For a topic I am sick of I seem to come across it a lot. XDA reports that the DRAM and NAND prices are spiking and they don't trust the industry's reasons for it. RAM and SSD prices have dramatically increased and the common discourse seems to be the collossal needs of AI. AI is already thirsty and using up energy and water at a scale that is unsustainable and reports of OpenAI buring through cash and losses that could solve world hunger problems seem like we (as a poeple) are making decisions that actively go against our best interests and longevity.
There is good news though. Some awesome people have created a learning tool that helps everyone learn to spot AI. This is a great idea and I am going to have my kids go through this game with me and hopefully we can all improve our critical thinking skills.
A few days ago there was a thread on X, as reported by PC Gamer about Tim Sweeny (of Epic fame) calling for the removal of an AI reporting tool in digital storefront. This is a bad idea and I would like more places online (and in real life) notify users (and customers) that AI was used to create the product. I already shy away from obvious (to me) AI generated products and I don't like using AI powered services.
As someone who is not atristically talented, I like the idea that I can get art (and story or descriptions) generated quickly for my D&D setting. I am tempted though. If I had the time, I would draw more and get better so that I can have the art and write more so that I can have the story. Not onluy does this build better skills, it's all human generated. Sadly free time is not something I have a plethora of due to my inability to say no.