Depending on who you ask, artificial intelligence will either save humanity or put an end to it. Whatever the case, there are fresh advancements and discoveries every week. Just a few of the recent AI-related news items are listed below:
- “Architects, just accept the technology!” Our critic for architecture and design, Oliver Wainwright, examines if AI will eliminate architects. Teaser: It provides a rapid overview of the potential designs for mosques in Abu Dhabi, summarizes local planning regulations, and enables community experimentation with concepts. Architects can begin by thinking of AI as their perfectly punctual, organized, and eager studio assistant if they wish to explore the vast realm of AI.
- AI 0; authors 1. Five novels that were available for purchase on Amazon were taken down when author Jane Friedman claimed the publications fraudulently claimed she was the author. Friedman, who has written many books about the publishing industry, received the listings from a reader. Following calls from authors for AI businesses to cease utilizing their work without permission, this has happened. Similar to when a group project from school was so terrible that you’d rather your name not be on it, Friedman’s name has been attached to some subpar work that she had nothing to do with. Awful AI-fort.
- Disney’s newest family members aren’t beautiful waitresses who can turn into frogs or singing mermaids with golden voices—they’re an AI research team! A task force was established by Walt Disney to investigate the potential applications of AI in the entertainment sector. Ironically, Hollywood authors and actors are striking in opposition to the effects that, eh, AI will have on writers and actors, even though the taskforce was established before the Hollywood strikes.
- AI might assist airline pilots in avoiding locations where polluting contrails are produced. AI may be able to reduce airplane contrails, or the condensation clouds left behind by aircraft, according to a study conducted by Google and American Airlines. This would help reduce aircraft emissions, which are a factor in the global warming crisis. According to the study, flights had to use 2% more fuel to avoid the contrails.
- For the past few years, the fashion industry has been dabbling in artificial intelligence, and more and more fashion and retail leaders are talking about it. An AI was on display this week during the Copenhagen Fashion Week spring/summer 2024 show for the opulent brand Ganni. A Ganni AI was used in the performance, which was a partnership with digital artist Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrm, and it was trained using brand and social media data. During the show, viewers may communicate with the AI. There were also AI trees that spoke.