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As we train our sights on what we oppose, let’s recall the costs of surrender. When we use generative AI, we consent to the appropriation of our intellectual property by data scrapers. We stuff the pockets of oligarchs with even more money. We abet the acceleration of a social media gyre that everyone admits is making life worse. We accept the furt
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How far can we push AI autonomy in code generation?
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I’ve found that it pays to make journaling as “inconvenient” as possible. After I deleted Day One, I returned to writing in a physical journal, and that dramatically improved my mental health, critical thinking, time management, and memory. Multiple studies have shown that handwriting is better for memory retention and learning compared to typing. ... See more
AI doesn’t belong in journaling
I find no meaning in toiling over hand-washing dishes, and am eternally grateful to the inventor of the dishwasher. But as it pertains to Big Tech’s never-ending quest to simplify writing with AI, I wholly agree that the struggle is what makes the process worth anything.
AI doesn’t belong in journaling
Most AI researchers roll their eyes if you bring up the idea of consciousness. That’s for philosophers, not engineers, they say. Since no one has been able to define it, what’s the point in talking about it? I get this frustration. Few concepts are as elusive and seemingly circular as the idea of a subjective experience. Despite the definitional ch... See more
We must build AI for people; not to be a person
GitHub - facebookresearch/blt: Code for BLT research paper
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By 2030, we’ll see 92 million jobs lost, and 𝟏𝟕𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 jobs created, according to the latest WEF report. | Alex Wang
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Gen AI for music has captured ~$300M in funding so far this year across several high-profile deals, the majority of which either focus on rights management and attribution (Musical AI, Vermillio, BRIA AI) or emphasize B2B partnerships (Music AI, ElevenLabs).
This suggests that industry alignment, rather t
Source: Water & Music, H1 2025: THE YEAR SO FAR IN MUSIC TECH DEALS