Now And Then
The Beatles

The Beatles have unveiled "Now And Then," their final song penned by John Lennon, overcoming past technological barriers to extract his vocals using advanced AI. Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney revitalized Lennon's demo with their own instrumentation, making it a true collaboration of all four Beatles. This posthumous release bridges decades, culminating in a historic finale to the band's legendary discography.

Leaking Dreams
InfiniteYay

InfiniteYay isn't playing it safe – they're out here blending strokes and pixels like a mad scientist. With Midjourney as their palette and Runway and PikaLabs as their stage, they've been cooking up a storm of art that doesn't just sit pretty but dances right off the screen. It wasn't a one-and-done deal; they tweaked and tinkered until the movement flowed like liquid dreams. The endgame? A hypnotic spectacle that's so InfiniteYay, it's practically its own genre. Strap in, folks – this is art with a pulse.

Cherry Bomb
Wyz Borrero

Wyz Borrero isn't just on the scene; he's redefining it. Tapped by Runway's Creative Partners Program, he's taken Gen-2 for a wild ride, melding haute couture with the unrestrained chaos of dynamic hair, smoke swirls, and strobe pulses. His fashion fusion didn't just trickle out – it exploded in a video that pulsates to the rebel yells of "Cherry Bomb" by The Runaways. Borrero's bold foray is a blast of proof that Gen-2 is a beast with untamed digital artistry chops. Watch out, hoomans of the internet– Borrero's just getting started.

For Indie Filmmakers, AI Is A Lifeline
LA Times

Hollywood's latest buzz? AI's stepping into the filmmaking spotlight. Think of it as a mash-up between Silicon Valley tech and red carpet glam, all playing out at the AI film fest hosted by Sony. But there's drama behind the scenes—Hollywood writers and actors strike over AI’s role has just come to a close. At the fest, it's all about AI's new gig: giving indie filmmakers and hobbyists a shot at the big screen, without the big budget. AI's not snagging Oscars for screenwriting yet, but in the movie biz, the word 'impossible' is starting to fade to black.

Art Schools Get Creative Tackling AI
Inside Higher Ed

Jump into the digital deep end with a piece that unpacks the art school revolution, where AI's the new kid on the block shaking up the old school of brushes and chisels. ChatGPT and its visual AI gang, Midjourney and DALL-E, are tagging the blank walls of tradition with pixels and code. Some old-timers are squinting at fair use while the avant-garde academies are already surfing the next big wave in the digital art uprising. Get the full download on this high-tech tug-of-war.

Ethically Generative Indigenous AI
UNESCO

UNESCO is at the forefront of blending AI with ancient wisdom, ensuring the digital age respects deep-rooted traditions. It's a delicate dance of safeguarding cultural legacies while embracing tech's potential. Navigate the nuances of data rights and consent, and see how we can pair ancestral insights with tomorrow's tech in a respectful embrace.

Artists' Anti-AI Data Poisoning Tool
Technology Review

"Nightshade" emerges as artists' secret weapon, a sly tool that scrambles AI training data, morphing dogs into dragons, and leaving AI art models hilariously haywire. This pixelated guerrilla warfare aims to teach data-scraping tech titans a lesson in copyright respect—with every poisoned image, a potential masterpiece turned meme.

Kaiber Mobile App
Kaiber

TechCrunch is all abuzz about Kaiber's latest trick – an app that's like a backstage pass for artists to the generative AI show. This isn't some garage band setup; it's the tech that's had big shots like Kid Cudi and Linkin Park hitting play. We're talking a game-changer in the music vid biz, where AI isn't just an opening act anymore – it's headlining.

Midjourney Style Tuner
Midjourney

Julie W. Design twirls through the nuances of Midjourney's Style Tuner with the ease of an expert, revealing that a sprinkle of /tune seasoning on your prompt can transform a good visual into a director’s dream scene. With her structured prompt recipe, she shows that a dash of 'style code' does indeed serve up a more tantalizing dish.