Wednesday, April 16, 2025

AI Action Figures, cute but not best use of AI

The recent viral fad to create cute, self styled action figure pictures of yourself or a favourite pet is not the best use of AI ever imagined.  Each image uses lots of GPU time and that means lots of energy.  An article on Techradar raises concerns about this massive misuse of AI fueled by this FOMO trend.  Even Sam Altman likes the idea, but he says it's melting the OpenAI GPUs.

GCS Leader Podcast Series

I have been most honoured to be featured in the GCS Leaders Podcast series.   David Bloxham and I have a fun and meandering conversation a...