Artificial Intelligence - an end to simple living?

[bae]

I did some experiments with open-source AIs for the past few month, and this article parallels my discoveries and concerns - the barrier to entry is so low now... I got a quite capable AI to run on a Raspberry Pi, and training it took almost no time or $$$....

https://www.semianalysis.com/p/googl...at-and-neither

[LDAHL]

I did some experiments with open-source AIs for the past few month, and this article parallels my discoveries and concerns - the barrier to entry is so low now... I got a quite capable AI to run on a Raspberry Pi, and training it took almost no time or $$$....

https://www.semianalysis.com/p/googl...at-and-neither

Training it for what, Dr. Forbin?

[bae]

Training it for what, Dr. Forbin?

Designing Fujitsu film simulations for their medium format camera. I’m pretty sure that’s a harmless application. I hope.

[bae]

Thanks Cambridge!

https://www.lightbluetouchpaper.org/...r-own-exhaust/

[LDAHL]

Thanks Cambridge!

https://www.lightbluetouchpaper.org/...r-own-exhaust/

So humanity’s best defense against AI domination is to continue emitting vast clouds of mediocrity, falsehood and illogic.

[iris lilies]

So humanity’s best defense against AI domination is to continue emitting vast clouds of mediocrity, falsehood and illogic.

This Cambridge story reminds me of what I observed with a particular flowering annual after generations of self crossing, creating itself over and over. It started as a hybred, something created from a spark of genius by a human. After that it self pollinated through several years until it turned out to be an ugly mess.

What’s the analogy here? Humans are special creatures who create amazing things. Sure sometimes Mother Nature does too, but just as often, not really. Self perpetuating product is drek creating drek.

Both Tech and Mother Nature CAN (does not always) benefit from human direction. If you are so inclined you could see the hand of God in humans creating this special stuff.

[iris lilies]

Ira glass in this episode of “this American life “does a good job at giving the audience insight into Chatgbt 4th generation. It’s a short segment on this podcast. I really enjoyed it.



This American Life episode 803: “greetings, people of Earth”

I can’t link this after all, but it’s easy enough to find. I listen to this American Life on Spotify. It’s free.

[jp1]

I'm glad to see that Doritos is using AI for important purposes. Apparently they have used it to develop a noise cancelling app that people using headsets can use to cancel out the sound of the chips crunching while they are talking over their computer. It's intended for gamers (supposedly 90% of whom snack while gaming) but apparently will work for office workers or anyone else using their computer to speak to other people.

https://wapo.st/47wJeiv

[rosarugosa]

I'm glad to see that Doritos is using AI for important purposes. Apparently they have used it to develop a noise cancelling app that people using headsets can use to cancel out the sound of the chips crunching while they are talking over their computer. It's intended for gamers (supposedly 90% of whom snack while gaming) but apparently will work for office workers or anyone else using their computer to speak to other people.

https://wapo.st/47wJeiv

Lol, I guess we can at least be glad it isn't a nefarious purpose.

[Portuguese John Here]

One day the AIs are going to look back on us the same way we look at fossil skeletons on the plains of Africa. An upright ape living in dust with crude language and tools, all set for extinction.
Nathan in film Ex Machina
https://t.ly/VpMfr

I do not doubt it, although, I'm not advocating not getting into it, maybe it's the next step.