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I can’t help but feel sympathy for A.I. image generators. Failing to draw a half-decent hand is the most human thing about them. Generative AI may be coming to take our jobs. Its adoption and technological advancement are outstripping our capacity to understand let alone harness these new technologies for social good. But damned if… Continue reading