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Culture

Saturday assorted links

1. Possibly AI-written pieces that have won literary awards. 2. HuggingFace co-founder on what happened, very good post. 3. What do private insurers want from a Hormuz agreement? 4. GPT Pro on burrito price worries. 5. NoVa vs. MD, once again. 6. Do people listen to female economists more? 7. North Korea might be growing […] The post Saturday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION .

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I'm a Child Safety Detective. Never Post Photos of Your Kids Wearing This

Seth Cockerham told Newsweek that AI has created new risks, allowing innocent photos to be altered or manipulated.

  • Child safety detective warns against posting kids in swimsuits or revealing clothing online.
  • Even innocent images can be manipulated or misused once uploaded.
  • Only about a quarter of parents seek their child's permission before sharing online.

·newsweek.com