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Three senators introduce bill to protect artists and journalists from unauthorized AI use
The US Senate bill would prohibit unauthorize use of content to train or create AI content and authorize the FTC to go after offenders.
Danny Gallagher07.12.2024
British Museum is digitizing its entire collection in response to recent thefts
The British Museum is digitizing its entire collection of more than eight million pieces, at a total cost of over $12 million. This move was announced after the museum experienced a theft back in August.
Lawrence Bonk10.19.2023
Researchers say current AI watermarks are trivial to remove
In the context of AI, watermarking can allow a computer to detect if text or an image is generated from artificial intelligence. Researchers have found its pretty easy to evade the current methods of watermarking.
Malak Saleh10.03.2023
Pokémon-inspired art collection comes to LA this summer
A Pokémon-inspired art collection is visiting Los Angeles this summer. The Pokémon × Kogei craftwork exhibition is a collaboration between The Pokémon Company and LA’s Japan House, a space dedicated to spotlighting Japanese culture. The collection includes more than 70 pieces of art crafted by 20 artists, each piece filled to the brim with pocket monsters.
Lawrence Bonk05.09.2023
AI-generated images from text can't be copyrighted, US government rules
The US Copyright office has issued new guidance on the copyrightability of works that contain AI-generated elements.
Kris Holt03.16.2023
Google AI can create music in any genre from a text description
Google has made an AI that can create music in any genre just from a text description — and it can even sound good.
Jon Fingas01.27.2023
What to buy if you want to start producing music at home
These days it’s not necessary to go to a giant studio with overpriced, pro-grade gear to record a Grammy-winning record. You can do it right from the comfort of your own bedroom in fact, using tools priced for even the most casual of hobbyists. It's not news that the tools of creation or the avenues for distributing art are accessible to more people than ever. But the cultural institutions that have dominated popular music for so long can no longer ignore the bedroom producer or budding Soundcloud star. Maybe you've been inspired to build your own home recording studio. And maybe, you're not quite sure where to start. Well, an audio interface, a good mic and a decent set of headphones will get you pretty far. But the first thing you'll need is probably staring you right in the face: a computer.
Terrence O'Brien01.25.2023
Getty Images sues the maker of AI art generator Stable Diffusion over data scraping allegations
On Tuesday, Getty Images announced that it is suing Stability AI, maker of the popular AI art tool Stable Diffusion, in a London court over alleged copyright violations.
Andrew Tarantola01.17.2023
Adobe accepts AI-generated stock art, with limits
Adobe now accepts AI-created stock art, but only as long as it respects certain guidelines.
Jon Fingas12.05.2022
Google’s best app of 2022 is an AI art generator, which sounds about right
Google has handed out its Play Store best of 2022 awards, and the top app is an AI art generator.
Jon Fingas12.01.2022
DeviantArt is launching its own AI art generator
DeviantArt is launching an AI art generator
Mariella Moon11.11.2022
DALL-E's AI art generation is now available for apps
DALL-E's AI image creation is now available to use in apps, and you now have the full rights to whatever it makes.
Jon Fingas11.04.2022
Shutterstock and OpenAI will team up to sell AI-generated stock images
Shutterstock will sell AI-generated stock images from DALL-E thanks to a widened deal with OpenAI.
Jon Fingas10.25.2022
This biomechanical art installation gets stabby to the beat of a rhododendron’s electrical noise
Kinetic installation artist David Bowen has given a rhododendron agency in the awesomest way possible: with a really big knife and the power to wield it.
Andrew Tarantola10.04.2022
DALL-E's AI art generator is now (sort of) available to everyone
OpenAI's image generator, DALL-E, is available to everyone — you don't need to sit on a waiting list.
Jon Fingas09.28.2022
Getty Images bans AI-generated art over copyright concerns
Getty Images is banning AI-created stock photos over concerns they could lead to lawsuits and other copyright battles.
Jon Fingas09.21.2022
Engadget Podcast: Who owns Dall-E's AI art?
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into the world of AI art with Senior Editor Dan Cooper and Creative Futurist John LePore.
Devindra Hardawar07.29.2022
Meta's 'Make-A-Scene' AI blends human and computer imagination into algorithmic art
On Tuesday, Meta revealed that it has developed an AI image generation engine, dubbed "Make-A-Scene", that it hopes will lead to immersive worlds in the Metaverse and the emergence of digital high art.
Andrew Tarantola07.14.2022
Love Hulten’s latest synth project has a rainbow puke MIDI visualizer
Love Hulten has unveiled a synth machine that represents sound with rainbow puke — and there's a theremin for good measure.
Jon Fingas06.09.2022
Here's what NFTs look like on Instagram
Meta has shared more details of how NFTs will work on Instagram, with Facebook coming soon.
Jon Fingas05.10.2022