I’d bet on Tiny Glade being at least a runner up for the Sit Back & Relax category.

All of which should be done by human beings. Period.

Currently, maybe. But technology is fantastic at accuracy, better than humans in many regards. Gemini might have a way to go before it gets there, but it or its successors will get there and it’s moving fast.

Productivity is irrelevant here

I’m not sure it is. Productivity also refers to efficiency of services. If AI can make the services of the National Archives more productive for its staff and/or the public then surely that’s a good thing?

🎵 Tesla Optimus! Humans in disguise! 🎵

Maybe they should turn that mirror on themselves. Take a long look at the ‘non decent humans’ within their own ranks:

https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/4/23901575/ubisoft-executives-arrest-sexual-harassment-investigation

This initiative calls on the European Commission to establish a European tax on great wealth. This would contribute to the Union’s own resources, and the revenue would make it possible to amplify and perpetuate European ecological and social transition and development cooperation policies, cofunded by the Member States. The contribution would be used to combat climate change and inequality and would help to ensure that European citizens pay their fair share towards achieving these objectives.

Second recommendation for Affinity Photo as a Photoshop replacement. 👍

Oh for sure. How we regulate AI (including how we power it) is really important, definitely.

Typical lack of nuance on the Internet, sadly. Everything has to be Bad or Good. Black or White. AI is either The best thing ever™ or The worst thing ever™. No room for anything in between. Considering negative news generates more clicks, you can see why the media tend to take the latter approach.

I also think much of the hate is just people jumping on the AI = bad band-wagon. Does it have issues? Absolutely. Is it perfect? Far from it. But the constant negativity has gotten tired. There’s a lot of fascinating discussion to be had around AI, especially in the art world, but God forbid you suggest it’s anything but responsible for the total collapse of civilisation as we know it…

I mean they could start by actually addressing the toxic work culture and dealing with that hateful cunt Yves Guillemot:

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-has-reportedly-made-minimal-changes-following-abuse-allegations

We got greedy and people didn’t like it.

How is Andrew Twat able to say anything? I thought he was in jail, no?

This is for EU countries only. UK details here: https://www.stopkillinggames.com/countries/united_kingdom if anyone’s interested

The Ocean Cleanup!

https://theoceancleanup.com/about/

15,000,000 kg of trash removed from oceans and rivers worldwide so far!

I get your point, but it’s still better than ‘in 20 years everyone will still be doing nothing’.

Deep Impact is to Armageddon as Volcano is to Dante’s Peak.

That would be pretty damn good, actually.

I’ve got to say that of all the games I expected to be remastered The Thing was not one of them. An unexpected surprise, but a welcome one.

Deck Nine are a source of genuine disappointment for me. I was really impressed by their LiS output and thoroughly enjoyed True Colours. And then this happened: https://www.ign.com/articles/how-hidden-nazi-symbols-were-the-tip-of-a-toxic-iceberg-at-life-is-strange-developer-deck-nine

Well said. Optimism is important.

Fortnite never changes.