Recently, the renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog participated in a project to read a book of artificial intelligence-generated poetry. His performance of the AI-poetry book, entitled “I Sing the Body Electronic,” was part of the Poetry in Motion event, organized by the Poetry Society of America. The AI-poetry read by Herzog is the latest experiment highlighting… Continue reading Listen to Werner Herzog Read a Book of AI Poetry
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Fearing “loss of control,” AI critics call for 6-month pause in AI development
With the recent advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, experts are beginning to worry about potential implications for society. At a recent conference, a group of AI critics called for a 6-month pause in the development of AI technologies to give researchers more time to study the potential long-term effects of this emerging technology on… Continue reading Fearing “loss of control,” AI critics call for 6-month pause in AI development
Can Society Learn From the Mistakes of Futurism?
The Futurist movement of the early 20th century, with its optimism and utopian visions, has been heavily criticised and ridiculed in the years since its conception. Initially viewed as a source of revolutionary ideas and breakthroughs in art, architecture and technology, Futurism has become infamous for its dystopian themes of consumerism and crudely expressed elitism.… Continue reading Can Society Learn From the Mistakes of Futurism?