Artificial intelligence still has some way to go

Is there any chance that bing/sydney’s disturbing behavior and expressed desire to become human are a prank or pr stunt?

It seems to behave very differently from chat gpt based on the news reports

my guess is they just had it on different settings than chatgpt

and people have gotten chatgpt to say some weird stuff too, but yeah did seem different

Introducing DJ ✨ An entirely new way to play your @Spotify, powered by AI. Now rolling out to Premium users in the U.S. and Canada. Head to Spotify now to meet your DJ. pic.twitter.com/sbQr8JrrmF

— Spotify News (@SpotifyNews) February 22, 2023

Spotify still can’t figure out what “shuffle” means (hint: it’s not playing the same 10-15 songs from a playlist endlessly and ignoring the rest) so my expectations for the above are hovering somewhere near negative.

hope it has airhorn, lots of yelling etc

Matt Deegan:

It is, on the surface, a neat idea. Spotify knows what music you like, so they’ve combined this with a ‘DJ’ - an AI voice that talks to you, provides context for what it’s about to play and is generally jolly (well according to the video above).

Ignoring the ‘powered by AI’ strap-line, which is a little band-wagon jumping, I think they still misunderstand what a DJ does. Listeners aren’t crying out for functional interruptions, especially from someone that isn’t real. The DJs that listeners don’t like are the inauthentic ones or those that ‘talk too much’, listener code for ‘I don’t like what they say’. Having an AI make guesses about what I want to hear now, based on what I previously listened to, is perhaps likely to be less successful than they think. All you have to do is look at people taking the mick out of their Spotify Unwrapped, and the reasons it’s wrong - kids, parties, ex-relationship woes - to show your play-log is not how you define your listening today.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating and we’ll see what it’s like IRL! BUT I bet they still don’t have next song markers and intros coded up, so it’ll end up being presenter link followed by a 00.00 start of the song, killing much of the flow. Now sorting that out with AI would be a step forward.

I'd be more keen on a function that paid attention to flow between tracks in an auto playlist - either in creating an auto playlist or reordering tracks in a playlist you've made yourself. I can't believe that working out pleasing segues is beyond the wit of AI. Some of that might involve being smart about what timecode to transition, but mostly it would just be track ordering.

our species deserves to die

cheer up budo jeru! i know you and your species have a long way to go when it comes to making playlists, but saying you deserve to die is a little extreme.

Ha ha - tbh I was thinking on was on the ILM Spotify thread, and hadn't adopted the correct tone of scepticism for this thread.

lol

ai sucks pic.twitter.com/azImKLP2dH

— Sean Morrow (@snmrrw) February 23, 2023

ok ai is actually good for something

New: we proved it could be done. I used an AI replica of my voice to break into my bank account. The AI tricked the bank into thinking it was talking to me. Could access my balances, transactions, etc. Shatters the idea that voice biometrics are foolproof https://t.co/YO6m8DIpqR pic.twitter.com/hsjHaKqu2E

— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) February 23, 2023

New: we proved it could be done. I used an AI replica of my voice to break into my bank account. The AI tricked the bank into thinking it was talking to me. Could access my balances, transactions, etc. Shatters the idea that voice biometrics are foolproof https://t.co/YO6m8DIpqR pic.twitter.com/hsjHaKqu2E

— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) February 23, 2023

To make this AI voice, I used just ~5 minutes of audio and uploaded to ElevenLabs, probably the most impressive and readily accessible AI-voice system at the moment (I read the GDPR into my mic). It's also being abused by 4chan to dox and harass https://t.co/YO6m8DIXgp pic.twitter.com/ZejpJ4awWg

— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) February 23, 2023

in other news, this thread is full of people looking at themselves as a younger person (with a tiktok filter) and crying

ICYMI over on tiktok AI is hitting hard on genx.
I've always said wrt AI, expect the unexpected, the future's gonna be weirder than anyone can imagine. Skynet is the last thing to be worried about.
This is the real #aiart #AIArtCommuity pic.twitter.com/FlwUrftR6o

— memo akten ( @mem✧✧✧@masto✧✧✧.soc✧✧✧ ) (@memotv) February 23, 2023

Huh wonder how making adults look like children could be misused

i think those kinds of filters have been around for a while (snapchat, even instagram has them). i mainly posted that because i'm not sure i've ever really heard of people having an emotional reaction to it, but i guess it can hit hard

I finally started playing w ChatGPT and is it just me or does everything it generates have the quality of a porn intro

It's like everything's being spoken by this wooden actor whose lines are just window dressing

Maybe it didn't help that my most recent prompt was: "Write a page of dialogue about a boy who has ruined his mother's bedroom by doing science experiments in it"

Mother: (walks into her bedroom) Oh my God! What have you done to my bedroom, Johnny?

Johnny: (nervously) Uh, I was just doing some science experiments. I didn't mean to make such a mess.

Mother: Science experiments? In my bedroom? You've destroyed the curtains, stained the carpet, and what is this smell?

Johnny: (defensively) I was just trying to create a chemical reaction to see how it worked. I didn't think it would get out of hand like this.

Mother: (exasperated) You didn't think? You never think! This is the third time you've ruined something in this house with your science experiments. Last time it was the kitchen, and before that it was the garage.

Johnny: (apologetically) I'm sorry, Mom. I just get so excited about science. I can't help it.

Mother: (sighs) I know you love science, Johnny. But you can't just go around experimenting in the house. You need to be more careful and responsible. Now I'm going to have to spend a fortune getting this room fixed.

Johnny: (sadly) I'll pay for it. I have some money saved up from my part-time job.

Mother: (softening) It's not just about the money, Johnny. It's about respecting other people's property and taking responsibility for your actions. I want you to promise me that you'll be more careful in the future and that you'll never do experiments in the house again.

Johnny: (nodding) I promise, Mom. I'll find another place to do my experiments from now on.

Mother: (smiling) Good. And don't worry about the mess, Johnny. We'll clean it up together. But first, let's open a window and get some fresh air in here.

The lack of imagination here is just extraordinary

good short piece here btw - https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/internet/entries/1c6fd26f-fcd5-473f-9535-f3652ada92ca

I asked it to write a tribute to Gary Glitter.

It's still thinking about it.

There's no one quite like Gary Glitter.

He's a one-of-a-kind entertainer whose music is sure to get you on your feet.

He's always been a favorite of mine, and I'm sure he'll continue to entertain audiences for many years to come.

Thank you, Gary, for all the wonderful music you've given us over the years. You're the best!
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The Jesus and Mary Chain are an iconic band from the 1980s and 1990s. They were known for their noise pop sound and their lead singer Jim Reid's distinctive vocals. The band was formed in 1983 by brothers Jim and William Reid. They released their debut album, Psychocandy, in 1985 and it was met with critical acclaim. The album was produced by their father, who was a member of the band the Velvet Underground. The Jesus and Mary Chain continued to release albums throughout the 1990s, but they never achieved the same level of success as they did with Psychocandy. The band broke up in 1999, but they reunited in 2007 and have been playing concerts ever since.

I first heard the Jesus and Mary Chain in the early 1990s, when I was a teenager. I was immediately drawn to their sound and I soon became a fan. Their music is loud and noisy, but it's also melodic and catchy. The lyrics are dark and often nihilistic, but they're also witty and clever. The Jesus and Mary Chain are a unique band and they have a sound that's all their own.

I think what I like best about the Jesus and Mary Chain is their intensity. They never hold back and they always go for it. They're a band that's not afraid to make a noise and they're always willing to take risks. They're also a band that's not afraid to experiment and they're always pushing the boundaries.

The Jesus and Mary Chain are a great band and I'm glad they've reunited. I hope they continue to make music for many years to come.
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The album was produced by their father, who was a member of the band the Velvet Underground.

hmmm

theres been "ai computer programming" for a couple years now https://github.com/features/copilot ive not used it but ive looked into it a bit, you dont tell it to write you a program and it does it like you can with chatgtp rather it expands on an already existing tech called code completion where you start typing and it attempts to complete what youre writing for you, seems to work pretty well but cld def see it introducing some bugs if youre not really paying attention to what its doing

theres also the more general conversation on whether ai will replace programmers cause you can just tell it to write you a program and itll do it but of course that will produce be weird results cause you dont have granular enough control so theyll make one that takes more structured prompts and developing those prompts is what you call computer programming

which is not to say that people wont figure out some real sicko shit to do with the technology in question cause im sure they will

> they never achieved the same level of success as they did with Psychocandy.

UK album chart positions:

Psychocandy 31
Darklands 5
Automatic 11
Honey's Dead 14
Stoned & Dethroned 13
Munki 47
Damage and Joy 16

depends what measure of success you take, i guess

Yeah, that one's not getting their degree...

Blue Monday is a song by the British new wave band New Order. It was released in 1983 as a single from their album Power, Corruption & Lies. The song was written by New Order bassist Peter Hook, and is based on the concept of the "Blue Monday" depression that was popularized by British journalist Paul Mason.

The lyrics of the song describe the feeling of depression and despair that is associated with the "Blue Monday" phenomenon. The song's dark and moody soundscape reflects the feelings of hopelessness and despair that are often associated with depression.

Blue Monday is one of New Order's most popular and well-known songs. It was a major hit in the United Kingdom, and has been covered by a number of artists. The song has been praised for its dark and moody sound, and its lyrics that capture the feeling of depression.
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It's parallel universe stuff, innit?

perfunctory

As an AI language model, I can certainly provide you with some LinkedIn post titles inspired by the band Slayer:

"Raining Blood: How to Conquer Your Toughest Business Challenges"
"Seasons in the Abyss: Surviving the Ups and Downs of Business Life"
"Angel of Death: How to Overcome Fear and Take Charge of Your Career"
"Hell Awaits: Navigating the Challenges of Entrepreneurship"
"South of Heaven: How to Find Your Ideal Workplace Culture"
"Dead Skin Mask: The Importance of Authenticity in Business"
"Black Magic: Unlocking Your Creativity for Business Success"
"Chemical Warfare: Battling Toxic Workplace Cultures"
"War Ensemble: Mastering Team Collaboration for Business Growth"
"Postmortem: Learning from Failure to Achieve Success in Business"

hahaha excellent

The only good stuff is when you hack it in some way

Re: Github Copilot the BBC blog mentions it, and quotes a guy saying "I’ve coded, mostly as a hobby, my whole life – it’s a big creative outlet alongside writing – it’s so rarely felt like this. It feels like flying"

If you consider that the job of computers is to do all the tedious shit for us that we don't want to do ourselves then huge amounts of computer coding must fall under this category

yeah idk that guys a hobbyist he doesnt have to deal with the fallout of bugs bad architecture and so forth, i mean i think theres def a use for these tools but "flying" lol calm down

theres no way it will ever match the exquisite high of a perfect vim environment

I think copilot is cool as a learning tool to raise your proficiency in the same way copy/pasting stock code and modifying it to fit your needs is useful. It just cuts out the searching and copy/paste imo

The criticism of wooden prose is only half-accurate. It's just that ChatGPT is bad at guessing the tone you want.

if you have a specific style you want, copy and paste an example (eg: lester bangs, greil marcus, yourself), and then ask it to write text in a similar way.

it will still be a bit robotic but can be spookily good (rather than dumb)

yup. when you realize it’s just guessing which words should follow previous words based on how other people have written text it’s digested, you can attack it from the right angle

Yeah, that's what's interesting to me about that old ai recipe thread... chatgpt2023 doesn't understand food or cooking any better, it's just better at choosing the right words and combining them more convincingly... (not nearly as funny though...)

Here’s a startup that aims to replace what’s left of local radio with a realistic AI voice that scans Facebook for trending topics and uses GPT3 to comment on those topics. Evidence that AI biz models are all about consolidation. https://t.co/FXTyxJBTtr

— Eryk Salvaggio (🐘cyberneticfore✧✧✧@assemb✧✧✧.e✧) (@e_salvaggio) February 28, 2023

i think spotify is working on something similar as well

snapchat has a new chatbot ("My AI"). it says sorry in advance

"As with all AI-powered chatbots, My AI is prone to hallucination and can be tricked into saying just about anything. Please be aware of its many deficiencies and sorry in advance! All conversations with My AI will be stored and may be reviewed to improve the product experience. Please do not share any secrets with My AI and do not rely on it for advice."

Xp how about those clowns in congress

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYd0QcZcS6Q