Matt Alldian

Molly White's newsletter post explores the potential benefits and significant drawbacks of AI tools, questioning if AI's benefits outweigh its ethical and societal costs. via @citneedednews

Venkatesh Rao's essay, "The Extended Internet Universe," is featured in "The Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet," a new book exploring the "dark forest" theory of the internet. via Ribbonfarm.

Cool Tools' tenth issue of "Books That Belong On Paper" reviews "A Beginner’s Guide to Immortality: From Alchemy to Avatars" and "Goldfish Ghost." via Cool Tools.

Mashable calls Adobe's new AI video editing tools "absolutely terrifying" for their potential to make it harder to tell what's real in videos. via Mashable.

Researchers at UPenn have developed a system that uses AI to generate 3D environments from text prompts, similar to the technology seen in Star Trek.

Space.com has an article listing the next seven total solar eclipses, including dates and where to view them. The article also provides resources for those interested in eclipse chasing.

Figs will give shoppers $50 off a new set of scrubs when they trade in their old ones. The program is running through Earth Month and the company will recycle all the traded-in scrubs. via Modern Retail.

Tyler Cowen argues in this simple model that AI social media digests will decrease time spent browsing due to the substitution effect, letting users prioritize enjoyment. via Marginal Revolution

Researchers put ChatGPT to the test, measuring its ability to mimic user behavior in tree testing on the IRS website and found near-perfect task completion, surpassing human participants. via MeasuringU.