AI-driven creativity gives overpowered PCs something worthwhile to do, at last

Until recently, personal computer hardware seemed to have leapt past any demands software could possibly place upon it. Even high-end games – traditionally the leading edge of user demands on performance – barely taxed the massively overpowered, top-end silicon available. Then AI art came along. Apple's M1 Ultra microprocessor …

[Neil Barnes]

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress

Mycroft? Mike, is that you?

[that one in the corner]

Re: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress

Yes, Wy Knott.

[b0llchit]

Vaccuum sucks energy

Nearly 500W TDP?

Shouldn't that be: "Saving abhors a vacuum and is filled with ever higher consumption specs".

And here I am thinking we are trying to save energy; reduce costs and reduce our footprint. Silly me, just silly me.

[Anonymous Coward]

Exhibitionism

Hello, I'm Reggie Perrin's dentist, why not check out my blog....

[Little Mouse]

"Man sits in front of PC and works for 8 hours"

I'll just type that in at the start of the day. Easiest wage ever.

[Anonymous Coward]

My new avatar

Give me attentive man participating in meeting from the point of view of the webcam.

[that one in the corner]

Re: My new avatar

And if you're lucky enough to have started a new job and no-one knows any better:

"with a full head of luxuriant auburn hair, lifting in the breeze from the PC's fan"

[that one in the corner]

My old AI Prof

always gave us topics "to think about during the long winter evenings". Now I can make the PC do that thinking, whilst I warm myself against its exhaust fans. Just have to hope that the UPS can cope.

[anonymous boring coward]

I didn't read all that. However, it all takes energy, which is 1) Expensive, and 2) Not available in infinite amounts (for now), 3) Generates greenhouse gasses (for now).

[Alan Bourke]

There is no AI involved

in any of this. It's generating patterns based on previous examples of patterns.

STOP CALLING IT AI.