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Convenient that these AI companies are self-advocating for a slow down (but we still gotta be faster than china!) at the same time profitability issues, energy price hikes, and hostile political sentiment are starting to say the bill is due. I think we should be skeptical of these companies reasoning and advocate for real regulations that address the real harms of the industry and not doom posting fears of an skynet agentic takeover.

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    The PM Press Warehouse at 21 Emma Street in Binghamton, NY will be hosting the First Annual Upstate Anarchist Book Fair on May 4th and 5th, 2024.

    In celebration of International Workers’ Day, the two-day fair will feature book/zine vendors, a warehouse sale, community organizations, two full days of panels, live music from the loading dock, and much more. All are welcome to join us in creating community, sharing skills and passions, and debating the best way to overthrow the (patriarchal, racist, cis het) capitalist system.

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