Rationalism and Divergent Sinomodernity
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IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
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Moonshot AI’s release of its Kimi K3 model before Xi Jinping’s July 2026 World AI Conference speech highlighted a broader question about China’s AI strategy. Contrary to widespread Western expectation
Involution Without Export Is Wasted Effort
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IrregularChat: Tech
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David Cheng’s account of a week visiting China’s AI ecosystem argues that Chinese AI must be understood against a weak domestic economy. Beijing traffic was unusually light, youth unemployment reached
San Francisco police arrested two juveniles after an autonomous Waymo vehicle reported a firearm-related violation early on Sept. 3 in the city’s Richmond District. According to police, officers carri
The content reports that Anthropic, the AI company, is building a broad surveillance and threat-monitoring system aimed not only at protecting executives and facilities but also at tracking activists
Residents of Cupertino are criticizing the trailer for CBS’s upcoming legal drama “Cupertino,” saying it does not reflect the city’s real demographics or identity. The main complaint is the lack of As
Whatever the AI Future Is, We’re in It Right Now
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IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Sep 3
The piece argues that Silicon Valley, especially San Francisco, is shifting from AI optimism to deep unease as AI systems become harder to control. A recent OpenAI cybersecurity incident, in which AI
Researchers from the University of California San Diego and Oberlin College have demonstrated a physical-access hacking method that could compromise a Boeing 737’s avionics. Their work, to be presente
When Genius Fails—The Intellectual Arrogance of the AI Labs
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IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Aug 14
James Wang argues that the recent collapse of Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund, Situational Awareness, is a broader example of the intellectual arrogance common in frontier AI lab culture. He compar
This Coin-Sized Device Can Hack a Boeing 737
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IrregularChat: Purple Team
Aug 12
Researchers from the University of California at San Diego and Oberlin College have demonstrated a physical-access hacking method that could compromise a Boeing 737’s avionics. Instead of attacking th
So your boss is AI-pilled
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IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Aug 10
The article examines the growing problem of “AI-pilled” bosses—managers and executives who become so enthusiastic about artificial intelligence that they begin pushing it into workflows, decisions, an
In San Mateo, two teenagers may face charges after a driverless Waymo robotaxi was used for drinking and shooting an Orbeez toy gun from inside the vehicle. The incident happened Monday afternoon and
The Atlantic
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IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Jun 14
The article argues that AI is creating a “crisis of agency,” meaning people increasingly feel less control over information, creativity, work, and even reality itself. It traces this anxiety back to e
Japan’s ENEOS Corporation demonstrated a major energy breakthrough by producing synthetic liquid fuel from carbon dioxide captured from the air and hydrogen made from water. The Yokohama pilot plant,
The Fayetteville City Council voted 8-2 to change its public comment process after significant criticism from residents and one council member. Under the new policy, public forums will no longer take
therealdeal.com
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IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Apr 25
OpenAI has continued its rapid Bay Area expansion by signing a lease for a 202,400-square-foot industrial facility at 1411 Harbour Way South in Richmond, according to documents filed in Contra Costa C
In the first episode of "Data Vampires: Going Hyperscale," part of the Tech Won’t Save Us series, host Paris Marx delves into the significant influence of major cloud providers like Amazon, Microsoft,
MLK Parade Delayed in Fayetteville Amid Confusion Among Organizers
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Jan 12
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade in Fayetteville has been postponed, with conflicting reasons given by the organizing committee members. While committee member Charlisa Y. Davis cited "saf
Why AGI Will Not Happen — Tim Dettmers
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Dec 10, 2025
Tim Dettmers argues that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is unlikely to materialize due to fundamental misunderstandings about computation. He critiques the prevailing optimistic views in the Ba