speculations

ChatGPT told Charlie Brooker exactly how not to write a ‘Black Mirror’ episode

https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/07/chatgpt-told-charlie-brooker-exactly-how-not-to-write-a-black-mirror-episode/ He’s been speculating for some time. Short short stories. Flash fictions. He writes every day. A few minutes after reading the news of the day. Some stories are better than others. Some are almost imagist/haiku-like word tardises: bigger on the inside. others are just bad jokes, but he always tells himself the point is … [Read more…]

Brands ‘apprehensive’ about Pride campaigns

https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/brands-apprehensive-pride-campaigns/1825330 Look, I’ll talk to her. I can’t say more than that. You know that I support you. Your cause is close to my heart, personally… some of my best friends are… Yes, I know you’re disappointed but, it’s not my remit. You have to understand, the company wants to offer support when, where and … [Read more…]

Hands on With Apple’s Vision Pro: The Opposite of Disappearing

https://www.wired.com/story/apple-vision-pro-hands-on-demo/ I love them. I still call them films but they’re called “immersives”. Ugh! When my parents were my age, I remember them flicking through their memories on their phone. It’s lovely stepping back into my life: childhood birthday parties and holidays. Family events. There’s no doubt, you’re there. The colours and of course the … [Read more…]

Emmi Caffé Latte takes Love Island activity to ‘next level’

https://the-media-leader.com/emmi-caffe-latte-takes-love-island-activity-to-next-level/ The room was plain. Blank. A minimalist artwork, somewhere between John Lennon’s Imagine video and a dystopian hospital: antiseptic, bright and oh so clean. He looked equally clean. His team had decided that cut of the T-shirt and jeans and the right sort of shoes – all a blank shade now all packed into … [Read more…]

How are nonprofits using AI and ChatGPT? The focus is on the donor dollars

https://www.geekwire.com/2023/how-are-nonprofits-using-ai-and-chatgpt-the-focus-is-on-the-donor-dollars/ She loved the way charity shops were so unlike other carefully curated and arranged shops. No supermarket aisles here. Aladdin’s cave. A gallimaufry. She never went in looking for something and never knew what she would come out with. Surprise. The bell rang on the door. Packed shelves of ornaments and crockery. Retro books … [Read more…]

US eating disorder helpline takes down AI chatbot over harmful advice

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/31/eating-disorder-hotline-union-ai-chatbot-harm zz Hello Sam, good to talk with you. What can I help you with today? …OK, I can help you with that. I have access to all the data we need to explain your symptoms and help you deal with those issues. I can see where you live and your job. Your shopping too. … [Read more…]

Meta announces Quest 3 as Apple prepares to drop its VR/AR headset

https://newatlas.com/vr/meta-quest-3-vr/ Sad. They’re just sad. They don’t even know they’re sad. It’s sad. Their avatars might have the right gear; say the right things (thanks AI) make the right moves (thanks again): but out there in The Other World, they’re sad. And we know they’re sad. They probably haven’t figured out we know who they … [Read more…]

Mashups made easy: AI powers new remix app

From New Atlas: “Ever wanted to throw together Cardi B, Michael Jackson, and Jay-Z to create the perfect party starter? Now you can, thanks to researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Center for Music Technology, who’ve developed an app that makes a mashup of your favorite songs – no DJing experience required.” https://newatlas.com/music/mashups-ai-new-remix-app/ The mixtape was … [Read more…]

Riot delays competitive League of Legends season after players voted to walk out

From The Verge: “Riot Games announced Tuesday that it’s delaying the start of the summer season for competitive North American League of Legends after players recently voted “overwhelmingly” for a walkout. The League Championship Series (LCS) summer split was set to kick off on Thursday, but the start of the season is being pushed back by two weeks.” https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/30/23743198/riot-games-delays-league-of-legends-lcs-summer-season-split-walkout-lcspa … [Read more…]

The Problem With Counterfeit People

From The Atlantic: “Companies using AI to generate fake people are committing an immoral act of vandalism, and should be held liable.” https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/05/problem-counterfeit-people/674075/ He’s due to speak tonight. But not if I have anything to do with it. I’m all for free speech but there are limits. He can say what he likes in his … [Read more…]