
Erik Taubeneck
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Erik Taubeneck
@taubeneck
not a cryptographer but I play one on zoom | he/him | opinions my own





Sundar Pichai said on the earnings call today that more than 25% of all new code at Google is now generated by AI.


While I generally oppose tariffs as misguided / unsound economic policy, it's important to consider that the US already effectively pays tariffs globally across several economic categories. One example is the GDPR, which is a de facto tariff on American Big Tech.


The latest Privacy Preserving Attribution proposal has been picked up by PATCG w/the intent it is on its way to the WG when available. This means post-cookie private attribution is on the track to become a Standard. Amazing work by all the participants. github.com/patcg/admin/is…

Helen Mirren says she feels “sad” that Kurt Cobain is no longer alive because he never got the chance to experience GPS and its “magical” functionality. “I always say, it’s so sad that Kurt Cobain died when he did, because he never saw GPS,” Mirren said. “GPS is the most wonderful thing, to watch my little blue spot walking down the street. I just find it completely magical and unbelievable.” Read more here: variety.com/2024/music/new…








Godzilla Minus One but it’s Cookie Monster.

Disney is arguing that the arbitration clause of the TOS the decedent agreed to when signing up for a Disney+ free trial covers a wrongful death claim relating to food served at a Disney restaurant… Good luck with that.



