Download Latest Expert RAW APK from Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra v2.0.07.1

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Samsung Expert RAW APK from the Galaxy S23 Ultra is here for download with Astrophotography mode, Night photography, and multiple exposure settings.

At the recent Samsung Unpacked Event 2023, Samsung launched three new flagship smartphones – the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra. The firm also showcased their latest One UI 5.1 software update that came pre-installed with the S23 series. It’s still based on Android 13 but features some advanced features. The most intriguing one is the integration of the new Expert Raw app right into the Samsung camera app. Simply select Expert RAW from the More menu in the Samsung camera app.

select Expert RAW from the More menu in the Samsung camera app
Select Expert RAW from the More menu in the Samsung camera app

Samsung maintains the standalone version of the Expert Raw app with continued development for new features and bug fixes. Here is the latest Expert Raw APK v2.0.07.1 extracted directly from the Galaxy S23 Ultra. It supports One UI 5.1 firmware and brings the latest features.

What is Expert Raw?

The Expert RAW offers a wider dynamic range, letting you capture a lot more, from dark areas to bright areas, in one photo.

Various additional features enable brighter and clearer photos even in low-light conditions,
while the manual operation features (ISO, shutter speed, EV, manual focus, white balance, etc.) allow the photographer to directly control the camera however they want.

The photos are saved in both JPEG and RAW formats, and the RAW format can be viewed and edited using the latest apps or software that support DNG.

The previous update to Expert Raw app featured Night photography, Astrophotography mode, and multiple exposures option. It also brings “Special Shooting Technique” for the Expert RAW app.

Samsung community (Korea) moderator Camera 1 charge showcased new features from the latest Expert Raw update in a blogpost here. In part one, Samsung released multiple exposures. In part 2, Astrophoto features are explored.

Samsung’s Expert Raw is getting closer to the Google Camera app and as such, can be used as a GCAM alternative for Galaxy devices.

Read more on: What is Expert RAW?

Expert Raw Multiple Exposures Feature

Multiple exposures option:

A total of 2 recording methods and 4 composite methods are available, and a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 9 pictures can be recorded.

It can be turned on and off using the multiple exposure icon from the quick settings at the top. Select ‘ ∨ ‘ in the top toast to change to other options while shooting.

Samsung Expert RAW Camera Multi Exposure Feature

There are two types of shooting methods: Continuous shooting and Manual shooting.

If you select Continuous, pictures are taken continuously at regular intervals, and Manual allows you to take pictures one by one when you want.

When shooting manually, the previously synthesized results are superimposed on the preview for more convenient and perfect shooting.

Four synthesis methods include:

  • Increase (Add.)
  • Average (Avg.)
  • Bright
  • Dark

Astrophotography using Expert Raw

A lot of people want to take pictures of the stars. There are a couple of ways you can capture stars at night. One is simply using the night mode on your Samsung Galaxy camera app. The second is to use long exposures in Pro mode.

There is now a third way by using Expert Raw’s new Astrophotography mode.

Astrophotography in Expert Raw uses Image Stacking, which takes several relatively short exposure photos and synthesizes them according to the movement of the celestial body, and the technology that separates the sky and the landscape to prevent the scenery from flowing when compositing according to the movement of the celestial body.

Most importantly, Samsung will also provide a guide to check the constellations!

Samsung Expert RAW from Galaxy S23 Ultra APK Download

Samsung’s Expert Raw camera app gives photographers a way of accessing the uncompressed data of an image (called RAW), straight from the camera sensor.

Expert Raw Profile

  • Expert RAW Lightroom Profile

Download from Samsung Galaxy Store

The Expert Raw app is now available in more countries including the UK. So you can directly download the app w from the Samsung Galaxy Store.

  • Samsung Camera Expert RAW

How to Enable Astrophotography Mode in Expert Raw?

Astrophoto mode can be toggled on and off using the Astrophotography icon from quick settings at the top. An option to show an astronomical guide and an option to select shooting time can be selected.

The recording time is 4 minutes, 7 minutes, and 10 minutes. To get more options while recording, select ‘ ∨ ‘ in the top toast to change it.

Samsung Expert RAW Camera Astrophoto
Samsung Expert RAW Camera Astrophoto Feature Update Settings
Samsung Expert RAW Camera Astrophoto Viewfinder
Expert Raw Astrophotography mode (via Sammobile)

How to use Samsung Camera long exposures for night photography?

  1. Fix the smartphone on a tripod.
  2. Enter Pro mode or Expert RAW in the Camera app.
  3. Manually set Speed ​​and ISO.
    •  If the sky is dark enough, you can fix the Speed ​​as shown below.
    • UW 30 sec / W 20 sec / T 15 sec / ST 4 sec
    • ISO is variable depending on the sky brightness of the day, shooting location, etc.
    • First of all, try shooting with 800. If the result is dark, choose a larger number, and if it is light, choose a smaller number to find a suitable number.
  4. You can leave the color temperature automatically, but you can also set it to your liking.
    •  3500K to 4000K is recommended.

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Indian-origin software engineer wins top Nat Geo photography contest

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Karthik Subramaniam, an Indian-origin software engineer in the US and a hobbyist photographer, has won the prestigious National Geographic’s ‘Pictures of The Year’ award with his photograph titled “Dance of the Eagles”.

Selected from nearly 5,000 entries, Subramaniam’s picture won the grand prize on Friday, earning him a feature in the magazine’s May issue alongside Nat Geo’s leading photographers.

The award-winning photograph captured a bald eagle intimidating its peers to claim a prime log while salmon hunting in the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in Alaska.

“Every year in November, hundreds of bald eagles gather at Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve near Haines, Alaska, to feast on salmon. I visited there last two November to photograph them,” Subramaniam was quoted as saying in the statement.

Camped in the preserve, waiting for the perfect click, Subramaniam’s motto was, “Wherever there’s salmon there’s going to be chaos.” The California-based software engineer started experimenting with wildlife photography only after being grounded by the pandemic in 2020, before which he used to capture landscapes and his travels.

The prize-winning picture was captured on the final day of his week-long photography trip to Alaska, in Eagle Preserve, where he watched bald eagles catch salmon from the water.

“They (the eagles) also seemed to have some favourite spots to hang out, and usually, commotion ensues when an eagle wants an already occupied spot. This photo was taken during one such commotion,” Subramaniam was quoted as saying in the statement.

“Hours of observing their patterns and behaviour helped me capture moments like these,” he added.

According to the statement, he titled the photograph “Dance of the Eagles” as a homage to a fictional dragon war in George R.R. Martin’s novel ‘A Dance with Dragons’.

In recognition of his work, Subramaniam also received a six-month digital subscription to the magazine.

Tied to the annual ‘Pictures of the Year’ list featuring National Geographic’s top images of the year — 118 out of more than 2 million total — the photo contest invited aspiring photographers from across the country to submit the favourite image they captured in 2022, broken into four categories: Nature, People, Places and Animals, the statement said.

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Photography club captures hope during pandemic

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As the world reopened, the club wanted to use photography to restore beauty and light, said board member Richard Phillips.

“We thought about the pandemic, what we went through and how everyone felt being cooped up inside, so we wanted something hopeful,” added club president Tracey Rice.

The exhibit showcases work from 30 artists from the Peachtree Corners area. Worldwide images of landscapes, buildings, people, animals and nature all capture light and express hopefulness.

Judge Amanda Gardner, a professional photographer and instructor, made the final selections out of 128 submissions. The HP Graphics Experience Center and Gilman Brothers Company provided the prints at no cost to the club – a savings of nearly $100 per photo.

While some photographers reached back through the years into their archives to pull up submissions, many others offered images reflecting the collective pandemic experience.

Phillips captured the joy of families finally able to travel once again. His selected silhouette photo, taken in October at Yellowstone National Park, shows visitors walking through the steam mist of a thermal pool.

“I just wanted to capture those people enjoying their life at this beautiful place,” said Phillips, a professional landscape photographer.

David Schilling, a retired photographer with more than 30 years of professional experience, shows the brilliant reds of a flower in full bloom during the early shutdown. Schilling was isolated at home but found this beauty in his backyard, illuminated by the sun.

Each image has its own backstory, and artists will discuss their photos at a free gathering at the library Saturday, Feb. 25, at 10:30 a.m.

The photography club is relatively new and is the only one in this high-tech community. It was founded in 2017 by two camera buffs who met over coffee and donuts to discuss their craft.

Now, it includes more than 80 dues-paying members and 280 active participants of all ages, including a few in their 90s. In addition, plans are in the works to offer membership scholarships to high school students with an interest in the medium.

The club’s mission is to educate, and monthly meetings and webinars, along with occasional workshops and field trips, benefit all levels of expertise, from beginners to seasoned professionals.

“We try to bring our skills together and help everyone improve.” said board member Brian Walton.

Most participants are serious hobbyists eager to learn, but even those whose only camera is a cellphone are welcome. The exhibit includes some cellphone shots.

“I tell people, don’t be ashamed of it; they take fantastic photos,” said Rice. “If you can understand composition and lighting, you can take some good photos. The camera is just a tool.”

One of Rice’s exhibit photos of a little girl playing dress-up shows light bouncing off a strand of pearls. Her composition caught one pearl right in the center of the eye.

Learning through classes and workshops and practicing helped Rice and Phillips turn their love of photography into a second career post-retirement.

Board member Jim Skurski always took his camera on business trips during his 30-year engineering career. He’s now making photos for money. Four of his landscape shots from the Canadian Rockies in 2007 are part of the exhibition.

Walton enjoys photography and video, and helping others view the world from a beautiful and different perspective. He recently used his photography to boost the self-image of his female subject, who admitted she had never liked her looks.

“I was able to take a portrait of her and show her how beautiful she was for the first time,” Walton said. “That inspires you to say, let’s show people how beautiful they are. Let’s use this art to be transformative in some way.”

MORE DETAILS

Peachtree Corners Photography Club “Light is Hope” Juried Exhibition. 100 photos displayed through March at the Gwinnett County Peachtree Corners Branch Library, 5570 Spalding Drive, Peachtree Corners. For more about the photo club visit: pcphotoclub.org.



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Astrophotography Cameras Market 2023: Strategies for Expanding into New Markets across Regions 2029

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Feb 20, 2023 (The Expresswire) —
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Rode announces NT1 5th Generation studio condenser mic

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Tuesday February 21, 2023

By Jeff Meyer

Rode has announced an update to its popular NT1 studio condenser mic, which includes a Dual Connect output for both XLR and USB and an ‘unclippable’ 32-bit float digital output.

Billing it as the world’s quietest studio condenser microphone, the Rode NT1 provides a low 4dBA of self-noise, making it ideal for recording all types of activity, from interviews to musical performances.

The fifth generation NT1 also boasts a new Dual Connect output that offers both XLR and USB ports within the same housing. This means you can connect the NT1 to an audio, mixer, console or other piece of equipment via XLR or directly to a computer via USB for plug and play recording.

Also new is a 32-bit float digital output that records the full dynamic range of the microphone and enables users to adjust their audio to the desired level after recording has stopped.

Other features include up to 192kHz analog-to-digital conversion and a studio-grade shock mount and pop filter. The Rode NT1 microphone body is made of aluminium and is available in black or silver.

The Rode NT1 5th Generation price tag will be $249, with a release date set for March 2023.

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Wholly or Whole Me: BTS’ SUGA takes in the beautiful nature in the latest serene preview photos

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On February 21, BIGHIT MUSIC released the third preview photos for SUGA’s photo-folio called Wholly or Whole Me. He looks handsome in the bohemian jacket, white t-shirt and necklaces. The copper hair goes amazingly with his complexion! 

Previously, SUGA released the first preview image of ‘Special 8 Photo-Folio’ on BTS’s official social media handles. The video and photos released on the day show Suga enjoying freedom in nature, escaping from everyday life. SUGA chose ‘Wholly or Whole me’ as the theme for the pictorial, citing camping as the best moment to return to Min Yoongi as a whole instead of a glamorous stage appearance. In this pictorial set in her natural setting in Los Angeles, USA, SUGA depicts her journey to find himself in the vast nature.

Wholly or Whole Me: 

In ‘Wholly or Whole me’, SUGA enjoys a comfortable time in his hideout filled with things he likes, and various moments taken with a film camera are depicted. Like this, the pictorial ‘Wholly or Whole me’, decorated with items that reflect SUGA’s intentions and tastes, will be released on the 9th of next month. On the other hand, ‘Special 8 Photo-Folio’ is a project that BTS took on a new challenge, and a total of 8 types, including individual members and groups, were released one after another. Through this project, which was completed with active participation from the members from the planning stage to the concept, costumes, and props, you can see the different personalities and charms of the seven members.

Agust D’s tour: 

On February 21st, SUGA posted a poster of his world tour in major cities in the US, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Seoul and Japan on his official social media handles. On the poster showing SUGA staring straight ahead, SUGA and his other stage name, Agust D, were listed side by side, and the contrasting styling and colors expressed the two identities, creating a strong atmosphere. SUGA’s unique atmosphere further raised expectations.

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The Sony Alpha Awards 2023 Are Back And Open For Entries

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Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 12:53 pm
Press Release: Sony Alpha Awards

SYDNEY, 21 February 2023 – The 2023 Sony
Alpha Awards marks the eighth year of the photo competition
showcasing incredible photography captured on Sony cameras
and lenses. The Alpha Awards aim to reinvigorate and
reconnect photographers across the region, reward
professionals and enthusiasts alike, and provide a platform
for the greatest photography work captured on Sony Alpha
cameras and lenses, across Australia and New
Zealand.

Grand
Prize Winner of the 2022 Sony Alpha Awards, Caitlin Eafie,
Rainfall in Limbo

Categories
continue to represent the diverse range and passions of all
Sony photographers, allowing entrants to submit their work
across ten categories, including Astrophotography,
City/Street, Creative, Editorial, Landscape, Nature,
Portrait, Seascape, Sports and Wedding.

$50,000
worth of Sony camera gear will be available to win at the
2023 Alpha Awards – including $4,000 of Sony digital
imaging gear per category and each of the category finalists
will be in with the chance to win the overall Grand Prize of
Sony digital imaging gear to the value of $10,000.

All
applicants for the Open categories can submit up to five
entries through the submissions
page. Eligible images must be taken with Sony Digital
Imaging cameras (body and lens or integrated camera).
Submissions will close on 25th June
2023.

All entries to the Sony Alpha Awards are free
via the submissions
page.

Key dates:

20 February 2023,
12:00pm – entries for the Alpha Awards open

25
June 2023, 11:59pm – entries for the Alpha Awards
close

2023 Sony Alpha Awards – Prize and Category
Summary

Prizes:

Grand Prize: Sony digital
imaging gear to the value of $10,000

Category
Prize Winners: Sony digital imaging gear to the value of
$4,000 for each category
winner

Categories:

Astrophotography

A
photograph that prominently features the night sky. Judges
in this category are looking for images that demonstrate
exceptional mastery of this field’s significant technical
constraints, alongside the aesthetic considerations of the
Landscape category. Composite images that do not alter the
explicit content of the image are allowed (i.e., exposure
blending, colour compositing, dark frame subtraction). Pure
starfield images may be submitted, but judging will be based
on aesthetic and pictorial criteria; astronomy work that
lacks aesthetic impact may not be highly awarded, in spite
of technical excellence.

City /
Street

This category covers any image that
documents life in an urban centre. Both people and places
will be considered. Judges in this category are looking for
images that give insight into urban life or reveal
unexpected or extraordinary
aesthetics.

Creative

A category which
rewards originality, experimentation and imagination,
Creative is for photo composite images. Any number of
photos can be used and edited together to form an image of a
subject, object, environment, idea, or concept. All elements
used in the composite must be captured by the submitting
photographer, and should the submission reach the final
round of judging, entrants will be required to submit the
original layered file and/or contributing images. Judges in
this category are looking for a clear concept, executed with
sensitivity to the subject matter and a high level of
technical competence.

Editorial

Submitted
images should be drawn from a body of work, commissioned or
otherwise. Subject matter can range from commercial work to
photo reportage documenting current affairs, newsworthy
events, etc. For an image which reaches the final stage of
judging, the photographer will be required to submit the
full body of work for context. Judges in this category are
looking for clear storytelling, executed both within the
individual image and, for finalists, sustained throughout
the series.

Landscape

A photo of a place
and/or thing, typically the natural world. Judges in this
category are looking for unique and powerful framings, or
new takes on familiar scenes. Technical photographic
excellence is needed, but final decisions in this category
are made on the basis of a photographer’s use of colour,
composition and sensitive post-production to complement the
scene presented. Photo compositing in this category for
technical purposes will not be penalised, but composites
from significantly different times/places are grounds for
disqualification. Photographs that qualify for consideration
in Astrophotography or Seascape are unlikely
to receive an award in this
category.

Nature

A photo of the natural
living world. Animals, plants, fungi – if it’s alive, it
counts. Judges in this category are looking for images that
reveal something new or unexpected from the natural world
around us. As a hotly contested category, technical
considerations are often a factor in deciding the top
contenders for Nature.

Domesticated animals and
animals in clearly artificial settings or captivity are
unlikely to be awarded.

Portrait

A photo
of a person who is aware of the photographer and
participating in the creation of the photo. Judging in this
category will reward photos that reveal more than just the
surface of the subject. Candid photography is not considered
in this category.

Seascape

A landscape
photograph that prominently features the sea. Judges in this
category are looking for unique and powerful framings, or
new takes on familiar scenes. Technical photographic
excellence is needed, but final decisions in this category
are made on the basis of a photographer’s use of colour,
composition and sensitive post-production to complement the
scene presented.

Sports

A photo of a
sport being played or related to the culture of a sport.
Judges in this category are looking for images that reveal a
deep understanding of the sport being documented, and which
capture either peak action, or something quintessential to
the sport.

Wedding

Photography
documenting a wedding. Judges in this category are looking
for intelligent and intuitive photography that demonstrates
the photographer’s ability to read the environment of a
wedding and zero in on powerful moments, while upholding
aesthetic considerations. Alternatively, pre-wedding work
that goes beneath the surface and speaks to the couple being
photographed. Documentary work related to a wedding will
also be considered.

Please visit the website
for rules and conditions of entry.

About Sony
mirrorless range: Sony is the leader in mirrorless
technology with 9 full-frame bodies; 4 APSC bodies; 40
full-frame lenses; and 20 APSC lenses in market in
Australia. The Alpha mirrorless system gives you an
unmatched range of creative options.

Picture
credits

Grand Prize Winner of the 2022 Sony Alpha
Awards, Caitlin Eafie, Rainfall in
Limbo

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Photographer Lisa Holloway Captured Their Children With Farm Animals

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My 11 children have always loved animals! Before moving to beautiful Thompson Falls, Montana, we lived in rural Northwestern Arizona and had what I refer to as a mini-farm with chickens, ducks, bunnies, and one very spoiled cat.

I have always been fascinated by the natural connection children share with animals and love documenting that bond through my photography. This is a small collection of my favorite portraits I’ve created over the years showing the love my kids have for their animals.

Now that we live in what I consider to be one of the most stunningly gorgeous parts of the country, I hope to continue taking portraits like these in our new home. The mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, and wildlife are truly inspiring to me and have given new life and inspiration to my photography. I hope these make you smile as they do me!’

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About Lisa Holloway

Lisa Holloway is an internationally published, award-winning fine art portrait photographer residing in Thompson Falls, Montana with her 11 children. A Canon girl since day one, Lisa is completely self-taught and works exclusively with natural light. She has been in business serving clients in the Las Vegas metro area since 2008. When Lisa is not pursuing her photography interests, she loves the outdoors, road trips, cooking, thunderstorms, and spending time with her family.

You can find Lisa Holloway on the Web:

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Hubble telescope captures dazzling stellar duo in Orion Nebula (photo)

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The Hubble Space Telescope captured a photo of two young stars surrounded by thick clouds of dust in the Orion Nebula.


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The Hubble Space Telescope captured a photo of two young stars surrounded by thick clouds of dust in the Orion Nebula.

The Hubble Space Telescope captured a dazzling new view of two tempestuous young stars in the nearby Orion Nebula. 

A bright variable star known as V 372 Orionis is the larger central star surrounded by hazy blue clouds in the recent Hubble Space Telescope photo, while its companion star can be seen to the upper left. These stars reside in the Orion Nebula — a region of stellar formation located around 1,450 light-years away from Earth. 

“V 372 Orionis is a particular type of variable star known as an Orion Variable. These young stars experience some tempestuous moods and growing pains, which are visible to astronomers as irregular variations in luminosity,” European Space Agency (ESA) officials said in a statement. “Orion Variables are often associated with diffuse nebulae, and V 372 Orionis is no exception; the patchy gas and dust of the Orion Nebula pervade this scene.” 

Related: Hubble Space Telescope spies young stars amid glowing interstellar gas 

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This new Hubble image combines data from two of the space telescope’s instruments: the Advanced Camera for Surveys and the Wide Field Camera 3. Researchers used data taken at both infrared and visible wavelengths to create this overlay image, which reveals details of the nebula. 

The bright stars are surrounded by diffraction spikes, which occur when an intense source of light interacts with the four vanes inside Hubble that support the telescope’s secondary mirror. 

The four spikes seen around the brightest stars are specific to Hubble’s internal structure. By comparison, the James Webb Space Telescope creates six-pointed diffraction spikes due to its hexagonal mirror segments and 3-legged support structure for the secondary mirror, according to the statement from ESA. 

In the new Hubble image, which ESA released online on Jan. 23, the two prominent stars are surrounded by smaller red stars.The background of the image is blanketed by bright blue and wispy red clouds of gas, which provide the elements for future star formation. 

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The Problematic Nature Of Generative AI

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Dan Turchin is the Chief Executive Officer of PeopleReign, the system of intelligence for IT and HR employee service.

The first time I used Waze in 2007 was like seeing the future. Social traffic combined navigation with machine learning with user-generated content to create magic. It was impossible to explain everything Waze knew. It was also impossible to understand where AI would lead in less than two decades. What we’re experiencing now with generative AI is a future that is hard to comprehend except through the realization that we should question everything we thought we knew about how the world works.

I’ve been thinking about what it means to be human in the age of large language models. Below are thoughts about where we are and where we’re headed.

A Big Intellectual Property Heist

It was October 1999 when I discovered 30 years of bootlegged Jerry Garcia recordings. It was tantalizingly simple. Weeks into pirating songs I loved I realized I didn’t own anything I was downloading. As fun as it was to amass free collections of my favorite songs, the whole process made me feel dirty. I don’t shoplift or rob banks. I don’t cheat at blackjack or hijack planes. It didn’t feel right that I could steal music because it was convenient, consequence-free and everyone else was doing it. History repeats itself.

ChatGPT is hoovering up other people’s stuff, mashing it together and serving derived versions using large language models (LLMs) to turn text prompts into new work. We’re just starting to see copyright owners object to LLMs being trained on their work. Soon, AI services will either require paid subscriptions or be ad-supported. Generative AI vendors will need to publish a bibliography attributing content to its original authors. The technology behind ChatGPT is phenomenal, but even innovation is subject to the rules of business and the principles of ethics.

Generative AI Is Causing Content Quality To Revert To The Mean

We’re less than 12 months into generative AI euphoria and already every image on the web looks like a stock photo version of astronauts riding ponies in the style of Bauhaus. When everyone uses the same tools and text prompts and AI is asked to generate text or images from the same set of bland content scraped from the 2021 version of the public internet, everything we consume ends up looking … the same.

Text has the same, monotonic personality devoid of bold ideas. Images use the same palette of colors and familiar faces. Weak content creators can now deliver mediocre work. Strong content creators can now deliver mediocre work faster. It’s the creator economy equivalent of communism—everyone does fine, and nobody is exceptional. It’s the digital economy version of the Model T Ford—any color you want as long as it’s black. Be prepared for a rapid reversion to the mean. The self-learning behavior of large language models like GPT will only accelerate this as they learn from the bland content they’ve created. Think of LLMs as systems that are exceptionally well-designed to pattern match at scale. When fed large quantities of content they’ve generated, the scope of what they’ll generate will continue to narrow. Consider the implications of this before relying on generative AI to influence decisions that should be left to humans. For example, we should immediately restrict the use of generative AI when deciding who gets incarcerated, who gets a loan, who gets hired or who gets medical treatment.

In future posts, I’ll explore the new shape of responsible AI, a topic that needs to be discussed openly and frequently.

Unique Ideas Will Stand Out More

The decade ahead will create unique opportunities for humans with great ideas to have an impact on the world.

Resist the temptation to take credit for patchwork combinations of other people’s work. If you’re great, prove it by articulating unique ideas in unique ways. Never before has there been a better opportunity for ambitious thinkers to achieve greatness. When others are creating and consuming synthetically generated content like flying drones in a perpetual hover state, there’s an opportunity for non-drones to fly higher, farther and faster.

For example, students manipulating the system by having ChatGPT write essays miss an opportunity to learn, demonstrate a dangerously poor understanding of ethics and prove they’re no better than everyone else. Students who learn on their own, articulate original ideas and share a passion for a subject will outperform the machines by an increasingly wide margin.

The Path Forward

The future of humans is a fusion of what machines and people do best. What can be predicted or regurgitated should be left to machines, but what requires judgment or rational thinking should be left to us. Generative AI isn’t a crutch, it’s not a panacea, and it’s not a threat to humans. We’re the only species capable of synthesizing ideas, forming opinions and making decisions based on ethical principles. Let’s use this moment in history to embrace the future while investing in our humanity.

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