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Nov
14
Two attorneys in the snow, in the style of a rough oil painting.

busy weeks / 2022-11-14

The newsletter has been quiet, but the world has not. Some thoughts after a couple of very busy weeks.
4 min read
Oct
28
A marble bust surrounded by leaves, over a background of poorly-generated jack-o-lanterns.

need ML to generate halloween puns / 2022-10-28

No big meta-themes this week. Enjoy Halloween :)
4 min read
Oct
23
real world beckons / 2022-10-23

real world beckons / 2022-10-23

Litigation news, model copyright, stable-diffusion 1.5 delayed (and maybe taken down?), transparency, auditability, and a few events.
4 min read
Oct
14
why ish / 2022-10-14

why ish / 2022-10-14

An experiment in re-organizing the newsletter, based on a list of the values, techniques, and joys I value in traditional open.
7 min read
Oct
07
AI-generated image reminiscent of oil-painted nurses over a bed.

Policy and more / 2022-10-07

Notes on new government initiatives, how ml is reminding me of late-90s open, open data, and more.
4 min read
Sep
30
Welcome! / 2022-09-30

Welcome! / 2022-09-30

Highlights: discussion of proper terminology (key if we’re going to get this right); examples of the network effects of open; the possible end of NO WARRANTY; an interesting academic paper; and some fun/scary demos.
7 min read
Sep
23

Links / 2022-09-18

My first email to some friends on this topic; the positive response to this is part of why I decided to start the newsletter.
2 min read
Sep
23

Links / 2022-09-23

My second email to friends on open+ML. Archived here with only light edits.
3 min read