But before I needed to be a programmer or have a team of data analysts analyze the data for me, now I can just process that data on my own and gather my own insights. That was my aha moment.
One thing to consider is that this version is a new architecture, so it’ll take time for Llama CPP to get updated. Similar to how it was with Qwen Next.
I worry this is gonna cause even more sensitive/privilaged data extrafiltration than currently is happening. And most “normies” won't even notice.
I know the counterargument is people are already putting in company data via ChatGPT. However, that is a conscious decision. This may happen without people even recognizing that they are “spilling the beans”.
I think you're right, but the issue goes deeper. If the productivity gains are real, the incentive to bypass security becomes overwhelming. We are going to see a massive conflict where compliance tries to clamp down, but eventually loses to 'getting work done.'
Even if critics are right that these models are inherently insecure, the market will likely settle for 'optically patched.' If the efficiency gains are there, companies will just accept the residual risk.
Claude (generally, even non Cowork mode) is vulnerable to exfil via their APIs, and Anthropic's response was that you should click the stop button if exfiltration occurs.
This is a good example of the Normalization of Deviance in AI by the way.
See my Claude Pirate research from last October for details:
I just set this up today. I had Whispering app set up on my Windows computer, but it really wasn't working well on my Ubuntu computer that I just set up. I found Handy randomly. It was the last app I needed to go Linux full-time. Thank you!
Grim reminder that we put our faith in algorithms run by people who think "move fast and break things" includes human brains.
OpenAI claims the bot was just a passive "mirror" reflecting the user's psychosis, but they also stripped the safety guardrails that prevent it from agreeing with false premises just to maximize user retention. Turns out you're arming the mentally ill with a personalized cult leader.
Due to the "Code Red" threat from Gemini 3, I suspect they'll hold off throttling for longer than usual (by incinerating even more investor capital than usual).
Jump in and soak up that extra-discounted compute while the getting is good, kids! Personally, I recently retired so I just occasionally mess around with LLMs for casual hobby projects, so I've only ever used the free tier of all the providers. Having lived through the dot com bubble, I regret not soaking up more of the free and heavily subsidized stuff back then. Trying not to miss out this time. All this compute available for free or below cost won't last too much longer...
I agree. As a physician, this is sticking out to me as bad / dangerous advice. By getting unneeded regular CT scans, you’re dramatically increasing your risk of developing cancer. Beyond the radiation exposure itself, there is also the very real possibility of incidental findings that can lead to further testing, invasive biopsies, and unnecessary interventions, all of which compound your overall risk. You might solve one problem, but you’ve just guaranteed a much bigger, more explosive one down the line.
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