people are livid (to an extent that i find a bit surprising tbf) about an Apple ipad ad. @dlberes and i wrote about why https://
theatlantic.com/technology/arc
hive/2024/05/apple-ipad-pro-commercial/678329/?gift=bQgJMMVzeo8RHHcE1_KM0aFEQCjbQZVW-JuemNHNwKY&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
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Apple iPad Pro Ad Sparks Widespread Public Backlash
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Reputation and Honesty Over Accuracy in AI Systems
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It's not about accuracy or reliability, it's about being willing to stake your personal reputation on something being honest and true
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AI-Generated Content Lacks Human Credibility Stake
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The big thing AI-generated content will always lack is credibility An LLM cannot stake its credibility on something being accurate or true or honest If I'm going to spend time with content, I want a human to stake their reputation on it being worth my time
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American dominance in European software development tools
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Ah yes how could I forget the European AutoCAD made by an American company in America with American staff
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Brand Marketing Strategy Alienates Audiences Instead Engaging
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Maybe for a start they should spend their infinite marketing budget on brand assets that appeal to people instead of alienating them
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Slop: Understanding Unwanted AI-Generated Content
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Slop is the new name for unwanted AI-generated content
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Apple Out of Touch: Why People Distrust Big Tech Now
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It’s notable that even Apple, a paragon of brand creation and maintenance, is so out of touch with this moment. It’s not 2015. People want human art and no one trusts big tech. https://t.co/Gfxqfe5aCN
— Meredith Whittaker (@mer__edith) 8 mai 2024It’s notable that even Apple, a paragon of brand creation and maintenance, is so out of touch with this moment. It’s not 2015. People want human art and no one trusts big tech.
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Metaverse Innovation Reshaping Virtual Social Interaction and Commerce
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The metaverse concept underscores the profound potential for innovation in virtual spaces, where immersive environments might one day seamlessly meld with our physical reality, reshaping social interaction, entertainment, and commerce. Microblog @antgrasso #Metaverse #Blockchain
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Engineering Precision Meets Analog Artistry: A Design Philosophy
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Was talking to someone (in AI) recently that wore an apple watch on one hand discreetly and a nice analog watch on his left. He said it was to remind him what can be achieved w/ a feat of engineering—30+hr of high precision—and art.
— Matthew Lynley (@mattlynley) 8 mai 2024
Have been thinking about that A LOT lately. https://t.co/gRDj3mpL5XWas talking to someone (in AI) recently that wore an apple watch on one hand discreetly and a nice analog watch on his left. He said it was to remind him what can be achieved w/ a feat of engineering—30+hr of high precision—and art. Have been thinking about that A LOT lately.
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European tech dependence: American software, Chinese hardware, Russian energy
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Next tweet: The European life in 2024 revolves around using American software on Chinese hardware powered by Russian gas and Middle Eastern oil