B.B. Manik
@bbmanik.bsky.social
MC, photographer, action figure collector
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half of the posts on twitter remind me that the dead internet theory is very real
April 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
half of the posts on twitter remind me that the dead internet theory is very real
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It's all fun and games until …
"Professor Gina Neff of Queen Mary University London told the BBC #ChatGPT is "burning through energy", and the data centres used to power it consume more electricity in a year than 117 countries."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Professor Gina Neff of Queen Mary University London told the BBC #ChatGPT is "burning through energy", and the data centres used to power it consume more electricity in a year than 117 countries."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
ChatGPT action dolls: What are the concerns?
As online users create Barbie-like dolls of themselves, experts urge caution over AI's energy and data use.
www.bbc.com
April 12, 2025 at 7:33 AM
It's all fun and games until …
"Professor Gina Neff of Queen Mary University London told the BBC #ChatGPT is "burning through energy", and the data centres used to power it consume more electricity in a year than 117 countries."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Professor Gina Neff of Queen Mary University London told the BBC #ChatGPT is "burning through energy", and the data centres used to power it consume more electricity in a year than 117 countries."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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OpenAI is using Studio Ghibli-style memes as an ad hoc promotional campaign for its new image generator—despite Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki's famous hatred of AI. Sam Altman made his X avatar a 'Ghiblified' portrait.
Disgracing Miyazaki is part of the point: It's more proof to them tech has won.
Disgracing Miyazaki is part of the point: It's more proof to them tech has won.
OpenAI's Studio Ghibli meme factory is an insult to art itself
Sam Altman is promoting his new image generator by appropriating the work of one of the greatest living animators—who is "disgusted" by AI.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
March 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
OpenAI is using Studio Ghibli-style memes as an ad hoc promotional campaign for its new image generator—despite Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki's famous hatred of AI. Sam Altman made his X avatar a 'Ghiblified' portrait.
Disgracing Miyazaki is part of the point: It's more proof to them tech has won.
Disgracing Miyazaki is part of the point: It's more proof to them tech has won.
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I'm writing a blog post on how to find a queer (queer friendly?) photographer. Do you have any questions or suggestions or thoughts around this? I have my list of things but want to hear what I'm missing before I click publish 🙂
November 25, 2024 at 4:11 PM
I'm writing a blog post on how to find a queer (queer friendly?) photographer. Do you have any questions or suggestions or thoughts around this? I have my list of things but want to hear what I'm missing before I click publish 🙂
Finally back on YouTube with a video detailing how I get past creative mental blocks.
Watch it here:
youtu.be/pZDQVmOwbuM?...
Watch it here:
youtu.be/pZDQVmOwbuM?...
How I Overcome Creative Blocks
YouTube video by Manik Takes Photos
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November 20, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Finally back on YouTube with a video detailing how I get past creative mental blocks.
Watch it here:
youtu.be/pZDQVmOwbuM?...
Watch it here:
youtu.be/pZDQVmOwbuM?...