Influential figures are calling for a halt in AI “experiments” in an open letter, warning if scientists continue to train new AI models, the world could face a difficult future. But since then, some signatories were revealed to be fake, and others have backed out on their support.
Meanwhile, Italy’s data protection authority has gone so far as to ban ChatGPT completely.
The next stage of large language models (LLMs) – combining the technology with proprietary data for more specialized requests. Exhibit A: BloombergGPT.
AI continues to impress/scare us with its capabilities – an AI-generated verse in the style of Kanye West has gone viral, and it sounds spookily like the rapper himself. How long until AI gives us a Tupac hologram moment?
Denim giant Levi’s has announced it will be experimenting with AI-generated models to increase the diversity of models wearing its products. The move has, understandably, been met with backlash.
Many trends came and went during the pandemic. But long after everyone stopped whipping their coffee, baking their bananas, and growing their hair, Crocs still remain.
Pepsi have freshened up their look with a new logo. Part of the intent is to draw attention to their sugar-free offering, and little wonder – consumption of Pepsi Zero Sugar is up 37% year-on-year in the US.
Scientists have developed a giant meatball made from mammoth DNA – weird and wonderful, or just weird?
While we're on the subject of meat – a leaked draft of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has revealed how the meat industry is obstructing efforts to curb the issue.
Amazon is trialing a new biometrics payment system, letting you pay with your palm. Hypothetically, could you use a palm reader to pay for a palm reading?
In other mystical news, tarot readings are emerging as a use case for AI chatbots.
When life gives ByteDance lemons (AKA, major government pressure), they make Lemon8 (a new app).
Dr. Martens will start using recycled leather in its shoes from next year.
We’ve already seen ChatGPT-authored non-fiction, but “Echoes of Atlantis” might just be the first completely AI-written novel.
Influential YouTuber Dan Olson has released a critical video on brand activations in the metaverse. But don’t overlook Roblox, which continues to thrive.
Call me sponsored: Audible is testing ads in audiobooks. And watch out for promoted results appearing in Bing Chat.
Twitter is lifting up the hood to allow inspection of its recommendation algorithm.
