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Photo 267478567 © Maxim Stukonozhenko | Dreamstime.com Xbox recently found itself at the center of a frosty controversy after using AI-generated art to promote its indie games lineup on social media. Read full article

Video screenshots via Picsart Picsart’s AI Research team has introduced HD Painter, an open-source artificial intelligence project aimed at enhancing the precision and quality of image inpainting with high-resolution, realistic results through text-to-image diffusion models. Read full article

Screenshot via Google Arts & Culture Ever find yourself gazing at a piece of art and pondering what goes on in the mind of the artist? Well, Google Arts & Culture’s game, Say What You See, flips the script a little by asking you to pick the brain of artificial intelligence. Read full article

Photo 279996807 © Jonathan Cohen | Dreamstime.com In a freaky sci-fi-esque scene that has turned all too real, a Tesla engineer experienced firsthand some very human fears about an automated workforce when they were reportedly injured by a robot at the Texas Gigafactory in 2021. Read full article

Photo 106806965 © Stefan Saru | Dreamstime.com The New York Times has taken the offensive against tech behemoths OpenAI and Microsoft, which backs the artificial intelligence firm, accusing them of misappropriating its journalistic content to fuel their advanced AI tools. The lawsuit, initiated in a Manhattan court on Wednesday, puts a century’s worth of journalism at the center of a heated copyright dispute. Read full article

Image via Apple Tang Tan, a key visionary behind the Apple iPhone and Watch aesthetics, is reportedly making a high-profile switch to LoveFrom, the creative collective co-founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive. Known for his pivotal role as Apple’s Vice President of Product Design, Tan has had a significant influence on the design language of iconic products like the AirPods, iPhone, and Apple Watch, and is expected to bring his extensive experience and unique design philosophy to LoveFrom, according to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Tan’s expertise has been crucial in crafting the sleek, user-centric designs that have become synonymous with Apple’s brand. Read full article

Image generated on AI A team of researchers has decked the halls of science to ascertain whether Santa Claus has a distinguishable facial phenotype. Led by Dr Thomas Wright, a clinical geneticist from the University of Manchester, they’ve developed a deep-learning algorithm dedicated to identifying the jolly old man himself, and armed with a sack full of images of the holiday icon, delved into the question of whether we can spot the man purely by his looks and not his red suit. Read full article

Image generated on AI Apple has dipped its toes into the open-source waters with the release of ‘Ferret’, a multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) developed in collaboration with Cornell University. This move is a notable departure for the tech giant, traditionally known for its close-guarded approach to innovation. Read full article

Illustration 268589745 © Amber Stevens | Dreamstime.com Midjourney V6, the latest installment of the innovative AI image generator, has been making waves for its astounding results—but not without stirring controversy in the creative world. Now in its alpha testing phase, this new version has been designed to produce images with unprecedented realism and detail, a leap forward that also includes the ability to generate legible text within visuals. With that, its advances bring with them a host of ethical and legal quandaries, particularly around the near-identical reproduction of copyrighted material. One of the most talked-about aspects of Midjourney V6 is its uncanny ability to replicate existing works of art and media, retaining not just their most recognizable traits but their entire look. Read full article

Image generated on AI Let 2024 be your most successful year, courtesy of these easily achievable targets set by artificial intelligence. Read full article

Photo 194564517 © Andersastphoto | Dreamstime.com Louis Vuitton or Phooey Vuitton? While “superfakes” are becoming rampant, one artificial intelligence checker used by luxury resellers promises to sniff out counterfeits with near perfection. Authenticity technology Entrupy is hoping to revolutionize the high-end fashion world by verifying products from renowned houses like Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Hermès, Balenciaga, Prada, Loewe, and Celine, giving customers more peace of mind about investing in upmarket items. Read full article

Master & Dynamic’s MW75 headphones. Image via Master & Dynamic If they profoundly listen to your needs, read your mind, and understand your quirks, they’re not your significant other but your MW75 Neuro, a first-of-its-kind pair of headphones by Master & Dynamic and brain-computer interface (BCI) company Neurable. This compelling device doesn’t just play music but also tunes into your mental state, optimizing your listening experience and well-being. Read full article

Photo 193394083 © Dontree | Dreamstime.com Wish you were famous enough to have a Funko Pop character made after yourself? Well, join the club. A quirky, wide-eyed trend sees fans crafting personalized avatars in their likenesses or those of celebrities using Microsoft Designer. Read full article

Video screenshot via CDN Comunicação Burger King Brazil has fired up a quirky solution for the post-party blues with a Hangover Whopper campaign, turning weary grimaces into grins with a side of savings. In collaboration with advertising agency DM9, the fast-food giant is rolling out a facial recognition technology that serves up discounts on their signature sandwiches, proportionate to the customer’s detected level of hangover. Read full article

Image generated on Midjourney V6 “Midjourney V6 is just real life,” one user revels. The latest model by the popular text-to-image artificial intelligence generator touts a much-improved image quality, serving up visuals that are more lifelike and intricately detailed than ever before. Read full article

Image via Drawww / App Store The Drawww app, soon to be available on iPads, plans to shake up the digital art scene by integrating artificial intelligence into the drawing experience. Compatible with devices boasting Apple’s M1 chip, it turns simple sketches into complex artworks in real-time, appealing to both novices and seasoned artists. Powered by Apple Silicon Chips, Drawww jots efficiency into its workflow, boasting fast generation speeds. Meant to be a straightforward experience for all skill levels, it also does away with intricate controls. Users can start with a basic idea and enhance it using text prompts, with the option to experiment with various artistic styles like oil painting or anime. Read full article

Image via Midjourney Midjourney is transitioning from its Discord roots and saying hello to its very own dedicated website, promising a revamped and more intuitive experience for enthusiasts of artificial intelligence-generated imagery. Read full article

Illustration 198696852 © Ahmad Safarudin | Dreamstime.com Bill Gates has given artificial intelligence more than his seal of approval in a new blog post detailing his predictions for 2024 and beyond. Reflecting on the past year, the Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist drew focus on the dramatic advancements in AI and their potential impacts on health, climate, and global development. Read full article

Photos 269398084 © Awargula and 224914754 © Rafael Henrique | Dreamstime.com GPT crickets! OpenAI, the creator of tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E, has suspended the account of ByteDance, the Chinese multinational conglomerate and parent company of TikTok. OpenAI took action following a report that ByteDance was utilizing OpenAI’s GPT AI technology to create a rival chatbot service, which would be in breach of the former’s terms of service. Read full article

Photo 242479909 © FPCreativeStock | Dreamstime.com The New York Times has dished out some intriguing findings after crunching data from a whopping 515 million Wordle attempts from the past year using its Wordle Bot. This AI-powered sleuth has been busy assigning probabilities to all 14,855 valid Wordle guesses. Read full article

Image generated on AI Lately, ChatGPT-4 users have been noticing a peculiar trend: the AI appears to be slacking off. Reports of the chatbot shirking tasks or simplifying responses have sparked a flurry of speculations about this sudden shift in perceived diligence. Read full article

Images and video screenshot via Curio Grimes has pulled out yet another trick out of her hat. Known for her avant-garde and futuristic music, and for being the mother of Elon Musk’s children, she has now taken a squeeze out of plush toys—specifically, artificial intelligence-powered ones. Collaborating with Silicon Valley startup Curio and OpenAI, the musician has introduced a line of cuddly, interactive companions that promise not only fun but also a learning experience for children. Read full article

Video screenshots via Ahmad Al-Dahle / Meta Instagram is shaking up the photography landscape once again, quite literally, this time by introducing an AI-powered tool that transforms boring backgrounds of photos in Stories. Read full article

Video screenshot via Tesla Tesla is taking another crack at the world of humanoid robots with the unveiling of Optimus Gen 2, the latest prototype that’s more than just a metallic sidekick. This new version steps up from its predecessor, showcasing enhanced capabilities that seemed futuristic not long ago. Read full article

Images via Google Your next branding designer might not be a person. Google has unveiled Imagen 2, the latest iteration of its artificial intelligence model that transforms text into images. Available to select Google Cloud customers, the technology is developed with the expertise of Google DeepMind. Imagen 2 not only polishes its predecessor's image quality but also adds a dash of creativity with features like rendering text and logos. Read full article