dataethics.bsky.social
Data and the ethics of its use, including overly hyped AI.
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Here's the fascinating story of a great newspaper (and now global media company) that agrees with this premise - and is increasing revenue at the same time. nymag.com/intelligence...
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It's a complex issue. Newspapers have all but disappeared from peoples hands. You barely see a newspaper on a
commute now. We know social media is not a good place for journalistic integrity but it seems people are happy to accept dross and bias for their news. There needs to be a free alternative.
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This post should get more traction as yet another example of "GenAI is just making up stuff and the big players want you to trust it with your life" @garymarcus.bsky.social
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Some astonishing numbers in here:
-OpenAI loses $2 for every $1 it makes
-OpenAI projects annual losses of $14 billion by 2026
-To break even OpenAI needs to increase revenue 25x in just 5 years
-33% of VC portfolios are committed to AI
-5 AI-heavy stocks account for 29% of the S&P 500's value
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Me. Adding some content soon too.
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While that is a concern, you do need to be in the room with the echo. Most people have a phone that stays with them all of the time and also responds to wake words in the same way. If people have a phone yet complain about Echos they may be deluded.
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I see this is on one of the major main stream media outlets. Not sure why this particular Australian owned one gets a pass.
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I remember The Orville did similar: trekmovie.com/2017/10/27/r...
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Is "Air Traffic Control" a popular degree at MIT? :)
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I thought the common way was just to suddenly not be there anymore. Some pre-planning of where jackets and shoes are is required.
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More detail here: newsmediauk.org/blog/2025/02...
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And same goes for our #audiobooks Buy from DRM free downpour.com or use your local library. Audible is Amazon.
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Not even a bowl of petunias.
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Bing is not good, but I can't compare it to Google as I stopped using that years ago.
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We are relying on luck for the safety of people.
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There is no good argument for technology in voting beyond the most basic dumb terminals. Peoples right to vote must be paramount.
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Only if told to do so - certainly "no" or "i don't know" or "I'm not sure" are things you will not hear from "i-must-give-an-answer" GenAI very often.
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It makes you a better teacher when you realise that the "obvious" is anything but, and you have an opportunity to explain in a helpful positive way.