Chaos & Amazement #2416 Humane AI Pin Drama, New Atlas Robot, and the State of AI in 2024
Welcome to Chaos & Amazement! This week, we explore tech drama, bid farewell to an iconic robot, delve into AI music, and more. Are you ready?
Tech News
This week's drama involved tech reviewer Marques Brownlee's scathing critique of the Humane AI Pin, which sparked a viral debate over the ethics and impact of influencer reviews on tech startups: https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/17/mkbhd-humane-ai-review-fisker/
Brownlee’s video title is admittedly a bit clicky. But the actual review was fair and balanced. See for yourself:
Boston Dynamics bids farewell to the iconic Atlas robot with a "Best of" video, introducing its successor. Here’s the new Atlas and I think it looks a little like Pixar Lamp’s slightly menacing older brother:
Fresh AI
Udio, the newest contender in the AI music realm, is stirring up attention, especially in comparison to Suno AI. Both platforms offer free song generation, but the debate over their impact on artists' rights and the music ecosystem persists. https://www.udio.com/
From my blog
Melodysheep's "Life Beyond": A Journey Through the Cosmos https://bnox.be/2024/04/melodysheeps-life-beyond-journey.html
The State of AI in 2024 According To Stanford https://bnox.be/2024/04/the-state-of-ai-in-2024-according-to.html
Stanford's 500-page report on AI in 2024 shows industry leading research, skyrocketing costs, and growing concerns about AI's impact on jobs and regulations. https://aiindex.stanford.edu/report/
Not from my blog but spot on: Ryan Broderick describes Facebook as a "data holding pen for advertisers to harvest," but it's not just Facebook and it's not just advertisers. Every social network — Reddit, Tumblr, X/Twitter, TikTok — is now primarily an AI training pool. https://www.garbageday.email/p/ai-flight-attendants-facebook
Weird and Wonderful
Just discovered this hilarious site: Online voicemail inbox where anyone can leave a public message. Don’t even ask why. Moderated a bit, but still totally quirky! afterthebeep.tel
A timeline 2500 BC - 2018 AD that displays famous historical figures who lived concurrently in a given year https://janwillemtulp.github.io/parallel-lives/