SAG-AFTRA union secures AI protections for artists in deal with major record labels
By Granth Vanaik and Aditya Soni (Reuters) – Hollywood performers and media professionals have reached a tentative deal with major record labels such as Warner Music Group and Sony Music…
Revolutionizing coral conservation: the artistic approach of Rrreefs
In an era where environmental challenges loom large, Rrreefs, a Swiss NGO based in Zurich, is charting a new course in coral conservation. Blending artistic ingenuity with scientific acumen, their 3D-printed…
‘Isegye Festival’: Virtual artists connect with fans in the real world
A joint concert of virtual and human artists took place for the first time in South Korea. Isegye Festival: Virtual reality has become an unavoidable wave in Korean pop culture,…
Nigerian artist uses AI to re-imagine life for the elderly
By Angela Ukomadu LAGOS (Reuters) – A Nigerian artist is using artificial intelligence to re-imagine life for African elderly people by showcasing near real-life pictures and videos of them walking…
Phygify brings NFTs to life to benefit collectors, entrepreneurs, and artists
Web3, blockchain, and NFTs are concepts of intense interest to artists, entrepreneurs, and collectors, as they are constantly gaining in popularity and intruding into more and more fields. By leveraging the capabilities…
NFTs and Art: How Can Artists Benefit?
By Gopi Kannappan, Chief Product Officer bitsCrunch* NFTs and Art: “The trade volume for non-fungible tokens or NFTs was about $17 billion in January 2022 – but since trade has…
AI Cartoon Artist that Turns Real People into 2D Cartoon Characters
Lee Dong-ik, who was an engineering student at Seoul National University, did not know what to expect from a machine learning course he took for fun. This very class later…
Hexagram X ETS – bringing artists and scientists together
Montreal is the largest city of the Canadian province of Quebec. The reputation of its art scene is known worldwide. The cultures and languages that meet in Montreal produce a…
World Cotton Day: a global celebration of cotton’s role in our lives
On October 7th each year, the world pauses to recognise a remarkable resource—cotton. Though it might seem like just another everyday material, cotton plays a pivotal role in industries, economies,…
Meet the talent: Pierluigi Paganini, CEO at Cybhorus
Place of residence: Napoli, Italy Position: CEO Cybhorus Please describe a day in your life My days are marked by my passions: cybersecurity, which is also my job; sports, which…