Expert: AI Systems “Should be Biased,” Just Not In the Way We Think

When I asked ChatGPT for a joke about Sicilians the other day, it implied that Sicilians are stinky. As somebody born and raised in Sicily, I reacted to ChatGPT’s joke with disgust. But at the same time, my computer scientist brain began spinning around a seemingly simple question: Should ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence systems…

Upcoming Drops: July 24-30

Let’s face it: The NFT space moves really fast. Considering how quickly things can change in the metaverse, a week in NFTs might as well be a month IRL. Don’t get us wrong — the more people onboarded into the space, the merrier. But because of the constant influx of great art and ideas, it’s…

VeeFriends and Squishmallows Partner on Plush Toy Collection

VeeFriends adds another collaboration under its belt as it announces an exclusive partnership with Squishmallows to bring a few beloved VeeFriends characters to life. Set to launch in August 2023, Gary Vee originally teased this collaboration in late 2022 when he posed for a photo with Squishmallows’ Chief Brand Officer, Jeremy Padawer. Squishmallows and VeeFriends…

Is ChatGPT Getting Worse with Time? A New Study Says Yes

Recent observations from users and now researchers suggest that ChatGPT, the renowned artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by OpenAI, may be exhibiting signs of performance degradation. However, the reasons behind these perceived changes remain a topic of debate and speculation. Last week, a study emerged from a collaboration between Stanford University and UC Berkeley which…

Ed Balloon’s Mission to Bring Black Hair Culture to the Blockchain

Don’t put Ed Balloon in a box. The multidisciplinary artist has never lent himself well to labels, exploring his quirky creative vision through the lenses of music, film, and stop-motion animation with projects like Run Ed. Now it’s time to add generative art to the list. His new project, Beauty Supply Is Out of Du-Rags,…

ChatGPT Launches Custom Instructions Feature, but It Comes at a Cost

OpenAI, the pioneering artificial intelligence research organization, announced on Thursday a significant enhancement to its ChatGPT platform. Users will soon be able to tailor the responses of the AI chatbot to better align with their preferences without having to repeat those needs each time. This new feature, termed “custom instructions,” encourages users to more clearly…

Melania Trump’s New Buzz Aldrin NFT Violates NASA’s Image Policy

When former First Lady Melania Trump unveiled her newest NFT this week, she also found herself in potentially dangerous waters with NASA on the unauthorized use of its images that violate the federal agency’s strict image use policy, according to an initial report by Gizmodo.  Her new NFT, entitled “Man on the Moon,” dropped on…

Here’s How Web3 is Reacting to OpenSea’s New ‘Deals’ Feature

When OpenSea hinted at an impending announcement last week, many in the community speculated that they would launch a token or airdrop. Instead, they surprised users with a new feature called Deals. The feature lets users exchange an NFT or a combination of NFTs from their collection for another user’s NFT or a collection of…