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Tyler Cowen shares a collection of links on diverse topics, including land ownership by royals, AI advancements, and economic inequality. via Marginal REVOLUTION.

This article from The Economist explores the impact of AI on call center workers and the potential displacement of human employees. via Longreads

The SDXL Lightning demo app is currently unavailable, but you can explore the repository and tutorial while it's on a short break.

via SDXL Lightning - by fal.ai

A new paper reviews Sora, a text-to-video AI model, covering its background, applications, challenges, and future directions.

This blog post on kottke.org ponders the shift in technology from a more optimistic "Star Trek" era to a present resembling Douglas Adams' comedic and absurd worlds.

via kottke.org

This in-depth analysis by Tim Dettmers examines the best GPUs for deep learning in 2023, covering topics like GPU functionality, important specs, and recommendations for different needs. via Tim Dettmers