AI News Tab #10:AI Revives History While Tech Giants Rewrite The Present
Tech Titans, Politicians, and Actors Face Off Against AI
AI News that caught my eye, plus a roundup of what was published in the Newsletters this week.
AI News
AI is having a busy week, oscillating between the noble pursuit of historical preservation and the less-than-noble task of damage control. On the scholarly side, researchers have managed to read ancient scrolls that were turned to charcoal by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Thanks to machine learning, these fragile relics of history—once considered unreadable—are finally giving up their secrets, revealing glimpses into the intellectual world of ancient Rome.
Meanwhile, Google demonstrated a different use of AI: covering its own tracks. The company edited its Super Bowl adafter viewers noticed that its AI-powered features were fabricating facts. The ad originally showcased its Gemini AI answering a question about poodles with a made-up dog breed, proving once again that AI's creativity can sometimes be an unfortunate liability. Google quickly corrected the footage, but not before the internet had its fun.
While Google scrambles, the U.S. political sphere is grappling with its own AI debacle. Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden recently bought into AI-generated misinformation, proving that neither political alignment protects one from digital gullibility. The AI in question, DeepSeek, managed to fool both camps with fabricated claims, adding another layer of complexity to the ongoing debate about AI's role in political discourse.
Back in the entertainment world, Hank Azaria is worried AI might be coming for his job. The longtime voice actor for "The Simpsons" expressed concerns that AI-generated voices could eventually replace human talent. Given the rapid development of synthetic voices, his fears aren’t entirely unfounded. But whether AI will ever master the nuanced cynicism of Moe Szyslak remains to be seen.
While actors fret over AI taking their gigs, tech executives in the UK are spinning a more optimistic story. During a parliamentary session, they pitched AI as a golden goose for creatives, promising "interesting monetization models." In their vision, AI won’t replace artists but will instead offer them new revenue streams. Of course, whether that money trickles down to actual creators or stays firmly in corporate pockets is an entirely different discussion.
For those who don’t want to be left behind, AI development is becoming more accessible. PromptLayer, a new startup, is making it easier for non-techies to build AI-powered apps. The company’s platform strips away the coding barrier, meaning you don’t have to be an engineer to put AI to work. In an industry where technical expertise often determines who gets a seat at the table, this shift toward user-friendly AI tools could be a game-changer.
The Week in the Newsletters
Master Writing With AI [Non-Fiction]
16 ChatGPT Prompts to Supercharge Your Online Marketing Strategy
5 AI-Powered SEO Prompts to Skyrocket Your Website Rankings
How to Use AI to Become an Industry Influencer: Part 3 - Amplifying Your Reach
7 AI Prompts to Turn Tweets into High-Impact Articles
Alt Author [Writing Fiction]
5 AI Prompts to Twist Classic Tropes Into Fresh Story Ideas
How to Write Children’s Books Like David Walliams Using AI Prompts
AI Art Daily
#674 Biomimicry in AI: Crafting Organic Futuristic Designs
#675 Surreal Chromatic Trees: Create Fantasy Landscapes AI Art
#676 Art Deco Transportation in AI Art
#677 Master the Art of Pen-and-Ink Fantasy Illustrations: Tips and AI Prompts
#678 Mastering Gritty Fantasy Art: AI Prompts for Bold Oil Paintings
That’s all for this week! If you feel you get some value from my newsletters, please consider subscribing and sharing.