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.
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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.
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.
via ScienceDailyTyler 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.
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