SkyNet Speaks!

Michael Silber sends a message to Siri, then sends it to Google Voice, sends it back to Siri, which sends it back to Google Voice. Repeat until GIGO, which, apparently, doesn't take long.

 

 

Google Creates Artificial Brain That Immediately Begins Watching Cat Videos

So much for the hope of Artificial Intelligence...

Google has created an 'artificial brain' from 16,000 computer processors, and sat it down with an internet connection.

But, there's a certain grim inevitability to the fact that the YouTube company's creation began watching stills from cat videos.

We should be heartened that at least this rudimentary real-life mock-up of Data didn't start watching porn.

Or Justin Bieber videos.

It could have been worse...

 

 

(h/t to the Moron Horde)

FCC Considering "all options" to Save LightSquared

I was over at my favorite hangout this morning (Ace of Spades HQ) and saw this link to another LightSquared article (from The Hill) posted by the indefatigable commenter and imaginary Intarwebz buddy, Vic.

Again, I must restate my support for the concept of a fast, public 4G wireless service, but as I've followed this story, I've seen sloppiness and a disregard for the safety not only of our military, but the public at large. Given who is involved, the anti-Christ George Soros among them, this is sadly not a surprise.

At least both parties are now considering something that should have been done from the beginning: moving the frequency away from the "quiet" GPS band, so there's that. I'm a layman, and ignorant in the ways of electronics, but common sense seems to have been missing from this endeavor from the outset. Anything that would have operated near the GPS frequency band should've been a non-starter.

Thanks, Vic.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled Sunday programming.