2022 Record: Literature
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover dominates the bestseller lists years after its release, thanks to „BookTok.” Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The… Read More »2022 Record: Literature
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2022 Legacy: BeReal and the Anti-Algorithm Movement
The sudden rise of the BeReal app reflects a growing human „pushback” against hyper-optimized AI recommendation feeds, favoring raw, unedited reality. Part of the 19… Read More »2022 Legacy: BeReal and the Anti-Algorithm Movement
2022 Archive: The Invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s invasion in February causes global economic ripples, a refugee crisis, and a wave of American support for Ukraine. Part of the 61 Fun Facts:… Read More »2022 Archive: The Invasion of Ukraine
2022 Edition: Culture
„Quiet Quitting” becomes the buzzword of the year as employees refuse to go „above and beyond” at work. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The… Read More »2022 Edition: Culture
2022 Legacy: The Launch of ChatGPT
In November, OpenAI releases ChatGPT. It becomes the fastest-growing consumer application in history, reaching 100 million users in just two months. Its ability to write… Read More »2022 Legacy: The Launch of ChatGPT
2022 Vault: AI-Powered „Deep Nostalgia”
MyHeritage releases tools that animate old family photos, creating emotional (and sometimes eerie) connections between people and their ancestors using AI. Part of the 19… Read More »2022 Vault: AI-Powered „Deep Nostalgia”
2022 Chronicle: The Wordle Craze
A simple daily word game becomes a viral morning ritual for millions before being acquired by The New York Times. Part of the 61 Fun… Read More »2022 Chronicle: The Wordle Craze
2022 Classic: Science
The DART mission successfully crashes a spacecraft into an asteroid, proving we can redirect space rocks. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2022 Year… Read More »2022 Classic: Science
2022 Classic: Stable Diffusion Open-Sources Image Generation
Stability AI releases Stable Diffusion. Unlike previous models, it is open-source and can run on consumer-grade GPUs. This ignites a global explosion of AI-generated art… Read More »2022 Classic: Stable Diffusion Open-Sources Image Generation
2022 Vault: The First „AI Act” Revisions
Following the rise of ChatGPT, EU regulators begin frantically updating the AI Act to include „General Purpose AI” and „Foundation Models” in their safety frameworks.… Read More »2022 Vault: The First „AI Act” Revisions