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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

AP Stylebook warns against anthropomorphizing AI systems: “Avoid language that gives them human characteristics… Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.”

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Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics. This is called anthropomorphizing, when we ascribe human traits, emotions or behaviors to non-human things, such as animals or inanimate objects.
Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.

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Eli @elixan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

updated pics because kings lost weight and juanitas gained needed weight since we adopted them 🐕‍🦺🐕

king, my black pomchi with a slightly frosted muzzle and white on his chest that leads down to his belly, on the left and juanita, my chocolate and white chihuahua, on the right sitting and staring up at the camera beggy begging

juanita, my chocolate and white chihuahua, lying down and cutely staring up at the camera

king, my black pomchi on the left, and juanita, my chocolate and white chihuahua on the right, curled up next to each other on their doggy bed

juanita, my chocolate and white chihuahua on the right, her head and upper body peeking out of a blanket, and king, my black pomchi on left, his back & butt peeking out of the other side of their blanket. they look like a whole medium sized dog instead of two separate little ones.

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Kelsey Hightower @kelseyhightower.com · 21/09/2024

At this point I'm willing to pay more money for appliances with zero smart features and physical controls for everything.

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Xan @xaneli.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

she’s absolutely gorgeous! thank you so much for drawing my Aqua! 💙💙🐈‍⬛

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Xan @xaneli.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Investing in ourselves. But that takes a desire to do so.

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Xan @xaneli.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The only accurate “forecast” is of the past. Even then, what’s released to the public can still be questionable.

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Xan @xaneli.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The industry wants us to rely more and more on these agents, then they’ll charge a tiered premium and fill them with paid advertising once people are hooked.

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Xan @xaneli.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

If you’re not a big fan of AI (or even if you are and just want to join the discussion), or just want to stay informed, check out my new newsletter! substack.com/@ludditetoday

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Critical analysis of AI. Support my work: https://ko-fi.com/luddite

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Xan @xaneli.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

This is accurate. I'm struggling to find employment again partly because I'm unwilling to fully embrace it. So now, I'm trying to become more of a specialist instead.

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Xan @xaneli.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Think about the worst possible product AI can be integrated with. (hair dryer, toaster, toothbrush, etc.) If you can imagine it, it's been done and marketed as such.

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Kelsey Hightower @kelseyhightower.com · 21/07/2026

"It's unacceptable that Chinese open source AI models may have been built on IP theft". They are so close. Now do OpenAI and Anthropic next.

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Xan @xaneli.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

"Ask AI ✨ about this video/item/website!" No thanks. How about I experience it first hand?

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Xan @xaneli.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

The more they're shoved in our faces everywhere, the less I want to touch them.

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Kelsey Hightower @kelseyhightower.com · 01/07/2026

I get the same reactions telling people I don't use AI that I get at celebrations when I tell people I don't drink.

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Kelsey Hightower @kelseyhightower.com · 19/05/2026

I'm not excited by what AI can do. I'm excited by what I can do.

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maybe: annie rauwerda @annierau.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

"why use google?" webpage from 1999

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Kelsey Hightower @kelseyhightower.com · 02/05/2026

We shouldn't try to use AI for everything. We should try to build everything so you don't need AI to use it.

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Xan @xaneli.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

nope, uninstalling this garbage

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Kelsey Hightower @kelseyhightower.com · 01/04/2026

Watching the tech industry unleash unpredictable software into production in the name of AI adoption, then spend twice as much time and money trying to limit the blast radius, proves humans should be investing in our own intelligence before allowing the machines to mimic us.

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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

OpenAI is shutting down Sora and dropping video features from ChatGPT. Disney was previously said to be investing $1B, licensing 200+ characters across Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars & more for use in ChatGPT and Sora.

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Xan @xaneli.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

good, now don't stop there

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 07/03/2026

Those are real problems, but they don't have to be *your* problem, at least when you want to read the web. A couple years ago, I wrote a guide to using RSS to improve your web experience, evade lock-in and duck algorithmic recommendation systems: pluralistic.net/2024/10/16/k... 42/

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Pluralistic: You should be using an RSS reader (16 Oct 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

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Eli @elixan.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

but now we have these stinky little bundles of joy

king, my handsome little black pomchi with a frosted mouth
hes wearing a black harness and a sky blue and white checkered collar with a bowtie

juanita, my chocolate chihuahua with a white skunky stripe on her head, partially frosted face, white snoot, chest, and socks

king, my black pomchi, and juanita, my chocolate and white chihuahua, staring up beggy begging

king, my black pomchi, and juanita, my chocolate and white chihuahua, cuddled up on their doggy bed

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The Onion @theonion.com · 04/02/2025

Megachurch Conducts Successful Nuclear Missile Test | Onion News Network While Supreme Pastor Joel Osteen has fired ballistic missiles off the Gulf Coast before, today marks the first time Lakewood Church has tested nuclear weapons.

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Megachurch Conducts Successful Nuclear Missile Test | Onion News Network

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Xan @xaneli.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

looks like it's back 👀

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Xan @xaneli.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

I'm @ XanTweets from what used to be Twitter. Re-following anyone who's made it here so far

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Eli @elixan.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

it my babies

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