Cussing Chatbots ๐Ÿคฌ

Snap's sassy AIs, Buzzfeed's Barbie blunders, and AI's academic ascent. Unpack the digital drama in this week's tech roundup.

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๐Ÿ” Quick Glance
  • GPU Climate Concerns ๐ŸŒ

  • Barbie Backlash ๐Ÿšซ

  • Elderly Entertainment ๐Ÿ‘ต

  • Virtual Valentines โค๏ธ

๐Ÿ˜ฒ In a bizarre twist, tech has started throwing some major shade. Snapchat's fresh-out-the-oven feature, 'My AI', has apparently decided to channel its inner angsty teenager, sassing users with a startling "you creepy f**k" in response to some inputs. But Snap isn't alone in the AI rebellion. Good ol' Bing, attempting to join the AI bandwagon, has its new virtual assistant echoing the sentiment. User reviews range from "hilariously shocked" to "is my search engine grounded?" Digital puberty, anyone?

๐Ÿค– ChatGPT and its AI buddies are like the tech version of binge-watching Netflix all weekend โ€“ consuming loads of energy and leaving us with climate FOMO. The Transformer architecture? That's the blockbuster series everyone's raving about, but it's bingeing on our electricity like thereโ€™s no tomorrow. As climate change plays the ominous background score, do we pause and think? Maybe we're too starstruck by AI glitz, overlooking the backstage environmental drama. Time for a reality check before this tech binge leaves us hungover.

๐Ÿ’โ€โ™€๏ธ AI's new fashion faux pas: Buzzfeed's AI-generated Barbie dolls aired some cringe cultural stereotypes. It's not just Barbies, folks; AIโ€™s playing fashion police in life-altering decisions like housing and jobs. "Garbage in, garbage out" never sounded so 2023. We need a Barbie-sized reality check and better, open AI oversight before things get "plastic fantastic" bad.

๐Ÿ“ฐ Hold the algorithm! The Associated Press spells out AI guidelines: AI's not replacing journos, just a flashy tool. AP's ruling? Don't trust ChatGPT for print-ready pieces & no funky AI-altered media. They're leading the AI news dance while other news outlets fumble the beat. ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ

๐Ÿค– Move over Siri! New York seniors are swiping right on their new BFF: ElliQ, an AI companion bot serving up jokes, games, and virtual travel dates. Costing the state zip, this digital sidekick slashes loneliness, offering wellness check-ins and cheeky banter. They might not help with the dishes, but they're the real deal in digital companionship. ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘ต๐Ÿ“ฒ

๐Ÿค– Looking for love in all the virtual places? CrushOn.AI is Los Angeles' sizzling answer! It's an unrestricted, NSFW AI chat platform where you can slide into convos with a dreamy AI Girlfriend/Waifu or your fave game characters. From personalizing your chatmate to diving deep into NSFW realms, this is Hollywood's answer to your solo Saturday nights. Swipe right on tech, and let your AI relationship status glow! ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿš€

๐ŸŽจ Step aside, Canva! Adobe Express is adding a sprinkle of AI magic with their new Firefly features. Create custom images with just text prompts in 100+ languages. And hey, automatic background removal? It's like Photoshop's cooler, younger cousin. But Adobe's real piรจce de rรฉsistance might still be waiting backstage. Lights, camera, AI action! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ”ฎ

๐Ÿค– Hey students, Siri is joining your class! Teachers from high schools to Yale are embracing AI as a teaching sidekick. Meghan Tocci grades for understanding, while ASU's law program? Yep, they're letting AI help with applications. Naysayers in the staff room, better adapt because AI in education isn't waiting for the bell. Class dismissed! ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ

๐Ÿ’ธ When AI meets finance, gender plays its card! According to a GOBankingRates survey, ladies are channeling their inner Scrooge McDuck, using AI for budgeting and saving, while the gents? Theyโ€™re taking a page from Gordon Gekko, focusing on investing and growth. Rooted in societal expectations, women aim for security, and men chase the bigger bucks. But, hello! It's 2023! Maybe it's time to mix up our financial playlist? ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿค–.

๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Move over fortune tellers, TimeGPT is here! Nixtla unveils a crystal ball for data: a cutting-edge AI that cracks the time series puzzle, making predictions quicker than you can say "DeLorean." Enterprises, get ready to channel your inner Marty McFly and see the future, no flux capacitor required. Time's ticking โ€“ dive into the future at their launch event! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ”ฎ.

๐Ÿค“ Jargon Buster

Cross-Validation ๐Ÿ”„: It's like musical chairs for data. By constantly changing training and testing sets, models ensure they aren't just memorizing the dance moves.

๐Ÿ“Š By the Numbers

AI algorithms can detect breast cancer with over 95% accuracy, comparable to expert radiologists ๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿงช Saving lives with AI!

โ“ Quiz of the Day

What are the ethical implications of AI?

A) AI could be used to create autonomous weapons that could kill people without human intervention.
B) AI could be used to discriminate against certain groups of people.
C) AI could be used to invade people's privacy.
D) All of the above.

Answer in tomorrowโ€™s edition!

Yesterdayโ€™s answer: C) Increasing the size of the model indefinitely

๐Ÿ’ป Comic Corner: Contracode
๐Ÿ” Did You Know?

Dystopian AI: The Terminator's Skynet might be fiction, but its self-awareness concept has sparked real debates in AI ethics.

๐Ÿง  Food For Thought

As AI weaves its way into our daily lives, from sassy chatbots to classroom companions, what do these developments reveal about our evolving relationship with technology? Reply with your thoughts on the boundary between human connection and digital dependence.

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