A new version of the play ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’, but the character of Cyrano is replaced by #ChatGPT.
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Peter Gasston
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A nouveau Cockney that thinks about new technologies. Generalist, left-of-centrist, not a futurist. I write a weekly newsletter collecting stories about digital technology, social media, and online pop culture.
This is a really good podcast episode. Ethan Mollick, who I think is brilliantly rational on the subject of #AI, and #LLMs particularly, debates a podcast host who is skeptical (actually I’d say cynical) about the value of AI.
https://pca.st/g89xextx
https://pca.st/g89xextx
Peter Gasston
MastodonToday, we’re ready to show you the upcoming quote posts feature in more detail. We’ve put together a blog post with examples of how quote posts will work on Mastodon, ahead of early access on our own servers next week 💬 Full launch to come, in Mastodon v4.5
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/09/introducing-quote-posts/
“Where does the meaning of art truly reside – in the mind of the creator or in the heart of the observer?”
https://theconversation.com/ai-has-passed-the-aesthetic-turing-test-and-its-changing-our-relationship-with-art-262997
#Art Threads
https://theconversation.com/ai-has-passed-the-aesthetic-turing-test-and-its-changing-our-relationship-with-art-262997
#Art Threads
The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures is one of the best books I’ve read recently. It’s the story of the invention of cinema and very insightful into the processes of innovation. You can listen to the audiobook, read by the brilliant Paterson Joseph, on BBC Sounds (free if you’re in the UK) for the next 24 days.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002gznb
#innovation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002gznb
#innovation
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As a long-time Kobo / Pocket user distressed by Mozilla's decision to shut down the latter, this news has made my morning.
RE: https://www.threads.com/@instapaperofficial/post/DMXxntBuDRb
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We’re excited to announce that we’re partnering with Rakuten @kobobooks to bring Instapaper to all Kobo eReaders! The integration will be available by the end of summer. Learn more here: https://blog.instapaper.com/post/789685899750424576/instapaper-rakuten-kobo-integration