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Hidden traces of humanity: what AI images reveal about our world

Published Tuesday, October 1, 2024

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Hidden traces of humanity: what AI images reveal about our world
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Hidden traces of humanity: what AI images reveal about our world

When faced with a bit of downtime, many of my friends will turn to the same party game. It’s based on the surrealist game Exquisite Corpse, and involves translating brief written descriptions into rapidly made drawings and back again. One group calls it Telephone Pictionary; another refers to it as Writey-Drawey. The internet tells me it is also called Eat Poop You Cat, a sequence of words surely inspired by one of the game’s results.

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Nanddeep Nachan - Humans in AI
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Nanddeep Nachan - Humans in AI

Explore the fascinating world of AI with Nanddeep Nachan, a Microsoft MVP for M365 Apps and Services. Discover how AI acts as a companion in tech, enhancing natural language processing and intelligent applications. Nanddeep shares his excitement about the latest AI models and how they integrate with Microsoft 365 applications. Ready to see AI in action?

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Will the ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ message protect users’ posts from being used to train AI?
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Will the ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ message protect users’ posts from being used to train AI?

Though the message has been shared by many users, including celebrities, it offers no copyright or privacy protection The “Goodbye Meta AI” message, which purports to protect the user from having the likes of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp use their accounts as an AI training camp, has become an increasingly common feature on timelines. It has been shared by actors and sports stars – including James McAvoy, Ashley Tisdale and Tom Brady – as well as hundreds of thousands of others. But why – and what effect, if any, will it have?

Understanding Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
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Understanding Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)

The field of artificial intelligence has made significant strides in recent years, with generative AI emerging as one of the most exciting areas of research and application. This branch of AI focuses on the creation of content, whether it be text, images, music, or other forms of media, using sophisticated algorithms and models. Among the key players in this domain are Large Language Models (LLMs), which have transformed the way machines understand, generate, and interact with human language.

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