I wasn’t sure <1-year-olds were using Reddit

Younger or newer?

It’s infuriating.

AI and the Dangerous Fiction of ‘All Lawful Use’ Dunstan Allison-Hope and Iain Levine argue that human rights commitments are essential for all companies selling their products to governments worldwide.

Dunstan Allison-Hope and Iain Levine argue that human rights commitments are essential for all companies selling their AI products to governments worldwide, particularly in military contexts. Respect for human rights, not “all lawful use,” should be the central focus, they say.

I think that’s a good thing.

Is our pal Uggi wearing an AirTag on his collar?

A hand holds a copy of the book Experience Is Everything , by Jeannie Walters

Just arrived! My copy of @jeannie.bsky.social’s new book,
Experience Is Everything

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"I remember Ramona's name because she was a human. She starts the call with that "I've got you" energy. And it wasn't her department, but that didn't matter. Ramona said, I'm going to get to the bottom of this. Give me a moment. I'll put you on hold. I will find out who needs to fix this and I'll come right back. And she did. And to me, that's the difference. Ramona was the human I needed" - Jeff Toister

Jeff Toister on getting past the transactional people and finding a human.

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A big splash in the ocean under the three red and white parachutes

Splashdown!

Welcome home, Integrity.

Anyone who says "grocery prices are stable" has never actually shopped at a grocery store.

Healthcare CIOs rethink AI rollout As ambient documentation and gen AI spread across clinical workflows, healthcare IT leaders are reassessing governance, security, and architecture to safeguard protected health information without slowing innovation.

"The earliest large-scale deployments, especially ambient clinical documentation, are already delivering measurable gains. At the same time, though, they’re exposing new fault lines around protected health information (PHI) and clinical trust."
www.cio.com/article/4149...

Big Badda-Boom!

A dog that was black when he was younger, but now is mostly gray. He is resting on a couch looking at the camera. His name is Nick.

Nick says, “Good morning!”

I’m with you, Uggi.

Schrödinger’s ham treat.

Hello, Uggi. Snuggle up now and help Hidur get over her cold.

I can’t read that; it’s not legible. 😏

Excellent discussion!

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Thank you, @thinkers360.bsky.social
(Number9)

Book not included.

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“If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.”

If wishes were ham slices, Uggi would wag.

I attended the @robsonfletcher.com Lunch & Learn and highly recommend it.

Harris Poll data says that commercialization is not winning TikTok many GenZ friends:

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The Genealogy of AI Slop: Generative AI Didn’t Invent It – It Learned It AI slop didn’t start with GenAI. Explore how large language models mirror human abstraction, consulting culture, and professional shortcuts.

“AI slop may simply be a compressed version of human slop – polished language and portable authority that professional environments already rewarded.” - Ian Clayton

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1/ A fascinating advance just happened in agentic work:

We finally have the beginnings of real AI KPIs.

Salesforce just introduced the “Agentic Work Unit” (AWU).

My take: This is bigger than it looks at first. 🤖📊

I am holding a copy of Jeff Gomez and Alan Berkson’s new book, “The Ten Commandments of Successful Corporate Narratives.”

@berkson0.bsky.social I’ve got mine!