2021-04-29T11:23:29+02:00
The Register reports on a paper that aims to show how Big Tech has adopted similar strategies similar to Big Tobacco to influence AI ethics research, policy, and generally …
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The Register reports on a paper that aims to show how Big Tech has adopted similar strategies similar to Big Tobacco to influence AI ethics research, policy, and generally …
The Register reports on a controversy surrounding the automatic image-cropping functionality of Twitter: When previewing pictures on the social media platform, Twitter …
Ian Bogost and Alexis C. Madrigal wrote a fantastic piece at The Atlantic, “How Facebook Works for Trump”. In this article they explain how the systems developed by Facebook to …
Caught this post on Hacker News by chance on how “With questionable copyright claim, Jay-Z orders deepfake audio parodies off YouTube”. The article discusses a controversy …
Just two things I noticed/read this week. Some of the most advanced humanoid robots and get a lot of attention are modelled as women (e.g. Sophia or Jia Jia). Tech shows such as …
Scary TedEd talk on fake videos of real people, but the last part of the title seems to be missing from the talk. “And how to spot them” = install the browser extension?
Not every robot needs an AI, they can also be used for inclusive reasons. Check out this article: “Pop-Up Café In Tokyo Will Allow Severely Disabled to Work Using Robotic Avatars”. …
A look at voice-activated speakers powered by “intelligent assistants” and news consumption(/coercion?). Read more in the industry report from Reuters.
TIL : there is an Alexa microwave, and it can reorder your popcorn when you run low. What? 😩
Via @kottke: “How AI Agents Cheat” - There’s some funny ones. 🤡