Po*nography + AI = 😬
Plus, the agriculture industry loves their artificial intelligence.
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Pornography + AI = 😬
Agriculture industry ❤️s artificial intelligence
Instagram account full of Midjourney prompt inspiration
😎 3 Cool Things
AI artist re-imagines famous logos if they were realistic images.
A friend of the newsletter started collecting Midjourney prompts on Instagram. Go find inspiration for your next project.
Create pro quality product photography with AI.
🤓 2 Big Stories About AI
1. AI In Agtech Is Blooming.
At least $400 million was poured into AI-powered agtech startups in 2022, according to Crunchbase. Now, Source.ag, a Netherlands-based agriculture tech startup, announced on Thursday it raised a modest $23 million Series A funding round for its AI platform that predicts the best growing conditions for greenhouse plants.
The 🥩 of it:
Dutch agtech startup Source.ag has raised $23m in a Series A funding round.
The startup is developing an AI platform that predicts optimal growing conditions for greenhouse plants.
AI-powered agtech startups attracted at least $400m in investment in 2022.
AI is used to predict weather conditions, conserve water and identify diseases that could threaten crops.
Indoor farming is one of the most common uses for AI, as it requires less land and water than traditional farms. The technology adjusts water and humidity conditions to make growing more efficient, leading to greater yields.
Other startups in the sector include Soli Organic and Gotham Greens.
Feeding the world's 8 billion people is a pressing issue due to climate change and supply chain issues.
Rising food costs make the use of AI in agriculture increasingly important.
AI in agtech raises fewer ethical concerns than in other sectors we’ve covered, such as human-like AI.
2. AI pornography is causing some concerns.
Medium contributor Ben Ulansey wrote an interesting piece on pornographic AI, and the concerns being raised by its advancements. I generally leave this newsletter for the more positive stories regarding AI…but this is a topic that I think needs covered in greater detail.
The 🥩 of it:
Artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing and has many applications, including image creation services like Dall-E 2, Midjourney, and more seem to be released weekly.
AI is now being used to generate pornography by combing through vast amounts of online porn to identify patterns and recreate them.
The morality of using AI to create non-consensual pornography is a significant concern, as it can cause body dysmorphia, violate privacy, and potentially lead to job loss and reputational damage.
Some people argue that AI-generated pornography will not replace the sex industry, as people subscribe to OnlyFans to see specific individuals naked.
AI-generated deep fakes are also altering our politics, widening gaps, and potentially deciding elections.
The development of AI technology has granted us powers beyond our ability to use responsibly, causing outrage towards those using AI porn generators.
The situation is unprecedented and defies comparison, and the article wonders what standards people may be held to in the future as society continues to shift in this direction.
🤣 1 LOL TO WASH AWAY THE ICKY FROM THAT LAST STORY
