A few of you have inquired about all the OpenAI CEO headlines. Sam Altman fired. Sam Altman re-hired. We don’t really know where things stand now. And to be honest, we have no interest in it. We’ll offer a friendly reminder about this newsletter. We’re bored by the tech industry goings-on. We’re fascinated by new tools that actually affect our lives. See the difference?

Margaret Atwood Reviews a “Margaret Atwood” Story by AI

Poet. Novelist. Critic. Essayist. Teacher. Activist. Inventor. Award-winner. However you know Margaret Atwood (probably The Handmaid's Tale), this will be a new version of her. Reviewer of a Margaret Atwood inspired AI creation. Guess how it went.

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Here Are All the Artists Midjourney Allegedly Uses to Train Its AI

Midjourney is an art generator. You give it a prompt. It spits out visuals. You keep tweaking until you’re left with something desired. It’s like the digital version of sculpting. As with any AI-generator, it’s important to know common reference points. No different than getting another human to envision what you’re describing. You need to know the same styles and artists to make comparisons.

AI Might Actually Enforce All Our Stupid Laws, Expert Warns

It is illegal to go whale fishing in Nebraska. Luckily, there are zero whales in Nebraska. Both of these facts came to us after reading this article. We couldn’t help but envision a robot roaming around the state on the lookout for illegal whale fishermen. Like a Roomba Vacuum butting up against the couch, not sure where to turn next. Here’s the more practical theory about all this.

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