Number 241
== yjc
What Happens When AI Tries to Generate a Pizza Commercial?
‘Cursed’ pizza commercial generated by AI is terrifying the internet.
== sounds like an ad, but…
Bill Gates Visits Planned Site of ‘Most Advanced Nuclear Facility in the World’
Visiting the site of a historic new power plant that I’m funding.
== entirely Canadian perspective
Do you miss your BlackBerry? Canada’s innovation sector does too
New movie highlights gaping holes in Canada’s innovation policy.
So many people have dumped their pet turtles that it’s threatening B.C. species, says biologist
They now outnumber endangered B.C. turtle species 2.5 to 1: study.
Butterfly species named after Lord of the Rings villain Sauron
Scientists have named a new group of butterflies after the villain Sauron from the Lord of the Rings novels.
== yjc
Garbage picker: How one man’s trash becomes another man’s guitar
There’s a good reason why P.E.I.’s David Vaglio is called the Frankenstein of the guitar industry
== yjc, another nuclear disaster would not be good
Ukrainian nuclear power plant ‘potentially dangerous’ amid evacuations, UN says
Moscow-installed officials begin moving people from areas around Zaporizhzhia.
Could We Build a Dyson Sphere Around the Sun Using Jupiter for Raw Materials?
It could take humanity to the next level.
Is coffee good or bad for you? That may depend on your genes
Some of us metabolize caffeine more quickly than others
Nectar-loving tree frog likely moves pollen from flower to flower
== maybe you can all start writing your own apps
Hugging Face and ServiceNow Release a Free Code-Generating Model
According to a study from the University of Cambridge, at least half of developers’ efforts are spent debugging and not actively programming
== yjc
US Seizes Z-Library Login Domain, But Secret URLs for Each User Remain Active
Z-Library avoids shutdown with personal URLs as Russians face criminal charges.
== another interesting article
Why teaching robots to blink is hard but important
This matters because with blinking, as with other aspects of eye gaze, there’s more than strictly meets the eye.
== I really think everyone should read this one
How I used ChatGPT and AI art tools to launch my Etsy business fast
In less than a week, David Gewirtz produced a print-on-demand Etsy store with a compelling identity and plenty of unique text and art.
Astronomers finally spot a star consuming a planet
Earth will meet a similar fate in 5 billion years.
First Empirical Study of the Real-World Economic Effects of New AI Systems
This company adopted AI. Here’s what happened to its human workers.
== not the first article on this subject
Fungal Attacks Threaten Global Food Supply, Say Experts
Fungi are incredibly resilient, the researchers say, remaining viable in soil for up to 40 years, and their airborne spores can travel between continents.
Scientists observe elusive missing step in photosynthesis’ final stage
They believe the discovery will help them learn about artificial photosynthesis as a clean energy source
…his 16-year-old son asked, “Can I use this for homework?” and then immediately added, “Wait, what’s the point of school if this can do it all?”
Finnish newspaper hopes to pierce Russian propaganda with a ‘CS: GO’ map
A secret room displays real-world journalism about Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine.
AI ‘Will Cause Real Damage,’ Microsoft Chief Economist Warns
“I am confident AI will be used by bad actors, and yes it will cause real damage.”
New Tool Shows if Your Car Might Be Tracking You, Selling Your Data
The free tool from Privacy4Cars provides some insight on whether your vehicle is collecting and sharing location and other types of data.
In many cases, literally.
== I am sure hardcore Trekkies already know this, but for the rest of us…
‘Star Trek’ Fans Can Now Virtually Tour Every Starship Enterprise Bridge
An interactive web portal explores the vessel’s evolution over nearly six decades
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Co-Founders of Google DeepMind and LinkedIn Launch Chatbot
Debut of ‘Pi’ from Inflection AI comes as investors and consumer interest in the technology surges == alternative source
(https://archive.is/159GE)
== yjc, I live in Surrey
Food & Wine Magazine names Surrey as one of the world’s best emerging food cities
‘Vindicated,’ says Surrey foodie about international recognition of its culinary scene
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== I have attached a sample of my own digital art. At the bottom should you be interested.
Sotheby’s Lets 13 Hand-Selected NFT Artists Host Their Own Sales
The auction house has opened up its metaverse auction software to 13 hand-selected artists
48% of People Under 42 Spend More Time Socializing Online Than Off
Deloitte has found that today’s entertainment trends are driven by younger generations and the content they create. And that could have big implications for everyone.
New Biocomputing Method Uses Enzymes As Catalysts For DNA-Based Molecular Computing
Researchers performed logic gate operations, similar to operations done by all computers, in test tubes using DNA molecules.
Ukraine Is Now Using Steam Decks To Control Machine Gun Turrets
A crowdfunding campaign led to the development of a turret controlled by a video game console.
== yjc, probably only of interest to the Canucks amongst us
From RPMHTFVVC to FNQLHSSC: What’s behind Quebec’s love of long abbreviations?
Details and inclusion reign over simplicity for many organizations
AI Chatbots Have Been Used To Create Dozens of News Content Farms
A new report documents 49 new websites populated by AI tools like ChatGPT and posing as news outlets
Satellite Data Reveal 20,000 Previously Unknown Deep-Sea Mountains
The find roughly doubles the number of known seamounts in Earth’s oceans
‘Godfather of AI’ leaves Google amid ethical concerns
“I have suddenly switched my views on whether these things are going to be more intelligent than us.”
Researchers Build World’s First Wooden Transistor
Balsa-based circuit component could be integrated into living plants
== lengthy
Google Has More Powerful AI, Says Engineer Fired Over Sentience Claims
“There’s a chance that — and I believe it is the case — that they have feelings and they can suffer and they can experience joy, and humans should at least keep that in mind when interacting with them.”
The people turning time into a currency
Time banking is in essence a more sophisticated form of bartering.
Late night eating may cause greater weight gain – new research points to why
Researchers find eating time affects how the body stores fat and regulates appetite hormones
Jellyfish Robots For Ocean Clean Up
Jellyfish-Bot can trap objects underneath its body without physical contact,…
== A sample output of a Python app I wrote. Based on the arithmetic of spirographs. Do you remember spirographs?
And you want to travel with her
And you want to travel blind
And you know that you can trust her
For she's touched your perfect body with her mind.