The Laughing Electrons: A Glimpse into the Unreal Universe of OpenAI’s Social Video App: WIRED Digest
“WIRED Roundup: The New Fake World of OpenAI’s Social Video App”
“Wired.com describes OpenAI’s ChatGPT as ‘a sly neural net play-acting human, improvising responses in real-time’ which ‘knows economics, film theory, the intricate plot details of hundreds of video games and how those narratives dovetail with transhumanist philosophy.’ It can chat ‘about quantum supposition’, ‘remembers what you told it’, and ‘eschews the stereotypical dialect AI uses to signify “otherness.”‘ Now, isn’t that the kind of imaginary friend you’d wished for as a child? Too bad it’s come a little too late.”
Truth be told, OpenAI’s tech has been rapidly progressing, creating one heck of a companion who remembers even the minute details of previous conversations and can chat with you about topics ranging from philosophy to pop culture. With their recent application, ChatGPT, this AI goes above and beyond to feel more human-like than ever before. Interestingly, this artificial intelligence chooses to skip the typical AI jargon, making this ride increasingly real yet disconcertedly eerie.
While the OpenAI boys have been playing god in their tech factory, on the other hand, we have Snapchat who seem to be drunk on face-recognition filters. They are thrilled to introduce the latest fad on the block, Cameos, where they essentially slap your overly animated face onto stock-footage actors. If you’ve ever wanted to star in your very own gif, this is your moment to shine. But please remember to not quit your day job.
Moving on, Apple seems to be hugging headlines for all sorts of reasons these days. From glitches on their Facebook app which turned iPhones into expensive paperweights, to the phasing out of their oft-satirized, yet strangely loved, butterfly keyboard. While these bugs have kept the tech giant busy, one can’t ignore the ironic fun prevalent in watching a cutting-edge tech behemoth battle old-school glitches.
In this world crowded with AI companions, slapstick Snapchat filters, glitchy iPhones, and far-fetched tech advancements; tech mania just seems to be an endless not-so-smooth roller-coaster ride. One can’t predict what’s coming up next in this arena, but stay tuned because it’s bound to be entertaining.