Mastodawn

Curtis Mar 30, 2023

Sarah McLaughlin Mar 30, 2023

Boy do I have some thoughts about this CEO's quote in @drewharwell's great reporting on Midjourney.

1) THIS IS HOW YOU END UP WITH TOOLS THAT APPLY ONE COUNTRY'S AUTHORITARIAN RULES TO A GLOBAL AUDIENCE

2) He doesn't at all consider that Chinese people might also want to satirize Xi Jinping. Do they not matter?

3) "Minimize drama" is condescending nonsense. Being able to criticize one of the most authoritarian leaders in emerging tech is not a question of "drama."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/03/30/midjourney-ai-image-generation-rules/

How a tiny company with few rules is making fake images go mainstream

Midjourney, the year-old firm behind recent fake visuals of Trump and the pope, illustrates the lack of oversight accompanying spectacular strides in AI.

The Washington Post

Curtis Feb 9, 2023

Brosephine Wires Feb 8, 2023

PRICELESS

via @donmoyn twitter

Curtis Feb 9, 2023

Alex Wild Feb 8, 2023

For everyone showing up here again: You should stay this time.

There are no ads.

Troll farms get cut off at the source.

You can edit your posts.

You can follow hashtags.

There are no limits on third-party apps. If you are having trouble and don't like your interface or your mobile app, you can just try another one. Ivory is really good, but there are others.

#Mastodon #Twitter

Curtis Feb 9, 2023

Low Quality Facts Feb 8, 2023

Not to brag, but I was spewing out hilariously incorrect information before huge tech companies decided to create AI chatbots and ruin the internet.

Curtis Feb 9, 2023

Anil Dash Feb 9, 2023

If you are a person who is new to the fediverse, or who’s returning to explore after a while away, I can affirmatively say (as someone who has been here right from the start) that we’re all glad to have you, and excited to see what you share, and inspired by the new ideas you have for what’s possible here.

Curtis Jan 12, 2023

Jane Johnson (books)Jan 11, 2023

In Poland, waxwing birds love to eat fermented fruit, get drunk and then lie insensible on the pavement.
People collect them and put them in a safe place until they sober up... #OurBeautifulWorld
Thanks to @StateofPoland for the photo.

Curtis Jan 12, 2023

Casey Newton Jan 11, 2023

I'm told Twitter employees were just walked out of its Singapore office — its Asia-Pacific headquarters — over nonpayment of rent. Landlords walked employees out of the building

Curtis Jan 7, 2023