#technology-critique tag

Why the rise of social media has given us a less happy, more polarized and dangerous world - Poynter

The Internet is rewiring our brains, diminishing our capacity for deep concentration and creating social division.

#ai

fromFuturism

Frontier AI Models Are Getting Stumped by a Simple Children's Game

Apple's research highlights that major AI models significantly overstate their reasoning capabilities, failing at basic puzzles.

fromBusiness Insider

2 months ago

An ex-Google AI ethicist and a UW professor want you to know AI isn't what you think it is

AI hype can be misleading; it's essential to recognize the real implications and limitations behind the technology.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Gadgets

Opinion: The tech fantasy that powers AI is running on fumes

fromFuturism

Frontier AI Models Are Getting Stumped by a Simple Children's Game

Apple's research highlights that major AI models significantly overstate their reasoning capabilities, failing at basic puzzles.

fromBusiness Insider

2 months ago

An ex-Google AI ethicist and a UW professor want you to know AI isn't what you think it is

AI hype can be misleading; it's essential to recognize the real implications and limitations behind the technology.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Gadgets

Opinion: The tech fantasy that powers AI is running on fumes

more#ai

fromFast Company

RIP to the almost future of computing: Apple just turned the iPad into a Mac

Raskin envisioned them becoming invisible to users-part of their daily life.

Apple

fromThe Atlantic

Artificial Intelligence Is Not Intelligent

The article critiques the AI industry, asserting that it is built on misleading claims and warning of its potential societal impacts.

fromArs Technica

2 months ago

Report: Microsoft's experimental Laptop Studio is vanishing without a replacement

The Laptop Studio 2 faces criticism for its high price and underwhelming specifications.

fromArs Technica

Silicon Valley billionaires literally want the impossible

The future envisioned by Silicon Valley might not be as utopian as it seems.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Kae Tempest review a brave, intimate set where the personal is political

Kae Tempest's performance underscores the enduring power of words amidst technological failures, reflecting personal growth and evolution in their artistic journey.

fromwww.nytimes.com

The Strange, Post-Partisan Popularity of the Unabomber

Fitzgerald reflects on Kaczynski's critiques of technology and their relevance today, especially regarding artificial intelligence and public health ethics.

Gadgets

fromwww.esquire.com

Why You Should Use a Radio Alarm Clock

Simplifying your sleep environment can significantly improve rest without tech gadgets.

Video games

fromPolygon

The game that lets you pretend you're using your phone

A new game highlights the meaningless interactions many have with their phones, serving as a commentary on smartphone usage.

Independent films

fromColossal

A Trio of Stop-Motion Shorts Utilize a Cumbersome 3D-Printing Technique

Directors Cunningham and MÃ©nard use replacement animation for their 3D-printed anthology 'TRIPLE BILL', exploring three genres and critiquing technology.

fromItsnicethat

Independent films

Does 3D printing have stop motion potential? Eastend Western trials the technique across film genres

Directors tested stop motion animation across three genres, integrating thematic criticism of technology and personal agency.

Each short film employs creative movement and design to underscore significant issues surrounding data privacy and self-identity.

Digital life

fromPitchfork

Marie Davidson: City of Clowns

Marie Davidson's 'City of Clowns' critiques surveillance capitalism, inspired by Shoshana Zuboff's work.

Social justice

fromThe Verge