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Copyright law is going to get real interesting, y’all

August 9, 2022August 10, 2022 Haje Jan Kamps 226 ViewsAI art, Art, copyright law, MidJourney, plagiarism 6 min read

As millions of people are playing with AI-powered image-generation tools like DALL-E and Midjourney, new works of art are generated by the billions. Many of them are curiosities, some of them are legitimately incredible works of art that I wouldn’t hesitate to stick on my wall. In fact, I did; I have a Meural digital […]

It’s paintbrushes at dawn as artists feel the pressure of AI-generated art

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It’s paintbrushes at dawn as artists feel the pressure of AI-generated art

August 2, 2022August 10, 2022 Haje Jan Kamps 226 ViewsAI, copyright, dall-e, digital art, MidJourney 9 min read

If you’ve been anywhere close to the interwebs recently, you’ll have heard of DALL-E and Midjourney. The types of art the neural networks can generate — and with a deeper understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the tech — means that we are facing a whole new world of hurt. Often the butt of […]

The end of an era: Nikon pulls the plug on its SLR business, reports suggest

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The end of an era: Nikon pulls the plug on its SLR business, reports suggest

July 12, 2022August 10, 2022 Haje Jan Kamps 240 Viewscameras, Nikon, SLRs 2 min read

If you’ve spent any time sitting around with grizzled old photography veterans, you’ve probably sat through more than your fair share of “Canon versus Nikon” debates. Boring and pointless as they are, they were indicative of an industry where there were two major players and a bunch of also-rans. This week, reports suggest that Nikon […]

Regulatory scrutiny is good for the future of software

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Regulatory scrutiny is good for the future of software

February 28, 2022 Annie Saunders 235 Viewsartificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, entrepreneurship, financial services, financial technology, machine learning, Private Equity, regulation, regulatory compliance 4 min read

Increased regulatory scrutiny is a strong and healthy indicator of the potential of emerging technologies.

Let’s make the teen Tesla hack a teachable moment

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Let’s make the teen Tesla hack a teachable moment

January 27, 2022August 10, 2022 Walter Thompson 224 Viewscomputer security, connected car, cybersecurity, Emerging-Technologies, hacking, Internet of Things, mobile phones, operating systems, Tesla, Tesla Model S 3 min read

EVs are fun. They are superbly connected, constantly updated and offer a great user experience, but they are cars, not mobile phones. Hacking into vehicles endangers driver safety and privacy.

The metaverse will be filled with ‘elves’

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The metaverse will be filled with ‘elves’

January 12, 2022August 10, 2022 Annie Saunders 221 Viewsartificial intelligence, Avatar, metaverse, social media 5 min read

The most dangerous part of the metaverse will be agenda-driven artificial agents that look and act like other users but are actually simulated personas controlled by AI.

5 NFT trends that will bring social media audiences into web3

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5 NFT trends that will bring social media audiences into web3

January 6, 2022August 10, 2022 Annie Saunders 236 Viewsartificial intelligence, blockchains, decentralization, ethereum, Facebook, meta, NFTs, social media, TikTok, Virtual reality, web3 8 min read

The true mass-market potential of blockchain will be unlocked with the merger of Web 2.0 and web3.

Sonic identity is the missing component for social metaverse experiences

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Sonic identity is the missing component for social metaverse experiences

December 14, 2021 Annie Saunders 214 Viewsaudio technology, Facebook, meta, metaverse, online gaming, telepresence, Virtual reality 5 min read

The metaverse won’t be complete without customized sonic identities and a matching social audio experience that makes the digital representation seamless.