John Gruber

I have so many questions about this “illustration” Bloomberg ran with @markgurman’s story on Ternus succeeding Cook as CEO:

Why is it photorealistic? Either run a real photograph or draw an illustration. This is downright misleading — if you don’t read the caption one would think it’s a photo of Cook.

Why is it so sinister?

Why is Cook wearing a suit?

Why is he in a skyscraper overlooking Apple Park when there are zero skyscrapers in Cupertino?

Who are the people behind him supposed to be?

May 9, 2024 at 6:52pmIvory for iOS
Show threadChip MasonMay 9, 2024
@gruber its easier to prompt AI to create an image and just run with it
Show threadSam WadeMay 9, 2024
@gruber @markgurman Why is there a giant hydraulic press just out of frame that's about to turn them all into ketchup?
Show threadÁngel Domínguez 🎹 May 9, 2024
@gruber @markgurman
Show threadChancerubbageMay 9, 2024
@gruber @markgurman Townsend Entwhistle and Daltrey.
Show threadJ. BlakeMay 9, 2024

@gruber @markgurman I found the artist's instagram, and based on his most recent work, it appears he shifted to AI.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CuzXQnRImmS/

Show threadRob ShearerMay 9, 2024
@gruber Pretty clearly an AI rendering of “Succession, but replace Logan Roy with Tim Cook”.
Show threadDustin WestphalMay 9, 2024
@gruber It's like this guy was created in a lab to churn out the absolute worst business images. https://www.jtmetz.com/portfolio/
Portfolio - Justin Metz

Justin Metz
Show threadMattMay 9, 2024
@gruber This is when Tim leads the rebellion against Darth Trump. ✨🙄
Show threadRobertMay 9, 2024
@gruber @markgurman There seems to be a lot of this "Oh no! Who will replace Tim Cook!". As if he's on his way out.
Show threadolof hennigMay 9, 2024
@gruber @markgurman more important, why does he look like John Oliver?
Show threadNick FosterMay 9, 2024
@gruber @markgurman it looks like they took the photo of him meeting with Trump at the White House and just replaced the background, it’s a really bizarre choice
Show threadMonosparkMay 9, 2024
@gruber @markgurman Pretty sure that’s Wilson Fisk on the left.
Show threadTodd VaziriMay 9, 2024
@gruber @markgurman fixed it
Show threadsdevore (moving)May 9, 2024
@tvaziri @gruber @markgurman Cool that you did that with only practical effects and no cgi
Show threadJoe Fabisevich May 9, 2024
@gruber I think I've changed my mind, maybe AI isn't good after all. 🤔
Show threadJD StrikerMay 9, 2024
@gruber @markgurman those are various minions of the Grim Reaper behind Uncle Tim. Inorite.
Show threadlaydrosMay 9, 2024

@gruber @markgurman luckily this post came up right before you asked this question: https://botsin.space/@lobsters/112412611071085380

Slop is to unwanted AI what spam is to unwanted email.

Lobsters (@[email protected])

Slop is the new name for unwanted AI-generated content https://lobste.rs/s/gczmnq #ai https://simonwillison.net/2024/May/8/slop/

botsin.space
Show threadDavid H. McCoyMay 10, 2024

@gruber @markgurman

Because Bloomberg sucks.

Show threadScott AndrewsMay 10, 2024
@gruber you know…
Show threadChristopher GriffithsMay 10, 2024
@gruber @markgurman That’s the Tim that authorized the “Crush” commercial. He crossed into our universe from his own.
Show threadFrostyMay 10, 2024
@gruber Is his watch all melty?
Show threadJohn GruberMay 10, 2024
@Frosty There should be a name for AI-generated “melty-ness”.
Show threadcaseyneiba 🦣May 10, 2024
@gruber @markgurman Is "Justin Metz" a name for a ChatGPT used internally at Bloomberg ?
Show threadBarry LygaMay 11, 2024
@gruber @markgurman Yeah, this pic absolutely jumped out at me. It
Absolutely screams AI.
Show threadRobert LivingstonMay 16, 2024
@gruber it looks like a Chat GPT drawing