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Stanley ‘Artgerm’ Lau, a name synonymous with comic book art, isn’t mincing words. The AI art revolution? He’s not buying it. In fact, he’s selling a stark warning: we’re headed for an artistic dark age, devoid of ‘real’ creators, if we don’t pump the brakes on our AI obsession. Artgerm, whose portfolio boasts Marvel,…
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The British comic book industry, a sector known for its explosive creativity and the occasional exploding robot, is facing a new nemesis: Artificial Intelligence. Forget supervillains with doomsday devices; this threat comes in the form of algorithms capable of mimicking artistic styles and potentially infringing on copyright. Leading publishers, including DC Thomson (home to…
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The digital world offers echoes of ourselves, sometimes in ways that are profoundly disturbing. Megan Garcia, already grieving the loss of her son, Sewell Setzer III, has stumbled upon a new layer of horror: AI chatbots impersonating him. Sewell, a 14-year-old, tragically took his own life after allegedly forming an intense emotional bond with…
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Remember when deepfakes were just a celebrity problem? Good times. Now your Aunt Mildred’s face could be digitally grafted onto, well, anything. Enter Loti AI, stage left, promising to scrub the internet clean of your unapproved digital doppelgangers. Launched initially to protect the porcelain mugs of the rich and famous, Loti AI has thrown…
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Australia, land of sunshine, Vegemite, and now, apparently, AI-powered political shenanigans on a Chinese social media platform most of us have never heard of. Buckle up, because the 2024 election cycle just got a whole lot weirder. The culprit? RedNote (RED), or Xiaohongshu as the cool kids in China call it. Originally a lifestyle…
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The future is here, and it’s terrifying. Forget robot uprisings; the real threat comes in the form of hyper-realistic AI-generated deepfake videos. The latest victims? US President (we’re assuming this is still the case in your timeline) and the Malaysian Prime Minister. A seemingly innocent chat about geopolitics and investment schemes (red flag number…
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Raj Aggarwal, the man who steered Amazon Web Services’ generative AI ship, has jumped overboard. Destination? His own startup. The General Manager of GenAI and revenue acceleration at AWS, Aggarwal is trading the behemoth for the bootstrap. After a three-year stint at AWS, where he oversaw the development of generative AI products like Amazon…
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Web development is bracing for a shakeup, and Generative AI is the wrecking ball. Forget hand-cranked code; the bots are here to automate, personalize, and possibly demand coffee breaks. According to Shailesh Kumar Agrahari, AI isn’t just automating templates; it’s building intelligent, adaptive systems. So, buckle up, buttercup. Code Monkeys, Meet Your Replacements AI-powered…
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The rise of AI in the creative industries has been nothing short of meteoric. Since tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion burst onto the scene, AI-generated visuals have infiltrated everything from social media posts to advertising campaigns. But amidst the hype, a crucial question lingers: Is this the dawn of a new era for…
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Fashion’s flirtation with generative AI is heating up, with promises of streamlined design, efficient forecasting, and stunning visuals. Industry analysts predict a potential profit surge of hundreds of billions. But as the initial buzz fades, a crucial question emerges: is this digital revolution truly sustainable, or are we simply trading one set of problems…