both from the same state,” I always say that it is a bad idea and you will lose and it will cost you a lot of money. 241086190
Bats in Lavender @batsinlavender.bsky.social · 06/02/2026This is a great explainer on why you should be VERY careful using AI agents and browsers, even if you're not using it for code. Good mitigation suggestions here. Don't Use Any AI Agents or Browsers Until You Watch This www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdHg... #cybersecurity #artificialintelligenceyoutube.comDon't Use Any AI Agents or Browsers Until You Watch ThisYouTube video by Internet of Bugs 001
Reposted by Bats in LavenderOmg. WTF is Happening? @lalahaenzy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue 5783269214042
Reposted by Bats in LavenderKnowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 04/02/2026We are pleased to announce that Knowledge Commons has recently received a $20,000 donation from @digitalscholar.bsky.social to support our platform! We offer our sincere thanks to Digital Scholar for their generous donations and continued support. You can read more on our blog 💙about.hcommons.orgDigital Scholar Donates $20,000 to Knowledge Commons (and Why that Gift Matters) – About Knowledge Commons 023
Reposted by Bats in Lavenderhonor sachs @drhonor.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Please circulate and share this important resource: thepanorama.shear.org/2025/04/09/t...thepanorama.shear.orgThe Early Republic TrackerThe Early Republic Tracker documents instances where the federal government is removing facts and stories essential to the public’s understanding American history from public historical sites, muse… 0154119
Bats in Lavender @batsinlavender.bsky.social · 03/02/2026I feel seen: www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care... #higheredinsidehighered.comAcademic Staff Expertise Is Largely Invisible (opinion)Universities are set up to recognize classification, not contribution—rendering the intellectual contributions of academic staff largely invisible. 000
Reposted by Bats in LavenderAmerican Museum of Natural History @amnh.org · 03/02/2026It's Trilobite Tuesday! Pictured is the Lower Cambrian Bristolia insolens—distinguished by the uniquely angled genal spines that emerge from its head. While specimens with disarticulated head shields are relatively common finds throughout the Western United States, complete examples are rare. 06412
Bats in Lavender @batsinlavender.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Once again I have to say how proud I am to work on this project and how much it means to be that others see what we're trying to do and the ways in which we're trying to enact our organization's values into our platform. #opeanaccess #repositories 031
Bats in Lavender @batsinlavender.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Thanks @investinopen.bsky.social! So proud to be part of this work. If you haven't yet checked us out what are you waiting for? Come join us! 052
Reposted by Bats in LavenderMartin Paul Eve @eve.gd · 28/01/2026So, another cool thing that we make and maintain, here at @kcommons.bsky.social, is the open-source, open-collaborative review platform, Pilcrow. I have been using it, with others, to comment on a document we are working on. It's working really smoothly! 194
Reposted by Bats in LavenderKnowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 27/01/2026We hope that you’ll consider becoming a KC Champion, and that you’ll let us know if you have ideas for additional benefits that would be meaningful for your use of the platform!media.tenor.coma man in a black jacket holds a wrestling beltAlt: a man in a black jacket holds a wrestling belt 012
Bats in Lavender @batsinlavender.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Knowledge Commons provides free tools for scholars, students, and independent researchers but we can't do that without community support. Check out our new program below and become a part of the future of scholarly communications. 012
Reposted by Bats in LavenderBrian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Annual reminder of how many days there are in each month. 201195361
Reposted by Bats in LavenderKnowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 20/01/2026We’re excited to share that Knowledge Commons has a fresh new look! 🎨✨ Our updated theme on hcommons.org brings a cleaner design, improved navigation, and a more welcoming experience for our community. Same mission, new coat of paint — take a look! 🔗 buff.ly/VfAg9Uz 043