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Deceptive facade of personality quizzes: Are you being manipulated?
Nowadays, it's become common that we receive personality quizzes from our friends, and participating in them can be quite addictive. In-depth psychological assessments like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator have become incredibly popular, to the point that many people in our social circles know their MBTI and introduce themselves with it as if it's an important and relevant aspect of their identity.
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ChatGPT: Here to help or hinder?
In today's fast-paced, information-driven world, keeping up with the latest news and knowledge can be a daunting task. With the rise of digital technologies, however, there is a new tool that is revolutionizing the way we process and consume information.
2023-02-28 16:40
Digital twinning cities
News outlets have been buzzing about “Metaverse Seoul,” as it became the first municipal government that offers a full-service on the virtual platform. Metaverse Seoul has been part of Seoul mayor, Oh Se-hoon's 10-year push to build the city as a global hub and at the same time, manage and offer various municipal services. The city project is estimated to cost around $34 million until its consolidation in 2026.
2023-01-31 16:40
AI art and sexualization of women
The latest trend taking over social media has been AI-generated art. Art generated by AI has been around for a couple of years now, but lately its popularity has soared, as apps like Lensa have reached the status of the most downloaded mobile apps.
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Meta-clusivity may not be so inclusive
As the metaverse continues to gain traction, albeit slower than a lot of industry experts have anticipated, various social facets are being compared to the “analog” world.
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A controversial mission to bring AI to all: a public good or ill?
A prevalent question that has been around for decades is what happens when we have democratized expression? When tackling this question, we found ourselves debating on Stability Diffusion, a generative AI project that has been recently causing controversy, due to its approach to trust the public and make its technology open-source and free to use (anyone can view the code and download it).
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Dating in metaverse offers vast array of possibilities
Imagine a first date with someone who lives thousands of miles away that starts with a few drinks in a club set in a past decade, and ends with a dinner on the moon overlooking the Earth. These types of scenarios are all possible today thanks to the advancement of the metaverse.
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What would you do if you were given the power to be anonymous?
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2022-09-06 15:18
Can metaverse disrupt traditional workplaces?
As we approach year three of the pandemic, the market has been observing a swift change in the traditional model that has reigned for years. Traditional workplaces have given way to remote working, meeting rooms to Zoom calls. And now it seems that virtual spaces are in sight for big name companies like Meta, Google and Samsung, which are investing big time in the metaverse.
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