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OpenAI has unveiled a newAItool that turns text into images and the results are stunning. Named DALL-E 2, the system is the successor toa model unveiled last year. While its predecessor generated some impressive outputs, the new version is a major upgrade. DALL-E-2 adds enhanced textual comprehension, faster image generation, and four times greater resolution. Inpainting makes edits to an existing image by analyzing a natural language caption. It can add and remove components, while integrating the expected changes to shadows, reflections, and textures....

As desirable vacation destinations go, war-torn Ukraine must surely rate low. As with other forms of direct donation, using Airbnb to channel aid to Ukraine has been problematic. The company was relatively quick to waive the 20% commission it usually charges on transactions. But stopping scammers from setting up fake accounts to collect money from well-meaning donors hasproven more difficult. Its a story that illustrates both the potential and limitations of the so-called sharing economy....

Three charging points which were supposed to display the website of thecouncils charging internet were hacked to show porn. A spokesperson rushed to apologize to anyone that found the inappropriate web content. Officers were sent to inspect theEVsignage and ensure that the, uh, saucy material was covered up. 40% off TNW Conference! And the more I considered it, the more I realized how low effort the whole thing was. Showing porn publicly is passe....

Or more precisely, Ireallylove the 80s, 90s and 00sTrek. 3D printers Star Trek The most convenient bit of sci-fi tech ever created:replicators. Theyre essentiallyhyper-advanced 3D printersthat can instantly create anything, from a cup of Earl Grey to alien-melting guns. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. But it wasall a lie. * In 2014, Arx Pax revealed its Hendo Hoverboard, which is currentlystill being developed. Still, there have been actual live demonstrations....

Theres a lot of attention right now on the idea of making public transport free. In the first instance, you might think its a no-brainer. it’s possible for you to ride public trains, trams, buses, and ferries at no charge. That sounds too good to be true, but theyre a reality in many parts of the world. What do they achieve when it comes to economic, infrastructural, and environmental impact?...

Up front:How are you supposed to tell if your brain is growing properly? Its an important question. And weve had no answer until now. Most people dont spend their lives connected to brain imaging devices. And that means we probably have no clue if our brain is average size and weight. 40% off TNW Conference! What they found was extraordinary. Furthermore, they discovered several important growth periods. Background:Scientists have used growth charts for more than 200 years....

Technical: Burn out doughnuts, race the Red light, show it off on those car meets. 40% off TNW Conference! From pretending you are the car to being in a Gundam battle suit. I consider it the greatest entertainment humans have had in the past 200 years. Defensive driving is the first thing you take in driving school. Its called the Grandma driving for a reason. Those who enjoy driving would commonly pick up driving jobs since it pays so well....

Have you heard the one about thealgorithmthat tells hilarious jokes? Me neither but I have seenAIgags bomb like US presidents. Moreoftenthan you may think, unfortunately. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. All of these comedians have something in common: theyre not funny. I dont blame their creators. Computing humor is so hard itsbeen describedas the holy grail of AI. Google must have read the reviews, because the firm has moved algorithms from generating jokes to analyzing them....

Unfortunately, countless studies have shown that low access to the internet hinders social mobility and access to opportunities. In the 46 least-developed countries, almost three-quarters of people have never been online. In Latin America and the Caribbean,32% of the populationare without internet access. 40% off TNW Conference! Tech powerhouses like China, Japan, and India are beacons of innovation. As he tells The Next Web: A 5G mast has a smaller coverage than a 3G mast....

These predictions capture an ongoing debate about whether conflict in cyberspace is destined tosupplant conventional conflictor exacerbate it. As the war has evolved, its clear that analysts on both sides of the debate got it wrong. A tactical role for cyberattacks? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Its common in modern warfare for new technologies to substitute for traditional military tactics. In theory, cyber operations could have played a similar tactical role in Russias invasion of Ukraine....

Did you knowSolo Ceesay, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer atCalaxy, is speaking at TNW Conference this summer? Check out the full list of speakershere. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Society should not need to petition for greater clarity on these matters as they pertain to each jurisdiction. Two incredibly different approaches. Perhaps there should be prerequisites outlined by the given platform to ensure more visibility in financial marketing campaigns....

And you know what? Do you, really? Really, do you? Do you really?Really?Do you? Lets think about it another way, using our brain logic. So, riddle me this: would Zuckerberg or anything associated with him everspread misinformation? 40% off TNW Conference! Mark Hannibal Lector Zuckerberg Think this is comparing him to a notorious serial killer and cannibal? Its because no problem is too big for him to eat. Ideally, wed go a step further and want one made from human flesh....

To be clear, its actually hosting a couple of smaller events this year. In May, its hosting a Conversations event thats all about business messaging. Dont worry, the virtual currency wont be literally named Zuck Bucks. Its just an internal nameemployeesmetamatesare going with. 40% off TNW Conference! Its not going to be a cryptocurrency, and it wont be on a blockchain. It would be similar to an in-game currency like Pokecoins inPokemon Goand Robux currency inRoblox....