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bronco21016 commented on CC, a new AI productivity agent that connects your Gmail, Calendar and Drive   labs.google/cc/... · Posted by u/pretext
kylehotchkiss · 2 days ago
I want this, but from Apple, because they are less untrustworthy with my data than Google
bronco21016 · 2 days ago
Isn't this just about context management? iOS Shortcuts has access to the same context: Mail, Calendar, Files. You could even add in Notes, Reminders, and Weather.

Use the new models action and write up a prompt and away it goes. Automate to run every morning or trigger it at any time of the day by clicking the Shortcut.

Here's one such example, although it does use ChatGPT instead of an Apple LLM model: https://techtiff.substack.com/p/the-iphone-shortcut-that-run...

Don't take that as promotion. Just one of the first that came up in Google.

bronco21016 commented on “Are you the one?” is free money   blog.owenlacey.dev/posts/... · Posted by u/samwho
codebje · 3 days ago
Everything is lined up for sub-optimal play.

For a start, the setting is an emotive one. It's not just a numeric game with arbitrary tokens, it's about "the perfect romantic partner." It would take an unusually self-isolating human to not identify who they feel their perfect match should be and bias towards that, subconsciously or consciously. We (nearly) all seek connection.

Then, it's reality TV. Contestants will be chosen for emotional volatility, and relentlessly manipulated to generate drama. No-one is going to watch a full season of a handful of math nerds take a few minutes to progress a worksheet towards a solution each week coupled with whatever they do to pass the time otherwise.

bronco21016 · 3 days ago
We need a ManningCast version of the show. For those unaware, ManningCast is a show following an NFL game with special guests and nontraditional commentary and analysis. Think of it kind of like having the Mannings in the living room while watching an NFL game.

In my hypothetical version of "Are you the one?", the math nerds would be giving commentary and explaining the math behind how they'll solve "Are you the one?" while also hilariously explaining how foolish the contestants' theories are.

bronco21016 commented on Someone at YouTube Needs Glasses: The Prophecy Has Been Fulfilled   jayd.ml/2025/11/10/someon... · Posted by u/jaydenmilne
walt_grata · 23 days ago
I did the same, but I also added in a tamper monkey script to get rid of the picture in picture thing they force on you as part of their "core experience". I wish their ux designers and PMs were less arrogant and realized their preferences are just preferences and gave us back the ability to disable stuff like this in the app.
bronco21016 · 23 days ago
Are they the PMs' preferences? Or are they A/B tested "optimizations" to hit their KPIs?
bronco21016 commented on LAPD helicopter tracker with real-time operating costs   lapdhelicoptertracker.com... · Posted by u/polalavik
bronco21016 · a month ago
Ad in the bottom left covers the UI when expanding the menu out.

I'm sure it depends on screen resolution etc but I'd love to be able to click links to the data sources.

Overall an interesting idea. I'd love to know the data source for the cost of the operation of the aircraft. Would be really interesting to connect a database of all aircraft types then present the ability to watch the cost of like "all American Airlines flights currently flying" or "all US military aircraft".

bronco21016 commented on The New AI Consciousness Paper   astralcodexten.com/p/the-... · Posted by u/rbanffy
bobbylarrybobby · a month ago
AIs sense at least one thing: their inputs
bronco21016 · a month ago
Are our eyes, ears, nose (smell), touch, taste, and proprioception not just inputs to our brains?

Every time I try to think hard about this subject I can't help but notice that there are some key components making us different from LLMs:

- We have a greater number of inputs - We have the ability to synthesize and store new memories/skills in a way that is different from simply storing data (rote memorization) - Unlike LLMs our input/output loop is continuous - We have physiological drivers like hunger and feedback loops through hormonal interactions that create different "incentives" or "drivers"

The first 3 of those items seem solvable? Mostly through more compute. I think the memory/continuous learning point does still need some algorithmic breakthroughs though from what I'm able to understand.

It's that last piece that I think we will struggle with. We can "define" motivations for these systems but to what complexity? There's a big difference between "my motivation is to write code to accomplish XYZ" and "I really like the way I feel with financial wealth and status so I'm going to try my hardest to make millions of dollars" or whatever other myriad of ways humans are motivated.

Along those thoughts, we may not deem machines conscious until they operate with their own free will and agency. Seems like a scary outcome considering they may be exceptionally more intelligent and capable than your average wetware toting human.

bronco21016 commented on Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides on freeways in LA, SF and Phoenix   techcrunch.com/2025/11/12... · Posted by u/nharada
rubicon33 · a month ago
Honestly you need to try Waymo. It’s in a league of its own.
bronco21016 · a month ago
I would love to. Just haven't traveled to any of their markets yet. They've announced expansion to a market near my home and if I get the opportunity I will absolutely give it a shot.
bronco21016 commented on Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides on freeways in LA, SF and Phoenix   techcrunch.com/2025/11/12... · Posted by u/nharada
bronco21016 · a month ago
I don’t live in a served market yet so I haven’t yet tried Waymo. However I have used SuperCruise and BlueCruise from GM and Ford.

What I’ve noticed from those other systems is that a human in the loop makes the system so much more comfortable. I’ve had times where I can see the red lights ahead and the system is not yet slowing because the car immediately in front of me isn’t slowing yet. It’s unsettling when the automated system brakes at the last moment.

Because of this experience the highway has been the line in the sand for me personally. Surface streets where you’re rarely traveling more than 45 mph are far less likely to lead to catastrophic injury vs a mistake at 70 mph.

I don’t think Waymo is necessarily playing fast and loose with their tech but it will be interesting how this plays out. A few fatal accidents could be a fatal PR blow to their roll out. I’m also very curious to see how the system will handle human takeover. Stopping in the middle of a freeway is extremely dangerous. Other drivers can have a lapse in attention and getting smoked by a semi traveling 65 mph is not going to be a good day.

bronco21016 commented on US may cut air traffic 10% by Friday without shutdown deal, sources say   reuters.com/business/aero... · Posted by u/moosedman
stockresearcher · a month ago
Presumably airports would prioritize whatever flights pay the highest fees. Not that I’m an expert or anything, but I’d assume that small regional flights are going to be the first to get cut.
bronco21016 · a month ago
I’m not positive how this will be implemented but typically airport authorities work with airlines on this subject. The airport authority will likely tell airlines instead of 50 aircraft per hour we can only handle 45 and leave it to the airline to determine where to cut. The result is likely to be the same as what you’ve indicated. Airlines are not going to slash their most profitable routes so the reductions will almost certainly be smaller markets.

I have travel scheduled next week and I fear what this might do to my itinerary. Really hoping the Govt sorts itself out before then but there’s been almost no indication that is going to happen.

bronco21016 commented on UnitedHealth pays its own physician groups 17% more than outside ones   statnews.com/2025/11/03/u... · Posted by u/brandonb
bronco21016 · a month ago
It’s terrible that this is an area that is caught up in political ideology. Somehow, healthcare MUST be decoupled from capitalistic incentives. I don’t pretend to have the answer but continuing on this path will lead to worsening patient outcomes. We cannot have corporations expecting to make a dollar off human life.
bronco21016 commented on Tell HN: Azure outage    · Posted by u/tartieret
bronco21016 · 2 months ago
Unable to access the portal and any hit to SSO for other corporate accesses is also broken. Seems like there's something wrong in their Identity services.

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