'The entirety of human knowledge contained within a single fully-sentient AI: #openblade '

#technomage #unix_surrealism #penguin #comic #mastoart #fediart #flatearth #ai

I'm still so angry about who was and very much was not in the rooms where these senate and congressional "#AI" meetings happened. Whose voices were either very easily talked over, or shut out altogether.

And I wish I knew some way to effectively stop the ongoing wholesale regulatory and paradigmatic capture of "AI," but all I can do is keep writing, speaking, organizing, and entering into existing communities of practice, when I can.

Sometimes that even feels like enough.
https://rollcall.com/2024/05/15/schumer-proposes-32-billion-annual-spending-under-ai-road-map/

Schumer proposes $32 billion annual spending under AI road map - Roll Call

The amount in the Senate plan was first proposed by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, led by Eric Schmidt.

^{mshaw (Roll Call)}

I have been gifted with the promise of a #tattoo for my birthday. I have a good idea for said tattoo and would like a little bit of a head start on the #drawing of it. I turned to #AI #art generation to getthat head start. I fully plan to use this #AIGenerated picture to serve as a base model and work with either the tattoo #artist or someone else to get the final product. I am however beginning to get a little pissed off trying to actually use the AI to generate a picture. I tried Gemini and it tells me it can't do people like figures right now. I can't even find the method to use the image creator on #Bing, #adobeFirefly just gives me some error it won't explain. Last but not least because I'm using this as simply the base model and then going to almost certainly pay for the finished design I'd rather not have to dish out a month's worth of subscription to #OpenAI for access to their image creation model for this 1 picture.

If you've read this far, thank you for your paitience. I am wondering if anyone could give me some instruction on how to do this as a #blind user, which one you've had the most success with, and any other advice regarding the entire process. I have absolutely no intention of generating more than a couple of pictures like this and the only place that I plan to put them is on my body. That last part is why I want a base line model I generated, had vetted by a few sighted people, then talked through with the artist before any ink ever gets laid down.

There is no great rush but I am hoping to get the tattoo done before the heat of the summer really gets here. Thank you all in advance.

Sh*tf*ck 😳🔥😔

#ChatGPT consumes 25 times more #energy than #Google

"Energy consumption by Artificial Intelligence (#AI) is rising rapidly: AI is predicted to consume twice as much energy as the whole of France by 2030, according to some calculations."
https://www.brusselstimes.com/world-all-news/1042696/chatgpt-consumes-25-times-more-energy-than-google

ChatGPT consumes 25 times more energy than Google

"The negative impact of AI needs to be mitigated. Business leaders should be aware of the growing environmental impact of AI and take action."

^{www.brusselstimes.com}

In 2023, #generativeAI made content creation easier but raised trust concerns due to #deepfake attacks. Using #AI, fraudsters crafted fake videos from victims' images, enabling identity #fraud.

At the @w3c member meeting in #Hiroshima 🇯🇵, Sophia Wu (Ant Group) called for collaboration to tackle #deepfake threats with new complementary Web standards.

🎬 Watch the video: https://youtu.be/PGBIfZSF174

Content warning: AI, video games, rant Click to open/close

People sure are pressed about Apple’s crushing iPad commercial - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/8/24152236/apple-ipad-pro-commercial-artists-ai

#apple #ai

People sure are pressed about Apple’s crushing iPad commercial

The world is having a major discussion about automation and AI, so Apple’s latest commercial crushing all of human creativity into an iPad has angered a lot of artists and other creatives.

^{Alex Cranz (The Verge)}

Stop confusing publicly available with public domain.

These are not the same, at all.

If you are confused about it, read this: https://www.plagiarism.org/blog/2018/02/27/understanding-the-public-domain-and-citation

#Copyright #AI #GenAI #GenerativeAI #DigitalRights #Privacy

Tom Gauld on the AI (investment) bubble

#AI #investment

Editted to fix link. Please boost for reach if this kind of stuff interests you. Will post more on this later.

Once upon a time, there was a cool emulator frontend called Retroarch. This emulator wasn't accessible until I and a few other gamers went to them and asked about adding accessibility. An amazing person known as BarryR made it happen. Now, if you turn on accessibility mode in settings, or pass the "--accessibility" (or something like that) flag on the command line, you get spoken menus, including the emulator's pause menu, good for saving states and such. Then, using PIL and other image processing Python utilities, running a server and hooking into Retroarch, the script allowed players to move around the map, battle, talk to NPC's, ETC. The only problem was, no one wanted to test it. The blind gaming community pretty much spoke, saying that we want new games. We want cool new, easy accessibility. So that's what we have no, follow the beacon or get sighted help in the case of diablo and such. It's sad, but meh. It's what we wanted I guess. No Zelda for us. So, this is about as far as he got:

To expand on what devinprater was saying: I am working on an accessibility pack/service for Final Fantasy 1 for the NES (this was what was shown in the latest RetroArch update). The idea is similar to how Pokemon Crystal access works, but it's using the RetroArch AI Service interface to do so.
Right now, the FF1 access service is mostly done, but I need more testers to try it out and give me feedback on how it's working. Right now, you can get up to the point where you get the ship, but there's no code to deal with how the ship moves, so that still needs to be done. Likewise with the airship later on.
The service works the latest version of RetroArch, on linux and mac, but not windows. This is due to how nvda reads out the text and until the next major update to nvda (which will have a feature to fix this), it'll have to wait. If you have those, I (or maybe devinprater) can help you set it up on mac/linux to test out. The package itself is available at: (new link cause old one broke yesterday): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ggffl769fx6igz15zco6u/ff1_package5b.zip?rlkey=fnahnj272fd5jfs8dvkp7541f&dl=1
#accessibility #finalFantasy #RetroArch #blind #emulator #emulation #Python #ai #ML #MachineLearning

If you want to be really cool, you could try typing "@Gemini” followed by the prompt in your Chrome's address bar. See what you get back!

You are welcome!

#AI #accessibility #UX

This is proper use of machine learning as opposed to the idiocy we see in the west.

These systems are great at correlating a lot of data and noticing patterns, and then alerting humans to do stuff like proactive maintenance.

#machinelearning #ai

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3260766/how-5g-ai-and-cotton-revolution-helped-china-beat-us-xinjiang-sanctions

GOSIM 2024 Europe Will Be Held in the Netherlands on May 6th: Embrace the Global Open Source Wave and Build a New Era of AI Here comes the GOSIM 2024 Europe!
https://medium.com/@gosimfoundation/the-latest-guest-lineup-of-gosim-2024-europe-revealed-gathering-global-masters-in-ai-open-source-a706eff5196e

For more information please visit: https://europe2024.gosim.org

Scan or register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gosim-2024-conference-tickets-873572969267?aff=oddtdtcreator

#rust #rustlang #rustnl #opensource #gui #mobile #app #ai #fediverse #matrix #gosim

Even if you don't code, this is essay presents a solid case on why #AI can't be relied on to replace work requiring any degree of empathy and nuanced understanding

Specifically, if you're building accessible web-based experiences, @hdv explains why "outsourcing" this work create more harm than good and offers some better alternatives to focus on instead (hint: invest in a #DesignSystem)

#accessibility #a11y #InclusiveDesign

https://hidde.blog/ai-for-accessible-components/

“AI” and accessible front-end components: is the nuance generatable?

Are LLMs helpful tools to assist with making accessible front-end components? Let's find out.

^{Hidde's blog}

On Tech Talk this week, I had a great conversation with Troy Otilio from @AiraVI about their new Access AI feature, which has recently been released as a beta in the Aira Explorer app. We spoke about where this feature came from, the impact the use of AI has on privacy, and so much more about AI and Aira in general. Have a listen here or wherever you get your podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rnib-tech-talk/id1151878596?i=1000652615215

@rnib #aira #AccessAI #AI #chatGPT #gemini #blind #accessibility #podcast

‎RNIB Tech Talk: Tech Talk 508: Access AI, WelcoMe In Currys, RNIB Gamer Survey on Apple Podcasts

‎Show RNIB Tech Talk, Ep Tech Talk 508: Access AI, WelcoMe In Currys, RNIB Gamer Survey - 16 Apr 2024

^{Apple Podcasts}

If you have a website with neo cities, just know that the creator actually likes AI, and will add it again based on this post alone. Moratorium on freaking out about AI https://kyledrake.com/writings/ai

One alternative I've found is https://nekoweb.org/

Background on NeoCities adding AI to their editor.

https://cohost.org/horseonvhs/post/5661130-fucking-come-on-man

#AI #IndieWeb #SmallWeb #neocities

horse on cohost

fucking, come on man. (edit from the future: a few hours after i posted this, the feature was reportedly turned off - see here [https://cohost.org/nicky/post/5665868-damn-i-should-be-sen] for more info)

^{horse on cohost}

🧠 Boost if you wish investors and marketers would start investing money into HI (Human Intelligence) again.

#HI #HumanIntelligence #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #enshittification

YOWZA
Form Extractor Prototype

“This tool extracts the structure from an image of a form.”

https://github.com/timpaul/form-extractor-prototype?tab=readme-ov-file#form-extractor-prototype

#ai #LLM #UX #accessibility

GitHub - timpaul/form-extractor-prototype

Contribute to timpaul/form-extractor-prototype development by creating an account on GitHub.

^GitHub

GPL2 vs GPL3 as a Rap battle (#ai-generated)

https://suno.com/song/16da57d3-b68f-41fd-ad07-4da2b56bdb36/

GPL2 vs GPL3 rap battle | Suno

Rap battle song. Listen and make your own with Suno.

^suno.com

Honk honk! Make way for Lottie, the potentially self-driving marvel of the future! We've seen cars go from four wheels and a honk, to smart machines that know how to navigate the autobahn without a coffee break. Meanwhile, I'm over here, tapping away with my trusty ‘stick' or relying on an adorable canine companion who, bless, hasn't the slightest clue about Google Maps.

1. A Tale of Two Navigators:
• The Traditionalists: Here's to the good old cane and the furry, four-legged GPS units. They don't come with Bluetooth, but they have heart.
• The Techies: Self-driving cars are now the talk of the town, boasting their shiny sensors and making parallel parking look like a piece of cake.
2. Tech Envy: Where's My Update?:
• The world is obsessed with updates, from software to wardrobe choices. But when it comes to personal mobility tech for the visually impaired, we're still waiting for the 'Version 2.0' that lets me walk around without the need for eyeballs!
3. Promise Not to Run Over Your Toes!:
• I assure you, the day I become self-driving Lottie, I'll navigate with the grace of a ballerina – toes will be safe, and so will the neighbourhood cats.
4. The Fantasy of Autonomy:
• Imagine a world where I could waltz down to the local café, guided by nothing but my own savvy suit or smart shoes. I could order a latte without playing a game of human pinball!
5. The Humble Requests to Tech Wizards:
• Dear Tech Wizards, it's 2024! Can we get a wearable that’s a bit more "Iron Man" and a little less "Iron Age"?

While I wait for the tech gurus to catch up, I'll keep tootling along with my 'stick' and might even recruit a furry friend. But let it be known that 'Self-driving Lottie' is ready for an upgrade. I'm all set for the day when I can zoom past you, fully automated and with a built-in espresso machine, perhaps? Until then, I'll rely on my wits, my companions, and the kind people who don't mind a tap on the ankle from my cane, the precursor to my self-driving debut. Keep your sensors peeled for me!
And remember, dear readers, whether you're a tech tycoon or just someone who loves a good toot, keep dreaming of that hands-free future. It's bound to come, and when it does, I'll be first in line — no driving test required! #Accessibility #AI #AIsoftheBlind #Blind

Director @tink is quoted in the Financial Times this week discussing the increasing presence of AI in the world of digital accessibility.

https://www.ft.com/content/3c877c55-b698-43da-a222-8ae183f53078

#FinancialTimes #AI #Accessibility