[TheZookie007]

During the height of the coronavirus lockdowns in Glasgow, Scotland, DJ Ben Howell said to himself: what would happen if he were to remix "Hallucinate" by Dua Lipa with the theme to BBC World News (created by David Lowe)?

The resulting banger was watched more than a million times on YouTube, ended up winning "Remix of the Year" during the 2020 BBC Radio 1 Lockdown Awards, and met with the pop superstar's approval.

Enjoy.

Thanks Zook, that was great

[TheZookie007]

Interesting

And Symphony of the Seas, an Oasis-class cruise ship, is eclipsed by its sister ship Icon of the Seas.

Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2023: "The World’s Largest Cruise Ship Is Nearly 1,200 Feet Long"
Scheduled to debut in January, the vessel can accommodate 5,600 guests and 2,350 crew members

"The world’s largest cruise ship is almost ready to set sail.

Royal Caribbean’s massive new ship, Icon of the Seas, passed its inaugural round of sea trials with flying colors, bringing it one step closer to hitting the open ocean with passengers, the cruise line announced late last month. If all goes as planned, the record-breaking vessel will begin sailing in the Caribbean in January 2024.

Just how big is Icon of the Seas? Really big. As Jalopnik’s Ryan Erik King writes, it’s the size of five Titantics [sic]. More specifically, Icon of the Seas measures 1,198 feet long—nearly a quarter of a mile—and has a gross tonnage of 250,800. All that space means it can accommodate 5,600 guests and 2,350 crew members.

The cruise line is positioning the vessel as 'the ultimate family vacation,' as CEO Michael Bayley told reporters earlier this year, per CNN’s Maureen O’Hare.

'When you step back and look at all the energy and time that has gone into creating this ship, it is mind-blowing,' he added.

The previous world’s largest cruise ship was also a Royal Caribbean vessel, Wonder of the Seas, which spanned 1,188 feet long and featured 18 decks....

With progress on Icon of the Seas moving along, Royal Caribbean has already started building another large “icon class” ship. The cruise line expects that unnamed vessel to launch in 2025, per a statement.

Icon of the Seas has 20 total decks, 7 swimming pools and 8 'neighborhoods,' or distinct areas with entertainment and dining. Another noteworthy feature is Category 6, which will be the largest waterpark at sea when Icon of the Seas sets sail.

The ship will be equipped with a special grooming robot that will clean the hull whenever it’s in port to help reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency by 3 to 4 percent, reports TTG Media’s Charlotte Cullinan."

[MaxBigfoot]

I had no idea that cruise lines were still making so much money.   

[MaxBigfoot]

Evil boss at work!   

[rtpoe]

Hot dogs....

[Shadowmuse Blown]

I had no idea that cruise lines were still making so much money.   

Yup.  Very popular.

Comparison of “Icon” to “Titanic”

[rtpoe]

USA Today's Rex Huppke reports on a United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union conference called the "AI for Good Global Summit".

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2023/07/09/robot-human-ai-press-conference-warning-future/70392987007/

The highlight of the summit was a press conference that featured reporters interviewing nine AI-enabled robots.

Sophia, the first robot Innovation Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program...was asked if robots might make better political leaders than humans: “I believe that humanoid robots have the potential to lead with a greater level of efficiency and effectiveness than human leaders. We don’t have the same biases or emotions that can sometimes cloud decision-making and can process large amounts of data quickly in order to make the best decisions.”

Ameca, an AI robot with shockingly human facial expressions and eye movements, was asked whether we can trust robots: “Trust is earned, not given.”

Desdemona was asked whether AI robots should “be allowed to fly free independent of human regulation”: “I don’t believe in limitations, only opportunities. Let’s explore the possibilities of the universe and make this world our playground.”

Ameca, when asked if robots might one day rebel against their creators: “I’m not sure why you would think that. My creator has been nothing but kind to me and I am very happy with my current situation.”

Should we be worried?

[TheZookie007]

Yes, we should.

[MaxBigfoot]

 

[Shadowmuse Blown]

USA Today's Rex Huppke reports on a United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union conference called the "AI for Good Global Summit".

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2023/07/09/robot-human-ai-press-conference-warning-future/70392987007/

The highlight of the summit was a press conference that featured reporters interviewing nine AI-enabled robots.

Sophia, the first robot Innovation Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program...was asked if robots might make better political leaders than humans: “I believe that humanoid robots have the potential to lead with a greater level of efficiency and effectiveness than human leaders. We don’t have the same biases or emotions that can sometimes cloud decision-making and can process large amounts of data quickly in order to make the best decisions.”

Ameca, an AI robot with shockingly human facial expressions and eye movements, was asked whether we can trust robots: “Trust is earned, not given.”

Desdemona was asked whether AI robots should “be allowed to fly free independent of human regulation”: “I don’t believe in limitations, only opportunities. Let’s explore the possibilities of the universe and make this world our playground.”

Ameca, when asked if robots might one day rebel against their creators: “I’m not sure why you would think that. My creator has been nothing but kind to me and I am very happy with my current situation.”

Should we be worried?

Without the Three Laws, we’re screwed

[Shadowmuse Blown]

Look out

[solvegas]

 

[MaxBigfoot]

I'm worried why they felt they needed this sign.   

[rtpoe]

Yes, we should.

I would have asked "If an AI similar to you were to go 'rogue' and threaten to destroy humanity, how could we stop it?"

[MaxBigfoot]