Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026This is Puma. He poses like and angel but he is a tiny demon. 020
Reposted by Tim de SousaEmily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I appreciated this chance to go on Bloomberg Tech, though it's always a bit odd to have a conversation with a reporter who is really interested in what's effectively a fictional story. www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...bloomberg.comWatch Bender: AI’s ‘Existential’ Risk Is ‘Fake’ - BloombergUniversity of Washington professor Emily Bender argues the AI safety debate is too focused on hypothetical existential threats while overlooking harms already happening today. She points to environmen... 510927
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Yeah. If only governments had some sort of regulatory power… 010
Reposted by Tim de SousaKitty/🎃🕸️Heritage Conservation Areas💀👻 @chronichottakes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026What the govt said: OpenAI was tasked with looking for health data and it accidentally on purpose hacked the deidentified Medicare rebate data. We’ve now put it in our official data portal where it should have been. What people hear: AI has hacked Medicare and now Sam Altman knows all your secrets 001
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026It's true, but it's also a skill issue. Pen test your websites. Fix them. Do it now. 000
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Is David Swan 98 years old? When have hackers ever worn balaclavas? Everyone knows they're actually hot goths.static.klipy.comHackers Movie: Too Many Garbage FilesAlt: Hackers Movie: Too Many Garbage Files 000
Reposted by Tim de Sousaponder @ponder.ooo · 24/09/2026calling this "misalignment" instead of "negligence" is an accountability dodge. we already have laws about cyber crimes and there's no scale of ML model you can incorporate into your code that makes you not responsible for running it 161065228
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Can toasters cry? Can dishwashers write poetry? Can staplers love? That’s what these guys sound like. It’s asinine to give them a platform. 020
Reposted by Tim de SousaAsher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 12/09/2026As Australia faces an AI-generated future, a human rights act is needed more than ever www.theguardian.com/law/commenti...theguardian.comAs Australia faces an AI-generated future, a human rights act is needed more than everWithout laws requiring transparency or a right of review, our human rights will be rationed away by algorithmic and automated decision-making tools 03215
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026That… is a dangerous path that leads to time consuming, hand painted memes. 110
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026You also can really open up the opportunities for amusing haircuts. 110
Reposted by Tim de SousaAlex Hern @hern.bsky.social · 08/09/2026It's finally happened: the improved quality of machine transcription and the greater ability to extract value from unlabelled data means "your tech is eavesdropping on you for marketing purposes" has crossed from "false conspiracy theory" to "true and concerning" www.theverge.com/tech/991190/...theverge.comLG TVs caught spying even when offline or on standbyGamers Nexus comes for LG again. 14540381755
Reposted by Tim de SousaDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Norway is considering a ban on camera-enabled wearable “pervert glasses”.techcrunch.comNorway considers ban on camera-enabled wearable 'pervert glasses' | TechCrunchThe Nordic country says wearable camera headsets need to be regulated given their privacy risks. 16949220
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Join me and take a break from what ails you today with my friend’s new puppy. This is Puma. 010
Reposted by Tim de SousaAsher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Fair Work Commission condemns 'plain wrong' AI legal advice as cases with AI litigants surge www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...abc.net.auSacked ALDI worker's use of AI as 'quasi-legal advisor' condemnedThe Fair Work Commission will soon require applicants to disclose any AI use with consequences for failing to be transparent. 1203
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Oh no, it’s specific birds! I will check the list. 010
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I didn’t quite get the proportions (I claim artistic licence) right but it was a pleasant attempt. Watercolour on hot press paper. 120
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Is #avianaugust a thing? I don’t know. Here’s a birb, an azure kingfisher. 161
Reposted by Tim de SousaBoner Vivant @dougtilley.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Rest in peace to one of the best to ever do it. 2162601959
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Same good boy, about 1 year apart. It seems I have learned a bit more technique. You don’t really see the differences day by day. 010
Reposted by Tim de SousaToo Big to Fail @toobigtofail.bsky.social · 19/08/2026These posters just went up all over every courthouse in New York State, and, man, what an excellent policy. 7251791311
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026This is literally the plot of Rainbow’s End, by Vinge (2006). When will tech bros stop building the Torment Nexus? 000
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Thank you, that is high praise! I’m still just learning. 000
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Thank you! He’s a very handsome boy and I have long thought so. I’ll send you a hi res scan if you like. 010
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Someone’s walk was 30 minutes late, and suddenly she had the power to project her thoughts into my skull. 030
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Considering the source, this is high praise indeed. 010
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Anyway, those were just concept sketches for this one. 219712
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 08/07/2026I apologise for my ignorance, he is highly accomplished and deserves his accolades. 150
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Wow, OK. Adonis clearly has a few fans. As he should, he is a handsome lad. I should have waited for daylight for photos, so here are some better ones. 1893
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Is it weird to do fan art of a random cat you see on the internet sometimes? Thanks @cait.bsky.social 1534221
Reposted by Tim de SousaMichael Nabert @sustainablesong.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Research confirms that the more skilled professionals like doctors and software engineers rely on AI, the more their skills degrade. www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comIs AI ruining our skills? Early results are in — and they’re not goodReliance on artificial-intelligence tools degrades the abilities of physicians and software engineers, studies show. 4722041169
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 16/06/2026This is… not new. The entire discipline of digital forensics focuses on digital and online activity. This is merely a new data source. 020
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 16/06/2026If there’s anything that indicates that this policy is underbaked, it’s this. Find me a 15 year old that uses Bluesky. I double dog dare you. 010
Reposted by Tim de SousaThe Register @theregister.com · 15/06/2026Google found liable for bad AI Overview results. Let’s play Truth Or Consequencestheregister.comGoogle found liable for bad AI Overview results. Let’s play Truth Or ConsequencesHush. children, what’s that sound? Has the flood gates’ key been found? 12311
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 10/06/2026When you build a system - any system - you must contemplate the possibilities for abuse, and build in mitigations. This is not a new problem, and the lack of controls is obvious and egregious incompetence. 000
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 03/06/2026RIP Icelandic singer songwriter Laufey's mentions. 030
Reposted by Tim de SousaBear McCreary 🐻🎶 @bearmccreary.bsky.social · 02/06/2026I am honored to return to the God of War saga, as the composer of God of War Laufey. I’ve been working on this for years with a stunningly talented team of developers, musicians, performers, and singers, and look forward to sharing more of all our work with you soon! 732476294
Tim de Sousa @timdesousa.bsky.social · 25/05/2026My partner is very into ceramics, and she's making interesting portrait sculptures and other little guys, but what I really want is recreations of historical chonky pigs. 030
Reposted by Tim de SousaRachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Very much the Web at the end of the world. Just shuddering at the inference costs. 04214