Chaos & Amazement #2351 Siri Gets Smart, NYT Sues OpenAI, and Wisdom From the Prisoner’s Dilemma

Dec 30, 2023

2024 brings a game-changing upgrade to Siri and other virtual assistants. Looking forward to a more intuitive, human-like interaction with my Apple devices. The future of AI is about to make your tech experience smoother and more personal. https://gizmodo.com/siri-will-stop-being-an-idiot-in-2024-your-life-will-n-1851113274
The Future of Big Tech: Big tech companies are feeling the heat to find new ways to make money. With more competition and the rise of generative AI, they're in a tight spot, trying to figure out where to grow next. https://cbinsights.com/research/report/big-tech-future-charts/
The NYT lawsuit against OpenAI appears robust, emphasizing verbatim text reproduction. It prompts a nuanced question: If an LLM consistently paraphrased its training data, akin to image generation, how would copyright apply? This landmark case could redefine generative AI's relationship with copyright, as analyzed by an IP and AI lawyer. Twitter thread by Cecilia Zeniti: https://x.com/CeciliaZin/status/1740109462319644905?s=20
Reuters investigation reveals persistent major parts failures on low-mileage Tesla vehicles, highlighting a pattern of obscured issues and efforts to shift costs onto drivers. https://reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-musk-steering-suspension/ v

Runway for AI video generation https://runwayml.com
ElevenLabs for human-like voice AI https://elevenlabs.io
MidJourney for hyper-realistic images https://www.midjourney.com/
Anthropic’s Claude 2 for large context chat https://www.anthropic.com/index/claude-2
StabilityAI for investment in open source https://stability.ai

I finally got access to https://pika.art, an AI-powered video creation app with a community of over half a million users! I made a little experiment video with it, and I’m impressed with how easy it was to create. Check out my prompt here: https://pika.art/video/6bca0b93-5447-4108-9cbc-4ac621f1b710

Navigating Life's Game: Wisdom from the Prisoner's Dilemma https://bnox.be/2023/12/navigating-lifes-game-wisdom-from.html
From Pershing II Missiles to Chornobyl: Growing Up Amidst 1980s Nuclear Anxieties https://bnox.be/2023/12/from-pershing-ii-missiles-to-chornobyl.html
Ultravox's 'Vienna' Music Video: A Trip Back to 80s Vibes https://bnox.be/2023/12/ultravoxs-vienna-music-video-trip-back.html

My personality traits according to art-based personality sequencer https://ultraecho.uc.r.appspot.com/quiz/u-ff578fb1f : Creative, curious, and open to new ideas. Prefers intuitive, abstract thinking, thrives in solitude for deep introspection. Balances spontaneity but faces challenges in staying focused.
What a bat is called in different languages, literally translated to English: from butterfly of the night to Dark Death: https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/18thl7r/bat_literally_translated_into_english_in_european/

Tolkien wrote volumes on Middle Earth, but imagine if he included Frank Drebin! Thanks to YouTube, we can now enjoy this unexpected blend.

Recharge, an art installation by @driesdepoorter, employs a system that identifies when you shut your eyes. When you rejuvenate yourself, your phone does too. https://driesdepoorter.be/recharge/