Polls: Technology & Internet

I get it for the banks, but damn near every other account for junk mail, work, etc that has none of my personal info is pissing me off.

Currently still in seed stage and because of what's going on for the global economy, I have to put a pause to being an entrepreneur. Plus my parents are gonna retire within the next year or two, and return back to their homeland. I originally for a long time intended to offer multiple different products for my business, but obviously that makes my resources spread too thin and confuses both clients and investors.

I dropped IoT, generative AI, and industrial robotics entirely, but now I'm considering to also abandon (at least the dedicated/standalone forms of) agentic AI and XR components, as well as humanoid robotics. That leaves behind bio mimicry robotics alongside licensing/royalties of IP and servicing of products; in terms of the software ecosystem, I'll just use Linux and have it heavily modified to become its own OS.

I always wanted to pursue a specific niche and many people did criticize my startup for being too generalized, and I never really knew what my niche could be. Before it ranged from replacing middle management jobs to catering to more rural clients to seeking primary sector clients to being industry agnostic to even augmemtation over automation.

Sadly those are way too broad and now I've realized bio mimicry was the niche I should've went for this whole time; I was so blind that the solution was right before my eyes. I'll still implement IoT and generative AI into the bio-mimicry robotics itself, but they'll be quite insignificant. Now I know many will tell me it'll take forever for such a product to gain traction and that's fine because I'm still young.

You can just say “printing press” or “internet,” but if you’d like to share why, I’d appreciate it.

No, this is not an advertisement!

I've seen lots of online ads lately for an AI Headshot Generator.

Each ad claims to improve your selfie and turn it into a professional looking headshot suitable for business, online websites, social media, or anywhere you want to use it.

I have not used it, and I have no desire to use such a function.

Just curious though...

Have you used an AI headshot generator?

Would you use one?

Please vote in the poll.

I was doing a crossword puzzle where the clue was a city in Illinois that ends in the letter "L". I couldn't think of one, so I asked AI (Google Gemini) and this is what it gave me...

Several cities and villages in Illinois end with the letter "L," including LaSalle, Lockport, Lake Forest, Le Roy, and Lebanon. These municipalities are spread throughout the state, with many found in the Chicago metropolitan area or along major rivers.
Other Illinois cities/towns ending in L:
La Harpe
Lanark
Leland Grove
Loves Park
Ladd
Lemont
Lisle
Lombard
Lynwood
Lerna
Loda
Lowpoint

Does this prove how dumb AI can be?

Please vote in the poll and add an opinion if you want.

Which do you prefer? Not which is technically better but which do you prefer.

If you were to buy a robot, what purpose would you use it for?

Ideas:

Give "humans" the ability to breathe under water, live on less oxygen, ability to do photosynthesis, be more resistant to UV radiation and high temperature, have greater frequency range of hearing on par with dogs, greater range of vision (e. g. see ultraviolet and/or infrared), be able to grow back limbs easily, be better adapted for life on mars etc.

How often do you take photos of nature? Here's mine on a walk after the rain earlier today, featuring rainbows 🌈 courtesy of God and the Saviour. Lol 🍇🌈😋🫡

Look at those gum trees 🌴 🌲 this ain't California, sun 🌞😎, son lol

Rumor has it Iran could have one ICBM that could hit US , where would they send it? Only if US used Nukes against Iran.

Maybe it's my age, or maybe it's that after 10 years it just kind of gets boring like any other hobby that you are not intense about. I was coming to this site more than any social media before the AI bullshit started editing our questions. But I don't know, what's everyone's thoughts? What's the future of Instagram, Facebook, tick, tock, etc?

Ps. Gag won't let me ask the damn questions how I want to anymore 😡

What is your main purpose of using AI?

(not necessarily on the GaG).