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Summary of AI Art Today Conversation 5/28:

Replay link: https://x.com/i/spaces/1rmGPMzaqREJN

Hosts: Jin and an unnamed co-host.

Speakers: Jin, unnamed co-host, Neil, Benny, Travis, Mars, Betty.

Timeline & Key Points:

  • Technical Discussion (Beginning - Approx. 30 min mark):

    • Conversation starts with Jin and co-host troubleshooting technical difficulties with streaming their Twitter Space using OBS.
    • They discuss different streaming setups, including using a dedicated streaming PC and multi-streaming to platforms like YouTube and Twitch.

  • AI Virtual Assistants & Education (Approx. 30 - 60 min mark):

    • Neil shares his experience using ChatGPT 4.0 as a virtual tutor for his son to improve reading comprehension.
    • Discussion about how children interact with AI differently than adults, with children being more trusting and engaging in natural conversation.
    • Concerns raised about potential for AI to be used for propaganda and manipulation, particularly with children.

  • AI in the Workplace & Doomer Trajectory (Approx. 60 - 90 min mark):

    • Discussion about AI's potential to replace not just blue-collar jobs but also white-collar and even CEO positions.
    • Benny describes AI-powered worker tracking systems being tested in China that monitor employee productivity and could be used to automate performance evaluations.
    • Concerns about AI exacerbating existing societal issues like worker exploitation and surveillance.

  • Advancements in AI and Their Implications (Approx. 90 - 120 min mark):

    • Excitement about new research enabling LLMs to perform accurate arithmetic, potentially leading to more sophisticated AI capabilities.
    • Discussion about the increasing integration of AI into creative fields like film and visual effects, with industry leaders like George Lucas acknowledging its inevitability.
    • Elon Musk's xAI raises $6 billion in funding for a massive AI computing cluster, signaling growing investment in AI development.

  • AI Music, Authenticity, and the Future of Art (Approx. 120 min mark - End):

    • Discussion of the avocado poppy situation and how AI music challenges traditional notions of authenticity and artistic credit.
    • Comparisons between acceptance of AI in music vs. AI in visual art, with music potentially facing less resistance due to existing use of digital tools.
    • Exploration of the evolving concept of authenticity in the age of AI, with potential for AI itself to become arbiters of what is considered "real" art.

Interview: This does not appear to be a formal interview with a specific guest.

AI Art Topics & Tools:

  1. OBS (Open Broadcaster Software): For live streaming and video production.
  2. ChatGPT 4.0: As a virtual assistant and educational tool.
  3. AI-powered Worker Tracking: For employee monitoring and performance evaluation.
  4. LLMs with Improved Arithmetic Abilities: Potential for more sophisticated AI applications.
  5. AI in Film & VFX: Growing use of AI for creative tasks.
  6. xAI and Large-Scale AI Computing: Advancements in AI infrastructure.
  7. AI Music (Sueno, Audio, Google's Music AI): Tools for generating and manipulating music.
  8. Slice Editor: For video in-painting and manipulation.
  9. AI-Generated News: Curated news feeds based on user interests.

Enumerated Questions:

(Due to the conversational nature of the text, some questions are paraphrased for clarity)

  1. Can you use OBS to enable video on Twitter on a desktop?
  2. Can you tell me more about this new "Comfy Note" for LLMs that Benny posted about?
  3. Is ChatGPT's virtual assistant feature available on Poe?
  4. Has anyone else tried Jin's live stream?
  5. Does anyone know if you need a desktop app to use the ChatGPT virtual assistant?
  6. Does anyone have kids and know how they are interacting with AI?
  7. What are people's thoughts on using ChatGPT for tasks like palm reading?
  8. How is social credit implemented in China?
  9. Has anyone used Animate Diff with SDXL for AI art?
  10. Did anyone see the article about OpenAI board members threatening to fire Sam Altman again?
  11. Did anyone see the New York Times article about AI potentially replacing CEOs?
  12. What are people's thoughts on the ethics of firing someone who is about to have a child?
  13. Does Elon Musk have access to the specialized AI chips from Blackwell, or is he just using standard H100s?
  14. How is Tesla doing in terms of market share?
  15. Is Elon Musk's Boring Company private?
  16. What did people think of the Avocado Poppy situation with Metro Boomin', Drake, and AI music?
  17. Does anyone know if the new Slice Editor for video in-painting will be available as a ComfyUI node?
  18. Has anyone used Sueno's new four-minute context window for music generation?
  19. Which AI music tool is best for in-painting or manipulating parts of a track?
  20. Is Google's AI music tool worth using, or is it too far behind the competition?
  21. Has anyone used Google's generative AI answers in search, and if so, what are your thoughts?
  22. Does anyone use Perplexity for search, and do you find its AI-generated news tab useful?

Overall Sentiment: The conversation starts with technical troubleshooting but shifts towards a mix of excitement and concern about AI. There's enthusiasm for new AI tools and their creative potential, but also worries about job displacement, ethical implications, and the future of authenticity in art.

Slogan: "Remember to teach AI right."

Upcoming Events:

  • **LinkedIn Space: ** Jin mentions hosting another AI Art Today space on LinkedIn the following day.

Opportunities to Share Art: There are no explicit opportunities for community members to share their art mentioned.

Jokes:

  • When discussing children's interactions with AI, Neil mentions adults "messing" with AI by saying things like, "I ate a gigantic milkshake and now I've got diarrhea so it's not gonna be a good date."
  • Responding to concerns about AI CEOs, Benny jokes about wearing a T-shirt to work that says, "Jin is an awesome worker, give him a raise" to manipulate the AI CEO.
  • Responding to the potential for AI to create personalized nutritional plans, one speaker jokes that AI might recommend "eating three small pebbles a day" as a dietary supplement.
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