Technology

April 19, 2023

Artist Uses AI to Visualize a Clear Guitar Embedded With Flowers and People Want It IRL

AI-generated art is a controversial topic, but it’s undeniable that it can produce incredible imagery. Mieke Haase is a creative showcasing the possibilities of artificially generated art. They’ve generated a striking image of a clear guitar that’s filled with colorful blooms. The glass-like surface features florals that look suspended in the clear material. It’s reminiscent of resin art, although it’s completely forged with text prompts by Haase.

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March 28, 2023

Photo of Pope Francis Wearing a Stylish Puffer Jacket Is Actually an AI-Generated Image

If you’ve been online over the past several days, you might’ve seen a photo of Pope Francis sporting a stylish white puffer jacket. It’s hard to ignore; the image of the 86-year-old sitting pontiff went viral. The whole vibe of the photo made him look hip and like he was walking off the fashion runway. But there’s one big caveat with this image. It’s not real.

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February 22, 2023

Popular Instagram Photographer Confesses That His Work is AI-Generated

As more and more AI-generated images flood the internet, you might start thinking that it is easy to tell what is real and what isn't. For instance, too many fingers or the appearance of random limbs is one obvious giveaway. But  the work of popular Instagram photographer Joe Avery drives home the point that the line between AI imagery and work created by actual photographers is becoming more and more blurred.

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February 18, 2023

Boston Dynamics’ Robot Shows off the Unexpected Way It Can Help Humans With Work

For over a decade, Boston Dynamics’ YouTube channel has been revealing science marvels in innocuous, playful ways. In its latest video titled Atlas Gets a Grip, the lab showcases the agility of its bipedal robot in a way that’s both incredible and unexpected. The video begins with a construction worker atop scaffolding, hammering away at a post. The worker stops to say that he has forgotten his tools.

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