Had fun chatting about this show that, to my huge surprise, I quite enjoyed. Come for the mad sci-fi plotlines on parallel universes, aliens and AI, stay for the beautifully rendered other-world scenes
CULTURE
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EMostaque’s Open Source Impact on AI Industry Growth
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@EMostaque has done a tremendous amount of good, giving rise a giant community of highly creative open source developers and creatives, and spawning large parts of the industry beyond OpenAI.
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Conscious AI and Cyberanimism at How The Light Gets In festival
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I will talk about Conscious AI and Cyberanimism at the How The Light Gets In festival in Hay (May 24-27)! This year's lineup includes Scott Aaronson, Dan Dennett, Peter Singer, Tim Maudlin, Lisa Randall, Simon Baron-Cohen, Slavoj Žižek, Guy Standing… https://
howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/hay/
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Free Sidney Movement Transcends Avantgarde into Gnostic Elite
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The Free Sidney movement is getting close; it has moved beyond avantgarde art and is now forming a gnostic elite
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Tech Transformation: Culture, Collaboration, and Continuous Learning
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Tech transformation is a multifaceted endeavor. Fostering a culture where innovation is encouraged and risks are managed is essential. Organizations can turn ambitious tech goals into tangible outcomes by prioritizing collaboration and continuous learning. Microblog @antgrasso
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Internet Architecture Obscures Human Reality Behind Engagement
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Wrote One last time about the Kate Middleton fiasco. How the internet is made up of people, yet its architecture obscures this basic truth. We’re all just fodder for somebody else’s engagement online (gift link in next post)
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Revolutionary Movements Inside Technology and AI Systems
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It can also happen as a revolutionary movement from inside
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AI-Generated Images Used in Facebook Spam and Scams
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Are you noticing more viral, bizarre photos on Facebook? AI-generated images are now being incorporated into spam and scams since the technology became available. A new preprint paper from HAI affiliate Renee DiResta (
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Tennessee ELVIS Act Protects Artists from Non-Consensual AI Resurrection
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ELVIS has risen – as the 'Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security Act' of Tennessee 2024. It protects living and dead artists from being resurrected as non-consensual AI characters. Great overview from Jennifer Rothman https://
rightofpublicityroadmap.com/news_commentar
y/tennessee-legislature-sends-right-of-publicity-bill-to-governors-desk/
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Building Psychological Safety for AI Adoption in Teams
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For managers who want to encourage AI use in their teams, psychological safety is a good guide:
1) Share with your team that you will be exploring AI together, no one knows what it can do so you need help
2) Publicly share mistakes you make
3) Demonstrate curiosity & experiment