Ryan Heath

Three years ago, crafty marketers apparently trying to sell a film set aside July 16 as "AI Appreciation Day" — and now every year this date brings a wave of lame press releases and half-hearted events.

Heavy security restrictions ahead of the Olympics Opening Ceremony meant that only those with a pass or official accreditation are allowed along the Seine. I had a lovely walk along the river on Tuesday, with only the occasional worker putting on the finishing touches, along with police on land and in boats.

OpenAI said yesterday it is letting some members of the public try out the new voice features for ChatGPT it showed off back in May.

Please enjoy this video of WSJ's Joanna Stern trying to convince Google VP Rick Osterloh that the company should make an AI printer.

Mobile creativity software provider Procreate pledged Monday that it won't be adding generative AI to its products. (The Verge)

In a new, more wholesome version of the Tide pod challenge, this video shows how the laundry detergent's orange canisters can be reused as plastic jack-o-lanterns.

Jeopardy champion Mattea Roach has a new gig. They'll be hosting a new author interview radio show for the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.

Nvidia reports earnings later today, and experts predict "show stopper performance." (Axios)

YouTube is working on new tools that will detect when someone uploads content with AI-generated faces or voices of famous people. (TechCrunch)

Oof. A car crash sent a fire hydrant through a Big Boy statue in Downey, California.