Chaos & Amazement #2424 Cara.app, Kling AI Video, and Giggling Quadruplets
Buckle up, new subscribers, because this week's Chaos & Amazement dives into the wild world of AI, giggling babies, and where the line blurs between tech and...well, just weird.
Tech News
New social network cara.app is gaining traction among artists who don't want their work used for AI. It offers portfolio & feed views, is currently free & ad-free, but might require user fees in the future.
LinkedIn announced multiple new AI features to make the job search easier and faster, as well as help users expand their network and learn new career-related skills. One feature allows users to get real-time personalized advice while watching courses. https://news.linkedin.com/2024/June/unlocking-new-possibilities-for-the-future-of-work-with-ai
What should an AI’s personality be? Thought provoking post by @AnthropicAI discusses how AI systems should behave to be helpful and aligned with human values. It's not just about what the AI can do, but also how it does it. https://www.anthropic.com/research/claude-character
Fresh AI
Chinese tech firm Kuaishou just introduced KLING. You can generate AI-powered text to videos easily. 32 wild examples and reveals in this Twitter thread: https://x.com/shushant_l/status/1799290504351498749
AI generated videos are nightmare fuel. But they’re not all terrible. Well-made promotional video for https://lumalabs.ai (who should really get their domain name sorted out).
Embark on an extraordinary journey through a world where nature’s creativity knows no bounds. In this enchanting and whimsical nature parody, we introduce you to six incredible feline hybrids: the Peafeline, Meowrus, Sharkitten, Owlcat, Giracat, and Caterpuss.
From my blog
Am I a Non Playable Character? https://bnox.be/2024/06/am-i-non-playable-character.html
Apple Finally Joins the AI Party, But They Brought the Snacks https://bnox.be/2024/06/apple-finally-joins-ai-party-but-they.html #WWDC24 #WWDC