Month: August 2024

An international team of scientists has successfully measured a planet-wide electric field thought to be as fundamental to Earth as its gravity and magnetic fields. Known as the ambipolar electric field, scientists first hypothesized over 60 years ago that it drove atmospheric escape above Earth’s North and South Poles. Measurements from a suborbital rocket have confirmed the existence of the ambipolar field and quantified its strength, revealing its role in driving atmospheric escape and shaping our ionosphere — a layer of the upper atmosphere — more broadly. The paper was published today in the journal Nature.

• Using observations from a NASA suborbital rocket, an international team of scientists has, for the first time, successfully measured a planet-wide electric field thought to be as fundamental to Earth as its gravity and magnetic fields. Known as the ambipolar electric field, scientists first hypothesized over 60 years ago that it drove how our planet’s atmosphere can escape above Earth’s North and South Poles. Measurements from the rocket, NASA’s Endurance mission, have confirmed the existence of the ambipolar field and quantified its strength, revealing its role in driving atmospheric escape and shaping our ionosphere — a layer of the upper atmosphere — more broadly.

Read the full article at: science.nasa.gov

The fake photos and videos look more convincing than ever, and it doesn’t help when former presidents post them on social media.

Read the full article at: www.cnet.com

Nearly a year after AI-generated nude images of high school girls upended a community in southern Spain, a juvenile court this summer sentenced 15 of their classmates to a year of probation.

But the artificial intelligence tool used to create the harmful deepfakes is still easily accessible on the internet, promising to “undress any photo” uploaded to the website within seconds.

Read the full article at: apnews.com

ChatGPT has become almost asynchronous with generative AI, with most people that use AI tools now referring to ChatGPT as their key entryway.

Of course, other tools are emerging, with Google adding generative AI elements into Search, and Meta bolting AI chatbots onto everything. But when we’re talking AI, it’s ChatGPT that’s the most universally understood tool, making it a key benchmark for broader AI adoption.

So which countries are using ChatGPT the most?

Read the full article at: www.socialmediatoday.com

Education Minister Blair Boyer says it is essential that students learn to use AI safely before they graduate. The trial is set to run for two months, after which a decision about a broader rollout will be made.

Eight public high schools in South Australia are set to become the first in the country to trial an artificial intelligence (AI) app.

The SA government is looking to help students develop skills to protect themselves online as AI becomes more prevalent.

The app will show students how AI can support their studies while also protecting them from information that could put them at risk.

Read the full article at: www.abc.net.au

My photos, tools I have developed or modified, timeless classic games and GPT assistants

Welcome to Antonios’ Web Corner, a vibrant digital space where creativity meets innovation. This site is a reflection of my diverse expertise in communication design, visual storytelling, and the exciting world of AI. Here, you’ll discover a rich collection of tools I’ve developed or modified, from kitchen timers to advanced color theory generators, each crafted to make your life easier and more creative.

Dive into my gallery of photos, explore timeless classic games, or engage with my custom GPT assistants tailored to offer personalized support in various domains, including design, music, and even travel. Whether you’re looking to generate a story, simulate a solar system, or play a classic game like Space Invaders, there’s something here for everyone.

My passion for design and technology is evident in every corner of this site, from the detailed personal mapping of my professional philosophy to the hands-on tools available for download. Each resource is free to use, with no cookies or tracking involved, ensuring a private browsing experience. I invite you to explore, bookmark this page, and perhaps consider supporting a worthy cause through a donation if you find the content valuable.

Read the full article at: abouris.github.io

The founder of chatbot company Replika on the bold, weird future of human-AI relationships.

Read the full article at: www.theverge.com

This post is part of Lifehacker’s “Exposing AI” series. We’re exploring six different types of AI-generated media, and highlighting the common quirks, byproducts, and hallmarks that help you tell the difference between artificial and human-created content.

AI art isn’t just a concept anymore: It’s everywhere, and you’ve likely encountered it in the wild, whether you knew it or not. AI art has won awards (albeit amid controversy), been used in Netflix films (again, facing criticism) and has tricked untold numbers of Facebook users with false images of babies, Jesus, and vegetables. It’s not going anywhere anytime soon.

Read the full article at: lifehacker.com

Text generators like ChatGPT have dominated my conversations with educators about AI in the past year. Despite their emergence a year before chatbots, text-to-image generators like DALL-E or Midjourney typically come up only in generic conversations about plagiarism or bias.

Read the full article at: blog.still-water.net