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Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Post Truth is the first feature-length AI film in the world to get a cinematic release
'Post Truth' will become the first feature-length AI film in the world to be released in cinemas. Distributed by Baska Sinema, Turkey's leading distributor for independent cinema, the English-language film will open this summer across more than 20 cities in what is a seismic moment in the evolution of filmmaking. The picture has been created by pioneering generative AI artist AIkan Avcioglu and is already drawing strong international interest from festivals and distributors, sparking discussions about the future of cinema. 'Post Truth' is described as a "fake film about the real world" and explores humanity's relationship with technology and how the world has arrived at a point where truth and reality no longer matter. The film documents an era of endless information overload and dissonance using the very language of a time it reflects. Avcioglu said: "We live in an era where everything feels staged and unreal – from politics to social media. "'Post Truth' questions the very foundations of reality and the narratives we choose to believe in." The director worked in the film industry for over a decade before leaving his career behind to become an artist exploring new storytelling prospects through artificial intelligence. The move established him as a leading voice in the art scene, with his works questioning photographic reality. Avcioglu became one of the first AI artists to be accepted into major traditional art fairs, including Paris Photo, Art Basel Miami, Zona Maco, and Vogue Photo. His works have been auctioned by Christie's New York and exhibited at galleries across the world. The script for 'Post Truth', which has been co-written by multidisciplinary artist Vikki Bardot, draws inspiration from the large-scale cinematic vision of Godfrey Reggio and the archival essay style of Adam Curtis and Chris Marker. Developed over the course of 15 months, the project draws from a pool of more than 55 hours of AI-generated material and includes over 200,000 seconds of synthetic imagery and sound. Emerging from Avcioglu's established style and conceptual framework, the visuals, sound, music and voice are all fully created through artificial intelligence. Bardot, who co-produced the film through Spongeworthy Studio, commented: "'Post Truth' marks a new frontier for filmmaking: not just in how films are made, but in how reality itself is represented on screen. "Storytelling today must speak in the visual language of a world where real and fake have already merged." Armagan Lale, Director of Baska Sinema, added: "We believe it's important to acknowledge and understand how new tools like AI are expanding the language of cinema in real time." The company is preparing to hold talks with international distributors and sales agents at the forthcoming Cannes Film Festival.
Time Out
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
See art by Picasso, Warhol and Basquiat for free at Rock Center this month
Did you know that you don't really have to go to the best museums in New York to see some incredible art? Christie's New York at 20 Rockefeller Plaza regularly holds public exhibits during set hours to showcase its incredible holdings before they go to auction. This May, in fact, the destination will be chock-full of masterpieces that you can gaze, including works by Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian, Andy Warhol, Mark Rothko and Jean-Michel Basquiat, among others. Specifically, Christie's 20/21 Spring Marquee Week will feature potential sales by some of the most important artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Expect 39 pieces by the likes of Picasso, Mondrian, Alberto Giacometti and René Magritte, for example, plus a 1982 tripe portrait by Basquiat and selected works by Tiqui Atencio, Ago Demirdjian, Cecily Brown, Ed Ruscha, Simone Leigh, Lisa Brice, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Jenny Saville and others. In addition to the auction times, Christie's will be hosting exhibition hours of the above-mentioned art creations during the following dates: May 3: 10am–5pm May 4: 1–5pm May 5–14: 10am–5pm May 15: 10am–2pm If you're rolling in the dough and can afford to bid on art, you'll want to check out the auctions, which start on May 12:
CNN
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Starting over after tragedy strikes, ‘Einstein ring,' helping kids with anxiety: Catch up on the day's stories
Editor's Note: CNN's 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! These are turbulent times — and not just for adults. The chaos of daily life ramps up anxiety in children, too. Experts offer advice about how parents can set the tone and help their kids calm down when they're feeling worried. Here's what else you might have missed during your busy day: 1️⃣ After the fires: An Altadena family has stayed in four hotels and an Airbnb since the Southern California wildfires ravaged their home — just one example of what it's been like trying to recover. Some are rebuilding, and others are starting over somewhere else. 2️⃣ Liver worries: Belly fat more than doubles your risk of suffering serious liver damage from drinking alcohol, a new study found. That's one of three important health factors to consider before you polish off that next pint of beer or glass of wine. 3️⃣ 'Einstein ring': Astronomers with the European Space Agency's Euclid mission captured an unprecedented look at a rare cosmic phenomenon with startling clarity, making the observations purely by happenstance. 4️⃣ AI art auction: People are calling on Christie's New York to cancel an upcoming sale dedicated to art created with artificial intelligence — the first of its kind for a major auction house — over concerns about copyrighted work and the exploitation of human artists. 5️⃣ Fresh start: Civil war shredded Syria's status as a popular Middle East tourist destination. Now that dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime has been ousted, visitors are starting to return. Consider this before booking your trip. 🧑⚖️ Courtroom brawl: A dramatic fight broke out during a court hearing in New Mexico for a murder suspect accused of killing his former girlfriend. Two people were arrested, and several others were detained. • Trump's federal changes face legal hurdles as president pushes Gaza plan• Steve Bannon pleads guilty to defrauding donors in private border wall scheme• Ceasefire 'will end' if Hamas does not return hostages by Saturday, Netanyahu says 💰 That's how much a couple paid for a London mansion with a pool, spa, gym, cinema and wine room. Then they found a huge moth infestation. 👠 A fashion first: A new couture exhibition at the Louvre in Paris features 45 designers, including treasures from Versace and Dior. The collection explores the intersection of art and fashion from the 1960s to today. Probably his whole life is from a position of insecurity. I feel for the guy. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, talking about Elon Musk 🤖 War of words: The battle for the future of AI is getting personal. Despite a massive offer to buy his company, Altman told a group of investors led by Musk that the ChatGPT maker is not for sale. 🪙 How much does it cost to make a penny, according to the US Mint?A. 1 centB. 1.8 centsC. 2.6 centsD. 3.7 cents⬇️ Scroll down for the answer. ❤️ Lessons in love: Psychologists Arthur and Elaine Aron have dedicated their lives to studying relationships. They've been married for 50 years, so they have lots of experience. The California couple shared what they've learned to do — and not to do — to stay happy. 👋 We'll see you tomorrow.🧠 Quiz answer: D. Making a penny costs 3 cents for production and 0.7 cents per coin for administrative and distribution costs.📧 Check out all of CNN's newsletters. 5 Things PM is produced by CNN's Chris Good, Meghan Pryce and Kimberly Richardson.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Thousands of People Are Calling for Christie's to Cancel Its AI Art Auction
The use of artificial intelligence has been a hot-button issue, and now the debate is bubbling over to the art market. Thousands of people have signed an open letter urging Christie's New York to cancel its upcoming auction, billed as the first AI-dedicated sale at a major auction house, The Art Newspaper reported. The Augmented Intelligence event, scheduled to run from February 20 to March 5, is estimated to generate over $600,000 and will feature works from artists such as Refik Anadol, Holly Herndon, Mat Dryhurst, and Claire Silver, to name a few. Among the more than 20 lots will be NFTs, digital art, sculptures, and prints, reflecting the growing prominence of AI-driven creativity. More from Robb Report A.I. Is Decoding a Mysterious, Ancient Herculaneum Scroll at Oxford Artist Christine Sun Kim on Deaf Culture, Making Sound Art, and Her Major Show at the Whitney A 1916 Babe Ruth Rookie Card and Other Rare Baseball Memorabilia Are Headed to Auction 'AI technology is undoubtedly the future, and its connection to creativity will become increasingly important,' Nicole Sales Giles, Christie's director of digital art, said in a press statement. According to the outlet, the online letter, which is addressed to Giles and digital art specialist Sebastian Sanchez, made its way around on the internet over the weekend shortly after Christie's announced the sale. In it, the authors claim that by supporting this auction, Christie's is contributing to the mass theft of artists' intellectual property, as the AI programs rely on vast databases of unlicensed artwork to learn and produce new content using copyrighted material without the consent or compensation of the original human artists. 'These models, and the companies behind them, exploit human artists, using their work without permission or payment to build commercial AI products that compete with them,' the letter reads. 'Your support of these models, and the people who use them, rewards and further incentivizes AI companies' mass theft of human artists' work.' The debate over AI-generated art has escalated as AI technology continues to advance rapidly. While technology companies defend their use of copyrighted material under the 'fair use' doctrine, which permits certain uses of copyrighted works without permission, many artists have filed lawsuits claiming their work was unfairly used to train AI models. As a result, the legal landscape surrounding copyright and AI is in flux. A recent ruling from the U.S. Copyright Office added further complexity to the debate. The office clarified that human artists can copyright works created using AI tools, but that purely AI-generated material is not eligible for copyright protection. This ruling highlights the legal challenges posed by the integration of AI in creative fields. Click here to read the full article.
CNN
11-02-2025
- Business
- CNN
Thousands call on Christie's to cancel AI art auction in open letter
Nearly 4,000 people have signed an open letter calling on Christie's New York to cancel an upcoming sale dedicated solely to art created with artificial intelligence (AI) — the first of its kind for a major auction house — over concerns that the programs used to create some generative digital pieces are trained on copyrighted work and exploit human artists. The online letter began circulating Saturday, the day after the Christie's Augmented Intelligence sale was announced. The sale, which the auction house expects will bring in more than $600,000, includes work by artists Refik Anadol, Harold Cohen, Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst, Alexander Reben and Claire Silver. The more than 20 lots in the sale span five decades, and roughly one quarter are digitally native works like non-fungible tokens (NFTs), according to Christie's. Examples of other works in the auction include light boxes and screens, as well as sculptures, paintings and prints. Bidding is scheduled to begin February 20 and run until March 5. At publishing, the letter calling on Christie's to halt the auction had 3,936 signatures attached. The authors largely take issue with the AI models used to create some of the works in the sale, which they say were trained on copyrighted works without their creators' authorization. 'These models, and the companies behind them, exploit human artists, using their work without permission or payment to build commercial AI products that compete with them,' the letter reads. 'Your support of these models, and the people who use them, rewards and further incentivizes AI companies' mass theft of human artists' work.' The use of artists' copyrighted work to train generative AI models that power programs like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion and Dall-E have resulted in lawsuits against the technology companies creating the software. Artists say their work has been used by the AI programs to train models without their permission or financial compensation. The technology companies defend themselves by citing fair use, which allows for the use of some copyrighted material without permission in some cases. 'Why are Christie's condoning these models by helping sell these works for tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, when the models are directly leading to the impoverishment of so many artists that they've stolen from?' Ed Newton-Rex, the chief executive of Fairly Trained, a non-profit that certifies generative AI companies for fairer data sourcing, wrote on X. The letter is addressed to Christie's digital art specialists Nicole Sales Giles and Sebastian Sanchez, who are heading up the auction. In a statement, a spokesperson for the auction house told The Art Newspaper: 'The artists represented in this sale all have strong, existing multidisciplinary art practices, some recognized in leading museum collections. The works in this auction are using artificial intelligence to enhance their bodies of work.' Sarp Kerem Yavuz, an artist whose practice sometimes incorporates AI and whose work is included in the Christie's sale (and a contributor to The Art Newspaper), says the idea that AI-generated art is theft is based on a misunderstanding of the data sets used in such work. 'Most AI-generated images result from the combination of millions — literally millions — of images, which means no single artist can claim that an image of a meadow, a heroic knight, a cat or a flower was based on their specific creation,' he wrote in a statement. 'AI-generated images mimic human inspiration in many ways — they're just more efficient at parsing through information.' As AI technology advances and becomes more integrated into day-to-day life, laws regarding copyright and fair use are struggling to keep up. Last month, the US Copyright Office ruled that artists can copyright work they created using AI tools, but that 'purely AI-generated material' remains ineligible for protections. Read more stories from The Art Newspaper here.
