Author: Advanced AI Editor

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…

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AI image generators represent a fascinating intersection where technology and creativity meet. For content creators, they offer exciting possibilities and practical solutions to some of the challenges faced in producing visual content. While ethical and quality concerns must be carefully navigated, the potential benefits of AI in this space are too significant to ignore. As with any tool, the key lies in how it is used—wisely, ethically, and creatively.What is a content creator?A content creator is someone who makes stuff for people to enjoy online. This could be anything from videos on YouTube, posts on Instagram, funny tweets, blog articles,…

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In a move that highlights the growing ethical concerns around advanced AI, Microsoft has developed a remarkably realistic text-to-speech system, VALL-E 2, but has chosen to keep it under wraps due to potential misuse. While often associated with flashy releases and wide availability, advancements in AI are increasingly forcing tech giants to tread carefully. Microsoft’s latest innovation, VALL-E 2, is a prime example of this trend. This AI marvel can mimic human speech with astonishing accuracy using just a few seconds of audio, marking a significant leap in text-to-speech (TTS) technology. “VALL-E 2 is the first voice AI to reach…

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Andrej Karpathy, former head of AI at Tesla and researcher at OpenAI, is launching Eureka Labs, an “AI native” education platform. In tech speak, that usually means built from the ground up with AI at its core. And while Eureka Labs’ AI ambitions are lofty, the company is starting with a more traditional approach to teaching.  San Francisco-based Eureka Labs, which Karpathy registered as an LLC in Delaware on June 21, aims to leverage recent progress in generative AI to create AI teaching assistants that can guide students through course materials.  Eureka Labs envisions AI assistants or personalities that would…

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Amid the rapid growth of AI applications, Andrew Ng, founder of DeepLearning.AI and Managing General Partner at AI Fund, emphasizes that Generative AI (GenAI) encompasses much more than just chatbots, showcasing a diverse array of practical scenarios where the new technology can be applied.Ng acknowledges that while users may be experiencing fatigue from chatbot applications, there remains significant potential for product enhancement and utilization across various sectors.Connection to TaiwanHe advises businesses to pinpoint industry-specific AI use cases before deciding whether to develop solutions internally or outsource them. Ng’s connections with Taiwan are substantial, involving collaborations with Foxconn and an engineering…

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Described in our review as “visceral and feral” (you can read the full review here), Birdeater is a film that embraces what it is to be truly horrific, leaning into the brutality of psychological and emotional abuse. Following acclaimed runs at such festivals as last year’s Sydney Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival and the Brisbane International Film Festival, before unnerving international audiences at this year’s SXSW Film & TV Festival, Jack Clark and Jim Weir‘s thriller – which tells of when a bride-to-be is invited to her fiancé’s bachelor party, and the feral turn the night takes when…

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Art has always been a testament to human ingenuity, a canvas for the soul to express its myriad emotions and ideas. And as we stand on the cusp of a technological revolution, a new kind of artist is emerging, one that is not bound by flesh and bone but coded in algorithms and data sets. Welcome to the era of AI art competitions, where creativity is redefined, and the boundaries of artistic expression are being pushed to unprecedented heights.AI art competitions are rapidly gaining traction, drawing the attention of technologists, artists, and enthusiasts alike. They are taking place all over…

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AI: Is it too up Close and Personal?First things first: The notion that AI will “take over” is underlying most conversations about it. Whilst it’s not necessarily building an army of its own robotic chassis and pushing us out into the streets, we are relying heavily on it more and more each day.It begs the question, could human laziness lead to our downfall, or could it create something amazing?Artificial Intelligence is AwesomeThe world of art is undergoing a fascinating transformation. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer on the periphery – it’s rapidly becoming a powerful tool for artists and enthusiasts…

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It’s been almost two years since Midjourney, Dall-E et al. burst onto the scene. Average internet users were bowled over by the speed at which these platforms could create hugely detailed and impressive images. Digital artists were a little less enthusiastic. Work that would take them many hours was now being spun up in seconds, and to add insult to injury, these platforms had learned how to do it from other artist’s work. Was AI here to replace traditional artists? Let’s explore the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.AI as a creative partnerIt’s time to make friends with the enemy.…

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gone from comic books and sci-fi movies to permeating numerous aspects of our lives, from healthcare to finance, and now is now steamrolling its way through the art world. AI-generated art is a fascinating blend of technology and creativity, where algorithms and neural networks produce works that can rival those of human artists. But can it ever be truly ethical to hand over control to our robotic overlords? And who owns AI art, if it is based so heavily on the art that real people created before it? As this field grows, it brings with it…

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