U.K.-based startup Yepic AI claims to use “deepfakes for good” and promises to “never reenact someone without their consent.” But the company did exactly what it claimed it never would.
In an unsolicited email pitch to a TechCrunch reporter, a representative for Yepic AI shared two “deepfaked” videos of the reporter, who had not given consent to having their likeness reproduced.
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Yepic fail: This startup promised not to make deepfakes without consent, but did anyway
techcrunch.comThe New Generation of Digital Hoarders Are Harming the Planet
atmos.earthHolding onto thousands of photos, films, and other files may not seem like a pressing problem. But the cloud of the digital realm is also material, with switches, lights, HVAC—and a growing carbon footprint.
Noise Is All around Us—and It's Affecting You More than You Think
thewalrus.caSound aesthetic is important for another reason besides our pleasure. It might lead to a more ethical relationship with our environment and the people around us. Jordan says, once we deal with harmful, excessive noise that causes physical and psychological damage, we might want to reconsider how we deal with the soundscapes we live and work in. He thinks it would make us better citizens and better humans.
How companies use dark patterns to keep you subscribed
pudding.coolI wanted to explore the malicious, confusing, and deceitful things that occur after signing up for digital services, as well as how design can nudge us to forget about a free trial or accidentally sign up for things that we didn’t intend to.
Dark patterns are often most egregious with subscriptions and free trials, especially when attempting to cancel, so I focused on those.
Do Tasmanians Want A New Stadium?
youtube.comSatire in the Age of Murdoch and Trump
youtube.comThe Questions Concerning Technology — by L. M. Sacasas — The Convivial Society
theconvivialsociety.substack.comThis is not, of course, an exhaustive set of questions, nor do I claim any unique profundity for them. I do hope, however, that they are useful, wherever we happen to find ourselves in relation to technological artifacts and systems.