On the unseriousness of the new Samsung Galaxy Watch6 ad

On the unseriousness of the new Samsung Galaxy Watch6 ad

1. It’s a very young, not taking itself seriously kind of ad. What made you choose this creative route for a technology product? Forget the creative route. Isn’t it the reason why we chose the creative profession in the first place? But coming back to the question, sometimes the pressures of targets, budgets, click-through-ratios, ROIs and the likes of it, seeps down …

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Spam, junk … slop? The latest wave of AI behind the ‘zombie internet’ | Artificial intelligence (AI)

Spam, junk … slop? The latest wave of AI behind the ‘zombie internet’ | Artificial intelligence (AI)

Your email inbox is full of spam. Your letterbox is full of junk mail. Now, your web browser has its own affliction: slop. “Slop” is what you get when you shove artificial intelligence-generated material up on the web for anyone to view. Unlike a chatbot, the slop isn’t interactive, and is rarely intended to actually …

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AI companies freeze out partisan media

AI companies freeze out partisan media

The rapid evolution and progress of generative AI has frightened many media companies. The Wall Street Journal reported late last year that search accounted for nearly 40% of publishers’ traffic, much of which will likely be cannibalized by AI-fueled news summaries and other tools in the coming years, meaning declines in ad and ecommerce revenue. …

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2Gbps ‘Hyperfast’ NBN speeds could be here soon

2Gbps ‘Hyperfast’ NBN speeds could be here soon

“Hyperfast” multi-gigabit NBN internet speeds could be on the horizon, with retailers currently in discussion to offer double the quickest existing residential tiers. According to NBN Co, consultation on two-gigabit internet was meant to take place later this year. Retailers want to move things along, however, fast-tracking discussions to now. NBN Co’s plans involve introducing …

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DEICIDE’s GLEN BENTON Blasts ‘Crybabies’ Over A.I. Artwork Controversy: ‘We Gave All The Wrong People A Voice’

DEICIDE’s GLEN BENTON Blasts ‘Crybabies’ Over A.I. Artwork Controversy: ‘We Gave All The Wrong People A Voice’

In a new interview with Belgian Jasper, DEICIDE bassist/vocalist Glen Benton once again addressed the controversy surrounding the cover artwork for the band’s latest album, “Banished By Sin”. Released on April 26 via Reigning Phoenix Music, the LP features art that some people believe was generated by artificial intelligence (A.I.). When the cover artwork was …

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