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Ai-Da robot standing in front of two of its paintings at the United Nations

Technology

A humanoid robot’s painting called ‘AI God’ may sell for over $120,000 A humanoid robot’s painting called ‘AI God’ may sell for over $120,000

Dataset relating to "Corpus: Omens and Portents"

Technology

Do AI-generated images have the capacity to further estrange, if not profoundly alienate, us from the world? Do AI-generated images have the capacity to further estrange, if not profoundly alienate, us from the world?

By Anthony Downey / MIT Press Reader

The latest emojis feature a mushroom, a phoenix, a lime, and more inclusive family options

Technology

The latest emojis feature a mushroom, a phoenix, a lime, and more inclusive family options The latest emojis feature a mushroom, a phoenix, a lime, and more inclusive family options

Man waiting for new Microsoft default font

Technology

Get ready for Aptos, Microsoft’s new default font Get ready for Aptos, Microsoft’s new default font

Technology

OpenAI argues it is ‘impossible’ to train ChatGPT without copyrighted work OpenAI argues it is ‘impossible’ to train ChatGPT without copyrighted work

The Beatles, English music group

Technology

Listen to ‘Now and Then’ by The Beatles, a ‘new’ song recorded using AI Listen to ‘Now and Then’ by The Beatles, a ‘new’ song recorded using AI

Robotic origami microflier

Technology

Microflier robots use the science of origami to fall like leaves Microflier robots use the science of origami to fall like leaves

MIT kirigami tentacle scultures

Technology

The latest kirigami-inspired engineering materials are also works of art The latest kirigami-inspired engineering materials are also works of art

large dinosaur skull sits in storage area

Science

Museums are filled with fake dinosaur fossils. See what it takes to make those replicas. Museums are filled with fake dinosaur fossils. See what it takes to make those replicas.

By Riley Black, Theo Stroomer

Arco del Tiempo (Arch of Time) mockup

Technology

This art installation will tell time and produce solar energy This art installation will tell time and produce solar energy

By Sara Kiley Watson

A hand wearing a smart glove playing keyboard next to computer readings of movements

Technology

This AI-powered glove could help stroke patients play the piano again This AI-powered glove could help stroke patients play the piano again

A fresco painted on a wall in the ancient city of Pompeii that depicts a focaccia with fruit and possibly pesto sauce on it. It is served on a silver tray and has a wine chalice next to it.

Science

A fresco discovered in Pompeii looks like ancient pizza—but it’s likely focaccia A fresco discovered in Pompeii looks like ancient pizza—but it’s likely focaccia

By Laura Baisas

Two dancers wearing Jizai Arms wearable robotic appendagees

Technology

These wearable cyborg arms were modeled after Japanese horror fiction and puppets These wearable cyborg arms were modeled after Japanese horror fiction and puppets

A person sitting on a light green couch reading a book, viewed from above.

DIY

StoryGraph is a comprehensive book-tracking app for all sorts of readers StoryGraph is a comprehensive book-tracking app for all sorts of readers

Off-putting AI generated hands

Technology

AI is trying to get a better handle on hands AI is trying to get a better handle on hands

Midjourney fake image of Pope Francis wearing white puffer jacket

Technology

Why an AI image of Pope Francis in a fly jacket stirred up the internet Why an AI image of Pope Francis in a fly jacket stirred up the internet

Adobe built its Firefly AI art generator to avoid bias and copyright issues

Technology

Adobe built its Firefly AI art generator to avoid bias and copyright issues Adobe built its Firefly AI art generator to avoid bias and copyright issues

By Harry Guinness

Beech mushrooms growing on a substrate against a gold background

Environment

How to use the power of mushrooms to improve your life How to use the power of mushrooms to improve your life

By Julia Craven

Robot painted portrait of Frida Kahlo

Technology

This robot can create finger paintings based on human inputs This robot can create finger paintings based on human inputs

Screenshot from Netflix anime 'Dog and Boy'

Technology

Netflix used AI-generated images in anime short. Artists are not having it. Netflix used AI-generated images in anime short. Artists are not having it.