Open-Source vs Centralized Hosted LLMs

Discussion of major players releasing hosted versions and risks of convenience-driven centralization.

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The Watchers: How OpenAI, the US Government, and Persona Built an Identity Surveillance Machinehttps://vmfunc.re/blog/persona

Dutch Lawmakers Approve a 36% Tax on Unrealized Crypto, Stock, and Bond Gainshttps://www.imidaily.com/europe/dutch-lawmakers-approve-a-36-tax-on-unrealized-crypto-stock-and-bond-gains/

China | Push for Yuan as Global Reserve Currency

China has reiterated its ambition for the yuan to attain global reserve currency status. In remarks recently published by Qiushi, the Chinese Communist Party’s flagship journal used to convey policy intentions, Xi Jinping called for a “powerful currency” widely used in international trade, investment, and foreign-exchange markets. What’s new about these remarks is not their intended ambition, but rather how clearly those ambitions are stated to the public. Xi paired this plan with calls for a stronger central bank, globally competitive financial institutions, and tighter control of systemic financial risks.

PayPerQ (Primal.net)https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsz8xrf7qww033kl2vh3js2u5zyjnzu5kmepa67tk7w04ws0lnraccyr33p4

Kimi Claw | 24/7 AI Assistant with Long-term Memory & Automationhttps://www.kimi.com/bot

Pika Chat (Primal.net)https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqspwmauzykanup2wskpwgsppajn026gjn6erd5a7aq2ypxc73dncxspsgemn

Claw Creator Hired by OpenAI (X.com)https://x.com/bitcoinnewscom/status/2021978390870347923?s=46

EO: Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicideshttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/02/promoting-the-national-defense-by-ensuring-an-adequate-supply-of-elemental-phosphorus-and-glyphosate-based-herbicides/

White House Statement on Xhttps://x.com/whitehouse/status/2024654469745480105?s=46

Mav21

3:54 - Aliens

9:24 - Dashboard & quantum FUD

15:24 - BIP110

37:54 - AI surveillance

46:24 - Zaps and Mav21

49:09 - Dutch unrealized gains tax

55:44 - HRF Story of the Week

57:24 - Software updates

1:07:14 - Boosts

1:08:24 - Strike Sponsorship