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Oh, you thought being dead would finally free you from Meta's monetization machine?

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  • Martin SeegerM Martin Seeger

    Oh, you thought being dead would finally free you from Meta's monetization machine? Think again!

    Meta got a patent for an AI that trains on your entire social media history (your likes, comments, posts, everything) and then keeps your account humming along after you've shuffled off this mortal coil.

    Your digital ghost will dutifully like posts, drop comments and reply to DMs. Because apparently, death is no excuse for low engagement metrics.

    Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth is listed as the primary author, and the patent was originally filed back in 2023. A Meta spokesperson assured everyone they have "no plans to move forward" with this.

    Which, as we all know, is corporate speak for "not until the quarterly numbers dip."

    https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/13/1929209/

    katzenbergerK This user is from outside of this forum
    katzenbergerK This user is from outside of this forum
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    @masek

    No more fumbling with fake account setup for your disinformation campaign.

    Buy a pack of 10 RefurbishedPeople™, get one for free.

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    • Martin SeegerM Martin Seeger

      Oh, you thought being dead would finally free you from Meta's monetization machine? Think again!

      Meta got a patent for an AI that trains on your entire social media history (your likes, comments, posts, everything) and then keeps your account humming along after you've shuffled off this mortal coil.

      Your digital ghost will dutifully like posts, drop comments and reply to DMs. Because apparently, death is no excuse for low engagement metrics.

      Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth is listed as the primary author, and the patent was originally filed back in 2023. A Meta spokesperson assured everyone they have "no plans to move forward" with this.

      Which, as we all know, is corporate speak for "not until the quarterly numbers dip."

      https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/13/1929209/

      Annelies Kamran, Ph.D.A This user is from outside of this forum
      Annelies Kamran, Ph.D.A This user is from outside of this forum
      Annelies Kamran, Ph.D.
      wrote last edited by
      #6

      @masek @trending I just saw a short film about a widow who activates a hologram of her late husband. Which keeps prompting her to upgrade to the ad-free version.

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      • Martin SeegerM Martin Seeger

        Oh, you thought being dead would finally free you from Meta's monetization machine? Think again!

        Meta got a patent for an AI that trains on your entire social media history (your likes, comments, posts, everything) and then keeps your account humming along after you've shuffled off this mortal coil.

        Your digital ghost will dutifully like posts, drop comments and reply to DMs. Because apparently, death is no excuse for low engagement metrics.

        Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth is listed as the primary author, and the patent was originally filed back in 2023. A Meta spokesperson assured everyone they have "no plans to move forward" with this.

        Which, as we all know, is corporate speak for "not until the quarterly numbers dip."

        https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/13/1929209/

        danimo 🏳️‍🌈D This user is from outside of this forum
        danimo 🏳️‍🌈D This user is from outside of this forum
        danimo 🏳️‍🌈
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        @masek My late father was visible on Google Street View for quite some time, walking toward my house with a folder full of documents. Fortunately, it was just a glitch that no one monetized.

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        • Martin SeegerM Martin Seeger

          Oh, you thought being dead would finally free you from Meta's monetization machine? Think again!

          Meta got a patent for an AI that trains on your entire social media history (your likes, comments, posts, everything) and then keeps your account humming along after you've shuffled off this mortal coil.

          Your digital ghost will dutifully like posts, drop comments and reply to DMs. Because apparently, death is no excuse for low engagement metrics.

          Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth is listed as the primary author, and the patent was originally filed back in 2023. A Meta spokesperson assured everyone they have "no plans to move forward" with this.

          Which, as we all know, is corporate speak for "not until the quarterly numbers dip."

          https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/13/1929209/

          EndlessMasonE This user is from outside of this forum
          EndlessMasonE This user is from outside of this forum
          EndlessMason
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          #8

          @masek
          "trapped in a social media factory, send help"

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          • Martin SeegerM Martin Seeger

            Oh, you thought being dead would finally free you from Meta's monetization machine? Think again!

            Meta got a patent for an AI that trains on your entire social media history (your likes, comments, posts, everything) and then keeps your account humming along after you've shuffled off this mortal coil.

            Your digital ghost will dutifully like posts, drop comments and reply to DMs. Because apparently, death is no excuse for low engagement metrics.

            Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth is listed as the primary author, and the patent was originally filed back in 2023. A Meta spokesperson assured everyone they have "no plans to move forward" with this.

            Which, as we all know, is corporate speak for "not until the quarterly numbers dip."

            https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/13/1929209/

            Georg Arne SpendenD This user is from outside of this forum
            Georg Arne SpendenD This user is from outside of this forum
            Georg Arne Spenden
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            @masek Voilà. Zombie apocalypse.

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            • Martin SeegerM Martin Seeger

              Oh, you thought being dead would finally free you from Meta's monetization machine? Think again!

              Meta got a patent for an AI that trains on your entire social media history (your likes, comments, posts, everything) and then keeps your account humming along after you've shuffled off this mortal coil.

              Your digital ghost will dutifully like posts, drop comments and reply to DMs. Because apparently, death is no excuse for low engagement metrics.

              Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth is listed as the primary author, and the patent was originally filed back in 2023. A Meta spokesperson assured everyone they have "no plans to move forward" with this.

              Which, as we all know, is corporate speak for "not until the quarterly numbers dip."

              https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/13/1929209/

              Beko PharmB This user is from outside of this forum
              Beko PharmB This user is from outside of this forum
              Beko Pharm
              wrote last edited by
              #10

              @masek argh. Mit den Worten meiner Generation: idwtlotpam.

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              • Martin SeegerM Martin Seeger

                Oh, you thought being dead would finally free you from Meta's monetization machine? Think again!

                Meta got a patent for an AI that trains on your entire social media history (your likes, comments, posts, everything) and then keeps your account humming along after you've shuffled off this mortal coil.

                Your digital ghost will dutifully like posts, drop comments and reply to DMs. Because apparently, death is no excuse for low engagement metrics.

                Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth is listed as the primary author, and the patent was originally filed back in 2023. A Meta spokesperson assured everyone they have "no plans to move forward" with this.

                Which, as we all know, is corporate speak for "not until the quarterly numbers dip."

                https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/13/1929209/

                Furbland's Very Cool Mastodon™G This user is from outside of this forum
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                Furbland's Very Cool Mastodon™
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                #11

                @masek wasn’t there a fucking @tomscott video about this

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                • Furbland's Very Cool Mastodon™G Furbland's Very Cool Mastodon™

                  @masek wasn’t there a fucking @tomscott video about this

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                  Furbland's Very Cool Mastodon™
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                  @masek @tomscott OH MY FUCKING GOD THERE WAS https://youtu.be/Zf6C-pZ3heY

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                  • Furbland's Very Cool Mastodon™G Furbland's Very Cool Mastodon™

                    @masek @tomscott OH MY FUCKING GOD THERE WAS https://youtu.be/Zf6C-pZ3heY

                    sodiboo :pride_heart:S This user is from outside of this forum
                    sodiboo :pride_heart:S This user is from outside of this forum
                    sodiboo :pride_heart:
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                    @GroupNebula563@mastodon.social @tomscott@mastodon.social @masek@infosec.exchange Oh hey I could've sworn just the other day that Facebook did. I couldn't find a source for it though; didn't realize I misremembered a video. However, in a sick twist of fate, you're telling me that the universe is bending over backwards to make the fabrication I wrongly believed into a reality? Tom Scott is a prophet?

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                    • Martin SeegerM Martin Seeger

                      Oh, you thought being dead would finally free you from Meta's monetization machine? Think again!

                      Meta got a patent for an AI that trains on your entire social media history (your likes, comments, posts, everything) and then keeps your account humming along after you've shuffled off this mortal coil.

                      Your digital ghost will dutifully like posts, drop comments and reply to DMs. Because apparently, death is no excuse for low engagement metrics.

                      Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth is listed as the primary author, and the patent was originally filed back in 2023. A Meta spokesperson assured everyone they have "no plans to move forward" with this.

                      Which, as we all know, is corporate speak for "not until the quarterly numbers dip."

                      https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/13/1929209/

                      funnymonkeyF This user is from outside of this forum
                      funnymonkeyF This user is from outside of this forum
                      funnymonkey
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                      #14

                      @masek Meta planning documents on this identity theft "feature":

                      "Well, they can't opt out if they're dead!"

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                      • Martin SeegerM Martin Seeger

                        Oh, you thought being dead would finally free you from Meta's monetization machine? Think again!

                        Meta got a patent for an AI that trains on your entire social media history (your likes, comments, posts, everything) and then keeps your account humming along after you've shuffled off this mortal coil.

                        Your digital ghost will dutifully like posts, drop comments and reply to DMs. Because apparently, death is no excuse for low engagement metrics.

                        Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth is listed as the primary author, and the patent was originally filed back in 2023. A Meta spokesperson assured everyone they have "no plans to move forward" with this.

                        Which, as we all know, is corporate speak for "not until the quarterly numbers dip."

                        https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/13/1929209/

                        MichaelM This user is from outside of this forum
                        MichaelM This user is from outside of this forum
                        Michael
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                        @masek Dead Internet Theory!

                        I think that this is what will be happening:

                        > "The language model may be used for simulating the user when the user is absent from the social networking system, for example, when the user takes a long break or if the user is deceased

                        So they will start automating your account when you stop posting.

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                        • sodiboo :pride_heart:S sodiboo :pride_heart:

                          @GroupNebula563@mastodon.social @tomscott@mastodon.social @masek@infosec.exchange Oh hey I could've sworn just the other day that Facebook did. I couldn't find a source for it though; didn't realize I misremembered a video. However, in a sick twist of fate, you're telling me that the universe is bending over backwards to make the fabrication I wrongly believed into a reality? Tom Scott is a prophet?

                          Furbland's Very Cool Mastodon™G This user is from outside of this forum
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                          Furbland's Very Cool Mastodon™
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                          @sodiboo @tomscott @masek i feel like this isn't the first time he's predicted something like this either 😛

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                          • Martin SeegerM Martin Seeger

                            Oh, you thought being dead would finally free you from Meta's monetization machine? Think again!

                            Meta got a patent for an AI that trains on your entire social media history (your likes, comments, posts, everything) and then keeps your account humming along after you've shuffled off this mortal coil.

                            Your digital ghost will dutifully like posts, drop comments and reply to DMs. Because apparently, death is no excuse for low engagement metrics.

                            Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth is listed as the primary author, and the patent was originally filed back in 2023. A Meta spokesperson assured everyone they have "no plans to move forward" with this.

                            Which, as we all know, is corporate speak for "not until the quarterly numbers dip."

                            https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/13/1929209/

                            ratiogeraetR This user is from outside of this forum
                            ratiogeraetR This user is from outside of this forum
                            ratiogeraet
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                            @masek Looking forward to the future where AI-powered spambots are burning up our planet trying to sell cryptocurrency to AI-powered bots of long- deceased users.

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                            • Martin SeegerM Martin Seeger

                              Oh, you thought being dead would finally free you from Meta's monetization machine? Think again!

                              Meta got a patent for an AI that trains on your entire social media history (your likes, comments, posts, everything) and then keeps your account humming along after you've shuffled off this mortal coil.

                              Your digital ghost will dutifully like posts, drop comments and reply to DMs. Because apparently, death is no excuse for low engagement metrics.

                              Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth is listed as the primary author, and the patent was originally filed back in 2023. A Meta spokesperson assured everyone they have "no plans to move forward" with this.

                              Which, as we all know, is corporate speak for "not until the quarterly numbers dip."

                              https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/13/1929209/

                              Mark OheM This user is from outside of this forum
                              Mark OheM This user is from outside of this forum
                              Mark Ohe
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                              @masek

                              Honestly: I find it impossible to imagine how any person could have a Meta account at this point.

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                              • Martin SeegerM Martin Seeger

                                Oh, you thought being dead would finally free you from Meta's monetization machine? Think again!

                                Meta got a patent for an AI that trains on your entire social media history (your likes, comments, posts, everything) and then keeps your account humming along after you've shuffled off this mortal coil.

                                Your digital ghost will dutifully like posts, drop comments and reply to DMs. Because apparently, death is no excuse for low engagement metrics.

                                Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth is listed as the primary author, and the patent was originally filed back in 2023. A Meta spokesperson assured everyone they have "no plans to move forward" with this.

                                Which, as we all know, is corporate speak for "not until the quarterly numbers dip."

                                https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/13/1929209/

                                Amy KirkC This user is from outside of this forum
                                Amy KirkC This user is from outside of this forum
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                                @masek This is ghoulish. I mean one of the popular in memoriam Twitter accounts is Sir Terry Prachett's. Imagine if it all of a sudden started liking and retweeting; absolutely vile idea

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                                • Martin SeegerM Martin Seeger

                                  Oh, you thought being dead would finally free you from Meta's monetization machine? Think again!

                                  Meta got a patent for an AI that trains on your entire social media history (your likes, comments, posts, everything) and then keeps your account humming along after you've shuffled off this mortal coil.

                                  Your digital ghost will dutifully like posts, drop comments and reply to DMs. Because apparently, death is no excuse for low engagement metrics.

                                  Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth is listed as the primary author, and the patent was originally filed back in 2023. A Meta spokesperson assured everyone they have "no plans to move forward" with this.

                                  Which, as we all know, is corporate speak for "not until the quarterly numbers dip."

                                  https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/13/1929209/

                                  MyrtlearsM This user is from outside of this forum
                                  MyrtlearsM This user is from outside of this forum
                                  Myrtlears
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                                  @masek You reminded me to delete my Instagram account.

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