Web of Trust or bust. “Automated bot traffic surpassed human-generated traffic for the first time in a decade, constituting 51% of all web traffic in 2024.”
Thales Cloud Security Products
AI-Driven Bots Surpass Human Traffic - Bad Bot Report 2025
The 2025 Imperva Bad Bot Report from Thales reveals that AI-driven bots now generate more than half of global internet traffic. API-targeted attack...
John calls it out in the clip below, and expands on the risks of “social AI” in his newest post.
Reviving the Blue Network
The blue political network is shattered, just like the red network was in 2021. That may end soon if ChatGPT launches a social network.
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What's more likely, obfuscation or incompetence?
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The FBI Can't Find ‘Missing’ Records of Its Hacking Tools
The FBI bought multiple hacking tools for $250,000. Despite that, the FBI says it can't find any more records about the tools.
"The trust of the people in the leaders reflects the confidence of the leaders in the people." —Lao Tzu
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"Trust frameworks are the glue binding human and social trust systems, enabling a secure, open, and progressive digital identity infrastructure." 🎯 Bitcoin Policy Institute's* new white paper, "Building a Trustworthy Digital Future," is a worthwhile #longread . Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and Verified Credentials feature heavily in it. They're far from a sure thing and are heavily debated. What do you think? Are nostr key pairs enough?
Building a Trustworthy Digital Future | Bitcoin Policy Institute
 * Wen BPI on nostr, npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx?
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What happens when trust—the glue holding society together—starts to crumble under the weight of AI, decentralized networks, and political swarms? In the premier episode of Trust Revolution, host @Shawn sits down with John Robb, a former Special Ops officer turned tech visionary, to explore this question. With a career spanning the battlefield and Silicon Valley, Robb offers sharp insights into how "red" and "blue" network swarms are reshaping U.S. politics, how AI-driven augmented reality might disconnect us from reality, and how social AIs could spark the next economic revolution. From the fertility crisis to the future of decentralized systems, this conversation unpacks the challenges and opportunities in a world where trust is increasingly fragile. John Robb is a US Air Force Academy graduate, a former Special Ops officer, and a tech entrepreneur. He founded Gomez and served as CEO of Userland Software, a key player in the development of RSS technology. Robb is also the author of Brave New War and a leading strategist focused on decentralized systems and artificial intelligence. 📺️ Watch here: 🎧️ Or listen on @Fountain :
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Trust Revolution • S01E01 John Robb – AI, decentralized networks, and political swarms • Watch on Fountain
What happens when trust—the glue holding society together—starts to crumble under the weight of AI, decentralized networks, and political swarm...
Mic check. 🎤 Hello, nostr. 👋🏻