Author: Krüg
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Love in the Time of AI: My Affair with Sexy Companion Chatbots
I’ve been up to my eyeballs in the enigmatic world of generative AI lately, and let me tell you, the possibilities have really got my wheels turning. We’re not just talking about assistants that set reminders or tell you the weather; we’re diving into a realm where AI can hold a conversation that’s indistinguishably human.
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Exploring the Power of Custom GPTs: My AI Creations
This week OpenAI rolled out GPT-4o, a model so fancy and advanced that it’s got the whole world buzzing. And guess what? These custom GPTs are now available to free users. Let’s take a closer look at my collection of custom GPTs and why they matter.
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The Metacreative Code: Philippe Pasquier’s Remix of AI and Creative Arts
Mind. Melded. Imagine an AI not just assisting your creative flow, but essentially becoming your creative partner – riffing with you in real-time to generate entirely new worlds of art, music and storytelling possibility. That’s the reality remix Philippe Pasquier is conducting…
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Cognitive AI, Creativity, and Ethics w/ Professor Steve DiPaola
A look into the techno-thriller career of Steve DiPaola, where AI meets art, ethics, and humanity, and discover how his work is changing the world for the better.
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AI Mindset Keynote at Innovate West 2024 in Vancouver
Ever wondered what happens when you mix cyberpunk sass with cutting-edge AI? Kris Krug’s escapades at Innovate West are your ticket to a future where creativity and code collide spectacularly.
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The Creative Disruption: AI Crashes the Art Party
Watch as AI takes on the old masters and tries not to short-circuit. From digital brush strokes to existential musings, see if tech can really tickle the ivories of the art world.
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Not All White Guys: Unpacking the Wealth Tax Debate in Canada
Is it stifling innovation or just setting the stage for the next big tech breakthrough? Discover why not every tech entrepreneur is singing the blues over this controversial policy.
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From Timbits to Tech Titans: Guy Kawasaki’s Blueprint for Innovation
Strap in and power up your innovative spirit as Guy Kawasaki decrypts the code of becoming a tech titan in today’s digital whirlwind. From the heartwarming embrace of Canada to the explosive truths of tech innovation, prepare for a journey that transforms the abstract into the actionable!
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The Cyborg Future: When Sci-Fi Gets Real (And Complicated)
Biohacked, brain-laced, and branded – that’s the plan for Homo Cyborgia according to new Cyborg Future report on the tech race to download humanity. #cyborgfuture
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AI Skills for Tomorrow’s Storytellers with OpenAI Creator Community Specialist Souki Mansoor
Forget everything you think you know about creativity and filmmaking – AI is radically reshaping these artistic fields. A new renaissance is underway, and the visionary Souki Mansoor of OpenAI is leading the charge. In this mind-bending look at AI’s generative possibilities, Mansoor shares game-changing insights that will leave you in awe of the future’s…
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Spaceport Vancouver: AI Community Meetup
Step into a space in Vancouver where creativity meets technology, and curiosity fuels innovation. The Vancouver AI Community Meetup, held at the Future Proof Creatives studio brings together a diverse group of individuals passionate about exploring AI’s potential. Join us in a community driven by wonder, where the endless possibilities of AI unfold.
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The Adaptability Paradox
Join me on a trip from the early days of dial-up to the cutting edge of AI in creativity. It’s a ride through my own twists and turns in the digital landscape, leading up to our latest adventure with ‘Future Proof Creatives’. We’re mixing tech and creativity to figure out what comes next. Come see…
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The Future is Verified: Insights and Critical Reflections from Interac’s VIP Talk at SXSW
At this year’s SXSW, Interac hosted a thought-provoking VIP talk that explored emerging technologies, strategic decision-making, and the role of verification in our digital future. While the insights offered were valuable, as someone deeply committed to equity and sustainability, I felt compelled to offer a counterbalance to the underlying capitalist assumptions that permeated much of…
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Death of the Follower & the Future of Creativity on the Web
In the cyberpunk arena of SXSW 2024, Jack Conte, the pirate king of Patreon, ignited a creative rebellion against the algorithmic overlords, beckoning digital insurgents to reclaim their art in the face of the internet’s evolving battleground. Strap in, visionaries, for a dive into the manifesto that’s rewriting the rules of engagement in our digital…
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Exploring the Intersection of Gaming and Mental Health
Imagine if the key to unlocking mental wellness lay hidden within the virtual worlds we escape to, where every click and quest could be a step towards healing. This isn’t a distant future—it’s the groundbreaking reality where gaming and therapy collide, transforming play into a portal to well-being.
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The Poet of Code: Unmasking AI’s Coded Gaze at SXSW
In the halls of SXSW where tech utopians peddle their wares, one voice rang out as a blazing wake-up call. Dr. Joy Buolamwini, the self-described “poet of code,” took the stage to unmask AI’s deepest prejudices with searing verses that cut through the digital ecstasy like a white-hot blade.
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Broetry, Content Farms, TL;DR—Is the Internet OK?
What role will human creativity play in an increasingly AI-driven world? At the heart of this inquiry lies the delicate balance between technological progress and the preservation of our inherent ingenuity. It was against this backdrop that a quartet of preeminent creators and thought leaders convened at SXSW 2024 to explore the shifts redefining the…
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The Inside-Out Evolution
AI is dead. Long live AI+Human creativity. We stand at the dawn of a new avant-garde age where machine intelligence augments the ingenuity of human artists. Brace yourself for an unfamiliar Renaissance where the line between art and artist blurs, and new forms of expression emerge from the infinite possible collaborations of carbon and silicon.
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Global Indigenous Technology House
Carol Anne Hilton unveiled an ambitious concept: the Global Indigenous Technology House. This initiative seeks to go beyond merely incorporating technology. It aims to herald a new era where Indigenous perspectives are recognized as foundational to the storytelling and technological advancements in the digital age.