Beyond books, cities like Huntsville that invest in library innovation are building economic resilience. In an era dominated by artificial intelligence and smartphones, one of the most overlooked engines of economic growth sits quietly at the heart of every neighborhood: the public library. Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2025-05-21 22:34:00 UTC ]
Outlet calls story, created by freelancer working with one of the newpaper’s content partner, a ‘learning moment’Illinois’ prominent Chicago Sun-Times newspaper has confirmed that a summer reading list, which included several recommendations for books that don’t exist, was created using... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-05-21 00:09:48 UTC ]
Martha Wells’ book series uses wry humor to tell a story about artificial intelligence, humanity, and free will. The Apple TV+ adaptation tries to do the same—with mixed results. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2025-05-14 18:00:44 UTC ]
A new progressivism, one that embraces construction over obstruction, must find new allegories to think about technology and the futureBlack Mirror is more than science fiction – its stories about modernity have become akin to science folklore, shaping our collective view of technology and the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-04-10 07:00:24 UTC ]
Two years ago, newly pregnant and fleeing a violent partner, Briana Drummer left her life behind and checked into a family shelter. There, feeling overwhelmed, she spotted “a big, bright poster” advertising CUNY Reconnect, a program that allows adults with partial college credit to finish their... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2025-04-03 09:48:13 UTC ]
Sam Altman, the OpenAI boss, has declared its new model ‘good at creative writing’. We asked writers including Tracy Chevalier, Kamila Shamsie and David Baddiel if they agreeThis week has seen writers divided over a story written by an AI model that is “good at creative writing” – at least... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-03-14 16:00:23 UTC ]
Proposed changes to copyright law would deny what makes us human, says Helen Ward. Plus letters from Jason Mills and Daniel HeumanYour article (Kate Bush and Damon Albarn among 1,000 artists on silent AI protest album, 25 February) quotes a government spokesperson: “As it stands, the UK’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-02-27 18:05:47 UTC ]
Let’s see if AI can take the faff – the actual writing bit – out of penning a Shakespearean thriller with a Scottish villainThe monsters of artificial intelligence are coming for you. They will cast you out on the street like a Dickensian mill owner and laugh as they do it – at least they will... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-02-08 17:55:27 UTC ]
The Human Authored online portal allows members to register their book and use a specially designed logo on covers and promotional materialsThe US body representing writers, the Authors Guild, has launched an online portal for members to confirm that their work “emanated from the human... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-01-30 19:26:49 UTC ]
The Authors Guild has set up an online portal for members to certify that their books “emanated from the human intellect” and not from artificial intelligence Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2025-01-30 00:38:02 UTC ]
The move, part of a partnership between the online publisher and OpenAI, comes at a time when news outlets are working to take advantage of artificial intelligence without being wiped out by the technology. Continue reading >> [ Source: Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2025-01-19 21:37:15 UTC ]
Here's what you need to know this week about artificial intelligence in the Bay Area: a San Francisco real estate rally, two news publishing deals, OpenAI's new board member, funding rounds and more must reads. Continue reading >> [ Source: Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2025-01-16 23:31:03 UTC ]
Artificial intelligence is pushing the publishing world toward volume. That could drown out the good work. AI has the power to pump out words in record speed. And already, that’s substantially inflating the book publishing market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2024-12-02 09:00:00 UTC ]
Veen Bosch & Keuning, the largest publisher in the Netherlands, has confirmed plans to trial the use of artificial intelligence to assist in translation of commercial fictionA major Dutch publisher plans to trial translating books into English using artificial intelligence.Veen Bosch &... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-11-04 17:43:58 UTC ]
Celebrated Canadian author Margaret Atwood says she's too old to be concerned about artificial intelligence and how it could affect her career, but admits that's not the case for younger artists. As she works on her memoir, Atwood says she wants to tell stories about the 'stupid things and... Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2024-10-28 23:31:38 UTC ]
In “McNeal,” the playwright Ayad Akhtar explores the way artificial intelligence is disrupting the literary world and raising questions about creativity. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-10-26 09:04:14 UTC ]
Searches, as our publisher first described to me, is an artful essay collection exploring the nature of artificial intelligence and our complicity with technological capitalism. Through a blend of memoir and cultural criticism, the author Vauhini Vara uses the tools of Big Tech (namely ChatGPT)... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-09-20 08:56:45 UTC ]
An international writing organisation appeared to greenlight the use of AI, prompting anger, the resignation of four board members and an entire creative community to ask: ‘What?!’Please spare a thought for artificial intelligence (AI). It may not have feelings yet but, if it did, it would feel... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-09-11 10:00:07 UTC ]
Girls as young as 8 are turning up at dermatologists’ offices with rashes, chemical burns, and other allergic reactions to products not intended for children’s sensitive skin. When she was in fifth grade, Scarlett Goddard Strahan started to worry about getting wrinkles.By the time she turned... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2024-09-03 14:30:48 UTC ]
Industry group says rise of vocal technology could upend many creative fields, including audiobooks – the canary in the coalmine for voice actorsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVoice actors say they’re... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-06-29 20:00:00 UTC ]