This dude named a Python data analysis library after a retrocomputing (Commodore era) tape drive. He _definitely_ should stop trying to name things.
Readit Newsscjody commented on My Lethal Trifecta talk at the Bay Area AI Security Meetup simonwillison.net/2025/Au... · Posted by u/vismit2000
Spatial reasoning.
(But we're working on it.)
scjody commented on Un Ministral, Des Ministraux mistral.ai/news/ministrau... · Posted by u/veggieroll
scjody commented on Why The New York Times might win its copyright lawsuit against OpenAI arstechnica.com/tech-poli... · Posted by u/Tomte
NYT has to win this and I don’t get the argument in OpenAIs favor. Most of the ones I’ve heard rely on anthropomorphism of LLMs. There is plenty of public domain knowledge to train on and for that that isn’t why shouldn’t there be a payment made? We would still have the assistants coming the only difference is the cost would reflect the underlying work of the initial creators and thus VCs wouldn’t be able to destroy a ton of industries the way they’ve done for the past decade already.
This will also allow more competition as companies don’t have to accept that OpenAI downloaded the internet before it was locked down and thus will always have the most quality data. Instead all of these companies may start opening up their own apis for training on allowing anyone with compute to train on a similar dataset as OpenAI.
Even the anthropomorphism argument doesn't hold up under close scrutiny. When I was in high school I was asked to memorize several poems, including a few that are under copyright today. If I regurgitate one of these poems and present it as my own, this clearly infringes copyright, even if I no longer recall where the poem came from or who wrote it.
How is what OpenAI is doing with NYT stories any different, other than the architecture and substrate of the neural network?
Does anyone have experience with a competitor that they like? Ledgy?
As well as the hurdles pointed out in the article, their Article 15 process (starting here: https://digitalerantrag.ksv.at/Dip/?request=auskunft-nach-ar... ) requires an Austrian mobile phone number. Personally I'd like to exercise my rights under Article 15 (since I am an EU citizen) but I don't have an Austrian phone number.
Time to request my data by email! I got ChatGPT to write me this, and submitted it using https://www.ksv.at/en/company/contact
Subject: Request for Personal Data Access Under GDPR Article 15
Dear KSV1870 Data Protection Officer,
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to formally request access to all personal data that KSV1870 holds about me, in accordance with my rights under Article 15 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Please note that I am an EU citizen residing in Ireland and have recently encountered difficulties in accessing your web services due to the requirement of an Austrian mobile phone number, which I do not possess. This limitation has prompted me to directly reach out via email to exercise my rights under the GDPR.
To assist you in locating my data, I am providing the following personal details:
Full Name: [Your Full Name]
Date of Birth: [Your Date of Birth]
Address: [Your Address in Ireland]
Email Address: [Your Email Address]
Any other relevant identifying information: [Any Other Relevant Information]
I would appreciate if you could acknowledge the receipt of this request and provide an estimated timeline for a response. According to GDPR guidelines, you are required to respond within one month of receiving this request.
If you require any further information from my end to facilitate this request, please do not hesitate to contact me at [Your Contact Information].
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response.
Sincerely,
[Your Full Name] [Your Contact Information]
As well as the hurdles pointed out in the article, their Article 15 process (starting here: https://digitalerantrag.ksv.at/Dip/?request=auskunft-nach-ar... ) requires an Austrian mobile phone number. Personally I'd like to exercise my rights under Article 15 (since I am an EU citizen) but I don't have an Austrian phone number.
scjody commented on Ask HN: Is Google Storage for GApps broken for you the past few hours? · Posted by u/JulianWasTaken
Yes, this is happening to me too. Last time I successfully edited a Google Sheet was this morning around 8 AM, and now (6 PM) it's broken. My "storage" page shows 18.86 GB of 28 GB used, and I have no idea what's going on.
Sorry I don't have a solution here, but at least we're not alone.
I deleted about 400 MB of files using the "Storage" page in the left sidebar of my Google Drive ( https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/quota ) and now I can edit my Sheet again. My "storage" page in settings (https://drive.google.com/settings/storage) still shows 18.86 GB of 28 GB used.
Honestly, I regret ever signing up for the product that is now "legacy G Suite". It's been a rough experience over the years and there doesn't seem to be an easy way to migrate from this product to a regular Google account. (I looked into this back when they were threatening to discontinue the product.)
[*] I like this definition of "a good therapist", from a book I read many years ago:
> Here’s what you should look for in a good therapist.
> Some good signs are:
> * Someone you know says this therapist has helped them with a similar problem in concrete ways.
> * The therapist offers a plan that focuses on helping you reach the goals you’ve set, and it’s clear to you how what the therapist does will help you reach your goals.
> * This therapist uses a variety of methods depending on your problem and who you are.
> * You have an ongoing sense that this therapist is more often than not helping you feel better in your life and helping your life work better.
> Some bad signs are:
> * There’s no change in your life or how you feel or what you do after four sessions, or things actually get worse.
> * The therapist seems uninterested in the concrete realities of your current life.
> * The therapist is focused exclusively on ways you’ve been damaged, instead of on your needs or strengths.
> * The therapist seems to have one all-purpose theory or “answer” that explains everything.
I hope this helps! Burnout is real, you're not alone, and I'm glad you're taking some steps towards recovery!