AI won an art contest, and artists are furious
Jason M. Allen was almost too nervous to enter his first art competition. Now, his award-winning image is sparking controversy about whether art can be generated by a computer, and what, exactly, it means to be an artist......»»
Dealership overturns Purdue student"s ‘Kicks for Cash" contest win
After making three field goals in a contest during the Boilermakers' season opener, the student was later told he was less than a tenth of a second too late......»»
The best movies on Peacock right now (September 2024)
The best movies on Peacock include The Fall Guy, Get Out, School of Rock, Friday Night Lights The Bikeriders, Marry Me, Furious 7, Casino, and more......»»
New breed of used-car dealer caters to the fast and furious generation
Legal imports of 25-year-old cars from Japan and Europe have grown from fewer than 300 in 2009 to around 20,000 per year. A new breed of used-car dealer is catering to the fast and furious generation......»»
Scientists demonstrate giant THz Kerr effect via stimulated phonon polaritons
Terahertz (THz) waves and THz technologies have gradually opened a new style for communications, cloud-based storage/computing, information contest, and medical tools. With the advancement of THz technologies, studies on THz nonlinear optics have eme.....»»
“Should art be regulated by the SEC?” NFT artists file lawsuit
SEC had ruled that some NFT digital art pieces are unregistered securities. Enlarge (credit: Aleksandra Konoplia via Getty) Since around 2013, Jonathan Mann’s sole job has been writing and posting a song online each da.....»»
Cactus dreams: Revealing the secrets of mescaline making
Mescaline, a natural hallucinogen known since ancient times, was not only a favorite of artists and bohemians but also a mainstay of brain research throughout the first half of the 20th century, until it was eclipsed in the 1950s by the much more pot.....»»
Artists claim “big” win in copyright suit fighting AI image generators
Artists prepare to take on AI image generators as copyright suit proceeds Enlarge (credit: R_Type | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Artists defending a class-action lawsuit are claiming a major win this week in their fight t.....»»
In drought-hit Sicily, rainwater is dumped in the sea
Sicilian lemon producer Rosario Cognata is furious: his fruit is withering due to the drought, while just a few kilometers away rainwater is being dumped into the sea......»»
The best movies on Peacock right now (August 2024)
The best movies on Peacock include The Bikeriders, Marry Me, Furious 7, Casino, Men In Black, Cocaine Bear, The Cabin in the Woods, and more......»»
US oil and gas mergers continue at furious pace in Q2, says Enverus
US oil and gas mergers continue at furious pace in Q2, says Enverus.....»»
Apple Music launches new ‘radio spins’ data for artists and labels
Apple is rolling out a new feature to its Apple Music for Artists platform this week. The company says that artists can now see “when and where” their music is being played on radio stations around the world… more….....»»
I’m obsessed with Steam’s unhinged new ‘bowling shooter’
Sparedevil turns bowling into a fast and furious first-person shooter that's delightfully bizarre......»»
First “Miss AI” contest sparks ire for pushing unrealistic beauty standards
Influencer platform's controversial contest awarded prizes to three nonexistent people. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of "Miss AI" award winner "Kenza Layli" (left) and an unidentified AI-generated woman beside her. (credit: Ke.....»»
Nick Wehry accused of cheating in Nathan"s Hot Dog Eating Contest, per report
Nick Wehry accused of cheating in Nathan"s Hot Dog Eating Contest, per report.....»»
Tool preventing AI mimicry cracked; artists wonder what’s next
Artists must wait weeks for Glaze defense against AI scraping amid TOS updates. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) For many artists, it's a precarious time to post art online. AI image generators keep gettin.....»»
Where to watch the 2024 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest live stream
For July 4, make sure to tune in for the 2024 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Find out details on where to watch a live stream......»»
Building Up Excitement for Teardown 2024
Each year in Portland, Oregon, hackers, artists, and enthusiasts congregate at the behest of open-source crowdfunding platform Crowd Supply. This year’s event is a particular cause for excitement for me, a) because I’m attending and b) because t.....»»
Everything leaving Hulu in June 2024
Be sure to catch The Batman, Joker, Die Hard, Good Boys, Anchorman, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, and everything else leaving Hulu in June 2024......»»
The absolute best apps for creating digital art on your iPad
If you're a digital artist looking to transition to using your iPad more, here's a collection of the best creative apps to help you get started.Here are five of the best apps for artists on iPadAs you probably already know, Apple recently released it.....»»
Xencelabs Pen Display 16 review: A compact digital art masterpiece
The Xencelabs Pen Display 16 is a great alternative to Wacom for digital artists who want to level up artistry on the Mac.The Xencelabs Pen Display 16 in useArtists in 2024 are working in more spaces and ways than ever before. From home offices to sc.....»»