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So people are going to be even more blindsided when someone develops an AI that uses GPT as its language comprehension *component*, but does this higher level stuff that we *actually* want sitting on top of it. Because in my opinion, it's pretty clear that GPT is producing an *amazing* level of comprehension of what a series of words means. The problem is, that's *all* it is really doing.
Bing AI Can't Be Trusted
ycombinator.com
Swedish perfume brand [Koyia](https://koyia.se/theperfumery) has opened a forest-based perfumery where customers can purchase fragrances using time instead of money. They're invited to spend 599 seconds of stillness in nature rather than 599 Swedish kronor: 599 SEC instead of 599 SEK.
Located deep in the Småland woods, the minimalist retail space designed by Lucas and Tyra Morten requires visitors to spend approximately 10 minutes in contemplative silence to complete their transaction, the exact duration research suggests it takes for nature's positive health benefits to begin manifesting.
Perfume Shop in Swedish Forest Asks People to Pay With Their Time Instead of Their Kronor
Liesbeth den Toom
Dialogue from movies and TV shows has become more difficult to hear in recent years, prompting many to switch on subtitles for much of what they watch. As this video from Vox details, the reasons for this shift come down to a desire for realism, choices that filmmakers have access to because of technology, and mediocre at-home sound systems on TVs, computers, and devices.
Why We All Need Subtitles Now
Jason Kottke
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