Exploring the training data behind Stable Diffusion
Two weeks ago, the Stable Diffusion image generation model was released to the public. I wrote about this last week, in Stable Diffusion is a really big deal—a post which …
“Computers enable fantasies” – On the continued relevance of Weizenbaum’s warnings
“The computer has long been a solution looking for problems—the ultimate technological fix which insulates us from having to look at problems.” – Joseph Weizenbaum (1983) Trying to kee…
Will ChatGPT also Revolutionise Media Research? - NordMedia Network
OpenAI's new AI conversational bot, ChatGPT, has quickly gained popularity. The language model, which is based on GPT-3, has the ability to generate text and engage in conversations. In this text, the authors discuss potential implications such technology can have for media research.
Giving An Old Typewriter A Mind Of Its Own With GPT-3
There was an all-too-brief period in history where typewriters went from clunky, purely mechanical beasts to streamlined, portable electromechanical devices. But when the 80s came around and the PC…
Asking AI to Solve a Problem and Design and Name a Solution
On Unnecessary Inventions, Matty decided to see what would happen if he asked an AI (ChatGPT) to solve a problem and then name the resulting invention. Then, he asked DALL-E to design the solution.…