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I did! when seeing this screenshot, my first thought was: huh, I wonder how confidential this really is?? I was confident about my initial read.
Also, does this mean that some (many? most??) emails I receive from gmail accounts will be written by AI? I'm sorry, but I do not spend my time reading AI-generated mail. Boycott in both directions (sending and receiving from gmail).
sorry, I don't mean boycott in the receiving direction.. I have a couple of friends and senior family who use gmail. And I talked them away from facebook, so I can't ask this as well (otherwise, I would come across as unaccommodating).
But also my friends and family would never use AI to write to me. Would they??
oh God, I hope not. If they ever felt they wanted to, then I should def finally visit them and help them clear out their garage. -
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@briankrebs As of today, Gmail is also popping up AI summaries of my emails in the app.
Ugh I've been meaning to change servers and get the fuck away from Google but with ADHD and a lot of other life stressors I keep putting it off. Aaaaand now it's definitely time.
I know about proton mail, where was that list of all the other replacements for Google services? Google calendar is one I'm very much tied to...
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Continue, or "try it now" a popup from Gmail now asks, offering to compose your next message with Gemini. I guess the tiny "x" is the "fuck no" button?
@briankrebs I used to unlock my phone without my glasses on, but there are too many want to try/turn on Gemini buttons every effing screen it seems. So always have to have them on, but I'm sure someday I will accidently accept...
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Continue, or "try it now" a popup from Gmail now asks, offering to compose your next message with Gemini. I guess the tiny "x" is the "fuck no" button?
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Continue, or "try it now" a popup from Gmail now asks, offering to compose your next message with Gemini. I guess the tiny "x" is the "fuck no" button?
@briankrebs One would have to be a total moron to let bozos compose their emails. But, then again, I guess there are many total morons.
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@mcpinson @briankrebs
Understands?
Absolutely.
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@briankrebs As of today, Gmail is also popping up AI summaries of my emails in the app.
Ugh I've been meaning to change servers and get the fuck away from Google but with ADHD and a lot of other life stressors I keep putting it off. Aaaaand now it's definitely time.
I know about proton mail, where was that list of all the other replacements for Google services? Google calendar is one I'm very much tied to...
@nat @briankrebs tuta is a good alternative, too
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oooof, brilliant.
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@briankrebs THE ILLUSION OF CHOICE 🪄
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and this is why I am going back to the 1990's style email server, spool, and a terminal window client that reads text. Just like the old Unix days as K&R intended.
@dianea lady it's an exciting time. there are multiple maintained terminal-first muas right now, and at least two support jmap. i should do a video about my notjust, sup, and mutt setup cuz i use my Maildir as a RAG for a couple of applications.
#homebrew has my favorites! i am considering delivery
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@briankrebs added to the list of reasons I’m glad I dumped Google things long ago.
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@mcpinson @briankrebs
The mindset of a rapist who won't take "No" for an answer. -
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@briankrebs bobot in my inbox taking my job tryna hit on my wife for me... Fuggoff bobot!!
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@briankrebs As of today, Gmail is also popping up AI summaries of my emails in the app.
Ugh I've been meaning to change servers and get the fuck away from Google but with ADHD and a lot of other life stressors I keep putting it off. Aaaaand now it's definitely time.
I know about proton mail, where was that list of all the other replacements for Google services? Google calendar is one I'm very much tied to...
I know I have it somewhere, not finding it now, maybe @FediTips have it handy?
Edited: Just found this article, maybe it can help https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/
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@briankrebs No way to disable this stuff either afaict
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@briankrebs All the ppl out there who aren't great at typing are going to opt in no doubt. So, get ready for a tidal wave of slop emails.
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@briankrebs Chrome has this crap built-in now, and being context-aware makes it darkly hilarious.
@numb_comfortably @briankrebs i loled
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@briankrebs if you use little close widgets that don't resemble normal close widgets, you're an asshole for that too in addition to being an asshole for being too close to "do you still beat your children?" where either answer is damning.
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@briankrebs
Yes, because confidence in any skill obviously comes from getting no experience, but instead getting someone, or something, else to do the task for you.This is clearly an exercise in deskilling people, so they become dependant on corporations for stuff that has been taught in high schools for years (ie communicating confidently via language).
