Incessant tinkerer since the 70’s. Staunch privacy advocate. SelfHoster. Musician of mediocre talent. https://soundcloud.com/hood-poet-608190196

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  • In the AI evolution we find ourselves in, I have long looked at the very real possibilities of AI being used in a cyber attack. It’s is an obvious tool to me to use in such attacks. I am quite certain governments are experimenting with such capabilities. Where we used to use the old wardialing and sophisticated bots to jam communications when engaged in conflict, we would replace that with AI. I think that would be a natural progression of technology. For one, AI is relentless. It can find even the most minor soft spot in the ‘armor’ as it were, when programmed to do so.

    We now use AI to find vulnerabilities in software like Linux which basically underpins the entire global internet infrastructure. It would only be obvious that nefarious actors, governmental or otherwise, would also use AI. It does present a lot of issues, but I honestly do not view this as alarming in as much as I see it as a natural technological progression. All technology since the dawn of time wields a double edged sword and that is inescapable.

    I’ve long said AI desperately needs governmental regulation as much as I chafe against regulation which, in the hands of government, usually devolves into over regulation. Right now, it’s a wild wild west from AI rice cookers, to cyber attacks. Some look forward to the AI bubble bursting with glee. However, all that means to me is that the pieces left will be retooled into something else as history has revealed time and time again. I don’t think it’s a fad. I don’t think it’s going away. It may evolve into something else, but at it’s basis, I think AI is here to stay regardless of grassroots opposition.















  • (I don’t think I still do 🤣)

    Learning is one of the facets of selfhosting that I genuinely get a kick out of, and as you say, it is much fun. It’s a very useful, very practical, and entertaining hobby for me. My servers are like a huge playground. I’m still that kid running out to the mailbox to get the latest edition of Byte magazine.

    Also, I’ve seen you post here often!

    Much to chagrin of some I am afraid. LOL I am an expert at nothing, but if I may be of service in any way, please do inquire. There are a lot of people here willing to help.


  • Wow! So it’s Maintenant, watchtower, Portainer, and a few other apps rolled into one. That’s pretty awesome. I’m using Portainer and have been for a long while. It’s good for what it does, and I know how to drive that bus. I’ll definitely have to check out Arcane tho. Especially if it replaces several apps that I don’t need to run, and make room for others. LOL

    Thanks for sharing.