Wired
The Art of the Perfect Nap
Done wisely, naps can be a valuable way to boost your focus and energy. A sleep researcher explains how to get it right.
The Verge
Is there a ‘right’ way to use AI in art?
The arguments against AI in art are obvious. Most visual artists hate Midjourney, Stability AI, and similar image generators, decrying the scraping of training data without compensation and the onslaught of generic âslop.â But is it possible to deliberate…
The Verge
What AI anime memes tell us about the future of art and humanity
On today’s episode of Decoder, we’re talking about AI, art, and the controversial collision between the two — a debate that, to be honest, is an absolute mess. If you’ve been on the internet this past week, you undoubtedly know that controversy was just kicke…
Gizmodo.com
ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli AI Art Trend Is an Insult to Life Itself
Open AI's latest update to ChatGPT ignores any prior restraint and jumps headfirst into aping the actual talents of Studio Ghibli.
Gizmodo.com
ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli AI Art Trend Is an Insult to Life Itself
Hayao Miyazaki should be allowed to [redacted].
The Verge
ChatGPT’s improved image generation is now available for free
ChatGPT’s latest image generator — which has gone viral for its ability to generate uncanny recreations of Studio Ghibli art — is now available for everyone, after OpenAI initially delayed the rollout beyond its paid tiers following heavy demand. CEO Sam Altm…
The Verge
YouTube is supporting the ‘No Fakes Act’ targeting unauthorized AI replicas
Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) are again introducing their Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe, or NO FAKES, Act, which standardizes rules around using making AI copies of a person’s faces, names, and voices. Th…
BBC News
Rare Tudor paintings show 'fantastical beasts'
The art is found behind plasterwork at a building, dating back to the early reign of Elizabeth I.
Gizmodo.com
People Making AI Studio Ghibli Images Are Now Producing Fake Legal Letters to Go With Their Fake Art
Meanwhile, actual Ghibli creation Princess Mononoke is enjoying robust returns from its current big-screen revival.
Android Central
How can a tech giant 'build' a smartphone chip without its own foundry?
Fabless design isn't a new idea but companies like Apple and Google are making it an art form.
Hackaday
Supercon 2024: Rethinking Body Art With LEDs
Tattoos. Body paint. Henna. All these are popular kinds of body art with varying histories and cultural connotations, many going back centuries or even longer. They all have something in common, th…
Android Central
YouTube Music's personalized radio stations are getting even smarter
The YouTube Music app for Android is also gaining AI-generated My Mix titles, custom playlist thumbnails, and new AI cover art themes.
Slashdot.org
LG's NFT Marketplace For TVs is Shutting Down
LG is shutting down Art Lab, its NFT marketplace for TVs. From a report: In a notice posted to its website, LG says it has made the "difficult decision" to close the platform on June 17th. LG launched its Art Lab app during the NFT craze in 2022, billing it a…