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......»»
Paris exhibition celebrates iPhone 15 Pro Max"s role in capturing memories
Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max stars in "I Remember You" exhibition, featuring works by five artists exploring nostalgia and technology, showcasing the device's ability to capture life's fleeting moments.Works by M. Fezehai, M. Ninagawa | Image Credit: Ap.....»»
The SAG-AFTRA strike is reportedly over
The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has called off its strike after reaching tentative deal. The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).....»»
Artists may “poison” AI models before Copyright Office can issue guidance
Copyright Office to recommend protections for works used to train AI in 2024. Enlarge / An image OpenAI created using DALL-E 3. (credit: OpenAI) Artists have spent the past year fighting companies that have been training.....»»
It’s a “fake PR stunt”: Artists hate Meta’s AI data deletion process
There's no way to opt out, leading artists to believe Meta's system is badly broken. Enlarge (credit: Nodar Chernishev/Getty) As the generative artificial intelligence gold rush intensifies, concerns about the data used.....»»
Lysosomes prove to be quick-change artists with respect to nutrient availability in the cell
Lysosomes play an important role in cells and tissues, controlling not only the degradation of substances but also cell division and growth. A team led by Professor Volker Haucke and Dr. Michael Ebner at the FMP has investigated how these two functio.....»»
TikTok global music event headlined by Cardi B, as Instagram sued by 42 US states
A live TikTok global music event will take place on December 10 at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona. Known as TikTok in The Mix, it will combine headline acts like Cardi B, Niall Horan, Anitta, and Charlie Puth with upcoming artists who are making a name.....»»
Xencelabs Pen Display 24 review: Finally, a worthy Wacom competitor
The Xencelabs Pen Display 24 is a dream for artists wanting to step into the professional world, and it gives comparable Wacom tablets a run for their money.Xencelabs Pen Display 24If you've been following along with graphics tablet reviews or the pa.....»»
This Contest Put Theories of Consciousness to the Test. Here’s What It Really Proved
A five-year “adversarial collaboration” of scientists led to a stagy showdown in front of an audience. It crowned no winners—but it’s still progress......»»
Photoshop Elements 2024 offers subscription-free access to Adobe AI tech
Photoshop Elements is receiving several new features like Artistic Effect, which uses special filters based on famous artists......»»
Electrons are quick-change artists in molten salts, chemists show
In a finding that helps elucidate how molten salts in advanced nuclear reactors might behave, scientists have shown how electrons interacting with the ions of the molten salt can form three states with different properties. Understanding these states.....»»
Fitbit responds to furious fans with five much-needed app fixes
Many Fitbit fans were angry about the official app's recent redesign, but a series of tweaks are en route to help improve the experience......»»
Nikon Small World 2023 photo microscopy contest: Meet this year’s top 20 winners
Your annual reminder that science can be beautiful as well as informative. Enlarge / The winning entry: a rodent optic nerve head with astrocytes (yellow), contractile proteins (red), and retinal vasculature (green). (credit: Has.....»»
This genius app turns your iPad into a Mac drawing tablet
There’s a new app that lets you use your iPad as a drawing tablet for your Mac. Can it beat Apple’s Sidecar, and will it become a favorite of digital artists?.....»»
Microsoft to appeal IRS request for nearly $29 billion in back taxes
Microsoft plans to contest a US Internal Revenue Service request for an additional $28.9 billion in back taxes for the years 2004 to 2013, the company said in a securities filing Wednesday......»»
Unity: Gaming boss quits after furious pricing backlash
Unity powers hit games including Pokemon Go, and had wanted to charge developers extra fees......»»
Gaming boss quits after furious pricing backlash
Unity powers hit games including Pokemon Go, and had wanted to charge developers extra fees......»»
This fat bear won"t win Fat Bear Week. But the bears know he"s king.
Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska hosts a number of extremely large animals. But the most dominant fat bear isn't in the online contest this year. In the fat bear world, size matters. But so does attitude.A Katmai Nat.....»»
Getty Images built a “socially responsible” AI tool that rewards artists
Getty Images CEO: AI makers that don’t pay artists create “a sad world.” Enlarge / Craig Peters, CEO of Getty Images, speaks onstage during Vox Media's 2023 Code Conference. (credit: Jerod Harris / Stringer | Getty Images N.....»»
Chinese artists boycott big social media platform over AI-generated images
Artists across China are boycotting one of the country's biggest social media platforms over complaints about its AI image generation tool......»»
Getty Images subscribers to get access to AI image generator
Getty will indemnify customers against lawsuits and pay artists on "recurring basis." Enlarge (credit: Arun Nevader) Getty Images will give hundreds of thousands of users access to a new artificial intelligence image-gen.....»»