In the News
Asking ChatGPT Whether Santa Claus Is Real
A discussion on the ethical implications of using AI to engage with children on sensitive topics, such as the existence of Santa Claus, and the potential for AI to influence beliefs and behavior. The author also emphasizes the need for responsible AI design and regulation to ensure that AI systems do not harm children or society.
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In The News
How to Make a Unique AI Christmas Card Using DALL-E and GPT-3
MakeUseOf teaches readers how to create AI-generated Christmas cards using DALL-E and GPT-3.
Here's What It Sounds Like When ChatGPT Writes a Christmas Album
CNET explores the potential for AI chatbot GPT-3 to compose Christmas music.
Channel 4 to show AI generated Christmas message made by robot
The Redditch Advertiser reports on a Channel 4 show featuring a robot delivering an AI-generated Christmas message.
Applied use cases
WEF : 5 things you need to know about AI this month
The WEF examines the potential of AI chatbot GPT-3 to transform industries such as customer service and content creation.
Stanford : What to Expect in 2023 in AI
Stanford's Human-Centered AI Institute anticipates significant progress in AI in the coming year, including in fields like healthcare and education.
Generative AI is changing everything. But what’s left when the hype is gone?
MIT Technology Review speculates on the possibility of generative AI revolutionizing art and design.
Ethics
We Haven’t Seen the Worst of Fake News
The Atlantic analyzes the increasing prevalence and potential dangers of deepfake technology and synthetic media.
Kickstarter shut down the campaign for AI porn group Unstable Diffusion amid changing guidelines
TechCrunch reports on Kickstarter's decision to shut down a campaign for AI-generated pornography due to changing guidelines.
Robotics
10 Robotics Predictions for Trends That Will Dominate 2023
Robotiq predicts 10 robotics trends for 2023, including a higher use of robotics in manufacturing and the development of robots with more advanced sensory capabilities.
The Spawn of ChatGPT Will Try to Sell You Things
Wired speculates on the use of AI-powered chatbots, such as GPT-3, in sales and marketing.
Alphabet’s Intrinsic Acquires Majority of Open Robotics
IEEE Spectrum announces Alphabet's acquisition of Intrinsic Open Robotics.
Research
DeepMind’s AI cuts energy costs for cooling buildings
New Scientist describes DeepMind's AI system that reduces energy costs for building cooling.
Lucidrains/robotic-transformer-pytorch
GitHub showcases a PyTorch implementation of the "Robotic Transformer" AI model for robotic control.
The banality of ChatGPT
Erik Hoel's Substack blog examines the potential for AI chatbot GPT-3 to be utilized in mundane tasks.
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