AI-generated art won an award. Artists are not happy.
“I won and I didn’t break any rules,” says the creator of the artwork.
AI wins State Fair Art competition, irritates people
enlarge / The winning entry, Theater D’Opera Spatial. Jason Allen A synthetic media artist named Jason Allen entered AI-generated artwork in the Colorado State Fair… Read More »AI wins State Fair Art competition, irritates people
‘Date Me’ Google Docs and the hyper-optimized quest for love
Olsson didn’t really promote her Date Me doc, but Chana Messinger, a teacher and blogger, tweeted it in March 2021, saying, “I like this genre… Read More »‘Date Me’ Google Docs and the hyper-optimized quest for love
Elizabeth Holmes Guilt Sentence Not Overturned
The hill Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes asks court to overturn her conviction Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes asked the court on Thursday to drop her fraud… Read More »Elizabeth Holmes Guilt Sentence Not Overturned
Strikes engulf UK as workers demand better pay
Supported by unions and tired of years of low wage growth, workers are making bold wage demands to meet the rising cost of living. Some… Read More »Strikes engulf UK as workers demand better pay
19th century art form revived to create tactile scientific images for the blind
enlarge / 3D-printed lithophanes could help optically impaired scientists “see” data, such as from protein separation gels, with their fingertips. Ordan Koone/Bryan Shaw In the… Read More »19th century art form revived to create tactile scientific images for the blind
Nadal’s nose bloodied by his own racket at US Open in victory
NEW YORK (AP) – Rafael Nadal cut himself in the bridge of his nose with his own racket when it bounced off the field following… Read More »Nadal’s nose bloodied by his own racket at US Open in victory
Twitter finally gets an edit button
Another problem opponents are likely to have with Twitter’s editing feature as it’s currently designed is that it initially hides the context of what’s changed… Read More »Twitter finally gets an edit button
Labor Board Official Says Amazon Efforts To Overthrow Staten Island Warehouse Elections Should Be Rejected
The labor officer concluded that Amazon’s objections to the election should be set aside and the Amazon Labor Union certified to represent warehouse workers.
Biden’s student loan plan could be a protracted legal battle
The White House’s use of emergency powers to bring about widespread debt relief could be ripe for challenges.
Microsoft finds TikTok vulnerability allowing one-click account hacking
Getty Images Microsoft said on Wednesday it recently discovered a vulnerability in TikTok’s Android app that could allow attackers to hijack accounts when users did… Read More »Microsoft finds TikTok vulnerability allowing one-click account hacking
GM’s Cruise recalls self-driving software involved in June crash
Autonomous driving company Cruise and US regulators said today that the General Motors subsidiary had recalled software used on 80 vehicles after two people were… Read More »GM’s Cruise recalls self-driving software involved in June crash
A solar company plans to build off-grid neighborhoods in California
Sunnova Energy is seeking approval from state regulators to develop microgrids for new housing projects that do not rely on established electric utilities.
Does this fisherman have the right to be in a billionaire’s backyard?
A battle along Colorado’s waterways pits an alliance of whitewater rafters and amateur fishermen against some of the nation’s wealthiest landowners, tarnishing its image of… Read More »Does this fisherman have the right to be in a billionaire’s backyard?
Kidnapped Pennsylvania girl found more than 150 miles away in Brooklyn without shoes on, officials say
A 13-year-old Pennsylvania girl abducted Wednesday was found more than 150 miles away in New York City without shoes on, officials said, noting there was… Read More »Kidnapped Pennsylvania girl found more than 150 miles away in Brooklyn without shoes on, officials say
