Why that open letter urging an AI development pause is problematic
Applied ethics isn't a checklist. It's about putting in the time and effort to understand risks to wellbeing with the express
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Ignoring harm to others when you yourself benefit
How harmful does something need to be for people to stop using it? How much do you yourself need to benefit to choose to ignore
It's still a paywall without money
"You need to register to keep reading. It’s still free to read – this is not a paywall" I'm growing tired
World Down Syndrome Day 2023
World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on March 21 in recognition of the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21st chromosome.
Chatbot pollution
Humanity will never again get back the time spent on reading posts entirely made up by language models, much of it with fabulated content that
AI responsibility in a hyped-up world
It's never more easy to get scammed than during an ongoing hype. It's March 2023 and we're in the
Overpowering TikTok filters
In a race towards the post-reality era, TikTok are leading the way. Image filters are now at a stage where they trigger visceral emotions and
Goodbye Dickinson, hello AI-generated literature
The same celebrated AI tools that save time for one group of people will make things harder and prompt plenty of headaches for others. Among
New podcast: Carefully with Per Axbom
I started my first podcast in the spring of 2007, not long before the first iPhone was released to the world. Back then the origin
The ability that makes me who I am
"But what is it you really work with, Per?" I get this question from time to time in the workplace. Over the years
Join the Journey
Digital tools, smart devices, AI and virtual worlds are celebrated for the problems they solve, while the problems they create are concealed or glossed over.
Pictosmart: Powerful impact with diagrams and animations
There are parts of my design work I want to work even more with. The parts that appear small but make a huge difference. The
PSA: Choose your Mastodon instance
While I've written several guides and posts on Mastodon and the fediverse, the first step of joining is always the biggest obstacle: Choosing
25 years of online resilience
Twenty-five years ago today I registered axbom.com as my domain name for sharing updates and stories. I had started blogging (or web logging) prior
The many branches of the Fediverse
As more and more people are asking me about Mastodon I felt a need for a picture to point at, showcasing how the software known