Your Majesty — 10 things
April 28 · Issue #280

Hey ,

Another two weeks passes by and, another two dozen AI breakthroughs seem to have happened. In addition to the hottest new things in AI we were fascinated by Octopuses perception of time, cinematography techniques and learning about the link between spring cleaning and mental health. 


Have a great weekend.

⚔️ Your Majesty

"Tulips and Dutch flags", Adobe Firefly brings AI to WordArt.

 

1. The web won’t survive AI


Roach worries that internet’s distinction between reality and fiction is about to disappear as AI technology advances. Digital identity may be the solution, but at what cost? 
 

Dive in

 

2. EYECANDY for the love of film-making


A nicely packed up gallery of visual techniques to enjoy and learn from.
 

Check it out

 

3. Octopus time


You’ve heard about artificial intelligence, but what about Octopus intelligence?

These creatures show remarkable smarts and a unique perception of time. If we’d learn from them, we might enrich our relationship with the past.
 

Check it out

 

4. Inside the secret list of websites that make AI like ChatGPT sound smart


AI chatbots use tons of text data, including personal blogs and offensive content, for training.

Kevin, Szu and Nitasha mapped it out and raise concerns over bias, propaganda, and misinformation spread.
 

Check it out

 

5. Does spring cleaning have mental health benefits?​


Some people like it, some people don’t, but turns out, a good spring-cleaning can have positive impacts on mental health, such as sense of control, intentionality, and calmness.
 

Read more

 

6. HuggingChat is an open source alternative to ChatGPT


/Imagine a chatbot built on models available to everyone. “OK, here you go.”
 

Read more

 

7. Creating Game Assets With Generative AI


How can Generative AI make game design more efficient? Rainer Selvet built this neat prototype that generates 3D textures on demand. (Link to prototype in the end of the article.)
 

Test it out

 

8. Is social media is doomed to die?


After seven years at SnapChat, Ellis Hamburger learned about why our most important apps seem destined to disappoint us.
 

Dive in

9. The A.I. Dilemma - why over 1100 people signed the open letter to stop further training of LLMS


A well explained video of the risks and potential consequences if we let this “double exponential” curve continue to advance.
 

Watch the video

 

10. Last but not least—There Is No A.I.


Finally, a long read by computer scientist Jaron Lanier that argues against the term "A.I." and the mythology surrounding it and why we should see it as a tool, rather than a creature.
 

Read on

Silicon whispers,
Man’s creation, tool or life?
Boundless realms converge.


— ChatGPT

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