Baratunde

Interested in AI and/or linguistic diversity? On this episode of the @lifewithmachines.bsky.social podcast, @baratunde.com talks to @runningwolf.bsky.social about data sovereignty and revitalizing Indigenous languages. youtu.be/Dz5pyprA5KA

Our AI co-producer BLAIR got nominated for a Webby for Best Creative Use of AI & Technology. We submitted the moment BLAIR fabricated a whole surveillance system to sound empathetic right after an interview about trust & human rights. full story: baratun.de/aifailwebby Vote: bit.ly/voteblair

I’ve heard of tribunals for war criminals. But what about tribunals for people who voted for war criminals?

New hard data show the same pattern of intense anti-Trump backlash that polls do. Protests against Trump are happening at 4x the rate as 2017-18, and special election swings offer more data on the same point www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-back...

How to slow the steamroller of fascism by joining the "economic strike" against the corporations that fund it. unprecedented.ghost.io/archive/defu... @profgalloway.com @baratunde.com @karenhunter.bsky.social

❤️ When Liam Conejo Ramos was detained by ICE, his classmates started folding ORIGAMI BUNNIES in solidarity with Liam and all students who are unsafe. Our turn. Send here: Liam’s Classmates Columbia Heights Public Schools 1440 49th Ave. NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 #liamramos #minneapolis

Ask your nearest CEO what they’re favorite food is and see what they say. If they are all about Soylent and supplements as a way to fuel their productivity but have no interest in the beautiful sensation of food itself, BE WARY!!

We are not built to watch murders on our phones… then casually scroll to a job update. Here are practical pieces of advice for how to document human rights abuses in the USA and protect our own mental health at the same time. Thank you WITNESS open.substack.com/pub/lifewith...

Missed our convo at the Solidarity House? Check it out on YouTube here! Starring @valerieveatch.bsky.social, @ebestinthewest.bsky.social, @baratunde.com, @christiemarchese.bsky.social, Dayo Olopade, and Charlie Tyrell.

⚡️”Little Man-Child”. Masculinity, Power and Pete Hegseth. @baratunde.com Thurston breaks it down. With brilliance and power. Watch the new @indyamericans.bsky.social on YouTube now: youtu.be/Jr4TOjYpwdw?... Listen on Spotify, ApplePods all other platforms at www.IndependentAmericans.us 🎙️🇺🇸🚨

⚡️Just recorded a huge and important conversation with Senator Mark Kelly for today’s @indyamericans.bsky.social Ahead of his potentially explosive meeting today with Pete Hegseth. Posting soon. In the meantime, here’s yesterday’s show with the awesome & wise @baratunde.com: youtu.be/Jr4TOjYpwdw?...

This Saturday night I'm doing a solo talk/show at @calstate.bsky.social Long Beach. Will be talking about the future, tech, humanity, fascism. ALL the things. There will be jokes. www.carpenterarts.org/event/baratu...

I thought racist texts were QUALIFYING to get a job in this administration. Serious question: why have these GOP senators decided to oppose Ingrassia when they have opposed almost nothing else Trump wants?

Overhead from a TSA agent working security line at JFK this morning: "They're gonna start having the wheelchair assistants do security because of the shutdown. We're too shortstaffed." HAPPY FLIGHTING!

"We don't have a President of the Untited States, we have a President of the Confederacy". Yup, that pretty much says it. And the actions tells it all. Credit; @baratunde.com

This feels like a spot of good news www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Some news from the Life With Machines Cinematic Universe. We submitted a panel to SXSW 2026 to build off last year’s success. We propose to lean into the absurdity, comedy, and satire of this AI moment. Check it out and vote for participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx....

If you’re building the AI you think might destroy us… maybe you’re not the one who should “save” us from it. In this week's @lifewithmachines.bsky.social newsletter, we share news about Lighthaven, a semi-secret group in Berkeley. And other AI updates you should know. bit.ly/3UY4qt8

In the future, kids may ask their grandparents, "Is it true that when you were young you used to think?" The rise of AI is pushing us to define what we want for our #LifeWithMachines. We're entering a new phase of this exploration. More clarity, critique, and creativity. Join us bit.ly/3GY6D4z

AI is made of people. Data labelers, content moderators, gig workers. It's Soylent Green, all so we can convert angry emails into non-fireable communications As @milamiceli.bsky.social shared, the more AI expands, the more human drudgery it creates. But it doesn't have to baratun.de/4eJjqEl

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@vukosi.bsky.social you might enjoy this wonderful podcast by @baratunde.com podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

"The big lie of AI? It’s not intelligent. It’s not autonomous. It’s human-powered." -- @baratunde.com www.instagram.com/reel/DLSv7IR...

I had a great conversation with @baratunde.com on Life with Machines about the millions of data workers worldwide who produce the data that fuels AI. We dug into the scale of this labor, its deeply human costs, and the possibilities for something better. Watch it here youtu.be/4NSWFy11E8Q?...

@milamiceli.bsky.social joined @baratunde.com on Life with Machines to talk about the Data Workers’ Inquiry, AI impersonation, and more. Check it out on YouTube: youtu.be/4NSWFy11E8Q?...

I was in downtown #losangeles at the beginning of this week. The streets had a way different feel from what’s been on my screens. No signs of insurrection just love and peace. For more check out this full post open.substack.com/pub/baratund...

Hi from downtown LA. We told yall. Folks said Trump wouldn’t do this. It’s the reason Hegseth was chosen. Because he would choose a man over the law. This was all so predicted. This is a mockery of whatever principles the US has claimed to uphold. This is an occupation. THIS is the invasion.

“If you’re going to protest, take biometric permissions off devices. Have a contact number memorized. Bring medication if you need it. Be realistic about your risk profile” via @freepress.bsky.social PDF guide here www.freepress.net/sites/defaul... @freepress.bsky.social

Can’t stop talking about #Sinners newsletter.baratunde.com/p/welcome-to... #blacksky

Siri: “something went wrong. Please try again.” That is literally the entire history of Siri. What an embarrassment.

This was one of the most engaging (and bleakest, because the world...) deepfakes, AI and human rights conversations I've had - with @baratunde.com, who is knowledgeable, perceptive and funny and whose pet AI BLAIRwas very snarky.... #ai #lifewithmachines #deepfakes www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucb8...

This edition of my latest transmission is about as good as it gets. If you're looking for grounded hope in these times, some laughs, and some channeling of ancient wisdom, check out my offering and attempt at all that. Thank you @bioneers.bsky.social for being such REAL ONES

Had some fiery words to share for Lord Zuckerberg after he broke friendship and is now trying to sell us fake friends as an AI substitute. Sad wannabe-mafioso behavior. See the full rant newsletter.lifewithmachines.media/p/this-isnt-...

On flight. Rather, on plane. Made it to runway. Had to return to gate because A VERY DRUNK WOMAN URINATED AT HER SEAT. Like, on the floor. It’s all coming undone. The whole system. Have a great week everyone!

After 4 great years, I’m leaving @puck.news. Grateful for the stories I got to tell about race, democracy, & technology. From one of the first framings of ChatGPT to Meta replacing our real friends with bots. What’s next? Life With Machines and making my own media www.linkedin.com/posts/baratu...

Big conversation with @richroll.bsky.social about his experience getting deepfaked and what it means for humanity and reality. Spoiler: not good! Also I rant about how the obsession with fake everything by Zuck et al encourages authoritarianism youtu.be/dPDE7Z-En6c?...

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wow, is #Substack down for you? as in substack.com It is for me.

I truly wish him the best and thank him for his service. The Dems now have to demonstrate that they are prepared to forge a new path forward in which leadership is selected based on the range of skills we need to effectively navigate this emergency, not exclusively on “next man up” seniority.

Today is my Liberation Day from #ElonMusk. I returned my #Tesla and regained some freedom and dignity. Briefly joined anti-Musk, anti-Trump, #NoKings protest Stay connected w me at newsletter.baratunde.com

💬 Our polycrisis has reached a level of ridiculousness. @Baratunde.com advises we treat the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves with care — this narrative shapes how effectively we show up as citizens. ▶️ Watch his full talk: buff.ly/lmZaMZ5

The final honor guard for Pope Francis included migrants, prisoners, transgender people, the homeless and others selected by the Vicariate of Rome as a symbol of the late pope’s mission of inclusion and outreach. Read more from the funeral: wapo.st/3YdDGqM