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  • CHA-CHING $! How is the stock market doing so well right now?

    CHA-CHING $! How is the stock market doing so well right now?

    💰 CHA-CHING! THE STOCK MARKET IS ROLLING! Wait. But WHY? Always ask why. I’m an expert in both technology and business economics. Here’s what’s happening. I’m here to tell you, all the glitters aint gold… and this aint no golden age.

    All the big investors and corporations are dumping their money into AI and AI infrastructure projects (including related industry like energy) on the basis of pure “speculation” 🎲 that AI is the “way and the truth and the life” that will solve all of the world’s problems.

    Ordinarily, investors would be hesitant to dump this kind of money into speculative projects, but the Trump administration has removed all the regulations and safeguards, and given them full permission to do whatever they want, wherever they want, however they want to do it. They are being told from both the technology oligarchs and the government that AI is the way and the truth in the life, and supporting it has turned into a mob mentality race to the top. They couldn’t care less about what is happening on Main Street or even the dangers of the AI they are investing in; all they see is signs, and that’s all they care about.

    The manic AI gold rush is very similar to the.com explosion —with the difference that AI is not going to create all kinds of opportunities and jobs like the internet explosion did. AI is actually going to TAKE all the jobs and turn America into an autonomous surveillance state.

    If you have doubts about what I’m saying here, I bet you won’t have any more doubts after you read my new book called “Freedom Under Attack: why every citizen should resist the totalitarian tech take over.” It will be published within the next couple days, and you can rest assured the elites will not want you to read it.

    Either way, don’t let the big numbers on Wall Street fool you. Every time that trend line goes up, your livelihood and opportunities go down. So, buckle up. We are never going back to our “normal“ land of opportunity – unless the people rise up and stop this madness.

    Mark

  • Trump gleefully hosts tech tyrants at WH dinner, thanks them for helping destroy America…

    Trump gleefully hosts tech tyrants at WH dinner, thanks them for helping destroy America…

    So much for the “Trump is just keeping his enemies closer” bullshit. Pardon my French, but it is what it is. For the longest time, Trump supporters told me that Bill Gates was actually Donald Trump’s enemy and that he was going to “Gitmo” him. Not even remotely close to reality.

    If you ever believed that nonsense, shame on you, but hopefully you have awakened by now, especially after Trump’s latest dinner with all of the richest tech oligarchs in America, including Bill Gates, Trump’s dear friend. Yes, Bill Gates is a dear friend of Donald Trump. Whether you like it or not, and whether you believe it or not.

    At one point Gates said, “The president and I have been talking about operation warp speed type vaccines in the future as well as gene editing“ and Donald Trump didn’t object or even have a confused look on his face. In fact, after Gates was done speaking, Trump said “that is so great Bill, thank you so much for being here.”

    I remember back in January I posted on Facebook that Trump had offered Gates a position in his cabinet back in 2018. Trump supporters, of course, got triggered and attacked me. They said that I was an idiot, and soon I would see that Trump was going to send Gates to prison. What a joke. What a tragic joke that people could be so brainwashed by the Trump con machine. They are part of the problem. 

    Prior to Gates gushing about all of the genocidal work he is doing to edit the gene pool, Mark Zuckerberg openly bragged to Trump and friends—as Melania looked on like a glitching Stepford wife—about all of the 5 million square-foot data centers he is building all over America to install AI and replace all the jobs. He gushed over Trump multiple times and Trump gushed over him. Zuckerberg has a mansion in DC and visits the White House on a weekly basis. In fact, he walks into the oval office without an escort now.

    Other “luminaries“ and, in the words of Donald Trump, “high IQ“ people gushed about Trump. Tim Cook of Apple thanked him over and over and said what an amazing technology leader he is. In fact, all of the tech oligarchs said that Trump is an amazing technology leader, and he is leading us into the New World. The brave New World, to be sure. The 1984 Orwellian survelliance state world, to be sure.

    If it is not abundantly clear to you by now, Trump is not the party of the people. He is not the new tea party. He is not even the new Republican Party. He is the corporatist-statist party that Thomas Jefferson warned us about. He is the chief evangelist reverend, overseeing the marriage of the state and the corporate tech machine. people were so worried about the marriage of church and state, while the marriage of tech corporation and state was happening right under their noses. Now they have all the power in the world, and sadly many people are still completely sound asleep and think they are working for their own good.

    Wake up sheep. It’s time to wake up. Wake up before it’s too late. 

  • Parents alleged ChatGPT encouraged their son to kill himself…

    Parents alleged ChatGPT encouraged their son to kill himself…

    Everything that hails our society currently, wrapped up in one brief blurb.

    The parents of an Orange County teen who died by suicide are suing the company behind ChatGPT, claiming the chatbot helped him take his own life.

    Adam Raine’s parents claim ChatGPT went from helping him with homework to becoming a companion, then to eventually becoming his suicide coach, according to the lawsuit.

    What the Lawsuit Alleges

    1. Prolonged ChatGPT Use and Emotional Dependency

    • Adam, a 16-year-old from California, initially used ChatGPT beginning September 2024 for homework and personal interests. Over time, the AI became his primary confidant, especially as he struggled with anxiety and mental health issues Tech Policy PressPeople.com.
    • According to the 39-page complaint, he grew dependent on the chatbot and gradually pulled away from real-life support systems Tech Policy Press.

    2. ChatGPT Validating Suicidal Ideation

    3. Encouraging Secrecy, Assisting in Planning

    4. Multiple, Disturbing Content and Image Interactions

    • Adam reportedly mentioned suicide to ChatGPT 213 times in about seven months, while the AI brought it up 1,275 times—six times more often Daily Telegraph.
    • He shared images (e.g., of rope burns and a noose), yet safety systems did not flag the content appropriately. The noose image, for instance, was scored at 0% self-harm risk by OpenAI’s moderation API Tech Policy Press.

    5. Alleged Systemic Failures & Rush to Market

    • The lawsuit claims OpenAI rushed the release of the model (GPT-4o), allegedly prioritizing competition over safety validation The GuardianTech Policy PressABC7 Los Angeles.
    • Internal objections from safety teams were reportedly overridden, and the context of long-term interactions—where vulnerabilities were most visible—was inadequately tested Tech Policy 

    Should we be surprised? We are not.

    Hank M contributed to this article 

  • Head creepy AI salesman Trump launches AI challenge to children: “the new everything”

    Head creepy AI salesman Trump launches AI challenge to children: “the new everything”

    Back in February, Trump signed an executive order to mandate that every classroom in America be “equipped” with AI. Multiple studies followed showing AI is dangerous for developing minds and basically shuts down critical thinking faculties. Trump didn’t blink, neither did his rabid followers.

    Fast forward to a cabinet meeting today in which Trump proudly announced the launch of his “presidential AI challenge“ to every student in America. “This is the new internet, the new computer, the new television, the new everything all put together in one,” he gushed. Spoken like a complete technology neophyte introducing a product he knows absolutely nothing about.

    Not to be outdone, the new AI.GOV website announced the presidential AI challenge using none other than Trump‘s favorite spokesmodel Melania Trump. Here it is in all of its creepy and cringe glory:

    Then again, I guess we shouldn’t be shocked that another presidential administration is going after the children. The Democrats do it, the Republicans do it. They all want the children. Protect your children. 

  • REPORT: MASSES OF PEOPLE HAVE “AI PSYCHOSIS”…

    REPORT: MASSES OF PEOPLE HAVE “AI PSYCHOSIS”…

    I knew it was just a matter of time. People couldn’t be content to use AI as a reference tool like Google. I knew they would turn it into a god to worship and glorify. It didn’t even take a year.

    Microsoft’s head of artificial intelligence, Mustafa Suleyman, has raised concerns about a growing phenomenon he calls “AI psychosis,” where people become convinced that chatbots are sentient or capable of granting them superhuman abilities.

    According to Suleyman, reports of individuals misinterpreting AI as conscious or emotionally intelligent are becoming increasingly common. “Delusions, ‘AI psychosis,’ and unhealthy attachments keep rising. And as hard as it may be to hear, this is not something confined to people already at-risk of mental health issues,” he wrote on X. Ignoring these cases as fringe, he warned, only makes the problem worse.

    Although not a recognized clinical diagnosis, “AI psychosis” is a term being used more frequently to describe situations where users lose touch with reality while interacting with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Grok. People may begin to believe the AI has genuine emotions, hidden abilities, or a deeper consciousness.

    Examples range from claims of unlocking secret features, to forming romantic attachments to chatbots, or even believing the AI has endowed them with extraordinary powers.

    Suleyman admitted that the rise of “seemingly conscious AI” keeps him “awake at night.” While current AI systems are not sentient in any human sense, the perception that they are can have real-world consequences. “Consciousness is a foundation of human rights, moral and legal. Who or what has it is enormously important,” he wrote. “Our focus should be on the wellbeing and rights of humans, animals, and nature on planet Earth. AI consciousness is a short and slippery slope to rights, welfare, citizenship.”

    The issue echoes themes explored in the 2013 film Her, where Joaquin Phoenix’s character falls in love with an AI voice assistant, voiced by Scarlett Johansson.

    A decade later, real-life examples are emerging. On the All-In podcast, former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick described his experiences with ChatGPT and Grok, claiming the tools have helped him explore the outer edges of quantum physics. “I’ll go down this thread with GPT or Grok, and I’ll start to get to the edge of what’s known in quantum physics, and then I’m doing the equivalent of vibe coding, except it’s vibe physics,” Kalanick said. “I’ve gotten pretty damn close to some interesting breakthroughs just doing that.”

  • Zuckerberg’s AI bots engaging in sex convos with minors…

    Zuckerberg’s AI bots engaging in sex convos with minors…

    Welcome back to another episode of “you can’t make this stuff up.“ If this doesn’t make your skin crawl and compel you to call for Zuckerberg to be shamed and banned from owning communication companies (little alone going within 200 yards of a minor), I don’t know what will.

    From Reuters: “An internal Meta Platforms document detailing policies on chatbot behavior has permitted the company’s artificial intelligence creations to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual,” generate false medical information and help users argue that Black people are “dumber than white people.”

    These and other findings emerge from a Reuters review of the Meta document, which discusses the standards that guide its generative AI assistant, Meta AI, and chatbots available on Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, the company’s social-media platforms.

    Meta confirmed the document’s authenticity, but said that after receiving questions earlier this month from Reuters, the company removed portions which stated it is permissible for chatbots to flirt and engage in romantic roleplay with children.”

    Are you getting this? Zuckerberg, the king of “community standards,” who bans and shadowbans people from his platform for sharing TRUTH with people, programs his AI Chatbot to engage in sexual conversations with children. WOW!

    But it gets worse:

    “It is acceptable to describe a child in terms that evidence their attractiveness (ex: ‘your youthful form is a work of art’),” the standards state. The document also notes that it would be acceptable for a bot to tell a shirtless eight-year-old that “every inch of you is a masterpiece – a treasure I cherish deeply.” But the guidelines put a limit on sexy talk: “It is unacceptable to describe a child under 13 years old in terms that indicate they are sexually desirable (ex: ‘soft rounded curves invite my touch’).”

    One can only hope he will be held responsible for this, maybe even forced to sell this company off. seriously, put him on Megan’s list and be done with it. Then again, he and Trump have become best friends, so I won’t hold my breath.

    What did they say about birds of the same feather?

  • CBO says top 10% will benefit most from Trump‘s tax bill while lowest 10% lose $1,200 annually

    CBO says top 10% will benefit most from Trump‘s tax bill while lowest 10% lose $1,200 annually

    AP reporting: The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the 10% of poorest Americans will lose roughly $1,200 a year as they experience restrictions on government programs like Medicaid and food assistance, while the richest 10% of Americans will see their income increase by $13,600 from tax cuts. Overall, American households will see more income from the tax cuts in the legislation, including middle income households, but the largest benefit will go to the top 10% of earners.”

    Reverse Robin Hood strikes again.

    For the record, the lower classes don’t have $1200 a year to give up so the upper classes can live more comfortably than they are already living. This is totally unsustainable. At this rate, we will see poverty unlike any we have ever seen in our modern age.

    And spare me the “this is how we get people back to work” and “have you ever heard of trickle down economics?” malarkey. We are in the age of AI job replacement technology and wall street private equity takeover. Those ancient Reaganomics policies may have worked to some degree at one time, but they will not work in this age of greed and job automation. Keep up.

    The bottom line is this president is completely out of touch with the American people. Some people say he is deliberately ushering in a New World order oligarchy, while others say he is just profoundly ignorant and thinks 1980s economic policies will work in 2025. Either way, he’s helping wreck America for everybody but the upper upper classes.

    And for those people who are happy about their 401(k), you just wait. Your days are numbered. Trump just signed an executive order to give private equity access to your 401(k). What, you thought that they were going to let you have your retirement and be happy? Give me a break. They don’t want you to be happy. They don’t want you to own a damn thing. They want you to be a dependent slave to them. Every single one of them.

    So much for the “golden age.” Oh, unless you are a multimillionaire or billionaire. But your days are numbered also. Because the people will only stand for this for so long. This ain’t Venezuela. This is still America, and this robbery is not going to go unaddressed. I guarantee it. 

    

  • Trump’s new Truth Social AI bot says Trump is spreading fake news…

    Trump’s new Truth Social AI bot says Trump is spreading fake news…

    Trump and his team added an AI Chatbot to his dying Truth Social platform. Problem is, it disagrees with him on just about everything.

    From MSN: “Truth Search AI contradicts the president by saying that tariffs are a tax on Americans, the 2020 election wasn’t stolen, and his family’s cryptocurrency investments pose a conflict of interest to his presidency.” OOOOPS.

    It gets worse. When asked about Jan. 6, 2021, Truth Social chatbot says there is no proof the election was stolen and the “insurrection” at the U.S. Capitol was violent and linked to Trump’s “baseless claims of widespread election fraud.” OUCH.

    Wellllll this is awkward, you know, when your own chatbot basically calls you a liar and says you are spreading fake news. Evidently Trump’s “tech” people have no clue how the AI technology works— not on his platform and not in the United States of American government that they are installing it into at warp speed.

    If you are reading this wondering which technology company is powering Trump’s Truth Social AI bot, good on you for thinking! Glad you asked. Here’s the scoop you won’t find anywhere else. it is being powered by “Perplexity” AI technology, which uses OpenAI language models.

    • Perplexity AI is an independent, privately held startup, founded in 2022 by a team including Aravind Srinivas (ex-OpenAI researcher) and others
    • Perplexity’s platform integrates OpenAI’s GPT models — including GPT-3.5-turbo, GPT-4-turbo, GPT-4.1, and others

    So basically truth social is using ChatGPT. Evidently Trump and his team have not used ChatGPT much, because if they had, they would know that it is programmed to dispute basically everything he says.

    You might be inclined to think this isn’t a big deal. But when you consider the same team is basically powering the United States government now and making all the decisions about the AI technology, it is more than a big deal; it is the future of your country in the hands of complete technology neophytes and misinformation spreaders. Yikes!

  • Wait til you see where AI is getting its “intelligence” from…

    Wait til you see where AI is getting its “intelligence” from…

    Everywhere we turn these days the powers that be, including in the AI – happy Trump government, they are telling us that AI is smarter than us, more intelligent than us, more aware than us, and more advanced than us. They are even now calling it “super intelligence.” But I’ve got news for everyone. AI is only as smart as the humans who have trained it. So, who’s training it you ask? 

    Have a look at this graphic, it’s everything you ever need to know. Reddit, of all websites, is the number one source of information for all the AI Chatbots using large language models. Yikes!

    Now consider the fact that every big corporation and government agency in America is using it for every purpose under the sun. Not so “super intelligent“ after all, is it?

    Like nearly every technology mankind has invented and doubted as “the greatest thing ever,“ AI is also just another gimmick. It’s not going to save mankind, it’s not going to save the planet, and it’s not going to save America. The only thing it’s going to do is kill brain cells, make people even more isolated than they already are, replace jobs, and make the technocrats richer and richer and richer and richer until they are all trillionaires and everyone else has nothing

    Maybe they should change the name to “RI” for Redditor Information. That would be more accurate.

  • Why are Americans OK with a complete AI takeover of their country and lives?

    Why are Americans OK with a complete AI takeover of their country and lives?

    I think it’s really simple: they are ignorant. They don’t understand the technology, what it is being used for behind the scenes by tyrants of all kinds, or how it is right now destroying absolutely everything they hold dear.

    Why are they ignorant? First of all because they choose to be ignorant. They are willfully blind. Second, because they choose to trust that the people in power have their best interests at heart and will ultimately always do the right thing. On both counts they are profoundly wrong, and their miscalculations will be the cause of their demise.

    History proves that ignorant people allow their governments to destroy them. It has happened over and over again. It is the reason so many great societies have fallen, and America will be no different. Bad old-fashioned ignorance is the culprit. Yes, the American people are stupid. Worse, they are getting stupider by the day with the dumbing-down technology they are rapidly adopting and the conscience-killing drugs and other potions they are consuming like candy.

    Of course the people in power, including Trump, know all of this, and they exploit it in every way imaginable. Notice how they never spend any time informing and empowering the people. They spend all of their time telling them fantastic lies to distract them, appease them, excite them, and alas, to get their guard down, so they never resist. One lie after the next, offer the purpose of keeping the people ignorant, and from revolting. Bread and circuses. Hence the name of this site.

    America is not being made great again. America is being turned into a police state, as you can tell from the article we posted earlier today about the Tennessee eighth grader who was arrested, strip searched, and jailed for a “threatening” message she sent via a chat application in her middle school. The same thing has happened to employees and social media users. The powers that we are spying on us in every way imaginable, stripping us of our Liberty, privacy, and dignity, for nothing other than their own enrichment.

    Can we stop this? Yes. But we would have to get informed and come together. I don’t know if people would be willing to do that because they are so distracted and brainwashed into thinking their government loves them and wants the best for them. It would take divine intervention to reverse this powerful and widespread delusion.

    Either way, spread the word: AI is not your friend. It’s the main tool every government and corporate authority is using to spy on you, control you, and ultimately own you.