#collaboration with AI

[ellipsus-writes]

June 11 note - We’ve updated this post with even more tools!

Every day, there seem to be more reasons to break up with Google.

So we’ve rounded up a bunch of privacy-centric alternatives for all your deGoogling needs.

Check out the full list over on the blog!

- The Ellipsus Team xo

[niggadiffusion]

When Code Meets Creativity: The Unexpected Artistic Revolutions Sparked by Creative Technology

Where technology and creativity meet, something magical happens—new forms of art emerge that were unimaginable in the past. This intersection has repeatedly sparked revolutions, changing not just how we create, but how we experience and understand art. Let’s dive into some of these pivotal moments when technology didn’t just help with artistic expression, but transformed it entirely. The…

[filehulk]

The Impact of ChatGPT on the Job Market

The rapid progress of artificial intelligence (AI) has given rise to advanced language models such as ChatGPT, capable of engaging in human-like dialogues. As these innovative technologies like ChatGPT continue to transform different facets of our daily experiences, there is a growing need to assess their impact on the job market. This article delves into the potential ramifications of ChatGPT on…

[digitalfossils]

[nanoko857]

Seeing this apothecary diaries art made me immediately think of this detco art. My two fave series in a field of my fave flower. So cute 💖💖

[selfcestmovies]

shades of red

[fantoomette]

NANA x Toshiba Gigabeat P5S collab (2006)

[ladyyomiart]

I'm among the artists taking part in the Library Project hosted by Charity-Guild | Tommy's Puppet Lab 📚✏️ (There's time to join until June 16th!).

I put a lot of effort into my entry not only because Agumon and Bulbasaur are two of my favorite Digimon/Pokemon ever, but because (if we reach 100 submissions) Tommy will build the very first "Little Free Library" in his neighborhood! 📕💕 (Additional submissions will count toward a charitable donation to the public library!).

I decided to draw a librarian Bulbasaur using his plant-arms to help an Agumon student to reach some food-themed books from a very tall library! 🤭😂 Agumon is a huge food junkie, haha, so I figured those would be his favorite books to read!

[ellipsus-writes]

We know many of you have seen NaNoWriMo's recent statements on generative AI...

Well, we have too—and that's why we've made the decision to retract our sponsorship of NaNo.

Your support and belief in human creativity, transparency and collaboration mean everything to us, and we're committed to staying true to that. Thank you all! 💙

You can read our full statement here.

The Ellipsus team xo

[mpregstuff]

Pregnant Creative Vibes Unleashed | In a sun-drenched art studio, creativity flows like paint from a brush. A slender man, sporting an impressive eight-month baby bump, immerses himself in creating a mesmerizing portrait. Clad in stylish overalls, his belly nudges the easel as he leans in for a closer look, blending colors with passion. The atmosphere is charged with collaboration; his boyfriend’s guiding hands meet his, leaving whimsical streaks of paint across their fingers. With each stroke, the canvas transforms, capturing not just imagery but their vibrant connection. The studio's bright space filled with inspiration highlights their artistic duo, merging joy and parenthood in dynamic ways. Every splash of color tells a story, proving that love and creativity know no bounds. More images are also available at https://mpregstuff.com.

[rimouskis]

can the AI bubble burst already and require users to pay ten bazillion dollars to use them thus rendering it defunct in my workplace so I don't have to sit through seminars about How We Should Use AI

[baejax-the-great]

Part of the problem I have with genAI is the dehumanization of it.

It's not just about the theft of writing and ideas and the ability to generate speech, corporations squeezing profit out of words that weren't theirs to squeeze. It's not that I think I should somehow profit from every idea in my head or that I've ever put out in public. I enjoy putting my words for free on the internet. I also help people for free with editing or brainstorming or any number of things when they ask. Part of my job as a scientist was unpaid labor of this nature, reviews and grant-editing and fielding emails from complete strangers regarding scientific questions.

But genAI strips the humanity out of all of these things. You no longer seek out an author to read their words, but get fed them from a plagiarism machine on demand. You aren't emailing a human for help or spitballing ideas with them, you're just talking to yourself and your computer. I know the main goal of genAI is for corporations to kill their entire workforce, but on a personal level, the convenience of just asking the machine whenever you want rather than having to contact another human and then waiting for them to message you back just kills all social collaboration.

It's too easy. It's not as good as another human, but other humans are scary and busy and what if they don't want to talk to me? The computer doesn't have a choice, and everyone hates meetings.

But genAI is saying to the world (and everyone who uses it is agreeing), we want your output, your expertise, your ability, but we don't want you. We want to benefit from everything you have ever done while pretending that you don't even exist.

GenAI is one of the most antisocial things to come out of the 21st century.

[westcanaan82]

💌The boys pulled out all the stops this week for Valentine’s Day, from extravagant displays of affection to quiet intimate moments of romance. Despite there not being a chocolate in sight, it truly couldn’t have been any sweeter. 💌

A personal heart felt and love filled thank you to the lady that always helps make these weeks possible, my favorite little lovebug, @iclingtolife ❤️ Thank you for helping me get back into the mix and for your ever astounding patience and understanding as I’ve gotten settled into my new home and being ready at the press of a button to help me once again bring the boys out to play. I love you! 👯‍♀️

[oacest]

Neil Young is another of your heroes. You both possess the ability to take four chords and create a memorable song. Noel: I learnt so much by playing along to The Beatles and The Smiths. And I learnt it all on acoustic guitar - I didn't get an electric until I was 21. So my style is built around strumming and not really knowing what the chords are. Liam does that now. Is he a decent player? Noel: No, he's fucking rubbish. And the longer he remains rubbish the better he'll be. I think the less you know the more effective you are. You've got to work it all out for yourself. I was never taught a note by anybody. It was just me sitting down and working at it. That chord from Wonderwall, I don't know where it came from. I don't actually want to know what a suspended, augmented ninth is. I remember having an argument with Aimee Mann once. The bridge chord going into the chorus of Supersonic (C#7 - Ed); she said, You must have studied music to come up with that. I was like, What are you talking about? I was on the dole six months ago. Where am I going to get music theory lessons in Burnage?

Noel in Guitarist Magazine, June 2002