2024-03-31
The LAION dataset is almost entirely machine-curated using ML models, often in faulty or biased ways. Where human rankings are used, they come from a very small number of usually western folks with niche tastes.
Knowing Machines
Inside LAION-5B, an AI training dataset of 5B+ images that has been unavailable for download after researchers found 3,000+ instances of CSAM in December 2023
All — The — Way — Down — This one is sooo good. I recommend this to anyone playing with #AI to understand the biases and the complexities. Oh and the discussion of alt te...
2024-03-30
The LAION dataset is almost entirely machine-curated using ML models, often in faulty or biased ways. Where human rankings are used, they come from a very small number of usually western folks with niche tastes.
Knowing Machines
Inside LAION-5B, an AI training dataset of 5B+ images that has been unavailable for download after researchers found 3,000+ instances of CSAM in December 2023
If you want to make a really big AI model — the kind that can generate images or do your homework, or build this website …
2023-12-17
A true pioneer in the world of creative coding and algorithmic art. Vera was creating generative artwork as far back as 1959 (machine imaginaire) right up to this year. One of my art/code heroes! 🤍 Learn more about her work: https://www.sothebys.com/...
New York Times
Vera Molnar, considered the godmother of generative art for her computer-aided paintings and drawings that started in the 1960s, died on December 7 at age 99
in partnership with @martingrasser — released a series of 500 pieces entitled “Themes and Variations,” which would turn out to be some of her last work. https://deca.art/... @hello...
2023-12-16
A true pioneer in the world of creative coding and algorithmic art. Vera was creating generative artwork as far back as 1959 (machine imaginaire) right up to this year. One of my art/code heroes! 🤍 Learn more about her work: https://www.sothebys.com/...
New York Times
Vera Molnar, considered the godmother of generative art for her computer-aided paintings and drawings that started in the 1960s, died on December 7 at age 99
Experimenting with algorithms, she began to employ the principles of computation in her work even before she gained access to an actual computer.