When Italian missionary Matteo Ricci arrived in China in 1583, he carried a mission with him: to forge a bridge for cultural exchanges between the West and the East that could change the course of history. Ricci achieved success, his arrival marking the beginning of the spread of Western books and art in the late … Read more
You can learn about advanced artificial intelligence and the science behind Star Trek’s warp speed, dive deeper into technologies that can save us from climate change and see how robotics are improving quality of life for people less physically able. From science fiction to fact – technology is reshaping our experiences and our economy like … Read more
A.I. ILLUSTRATIONS BY ALVARO DOMINGUEZ + OPEN AI/DALL-E 2 WIRED Issue: 28.09 PHOTOGRAPH: JESSICA PETTWAY Jessica Pettway, Photographer“The visual archive DALL-E is pulling from feels like one of the worst archives I’ve ever seen in terms of diversity in visual language and culture. When trying to make my piece, certain words and phrases weren’t returning … Read more
As AI art—which is built on stolen art and data—has rapidly become more accessible, numerous art-centered platforms are widely adopting the generated content. While many artists expected Adobe and other widely criticized companies to accept the AI-generated art (which it did), when other, more creator-focused spaces did so, it was a surprise to many. This … Read more
China will introduce rules governing the use of deep synthesis technology in January 2023. Deepfakes, where artificial intelligence is used to manipulate images and videos, are a concern for Beijing as it ramps up control over online content. Fotografielink | Istock | Getty Images In January, China will introduce first-of-its-kind regulation on “deepfakes,” ramping up … Read more
For the past week, ArtStation—the world’s most popular portfolio site for professional (and amateur!) artists working in the entertainment business—has been rocked by protests from its users, after owners Epic Games refused to offer adequate protections against the growing threat of AI-generated imagery. For the first few days of that protest, most users simply pasted … Read more
Artificial intelligence program ChatGPT goes viral for generating entire essays in seconds CBS News ChatGPT: Can AI take over humans? CNA The AI revolution has arrived; Teachers can reap the fruits – opinion The Jerusalem Post What Is OpenAI’s ChatGPT For? Nothing Good Bloomberg View Full Coverage on Google News
Ethical concerns about popular AI-generated portraits CBC News: The National The good and the bad of Lensa’s AI portraits Popular Science The AI portrait app you love is ‘soul-crushing’ for NZ artists 1News 10 AI Image Apps Topping the U.S. App Store Charts My Modern Met AI firms want to trust but not everyone’s willing to put in the … Read more
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