DeviantArt upsets artists with its new AI art generator, DreamUp
Confused artists discover their work is used for AI training by default. Enlarge / DreamUp AI image generator artwork proved by DeviantArt. (credit: DeviantArt) On Friday, the online art community DeviantArt announced Dr.....»»
Spotify adds music videos for Premium users in a handful of countries
Spotify is slowing testing with waters with music videos, available in a handful of countries at first, for a handful of artists......»»
Tidal launches Circles, a social network for musicians
Tidal says it's welcoming select artists to use Tidal Circles, a new social network built into the Tidal streaming service......»»
Oscars 2024: Who is performing at the Academy Awards?
In the race for Best Original Song, which artists will perform at the 2024 Oscars? We've got the lineup right here......»»
Microsoft accused of selling AI tool that spews violent, sexual images to kids
It looks like Microsoft may be filtering violent AI outputs flagged by engineer. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Microsoft's AI text-to-image generator Copilot Designer appears to be heavily filtering.....»»
AI art and human creativity
Text-to-image generative AI systems like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and DALL-E can produce images based on text prompts that, had they been produced by humans, would plausibly be judged as "creative." Some artists have argued that these programs a.....»»
Google’s Genie game maker is what happens when AI watches 30K hrs of video games
Researchers herald new system as key step to an "infinite generator" of training data. Enlarge / A collage of some of the "interactive environments" generated by Genie from static images or text prompts. (credit: Google DeepMind).....»»
Google’s Genie model creates interactive 2D worlds from a single image
Researchers herald new system as key step to an "infinite generator" of training data. Enlarge / A collage of some of the "interactive environments" generated by Genie from static images or text prompts. (credit: Google DeepMind).....»»
How melting Arctic ice leads to European drought and heatwaves
Fresh, cold water from Greenland ice melting upsets North Atlantic currents. Enlarge / The Wamme river is seen at a low level during the European heatwave on Aug 10, 2022 in Rochefort, Belgium. (credit: Thierry Monasse/Getty Imag.....»»
MediaTek’s real-time AI engine generates images as you type
At this year’s MWC in Barcelona, chip maker MediaTek showed off its new AI image generator. At this year’s MWC in Barcelona, chip maker MediaTek showed off the SDXL Turbo. The AI image generator can dynamically create images in re.....»»
Alibaba"s AI video generator just dunked on Sora by making the Sora lady sing
A new facial animation framework from Alibaba called EMO combines audio and image inputs to create impressive AI-generated videos. Alibaba wants you to compare its new AI video generator to OpenAI's Sora. Otherwise, why use it to make Sora's mo.....»»
The psychology of great artists: Beyond the myth of the lone, tortured genius
In our constant quest to understand artists and their genius, we often put them on a pedestal, or we assume that they are otherworldly beings with incomprehensible thoughts. This myth, though common, distances us from everything they share with us. I.....»»
Stability announces Stable Diffusion 3, a next-gen AI image generator
SD3 may bring DALL-E-like prompt fidelity to an open-weights image-synthesis model. Enlarge / Stable Diffusion 3 generation with the prompt: studio photograph closeup of a chameleon over a black background. (credit: Stability AI).....»»
What to Know About OpenAI’s New AI Video Generator Sora
What to Know About OpenAI’s New AI Video Generator Sora.....»»
Everywhere is Queer app cements a digital hub for LGBTQ businesses
The new Everywhere is Queer app enables users to find queer-owned businesses, events, healthcare providers, and more around the world. A new app has just dropped for seekers of LGBTQ-owned businesses, queer-friendly artists and advisors, and in.....»»
OpenAI collapses media reality with Sora, a photorealistic AI video generator
Hello, cultural singularity—soon, every video you see online could be completely fake. Enlarge / Snapshots from three videos generated using OpenAI's Sora. On Thursday, OpenAI announced Sora, a text-to-video AI model.....»»
Apple Keyframer generates AI animation from a still image and text prompt
Apple has announced an innovative new artificial intelligence tool which could enable anyone to create animations. Apple Keyframer is an AI animation generator that needs nothing other than a still image and a text instruction. It comes just a few.....»»
DIY Graffiti Projector
“Guerrilla projection, pioneered by artists and advertisers, has been increasingly embraced by activists in recent years as a new medium for delivering messages. The advantages are obvious: With a single high-powered projector, you can turn the si.....»»
How to get your 2024 Apple Music Replay playlist
It's not just Spotify that has a year-end wrap-up feature — Apple Music does too! Here's how to get your Apple Music Replay playlist, today.Apple Music Replay 2024Spotify has a unique feature called Spotify Wrapped that shows off your top artists,.....»»
Google’s latest AI video generator can render cute animals in implausible situations
Lumiere generates five-second videos that "portray realistic, diverse and coherent motion." Enlarge / Still images of AI-generated video examples provided by Google for its Lumiere video synthesis model. (credit: Google).....»»
Apple Music will now pay 10% higher royalties to artists for Spatial Audio music
Apple Music is now encouraging artists with a financial incentive to make their music available in Spatial Audio, which offers an immersive surround sound experience when listening with AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and other headphones. Apple will pa.....»»