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This is enabling wholesale theft of copyrighted IP: UK Government’s preferred solution is to introduce a copyright exception for the use of works to train AI models, with ability of rightsholders to “opt their works out”

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There's a lot of talk about AI and it being overhyped. I hear people dismiss AI, saying things like "it's just a token prediction machine". (The word "just" is doing a lot of work there) It's fundamentally wrong to say it's overhyped: aipowered.biz/ai-is-not-ov...

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This is pretty cool: www.cea.fr/english/Page... (or not - 150 million °C)

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

When you miss a bloody typo...

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I think it’s pretty straightforward: Ireland need to start RG Snyman against France.

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Well that makes it pretty clear for Ireland: grand slam or nothing

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Forza Italia! #ITAvFRA

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I'm not convinced England are broadly much good but credit to them they're very hard to kill off. But Scotland will be kicking themselves. Should have won this. #ENGvSCO

submitted 11 days ago • 4 comments

Fabulous choke tackle from England to end that. Not a classic game but probably the better team won. #ENGVSCO

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Sam Prendergast. Lions 10.

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So Scotland. So Finn Russell.

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Very happy not to be an England or Scotland fan watching this. #ENGVSCO

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

It’s the Six Nations. You take the points to win the game. #ENGVSCO

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I think we could say Itoje was off his feet here - studs pointing at the sky! 😂 #ENGVSCO

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

“How many now, Ger?” web.archive.org/web/20070927...

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How feckin’ relieved is Ger Gilroy this evening? #WALvIRL

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Was anyone else here at Ireland 6-6 Scotland in 1994 Five Nations? Just wondering how many went through that pain with me. No matter how bad the performance was today we are blessed with how good this team has been in the past 20 years.

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I’d love rugby union to go to more “on the balance of probabilities it was…” or the “unsure, benefit of the doubt to the opposition” type TMO that we see from rugby league.

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

Also, can Irish TV sport directors deliberately show opposition infringements repeatedly on the big screen at home games please. Feels like we never take advantage like other home broadcasters.

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Yeah, that looked held up for sure when we saw the other angle. Poor auld Scotland is not having great luck with TMO and close try decisions (vs France last year)

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I really like loads of the individual English player. Happily buy them a beer (that’s how I measure how much I like someone). But c’mon Scotland! #ENGvSCO

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Could just watch the Six Nations…

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Yup. 20 minute red card saved us today but I still think it's the wrong decision to have introduced it.

submitted 11 days ago • 6 comments

Taps back for potential try of the tournament. Lowe: “I just did what anyone in world rugby would do” #WALvIRE

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As an Irish fan I would LOVE you to interview those absolute muppets (who do not represent me in any way) Brilliant Welsh performance.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Exactly this! What a tournament the #SixNations is. Every year we get something fabulous like this game. And now another fantastic this afternoon, but this one won’t give me heart failure 😁

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Massive, massive respect to Wales. #WALvIRE

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That’s how you counter ruck #WALvIRE

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Sherrat went out for a sneaky drink. No way there no whiskey in that cup. Not that I blame him in the slightest! #WALvIRE

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😅😅😅

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If our valets can’t locate your car, please don’t ask if they’re innies or outies. They’ve had a lot of head injuries.

submitted 12 days ago • 3 comments

Brilliant defence holding up that. But Hansen should have passed to Sheehan. Nerves! #WALvIRE

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

So. It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year. I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.

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Try of the tournament?

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Not enjoying it but the fuck you to Gatland from Wales is nice #WALvIRE

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Commentators shocked at how much more energy Wales are playing with today - it was repeatedly rumoured that Gatland was absolutely flogging the players in training every week. Would not be shocked if this is just what they look like when they’re not completely knackered before kickoff.

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I hate the fact that it’s against us, but you have to have huge respect for this performance from Wales #WALvIRE

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I'm not blaming anyone for this but it's OTBs fault

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