I keep trying to get myself ready for the future, and I keep failing.
On the other hand things like this used to scare me to death, and now they only give me the screaming heebie-jeebies. So I guess that’s “progress”?
Or not?
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But while the uproar has swayed much of the public to Johansson's defense at a time when #genAI is increasingly under scrutiny, this may not quite be an open-and-shut case should she decide to sue . Read the breakdown from @M_F_Rose in her latest article:
The release of @OpenAI's new digital assistant "Sky" stirred controversy after actress Scarlett Johansson alleged that the company had infringed on her rights by using a soundalike voice of hers after she'd declined to voice it herself.
Just saw @MargotSusca fantastic interview with @adamconover about the death of local news at the hands of hedge funds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N21YfWy0-bA A theme I have written about *a lot*. Like this blog post from 2018: https://wetmachine.com/tales-of-the-sausage-factory/we-need-to-fix-the-news-media-not-just-social-media-part-i/ This has been a long time in the making.
I wrote yesterday on the terrifying escalation of antisemitism in Canada, citing events just over past week. Now there is more: last night a firebomb attempt at a Vancouver synagogue. Daily antisemitic incidents is who we are now.
https://www.jewishvancouver.com/important-community-updates-may-20-2024
https://x.com/mgeist/status/1796233336203194446
Need not be scared!
You’re neglecting the vast piles of dough to be made and oh the fun in making it. It’d be great for the economy. And think of the MadAve angle: Tired of choking on pretzels?NEW! INTELLICHIPS! From Wise, of course. Betcha can’t implant just one! Not happy with the two-party system? Pop ‘em in your mouth and they’ll do the rest! One blissful party for life!
And heart healthy – No Hydrogenated Oils!
JRS – on a more serous note I finished Apostles some months ago. Johnny I was taken right in. Hack? Beggin your pardon but You ain’t no hack. Hope all is well.
Why thank you. And I need a shot of confidence as I’m pretty wraped up in book number three right now. It’s hard to make oneself write a novel unless one is convinced one really does have what it takes to do it. . .
Regards,
jrs