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The Return to Live
With the onrush of AI-generated elements onto movies, television, media advertising - even music! - there is widespread concern this could ring a death knell for these entertainment industries. However, could this also lead to an unexpected ironic twist? One where the more sophisticated our synthetic media becomes, the more some young people seem to crave the opposite: a room full of strangers, a performer who might flub a line, and an experience that can't be paused, skipped or regenerated.
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Since our earliest days, humanity has battled with itself — torn between noble pursuits like creative advancement, personal betterment, and philosophical or scientific understanding of the world, and the indulgence of our baser desires and psychological weaknesses. Nothing captures that tension more than the vices of sex, gambling, and drugs — none more tightly controlled or socially judged. What makes gambling the exception to this historical embargo?
Is AI Art Legitimate?
AI content is everywhere – on our social media feeds, in television commercials, even printed advertising. It suddenly seems ubiquitous and exponential. Graphic designers and marketing directors race to keep up as the industry shifts around them, while visual artists fight to protect their individual styles. Beyond the skirmishes and the slop, however, can AI-designed creations be considered legitimate artwork?
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Since our earliest days, humanity has battled with itself — torn between noble pursuits like creative advancement, personal betterment, and philosophical or scientific understanding of the world, and the indulgence of our baser desires and psychological weaknesses. Nothing captures that tension more than the vices of sex, gambling, and drugs — none more tightly controlled or socially judged. What makes gambling the exception to this historical embargo?