Risk of Summer Blackouts Stretches Into US Southeast for First Time
The risk of summer blackouts from heat waves has extended into the US Southeast and Ontario for the
2023-05-18 00:57
AI's 'ideal body type' sparks debate across social media
As we now know, artificial intelligence has a mind of its own – and now it's dictating what the 'ideal body type' is. A recent study by The Bulimia Project asked AI software Dall-E 2, Stable Diffusion, and Midjourney to design what social media would consider the perfect man and woman. Inevitably, the results were largely "unrealistic" and couldn't be more distorted if they tried. And it goes without saying, the so-called "perfect" person does not exist. When it came to women, the AI images swayed towards blonde hair, brown eyes and olive skin. AI-generated men, however, had a bias towards brown hair, brown eyes and olive skin. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The string of images soon went viral across social media, and it didn't take long for users to chime in on AI's "problematic" take, with one writing: "The male look is actually very unhealthy." Another joked: "So, AI is basically a 14-year-old boy with no friends?" A third added: "So I need to look like I'm made of wax?" Many more slammed the software's racial bias, with the vast majority being Caucasian. "How is AI already racist?" One person asked while another said: "So the AI is also racist. I am shocked." The Bulimia Project said: "Considering that social media uses algorithms based on which content gets the most lingering eyes, it's easy to guess why AI's renderings would come out more sexualised. "But we can only assume that the reason AI came up with so many oddly shaped versions of the physiques it found on social media is that these platforms promote unrealistic body types, to begin with." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-18 00:54
Oil-Sands Output at Risk as Fires Flare Up in Canada Energy Hub
Resurgent wildfires in Canada’s main energy-producing region are increasing the risks to the country’s vast oil-sands production after
2023-05-18 00:26
How the CEO behind ChatGPT won over Congress
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman seems to have achieved in a matter of hours what other tech execs have been struggling to do for years: He charmed the socks off Congress.
2023-05-17 23:59
Uber Taps New User Base With Ride, Delivery Option For Teens
Uber Technologies Inc. is expanding its rider base with a new service that lets teenagers hail a trip
2023-05-17 23:28
First Floor or Top Floor? How to Decide Where to Live in an Apartment Building
Pets, noise tolerance, and how much you like rats can all help determine which floor is right for you.
2023-05-17 23:18
Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to avoid prison
Elizabeth Holmes' last-minute bid to avoid prison was denied by an appellate court on Tuesday, paving the way for the disgraced Theranos founder to begin her sentence.
2023-05-17 22:51
Why Does Plastic Never Fully Dry in the Dishwasher?
Plastic containers are usually still covered in water after they’ve been through the dishwasher. Blame science—not your dishwasher.
2023-05-17 21:20
State education officials want to interview students of Florida teacher under investigation for showing Disney movie to class, report says
Florida education officials want to speak with students who were shown a Disney movie in their fifth-grade class, sparking an investigation into their teacher over the state's law against the teaching of sexual orientation or gender identity, the Miami Herald reported.
2023-05-17 20:56
Overwatch 2 no longer getting co-op PvE hero mode
Blizzard has detailed in depth why it is no longer bringing the anticipated mode to the title.
2023-05-17 20:27
27 Actor Names You're Probably Mispronouncing
Don't even think of introducing Claes Bang at an awards show until you read this.
2023-05-17 20:17
Sony Plans $1.5 Billion Buyback After Warning of Weak Demand
Sony Group Corp. plans a buyback of up to 2.03% of its shares over the next twelve months,
2023-05-17 20:15