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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Apparently many things were just introduced. Including Pro subscription and a new app. https://www.testingcatalog.com/mistral-ai-rolls-out-mobile-apps-revamped-le-chat-and-set-to-announce-major-update-today/

FYI: This is not marketing, I just got confused because I use Le Chat every day and suddenly everything felt different.

 

Suddenly I'm seeing a new style of chain of thought answers. Would make sense if Mistral built something new based on DeepSeek. But maybe I'm just hallucinating. No info about this on their website. What do you think?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

DeepSeek was open about this from the very beginning. The $6 million figure was about comparing apples with apples. Just look at page 5 in the original paper. The SemiAnalysis report compares apples with oranges to save the ass of OpenAI.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

Yeah. There's something with their website and presentation that feels.. Well, it didn't turn off my alarm. I'm also too tired to dive deeper and find out by myself.

The keyboard seems really good though. Just wish the app would ask for mic permissions when it's actually needed.

 

Just learned about the FUTO keyboard. The source code license, the AI features and the requiremen to activate my microphone, made my BS/malware alarm go bzzz. So I looked up FUTO, and apparently it is an organization similar to FSF (but different).

So what is this FUTO thing? Are they good and trustworthy? Or is this just some new drug fueled eccentric crypto AI BS from Texas?

Is it "safe" to use the FUTO keyboard?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

This license, plus that the app require microphone access, plus all the AI features, make my BS alarm go bzzz.

 

If Mexican and Canadian tariffs are activated on Sunday, will we see a big crash on Monday?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

Unregulated capitalism in a nutshell.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

It usually is. Its a high risk gamble that can lead to basically anyghing. And probably that anything will be bad for the poor. Reformism and organized labor is a safer path towards increased equality. But maybe that ship has sailed for the US...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I used to be pro UBI. Now I'm not so sure. The only resilient tool for increased equality is an organized work force that has real economic power. Workers on UBI has no real power and the UBI can be taken away anytime by those in power.

And if AI takes all jobs.. Well, lets cross that bridge when we get there. Maybe we simply have to hope for that crypto bro UBI solution. Qualia will be our last currency.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

For the US, my guess is: within the next 4 years. Inflation will be insane. Lets hope blue collar can organize and leverage the situation.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago

Because of neoliberalism. Its quite simple.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

The people saying that Intel should get rid of their fab businesses, really don't know what they're talking about. The manufacturing is Intels most important business by far. Mid and long term. (But maybe not profitable short term.)

It is so important that it would make sense for the US to nationalize it. And frankly, chip manufacturing is the kind of business or service that probably should be owned and run by the state. Just like conventional nuclear and advanced military industry.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

The full size model requires over 1200 GB of VRAM.

 

FYI: DeepSeek was completely open about this from the beginning. The initial figure was about comparing apples with apples. Now Big Tech propaganda compare apples and oranges to save their investment and oligarchy.

 

If one wants to try a full size DeepSeek R1 model that is hosted within the EU, what provider do you recommended?

It's a big plus if privacy is good. And I'm not interested in big tech solutions.

 

Last couple of months has been dramatic and there is a huge demand for ethical and safe social media. Even mainstream conservatives start to look for alternatives when US oligarchs wage hybrid warfare against their nation.

And there are so many low hanging fruits right now. Like Facebook event and marketplace replacements on the fediverse. Or just a Facebook alternative that isn't Frendica. Or maybe a commercial fork of Frendica.

I'm not involved in any development of fediverse software, so I'm asking here. Do you experience more interest from venture capital?

Also, I assume EU will pour big money into social media alternatives, starting 2025.

Note: I'm not interested in a discussion regarding if VC is good or bad for the fediverse. That's a good topic for another post though.

 

I plan to end my Facebook account before January 19. I like the format and would like something similar in the Fediverse. Also, I need a good Facebook alternative I can show people when trying to convince them to leave Facebook.

So what is the best Facebook alternative as of 2025? Frendica, Diaspora or Pleroma? Or something new and promising?

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