China formally protests Biden's depiction of its leader as an out-of-touch 'dictator'
China says it has registered a formal protest over President Joe Biden's description of China's leader as a dictator
2023-06-23 00:26
Amazon Alexa Voice Remote Pro Review
Editors' Note: This is the most recent version of the Amazon Alexa Voice Remote Pro.
2023-06-23 00:25
Amazon Fire TV Omni (65-Inch) Review
Editors' Note: This is the most recent version of the 65-inch Amazon Fire TV Omni.
2023-06-23 00:19
Amazon Fire TV Cube (2022) Review
Editors' Note: This is the most recent version of the Amazon Fire TV Cube. Read
2023-06-23 00:18
RFK Jr.'s reign of error: Correcting the record about yet another false claim he just made
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic candidate for the presidency, went on the Jordan B. Peterson podcast on June 5 and told a wild and false story about me from 2005 that I want to tell you about.
2023-06-23 00:15
Fortress Investment Group may acquire bankrupt Vice Media - NYT
A group of buyers including Fortress Investment Group is set to take over Vice Media after offering $225
2023-06-22 23:58
Egypt Climate Bond May Get Vital Guarantee From Asian Bank
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, a multilateral development bank, is in talks to guarantee a climate-related bond being
2023-06-22 23:56
Marvel told to 'do better' for using AI for 'Secret Invasion' opening sequence
Marvel’s latest series, Secret Invasion, is making waves on the internet – though the studio may not be best pleased when it finds out why. Director Ali Selim was greeted with anger from fans after revealing that the opening credits were generated by artificial intelligence. However, he said that the idea of using AI for the sequence, designed by Method Studios, fit into the themes of the show. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter He said: “When we reached out to the AI vendors, that was part of it – it just came right out of the shape-shifting, Skrull world identity, you know? Who did this? Who is this?” Selim admitted that he does not “really understand” how the AI works, only that he was interested in it. He said: “We would talk to them about ideas and themes and words, and then the computer would go off and do something. And then we could change it a little bit by using words, and it would change.” The resulting social media backlash was largely around the fact that using AI likely meant graphic designers and animators, who usually craft opening credits, were cut out of the loop. The revelation comes as the Writers’ Guild America is on strike after negotiations with the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers collapsed. Part of the negotiation was over protecting writers against the use of AI in the creative process. It means that over the last two months, the use of AI to replace humans in creative jobs has been at the forefront of discussions around the strike. Jon Lam, a storyboard artist, wrote on Twitter: “This is salt in the wounds of all Artists and Writers in the WGA strike.” Another person wrote: “I really loved the first episode of Secret Invasion but them using AI ‘art’ for their intro is just wack. Do better Marvel.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-22 23:54
Hog Herds to Shrink as US Farms Lose Money, Smithfield Warns
American pig farmers are losing so much money that some may soon start selling the corn they would
2023-06-22 23:53
Utility’s Mystery 952% Rally Prompts Polish Regulator Probe
The Polish Securities Commission is investigating potential insider trading in the shares of utility EC Bedzin SA after
2023-06-22 23:49
Supreme Court limits federal prisoners' ability to bring some post-conviction challenges
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the conviction of a federal prisoner who argued he should be able to challenge his 27-year sentence for firearms possession based on changes in the law since his trial.
2023-06-22 23:18
Bournemouth near second signing of the summer window
Bournemouth close on the £11m signing of Justin Kluivert after seeing off competition from Fulham, Crystal Palace and Everton. The 24-year-old spent last season on loan at Valencia.
2023-06-22 23:16
