Curations from the Human Jungle
[I think Ted Gioia, aka The Honest Broker, has it right when he says: "I’ve been very clear about my support of AI if it meets three very reasonable demands: (1) TRANSPARENCY—let us know when it’s used; (2) LEGALITY—don’t train it on copyrighted work without the author’s permission; and (3) PERMISSION—don’t force people to use... Continue Reading →
[You've met Silverback Ron before, but not as a famous author. Now he has turned his talents away from making wacky bicycles and automatons to, with a heavy assist from AI, writing a novel. Silverback Digest caught up with Ron on a 105 degree spring day in Tucson to learn more about how his novel,... Continue Reading →
[Breaking News ... (Dateline Chicago) The Chicago Sun-Times has published its recommended summer reading list, and, once again, I am not on it. The real news, however, is neither are the books they recommend. Turns out ... they are figments of the imagination that we know collectively as Artificial Intelligence. Here are some of the... Continue Reading →
[This is what the fuss over AI is all about? What will they come up with next? An AI Uncle to tell off-color jokes? An AI AI dog that can sniff out clickbait? Let's sic this lady on the guy who keeps calling about extending the warranty on my car! The mind reels at the... Continue Reading →
[I don't go to the movies much these days, even though we have a very cool theater in town and it is run by our neighbors who we would like to support. The problems is that Hollywood is turning out such dreck these days. Programming decisions are made by bankers and accountants who know that... Continue Reading →
[AI is the new bogeyman. Is it the end of humanity as we know it, or is it just the new thing to be afraid of? My vote is for the latter. I'm afraid of so many other things than AI. Ticks ... shingles ... drunk drivers ... tomato blight ... hookworms ... Marjorie Taylor... Continue Reading →
[See if you can watch this without smiling. It's refreshing to see something that cannot be faked. SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm4DJxrjNqk
[If I hear the words ""AI" and "existential" used in the same sentence again, I'm going to ... going to ... something. Remember when Google first came around, and we started hearing "search" for the first time? Same thing. Deja vu all over again. AI is search on steroids. When SB Greg and I were... Continue Reading →
[Two days in a row of SB Bill's apocalyptic analysis is overwhelming, and is reason enough for us to be hiding out here in The Jungle. The trouble is, his analysis of the current situation is so damn clear-headed and insightful. And he may be focusing on the situation in Vermont, but the issues are... Continue Reading →
[This fight is real and taking place throughout The Jungle. We invite ... encourage ... demand that Silverbacks weigh in with their considered opinions. The future of The Jungle may be at stake. SB SM] The future of The Jungle may be at stake.Silverback SM May 8, 2024 Dear Tim Cook, During the Super Bowl... Continue Reading →