Today’s Obatala’s day in some traditions. It’s a day to pratice more mindfulness and have a cooler head. Don’t get it twisted, he’s no pushover. His calmness and wisdom comes from life and turning up as a youth. He’s no slouch as Ayaguna. Here’s a simple prayer, mantra, invocation or whatever to bring peace: […]
Being able to see both sides, like the Orisha Eshu, has helped me out. Lemme explain. There’s a story about Eshu changing folks’ perspectives that gets mistaken for trickery. Don’t let that bullshit fool you. It’s not. It’s a lesson. Eshu walked the crossroads of a village, dressed in his usual black and red robe, […]
The machine’s not slowing down — it’s mutating. Every headline is another front in a quiet war over who gets to write the next chapter of human intelligence. Europe Builds Its Digital Walls Brussels is done playing catch-up. The EU is crafting a new “Apply AI Strategy” aimed at cutting dependence on U.S. and Chinese […]
The future’s not knocking anymore, it’s kicking the door in. Meta’s New Game: Your Convos for Sale Starting December 16, Meta will begin harvesting text from its AI chatbots to feed its ad targeting engine. No opt-out. No “do you consent.” Just digital strip-mining of your words in real time. The Wall Street Journal confirmed […]
They say the camera never lies. Cute line. Problem is, the camera’s now a damn liar with a PhD in deception and a GPU to match. Welcome to the age of deepfakes where anyone can borrow your face, jack your voice, and make you the star of a film you never signed up for. This […]
Listen, the game’s simple. If you want your AI art to hit, don’t expect Gemini to read your mind. Give it a map aka reference photos. Get precise or get garbage. It’s that simple. Why References? Without references, you’re playing dice with fate. You think Gemini’s gonna guess right on that specific mood or angle? […]
Perplexity slashes the wall Its $200/month AI browser Comet is now free globally — challenging Chrome, fighting “slop,” and pushing a $5 media‑rich add‑on. California writes the first law that bites back. SB 53 becomes law. Translation: Big AI labs must publish safety plans, report incidents fast, and own up to their bullshit. U.S. export rules […]
Meta’s shoulder surfin your convos. Starting Dec 16, every time you chat with Meta’s AI, your words and tone will feed into its ad engine — no opt‑out if you use it. OpenAI goes cinematic. Meet Sora 2, it wants to change the game. Video + sound + full control. DeepSeek slides in cheap. New […]
AKA First Draft #3 Jobs: Automation doesn’t tap executives on the shoulder, it guts frontline workers first. We’re always first fired, last rehired. The only counter is to flip the script: upskill into AI-adjacent roles and weaponize the tools to scale your hustle, not replace your humanity. Surveillance: Don’t kid yourself. Big Brother already has […]
AKA First Draft #2 1. Fitting in is expensive. Authenticity is priceless.When you trade your quirks, your edges, your real wiring just to slide into the mold, the invoice comes due in mental health, identity loss, and burnout. Nah, that’s not success, that’s survival mode disguised as ambition. I’ve experienced all of that, and […]