stephanie frankel
Media restrictions imposed during Vancouver tent removal sparks freedom of press debate
Restrictions were placed on journalists during the eviction of unhoused people from the Downtown Eastside on Wednesday – they were allowed one camera that could share the footage with all the media outlets and were limited in their movements via an “exclusion zone”. The Vancouver police said it was for the safety and privacy of […]
ChatGPT passes US medical licensing exam with flying colours
ChatGPT-4, the latest version from OpenAI, answered US medical exam licensing questions correctly more than 90% of the time and managed to diagnose a rare condition. Not only could it do this, but it was excellent at translating patient concerns from other languages and providing tips on communication and bedside manner. Regardless of this accomplishment, […]
Masses deceived by Flawless AI-generated image of Pope Francis in Puffy Coat
Over the weekend, an AI-generated image of Pope Francis in a puffy white coat went viral on Twitter. There are AI images making their way around the internet all the time, but what was interesting here is how realistic the photo is – most people believed it was real. Based on today’s discussion in class, […]
Snapchat hops on the AI Train
This article discusses Snapchat’s new AI-powered chatbot called “My AI” (that Snapchat+ subscribers can get for $3.99/month). This is just another example of how ChatGPT is entering the commercial world. I found it interesting/kind of creepy how the CEO frames the new feature as just like any other friend/family member that you can speak to. […]
New Harry Potter Video Game Sparks Controversy
An interesting article I came across today regarding the release of Hogwarts Legacy. The game is highly anticipated, but some gamers are boycotting the game over J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans comments. This is another example of fans “speaking back” to media, which we have not always been able to do. I think it also represents the […]
Ticketmaster Senate Hearing – Taylor Swift References
Here is a link to the Ticketmaster Senate hearing in which senators quote Taylor Swift songs and lyrics in their arguments (as mentioned in the presentation)!