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CBC
18 hours ago
- General
- CBC
Mural replaces graffiti in one Whitehorse back alley
It's just like many back alleys in Whitehorse these days, full of trash cans, blooming fireweed, and some grafitti. Now it's being transformed by a mural.
Phone Arena
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Phone Arena
Netflix shows will, and already do, feature AI-generated scenes
AI-generated images, videos, and music are a contentious topic on the internet, but that's not going to stop Netflix from utilizing it. The streaming service has already used AI in one show prior that it's told the press about, and is now experimenting with the services provided by startup company Runway recently confirmed that it had used generative AI for the show 'The Eternaut' this year. The show follows a global catastrophe that, at first, appears as something much different to what it actually is. I quite liked the show, though it may be a bit slow for those of you who prefer faster-paced confirmed that it used AI to speed up the production process for a particular scene. Debate about this online has accused the company of cost-cutting and robbing artists of a job. Some claimed that the only process that was sped up was interference from higher-ups, as you can't yet finetune an AI model's output to your personal liking. Netflix has decided to continue utilizing AI for production, despite the backlash. Disney is also reportedly in talks with Runway AI, though the company says that it has no plans for incorporating AI into its products at this has made some very controversial decisions in the past: from canceling excellent shows, to hiking up its pricing, to displaying ads even on paid plans. Continuing to use AI is just another one of these decisions, one that will very likely be adopted by rivals soon. 'The Eternaut' used AI in its production. | Image credit — Netflix As AI models continue to advance at an unprecedented rate, I think it's only a matter of time before it is prevalent in every aspect of society. The recent improvements in AI agents — models that can perform complex tasks on computers — only further risks putting many people out of work. As with many technological advancements before — the camera, the record player, and the automobile jump to mind — AI will face strict condemnation. However, AI is here to stay, and will power many devices of the future. Netflix, in my eyes, is just one of the first to adopt a practice that is about to become very commonplace.
Condé Nast Traveler
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Condé Nast Traveler
17 Best Things to Do in Athens, From Hitting the Beach to Gazing at Ruins
As one of the world's oldest cities, there's no surprise at the sheer amount of things to do in Athens—the destination is a master of reinvention. After a dark decade on the brink of Grexit, Athens has morphed into southern Europe's capital of cool. Long weekenders are swooping in to check out the exciting food scene and check into the new wave of cool hotels in Athens. Artists and designers are settling in for good, lured by affordable rents, the promise of sunshine, and an anarchic spirit where you don't have to play by the rules. There's nothing orderly about Athens: traffic is chaotic, life is messy, the architecture a mash-up of Byzantine and Bauhaus, neoclassical and nondescript. The Parthenon still dominates the skyline—and will forever be one of the key things to do in Athens—but for most Athenians the antiquities embedded among tightly packed apartment blocks are an afterthought. It's in the graffitied backstreets and café-lined squares, the factories converted into galleries, bars hidden in arcades, and secret coves for skinny dipping where the heartbeat of Athens is racing. Beyond the classics, these are the best things to do in Athens.
CNA
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Couple sets up studio to create art for people with special needs
A remarkable couple is redefining what it means to make art accessible. Living with special needs, they face challenges individually but together, they unlock a world of artistic expression.
The Standard
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Standard
MTR joins hands with SF Express to launch lost property delivery service
TAPE THAT popping more colors into Hong Kong with tape art for the first time
