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“AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society and our descendants will be digging it out for generations” - @doctorow, speaking truth and taking no prisoners.

Always in our hearts, Bob’s legacy lives on in the leaders he nurtured…thankful. We were all so lucky.

“Diabolical - intended to bankrupt us.” 60 Minutes was chilling tonight. Grateful for the work they’re doing for a massive audience. Scott Pelley leading tonight’s segment - without fear or favor - on law firms bending a knee. Please make sure to share widely. This matters.

Asante Sana 🙏🏾 @TEDchris you connected TED to Africa in 2007, when @emeka_okafor curated an extraordinary group of fellows, many are now my lifelong friends. We also started the first @TEDxNairobi in 2009, with @wanyama & @afromusing tough but such fun! We will miss you! ♥️

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How Musk broke Twitter and helped elect Trump Musk also appears to have helped get Peter Thiel protege JD Vance appointed as vice President Thiel set up the data campany (Palantir (see thread👇) Video @ByDonkeys projected on Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam

Thankful for the nudge of friend @MLiebreich to decamp this hellsite and move over to bsky.app/profile/julesrotich… Its much nicer out there. Porting lists and hoping the global community of kindred spirits in tech join me on Bluesky

Summer of Soul - Or when the revolution could not be televised - by @questlove A balm for these times… tv.apple.com/us/movie/summer…

There is one critical takeaway here. Kamala Harris was not the problem. She had great policy. She had strong values. She had a superb message. She had a stellar ground game. She had immense energy and compassion and love for America. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise.

Probably the most prescient take on what has just happened, and on the lessons still not learned

I wrote this in November 2016. This is still the main advice I'd give today. thecorrespondent.com/5696/we…

wow. she's closing with an Eminem ad. if that doesn't trend on this platform, elon officially broke it. x.com/KamalaHarris/status/18…

Obama raps Eminem's "Lose Yourself," after being introduced by the rapper at a rally for Harris in Detroit, MI.

“What’s happening in North Carolina doesn’t feel real. I have no emotional framework for this, no story to help me. Right now, what I desperately need are authentic stories that help us figure out how to be human in this changing world, to face this overwhelming crisis with bravery. Stories that help us navigate our very understandable fear, anxiety, grief, despair, uncertainty and anger in a way that allows us to feel seen.” What has happened in the USA 🇺🇸 in the last week or so is tragic. No part of this planet 🌏 is SAFE! This summer here in Switzerland 🇨🇭 where the Alps are 2 degrees warmer - communities were shocked to seek mudslides and floods in places where they have never happened. #ChangeIsHere latimes.com/opinion/story/20… An article by @annajanejoyner - 🙏🏾👇🏾

In a world of splintered truth and diminishing trust, the Hamburg Sustainability Conference can help us identify new ways to shape a sustainable future. Read @ASteiner's full statement at #HSC24: go.undp.org/oMg

The Hamburg Sustainability Conference can facilitate partnerships that transcend established public, private North-South distinctions. Ultimately these are the Ideas that will drive the investments of the future & allow us to deliver on the #SDGs. #HSC2024

[WATCH LIVE NOW] The Hamburg Sustainability Conference is a platform where global leaders, experts, policymakers, and activists gather to discuss and collaborate on sustainable practices and solutions. Join the day one livestream to learn about impactful initiatives and solutions. Watch live here: sustainability-conference.or… #HSC24

Local AI model is melting pot for African languages #InkubaLM @LelapaAI itweb.co.za/article/local-ai… #AfricanLLM #AfricanNLP

#Nairobi: #Exhibition: 'We are Parlour Soldiers', Paintings by Beatrice Wanjiku, Aug. 31 - Sept. 22 2024 @ One Off Contemporary Art Gallery. Opening: August 31, 2024 Venue: One Off Contemporary Art Gallery Time: 2-5 PM Dates: Until September 22, 2024. .@oneoff_gallery

We now know Kamala’s brave story. When did the rest of you “turn” black? How old were you? Where were you when the blackness finally took over your body? Share your stories. This is a safe space. #WhenITurnedBlack