A Truncated and Humor-heavy Issue

Ward’s Words

This issue is a little shorter than normal. My dog died over the weekend so I’m sending what I had prepared up to that point. I’ll be back on my normal cadence next week. Thank you for understanding.

AI Humor

Claude did not hold back on this one.

The Pope and AI

Delicious Tacos wrote:

For context, the man pictured is the president of OpenAI who is Anthropic’s (the company with whom the Pope consulted for his encyclical) main competitor.

“It’s my honor to announce that the true pope is working with us from Avignon”

Fake Screenshot

Nik wrote:

Such a Powerful Model

Rate limits strike again.

Alfin wrote:

Claude Opus 4.8 is insane.
Nothing will be the same after this model.
Anthropic should not have released something this dangerous.

Star Trek Callback

When models no longer follow instructions…

Kyle wrote:

PICARD: Data, shields up

DATA: Brilliant! Shields can reduce damage we sustain. Not immunity. Not hubris. Just prudence. It's not precaution—it's strategy.

[camera shakes]

WORF: HULL BREACHES ON NINE DECKS

DATA: Here's what happened: you told me to raise shields, and I didn't

Caterpillar Sales and AI

Trung Phan wrote:

This dude on FB Marketplace has multiple listing for heavy Caterpillar industrial equipment superimposed with AI-generated female models. Must have industry-leading click through rates.

Absolutely crying rn.

Blue Origins Explosive Debut

Sudox wrote:

Stan Lee’s Return

Excelsior, True Believers!

Variety wrote:

Stan Lee will return.

ElevenLabs has struck an expansive deal with Stan Lee Universe to add the late Marvel Comics writer’s voice and likeness to its Iconic Marketplace, a collection of celebrity personality voices and likenesses that companies can license for commercial use.

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