Chaos & Amazement #2335 Khanmigo, The Human Generator, and Ideogram.ai
2023 is 66% complete and I’m back in Belgium after two months. In this edition of our tech newsletter, we cover education, social media, domains, AI-generated content, intellectual property, and more.
Tech news
Khan Academy's latest innovation is here! Say hello to Khanmigo, your AI-powered learning companion. Whether you're a student or teacher, Khanmigo is your go-to for personalized tutoring, lesson planning, and more. This is a glimpse of the future of education. Sign up today: https://brnw.ch/21wC5jo
Instagram and TikTok are testing longer video formats. Instagram is internally testing Reels up to 10 minutes long, while TikTok increased its maximum video length to 10 minutes in Feb 2022. Instagram is internally testing the ability to create Reels up to 10 minutes long | TechCrunch
WordPress.com shakes things up with a 100-year domain registration for $38K. Managed hosting and 24/7 service included. WordPress.com: Build a Site, Sell Your Stuff, Start a Blog & More
Skyblog, a once-popular blogging platform for French teens, has shut down. Its rise and fall reflect the transient nature of digital platforms, highlighting how our online habits evolve over time. Last week, a piece of internet history died. If you live outside of the French-speaking world, you likely won’t have noticed. You may not
AI-Generated Mushroom Foraging Books on Amazon Raise Concerns. Experts warn of potential dangers as ChatGPT-authored guides target beginners.
Mushroom lovers, be cautious when foraging!
@BenedictEvans explores the complex world of generative AI, blurring lines between imitation and innovation. A must-read on the evolving landscape of intellectual property. If you put all the world’s knowledge into an AI model and use it to make something new, who owns that and who gets paid? This is a complete new problem that we’ve been arguing about for 500 years.
Yoga With Adriene’s latest move: 24/7 livestreaming of archived videos. Adriene Mishler’s journey from actor to 12M-subscriber yoga instructor highlights YouTube’s impact. Innovation continues with fresh exercises and live streams
A New Way to Practice Together - Yoga With Adriene Live Stream of...
Fresh AI
Ideogram’s splashy entry into the AI scene with $16.5M funding aims to outshine rivals like Midjourney and Dall-E 2 in text-image creation. Early beta reveals strong lettering but inconsistency in image quality and noticeable gaps in key features. Ideogram: Helping people become more creative.
From my blog
Kigali: A Quiet Hub for the Creative Arts Emerges https://bnox.be/2023/09/kigali-quiet-hub-for-creative-arts.html
I Generated A Human, Just For Fun https://bnox.be/2023/09/i-generated-human-just-for-fun.html
The Human Generator: A Pioneering AI Tool for Digital Person Creation. While it offers extensive customization and realism, the sheer complexity might be overwhelming for beginners. Is it a game-changer or just another tool? https://generated.photos/human-generator @generated_media
Weird and Wonderful
Unleash your inner musician on Plink! Jam out and create soothing tunes with strangers in real time. Dive into the magic of collaborative music-making using cool effects! The New PLINK! is the long overdue update of #plink by @DinahmoeSTHLM. Jam with friends and strangers all over the world.
The remarkable journey of Schroeder, a family car, saved from scrap and restored in a captivating YouTube video. A fine example of effective storytelling.