[ExI] that ai video

[spike at rainier66.com]

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From: extropy-chat <extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org> On Behalf Of Stuart LaForge via extropy-chat
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>...I was the one who posted the video and yes, it wasn't the quality of the graphics and the AI-generated video that impressed me, instead it was the AI's ability to portray Amelia with so much emotion, personality, and charm. We are nearing the end of the Uncanny Valley. How can we explain our stochastic parrots giving Oscar worthy performances based on a text prompt and some memes?

>...Yes. And to think that You Tuber/streamer is the third most popular career aspiration amongst teenage boys according to some polls. Right behind Professional Athlete and Doctor. Surprisingly, Scientist came in 4th. But I digress. :)

>...Stuart LaForge

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Stuart, I also witnessed the rise of internet influencer as a career aspiration.  I didn't understand it at the time, but I do now.  

Before covid started, the internet was having some memes suppressed in popular channels, such as Twitter.  This is what motivated Musk to buy it.  Covid came along.  The big change I noticed from before and after is so many young people had ear pods.  I asked some of them what they listened to, assuming it was music.  In way more cases than I expected, it was podcasts.  A lot of teenagers I encounter want to be podcasters.  They can't be blocked there.

This brings up an interesting observation regarding societies where come information is restricted.  It is getting harder and harder to block mal-information.  If the British government could stop Amelia, I suspect they would.  They can't.  Amelia has become the hammer girl from Apple's 1984 advertisement.

spike