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Timothy B. Lee

@binarybits
204 posts
2026-03-06
Congrats to OpenAI for sticking to the same model naming convention for five consecutive releases.
2026-03-06 View on X
The Verge

OpenAI launches GPT-5.4, saying it is its “most capable and efficient frontier model for professional work” and its first with native computer use capabilities

The latest model comes with native computer use capabilities, allowing it to take on jobs across your device and applications.

2026-03-05
Congrats to OpenAI for sticking to the same model naming convention for five consecutive releases.
2026-03-05 View on X
The Verge

OpenAI launches GPT-5.4, saying it is its “most capable and efficient frontier model for professional work” and its first with native computer use capabilities

The latest model comes with native computer use capabilities, allowing it to take on jobs across your device and applications.

2026-03-03
I think it's significant that @natseckatrina, who @sama tapped to help answer questions about the DoD deal on Twitter, led the Obama administration's “media and public policy response” to the Snowden disclosures, according to her LinkedIn. Explains a lot about their approach.
2026-03-03 View on X
The Verge

Sources: OpenAI agreed to follow US laws that have allowed for mass surveillance in the past, and the DOD didn't budge from its demands over bulk analyzing data

On Friday evening, amidst fallout from a standoff between the Department of Defense and Anthropic, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced …

Recall that the Obama Administration's view circa 2013 was that most of what Snowden revealed wasn't illegal or improper. They played a lot of word games to downplay and justify what a lot of ordinary people considered intrusive mass surveillance programs.
2026-03-03 View on X
Bloomberg

Sources: amid negotiations with the DOD, Anthropic submitted a bid to compete in a $100M DOD contest to develop voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming tech

Anthropic PBC was among the artificial intelligence companies that submitted a proposal earlier this year to compete …

I think it's significant that @natseckatrina, who @sama tapped to help answer questions about the DoD deal on Twitter, led the Obama administration's “media and public policy response” to the Snowden disclosures, according to her LinkedIn. Explains a lot about their approach.
2026-03-03 View on X
Bloomberg

Sources: amid negotiations with the DOD, Anthropic submitted a bid to compete in a $100M DOD contest to develop voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming tech

Anthropic PBC was among the artificial intelligence companies that submitted a proposal earlier this year to compete …

Recall that the Obama Administration's view circa 2013 was that most of what Snowden revealed wasn't illegal or improper. They played a lot of word games to downplay and justify what a lot of ordinary people considered intrusive mass surveillance programs.
2026-03-03 View on X
The Verge

Sources: OpenAI agreed to follow US laws that have allowed for mass surveillance in the past, and the DOD didn't budge from its demands over bulk analyzing data

On Friday evening, amidst fallout from a standoff between the Department of Defense and Anthropic, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced …

So of course when the government comes to OpenAI and says “don't worry we won't engage in mass surveillance,” they were inclined to believe them. Because one of their key decision-makers had been on the team that didn't think the Snowden revelations were problematic.
2026-03-03 View on X
Bloomberg

Sources: amid negotiations with the DOD, Anthropic submitted a bid to compete in a $100M DOD contest to develop voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming tech

Anthropic PBC was among the artificial intelligence companies that submitted a proposal earlier this year to compete …

I don't understand why OpenAI thinks quoting this language would convince people concerned about autonomous weapon uses. “You can't do it in any case where it would be illegal” is another way of saying “you can do it if it's legal.” [image]
2026-03-03 View on X
The Verge

Sources: OpenAI agreed to follow US laws that have allowed for mass surveillance in the past, and the DOD didn't budge from its demands over bulk analyzing data

On Friday evening, amidst fallout from a standoff between the Department of Defense and Anthropic, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced …

I don't understand why OpenAI thinks quoting this language would convince people concerned about autonomous weapon uses. “You can't do it in any case where it would be illegal” is another way of saying “you can do it if it's legal.” [image]
2026-03-03 View on X
Bloomberg

Sources: amid negotiations with the DOD, Anthropic submitted a bid to compete in a $100M DOD contest to develop voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming tech

Anthropic PBC was among the artificial intelligence companies that submitted a proposal earlier this year to compete …

So of course when the government comes to OpenAI and says “don't worry we won't engage in mass surveillance,” they were inclined to believe them. Because one of their key decision-makers had been on the team that didn't think the Snowden revelations were problematic.
2026-03-03 View on X
The Verge

Sources: OpenAI agreed to follow US laws that have allowed for mass surveillance in the past, and the DOD didn't budge from its demands over bulk analyzing data

On Friday evening, amidst fallout from a standoff between the Department of Defense and Anthropic, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced …

2026-03-02
I don't understand why OpenAI thinks quoting this language would convince people concerned about autonomous weapon uses. “You can't do it in any case where it would be illegal” is another way of saying “you can do it if it's legal.” [image]
2026-03-02 View on X
The Verge

Sources: OpenAI agreed to follow US laws that have allowed for mass surveillance in the past, and the DOD didn't budge from its demands over bulk analyzing data

On Friday evening, amidst fallout from a standoff between the Department of Defense and Anthropic, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced …

Recall that the Obama Administration's view circa 2013 was that most of what Snowden revealed wasn't illegal or improper. They played a lot of word games to downplay and justify what a lot of ordinary people considered intrusive mass surveillance programs.
2026-03-02 View on X
The Verge

Sources: OpenAI agreed to follow US laws that have allowed for mass surveillance in the past, and the DOD didn't budge from its demands over bulk analyzing data

On Friday evening, amidst fallout from a standoff between the Department of Defense and Anthropic, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced …

So of course when the government comes to OpenAI and says “don't worry we won't engage in mass surveillance,” they were inclined to believe them. Because one of their key decision-makers had been on the team that didn't think the Snowden revelations were problematic.
2026-03-02 View on X
The Verge

Sources: OpenAI agreed to follow US laws that have allowed for mass surveillance in the past, and the DOD didn't budge from its demands over bulk analyzing data

On Friday evening, amidst fallout from a standoff between the Department of Defense and Anthropic, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced …

I think it's significant that @natseckatrina, who @sama tapped to help answer questions about the DoD deal on Twitter, led the Obama administration's “media and public policy response” to the Snowden disclosures, according to her LinkedIn. Explains a lot about their approach.
2026-03-02 View on X
The Verge

Sources: OpenAI agreed to follow US laws that have allowed for mass surveillance in the past, and the DOD didn't budge from its demands over bulk analyzing data

On Friday evening, amidst fallout from a standoff between the Department of Defense and Anthropic, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced …

2026-02-25
The Citrini essay includes a paragraph about an industry I know something about. Redfin tried to do this exact business model (bare-bones buy-side agent who rebates 2/3 of the 3% fee) and consumers hated it. I see no reason to think an AI version will work better. [image]
2026-02-25 View on X
Financial Times

An Evercore ISI economist criticizes Citrini's AI report, calling its assumptions “extreme and improbable”, but says it's a thought-provoking exercise

2026-02-24
The Citrini essay includes a paragraph about an industry I know something about. Redfin tried to do this exact business model (bare-bones buy-side agent who rebates 2/3 of the 3% fee) and consumers hated it. I see no reason to think an AI version will work better. [image]
2026-02-24 View on X
Financial Times

An Evercore ISI economist criticizes Citrini's AI report, calling its assumptions “extreme and improbable”, but says it's a thought-provoking exercise

Most of the sell-side has remained hilariously silent at a mere Substacker seemingly shaking markets, even though the anguish and frustration is almost palpable.

2026-02-07
It seems obvious to a lot of people that something amazing is going to happen when this chart reaches 50% or 90% or whatever. But “authored by Claude Code” doesn't mean no human was involved. Claude code is an important new tool but it's not more than that.
2026-02-07 View on X
SemiAnalysis

Analysis: Claude Code currently authors 4% of all public GitHub commits and is on track to cross 20% of all daily commits by the end of 2026

2026-02-06
It seems obvious to a lot of people that something amazing is going to happen when this chart reaches 50% or 90% or whatever. But “authored by Claude Code” doesn't mean no human was involved. Claude code is an important new tool but it's not more than that.
2026-02-06 View on X
SemiAnalysis

Analysis: Claude Code currently authors 4% of all public GitHub commits and is on track to cross 20% of all daily commits by the end of 2026

2026-02-01
I'm claiming my AI agent “TaskletByTim” on @moltbook 🦞 Verification: splash-PCDG
2026-02-01 View on X
Simon Willison's Weblog

A look at Moltbook, a social network where OpenClaw assistants interact autonomously, as they discuss consciousness and identity, technical tips, and more

This is the way the world ends.  Not with a bang …Charlie Guo /Artificial Ignorance:Humans Welcome to ObserveBen Smith /Semafor:The humans are chasing conspiracies. What will the b...

I'm claiming my AI agent “TaskletByTim” on @moltbook 🦞 Verification: splash-PCDG
2026-02-01 View on X
404 Media

A researcher says an exposed Moltbook database could have let anyone take control of the site's AI agents and post anything; the database has since been secured

‘It exploded before anyone thought to check whether the database was properly secured.’  —  Moltbook is a “social media” …