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Another Crazy Day in AI: AI can help you be more creative—but it’s not a cure-all



Hello, AI Enthusiasts.


Happy Monday! Let's kick off the week with some exciting news and updates!


Here's another crazy day in AI:


  • AI can help you be more creative—but it’s not a cure-all

  • What AI scientist Ray Kurzweil thinks AI will look like in 2045

  • Building a ‘Safe Space’ for AI Experimentation ( PLUS: CEO Longevity Insights)

  • Some AI tools to try out


 

TODAY'S FEATURED ITEM: AI can boost your creativity—but it’s not a cure-all


Canva Free Images: Creativity/Wowza





Generative AI models have made creating text, images, videos, and audio tracks easier and faster than ever. However, does this technological marvel truly boost human creativity?


Rhiannon Williams explores this question in an insightful article in the MIT Technology Review. It discusses a study published in Science Advances, where researchers investigated how OpenAI’s GPT-4 affects human creativity in writing short stories. They found that while AI can enhance the output of less creative writers, it has a limited impact on those who are already creative. Additionally, AI-assisted stories tended to be more similar to each other than those created solely by humans, suggesting a homogenizing effect.


Key Points:


  1. Research Study: Conducted with 293 participants writing short stories with varying levels of AI assistance.

  2. Creativity Boost: AI significantly helped less creative writers but offered little benefit to inherently creative ones.

  3. Homogenization: AI-generated stories were more similar to each other, lacking the distinctiveness of human-only creations.

  4. Metrics: Creativity was measured by novelty and usefulness.

  5. Industry Implications: Widespread AI use in publishing could lead to more homogeneous literature.


The study underscores the need to carefully consider both the capabilities and limitations of AI as its role in creative industries continues to expand.

Read the full article here.


 

OTHER INTERESTING AI HIGHLIGHTS:


What AI scientist Ray Kurzweil thinks AI will look like in 2045

/Zoë Corbyn, The Guardian

Ray Kurzweil, Google’s principal researcher and a leading futurist, shares his vision for the future of AI. Explore his thoughts on nanobots, deepfakes, and the concept of the Singularity as he looks ahead to 2045 and beyond.


Read more here.

 

Building a ‘Safe Space’ for AI Experimentation

PLUS: CEO Longevity Insights


/Megan Poinski, Forbes


Discover insights on fostering a safe environment for AI experimentation and explore the latest in CEO tenure trends across the U.S. and globally. Plus, get updates on inflation, stock market fluctuations, and the FTC's upcoming lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers.


Read more here.


 

SOME AI TOOLS TO TRY OUT:



  • Reporfy: create collaborative reports and presentations with AI


  • Otto: AI biographer that records your memories and turns them into published stories

  • LetzAI: AI art tool that adds a personal touch to your creations


 

That’s a wrap on today’s Almost Daily craziness.


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