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Elon Musk releases Grok-2 AI image generator for edgelords (pivot-to-ai.com)

submitted 4 months ago by dgerard@awful.systems to c/techtakes@awful.systems

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[–] UnseriousAcademic@awful.systems 37 points 4 months ago (21 children)

I feel like generative AI is an indicator of a broader pattern of innovation in stagnation (shower thoughts here, I'm not bringing sources to this game).

I was just a little while ago wondering if there is an argument to be made that the innovations of the post-war period were far more radically and beneficially transformative to most people. Stuff like accessible dishwashers, home tools, better home refrigeration etc. I feel like now tech is just here to make things worse. I can't think of any upcoming or recent home tech product that I'm remotely excited about.

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (6 children)

Airfriers?

[–] UnseriousAcademic@awful.systems 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

.... Nope. In fact one of my in-laws said that they'd buy us an air frier for Christmas once the sales came. Everyone forgot about it shortly after and I don't care one bit.

[–] dgerard@awful.systems 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

(annoying air fryer owner voice) we have a 25 litre air fryer and it's awesome, just a nice little countertop oven, and [METEOR FALLS ON LONDON]

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago

[chimney sweeps start dancing]

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