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AI generates high-quality images 30 times faster in a single step | MIT News
In our current age of artificial intelligence, computers can generate their own “art” by way of diffusion models, iteratively adding structure to a noisy initial state until a clear image or video emerges. Diffusion models have suddenly grabbed a seat at everyone’s table: Enter a few words and experience instantaneous, dopamine-spiking dreamscapes at the intersection…
Mike Novogratz Seeking More Crypto Bankruptcy Assets: Financial Times
“We have a crypto venture team that has been investing off our balance sheet for five years,” Kurz said, according to the newspaper. “The record that we have on that side of our asset management business means we’d be a good candidate for something like that.” Source link
End Times: Why reports that Western civilisation will soon collapse are premature
ANCIENT Egypt, the Roman Empire, the Maya, China’s Qing dynasty – these civilisations all shone brightly in their time. Yet, in every case, the glory days were followed by collapse. This seems to be the inevitable trajectory of any culture. What’s more, it looks like Western civilisation is experiencing this fate right now. Signs of crisis are…