ShopTalk 649: Chrome 133, Attribute Update, and Standardized Async CSS
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Jan 27, 2025 The podcast dives into the murky waters of AI-generated art and the authenticity crisis it creates. HTML is put under the microscope, sparking debate on its status as a programming language. The latest Chrome updates aim to innovate HTML capabilities, while CSS flexibly handles component spacing and long texts. Humor lightens discussions on coding intricacies, including the quirks of loading attributes and form data handling challenges. The hosts tackle creative solutions for simplifying cumbersome code, promoting a calmer coding environment.
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Fake Art and Nostalgic Reviews
- Dave Rupert mentions a YouTube channel, "This Aged Great," which humorously analyzes outdated aspects of 1980s movies.
- He also discusses Maggie Appleton's post about AI-generated art sold on Etsy, raising ethical concerns.
Ethical Concerns of AI Art
- AI-generated art, while seemingly harmless for personal use, becomes problematic when sold with fake attributions.
- This practice pollutes image searches and misleads buyers, blurring ethical lines in the art world.
Polluted Image Search
- AI-generated images appearing in search results pollute the information ecosystem with inaccurate depictions.
- While AI enhancements in photography are acceptable, fully fabricated images present ethical considerations for accuracy.