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A batch of the best highlights from what J's read, .

Much of this book will be concerned with this particular ecological thought: that what matters resides in relationships rather than things – between us, rather than within us.

Ways of Being

James Bridle

Some of our favorites include “mathy maths”, “a racist pile of linear algebra”, “stochastic parrots”16 (referring to large language models specifically), or Systematic Approaches to Learning Algorithms and Machine Inferences (aka SALAMI17).

The AI Con

Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna

By superimposing data and graphics on streets, stores, and even merchandise, marketers can inform customers, steer them in the right direction, call attention to special sales, and create “brand experiences” on top of products. It’s a huge business opportunity, as AR platforms can impact where people go, what they do, and what they buy.

Survival of the Richest

Douglas Rushkoff

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