FallenWalnut

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Meta is planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] FallenWalnut@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Agreed! There are lots of excellent EU-based alternatives.

Meta is planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] FallenWalnut@lemmy.world 51 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (11 children)

The layoffs could be as high as 20% of the company!

We can't keep rewarding Big Tech for choosing AI over people.

We need to make the switch to support smaller & better businesses - reminder about purchasewithpurpose.io to help you get started.

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Meta is planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount (www.reuters.com)
submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by FallenWalnut@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
43 comments fedilink
 

Archive link: https://archive.ph/i8fLH

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Meta is planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount (lemmy.world)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/44241967

Could be as high as 20% of the company!

We can't keep rewarding Big Tech for choosing AI over people.

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One in four CEOs say AI is a bubble but will continue investing (www.techspot.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/44116850

The insane AI push is purely driven by fear of being left behind.

No one is actually stopping to ask whether it is all worth it.

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Google just gave Sundar Pichai a $692M pay package (techcrunch.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43990476

Your daily reminder that by supporting Big Tech, you are contributing to the insane wealth disparity.

Rather support smaller businesses, where your money helps create actual jobs and grow the working class.

If you haven't started your journey, please check out: https://purchasewithpurpose.io/

There are so many excellent choices out there that give you a similar or better experience.

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Fairphone posted 83% year-on-year growth in Q4 2025 - A journey away from Big Tech to a more sustainable alternative (eurotechguide.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43965516

It is worth noting that both the hardware and software of Fairphone is heavily dependent on a Chinese company T2Mobile.

For those looking to avoid both US and Chinese companies, then the Jolla phone is the way to go.

🇪🇺 Europe Is Decoupling From U.S. Tech in c/europe@feddit.org
[–] FallenWalnut@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Sorry for that, I should have provided the archive version. https://archive.ph/70FiR

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🇪🇺 Europe Is Decoupling From U.S. Tech (foreignpolicy.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43881583

No better time than now to start your journey!

If you need help along the way, check out: purchasewithpurpose.eu

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Sony faces £2billion UK class action over PlayStation store pricing (www.lbc.co.uk)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43807909

We need more of these lawsuits. Put an end to the excessive 30% fees for captive marketplaces.

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The Pentagon’s Claude Use in Iran Is a Reminder that Anthropic Never Objected to Military Use (gizmodo.com)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by FallenWalnut@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
41 comments fedilink
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43768262

Some may have believed they were against AI being used for war. They just don’t want it to make the final kill decision.

The argument given by those supporting them is that AI in the military was inevitable, so their position is a reasonable one.

‘Unbelievably dangerous’: experts sound alarm after ChatGPT Health fails to recognise medical emergencies in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] FallenWalnut@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

It is truly horrifying when you drill into the numbers.

I can see that it MIGHT be useful as a tool for medical professionals, but exposing it to the public is an insane risk.

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‘Unbelievably dangerous’: experts sound alarm after ChatGPT Health fails to recognise medical emergencies (www.theguardian.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43640522

If ChatGPT wants to replace health professionals, it should be held liable for the "advice" it gives.

The world is trying to log off U.S. tech in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] FallenWalnut@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

Yeah also did that for my recent site using StaticBuilder and Codeberg. Took longer but well worth supporting smaller businesses.

Btw, if people are passionate about this topic. There is a community and website on !purchasewithpurpose@lemmy.world .

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The full guide to switching from big US tech to supporting more ethical and EU-based companies! (Redone with OSs added) (lemmy.world)