AI music is flooding streaming platforms, but listeners like it less and less

AI music is flooding streaming platforms, but listeners like it less and less

Music fans are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with AI songs, according to a recent report published by the music and entertainment insights company Luminate. The decline is especially notable with young listeners who are part of Gen Z and Gen Alpha. The study compared attitudes toward AI use in music creation from May to November of…

Academy Rules AI Actors and Writers Ineligible for Oscars

Academy Rules AI Actors and Writers Ineligible for Oscars

In a definitive move to preserve the “human soul” of cinema, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has issued a landmark ruling regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence in film. On May 1, 2026, the Academy’s Board of Governors announced a sweeping update to the Oscars eligibility requirements, explicitly stating that…

The Oscars Ban AI From Winning Acting and Writing Awards

The Oscars Ban AI From Winning Acting and Writing Awards

As companies have embraced generative AI, the Oscars won’t be playing ball in that respect. On Friday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced new eligibility rules. Going forward, acting roles “credited in the film’s legal billing and demonstrably performed by humans with their consent” (emphasis ours) can be considered. Likewise, writing has…

The best AI dictation apps, tested and ranked – VIDEO

The best AI dictation apps, tested and ranked – VIDEO

AI dictation apps have come a long way in a short time. For years they were slow and inaccurate — unless you spoke with a particular accent and enunciated clearly. Advances in large language models (LLMs) and speech-to-text models have changed that, producing systems that can decipher speech more accurately while retaining enough context to…

ByteDance’s drug unit presents AI-designed therapies at global conferences

ByteDance’s drug unit presents AI-designed therapies at global conferences

ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, is pushing deeper into artificial intelligence with Anew Labs, a drug-discovery unit that has begun presenting its AI-designed therapies at international conferences. The unit – also known as Anew Therapeutics or ByteDance AI Drug Discovery – operates from Shanghai, Singapore and San Jose, California. Its official website listed 36…

‘Subnautica 2’ Confirms No Generative AI Was Used Ahead of Early Access Launch

‘Subnautica 2’ Confirms No Generative AI Was Used Ahead of Early Access Launch

“Subnautica 2” is moving closer to release after years of development challenges involving developer Unknown Worlds and publisher Krafton. As anticipation continues to grow for the underwater survival sequel, the studio has now clarified one major issue that has concerned many players: the use of generative AI. Unknown Worlds officially confirmed that “Subnautica 2” does…

This Investment Gives You Access to All the Hottest Market Trends: Generative AI, SpaceX, Quantum Computing, Robotaxis, and More

This Investment Gives You Access to All the Hottest Market Trends: Generative AI, SpaceX, Quantum Computing, Robotaxis, and More

There are a handful of major technological revolutions taking place right now that have the potential to attract trillions of dollars in capital. The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a surge in spending to take advantage of the potential productivity improvements promised by the technology. Quantum computing could dramatically speed up…

WVU expert sees judges cautiously adopting AI | News, Sports, Jobs

WVU expert sees judges cautiously adopting AI | News, Sports, Jobs

WVU photo Amy Cyphert, WVU College of Law associate professor, is widely considered a national expert on the use of artificial intelligence within the legal field. MORGANTOWN – New research from West Virginia University shows that as generative artificial intelligence begins to show up in courtrooms across the country, judges aren’t rushing to hand over the…

AI is moving from dashboards to decisions in manufacturing

AI is moving from dashboards to decisions in manufacturing

For years, enterprises have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to see better. It helped spot patterns, predict failures, and support decision-making. The essential shift is happening now, as AI begins to sit closer to the actual flow of work, from factory floors and supply chains to engineering teams and shop-floor guidance. For Dassault Systèmes, this evolution…