Plus AI Grandmas Beat Phone Scammers
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Oasis: The First AI-Generated Game Offers a Surreal, Shape-Shifting World
Oasis, an AI-generated Minecraft-style game, creates a dynamic 3D world where landscapes morph in real time with player movement. Developed by Decart and Etched, the game learns from gameplay data, generating new environments and items on the fly. Though experimental, it showcases AI's potential in gaming.
Are AI Clones the Future of Dating? One Reporter Tests the Concept
Exploring AI-assisted dating, a writer trained bots to act as his “dating clones.” Through apps like Ice and Volar, these clones engaged in conversations and even had “first dates” with other bots. The experiment revealed that while AI offers some novelty, it lacks genuine connection, leaving dating as human-centric as ever.
Meet ‘Daisy’: The AI Grandmother Wasting Scammers’ Time
Virgin Media O2 has launched “Daisy,” an AI designed to outwit phone scammers by keeping them on the line with grandma-like stories. Developed in partnership with scambuster Jim Browning, Daisy’s rambling responses reduce scammers’ time targeting real people. This initiative aims to counteract rising impersonation fraud, particularly among seniors.
Andreessen: AI’s Limits Spark Human Job Growth in Tech
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen asserts AI’s data limitations are driving a hiring boom for specialized tech roles. As large language models run low on human data, firms increasingly hire experts to train AI directly, creating short-term job growth even as AI’s long-term impact remains uncertain.
AI Script Inspired by Herzog Becomes 'About a Hero'
Piotr Winiewicz's About a Hero is an AI-scripted, hybrid feature debut inspired by Werner Herzog's work. Featuring Vicky Krieps and Stephen Fry, the film explores originality and the soul in AI-driven creativity, using an AI trained on Herzog's scripts to create a murder mystery narrative intertwined with philosophical reflections.
New AI Tool SEQUOIA Detects Cancer Gene Signatures from Biopsy Images
SEQUOIA, a groundbreaking AI model, analyzes stained tumor biopsy images to predict gene activity with high accuracy, achieving over 80% correlation in some cancers. Tested on breast cancer patients, SEQUOIA matched genomic risk scores similar to FDA-approved tests, suggesting a future where costly gene tests may become unnecessary.
AI’s Growing Role in Popular Substack Newsletters
AI tools are increasingly used by some of Substack’s biggest creators, particularly in financial and news-focused newsletters. Despite limited official policies on AI content, Substack’s audience is engaging with AI-assisted writing, potentially sparking demand for "human-only" content certifications.
