#2413 Jay Graber, Movies Made with Sora, and the Megashield
Welcome to this week's newsletter where I share insights on the latest tech trends, AI innovations, and thought-provoking articles from my perspective.
Tech News
Interesting interview with Bluesky CEO Jay Graber on breaking free from Twitter and competing with Threads and Mastodon. https://theverge.com/2024/3/25/24108872/bluesky-ceo-graber-federation-social-media-decoder-interview I like the idea of decentralized social media that uses federation: each server is like a neighborhood, communicating freely to create a diverse, interconnected internet.
Fresh AI
A site for everyone to find out what tasks AI can do today, made by @charlestehio: https://whataicandotoday.com
The Wizpr smart ring is a discreet way to talk to AI without needing to raise your voice or push any buttons. Just bring your hand close to your mouth and speak softly. No wake words needed! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vtouch/whsp-ring-voice-chat-with-ai
Imagine getting married to an AI NPC and the ring would be it. No other interface, no humanoid robot, no screen. Just the ring.
Google's Instrument Playground is an AI experiment that lets you describe any instrument, then play with its sound using a virtual keyboard. Like GarageBand, but powered by Google's AI, turning text descriptions into music clips you can manipulate. https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/8QFo2oQr2uT3pg
OpenAI's Sora, an AI video tool, is being shown to Hollywood filmmakers in LA. Actors and directors have seen it, causing some worry about AI's impact on entertainment, despite protections. https://www.firstpost.com/tech/openai-in-hollywood-sam-altman-pitches-sora-as-the-ultimate-filmmaking-tool-to-filmmakers-13752480.html
Meanwhile artists are experimenting with OpenAI’s text-to-video model, Sora. Here’s a compilation of the type of videos they’ve been able to create so far:
From my blog
The Death of the Follower and the Rise of the Algorithm https://bnox.be/2024/03/the-death-of-follower-and-rise-of.html
Weird and Wonderful
Othello A simple web game, yet I lose every single time. othello-rust.web.app
Introducing the Megashield: for when you want to pull a disappearing act in real life! Precision-engineered lens array makes you vanish into thin air – just like magic, but with more science!
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