The group of ten academics involved represent a wide spectrum of creative industries, from industrial and visual design through to screen arts, music, digital media and communications. Lead researcher and music industry expert, Associate Professor Dave Carter says the key purpose of the study was to shine a light on the current use and impacts…
BANGKOK – Thailand’s search is changing fast, and the old habit of chasing only blue links isn’t enough anymore. That’s where Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) comes in, as more people are getting answers from AI summaries, source citations, and chat-style search tools, which means your brand can lose visibility even when your site still ranks…
Microsoft has confirmed the completion of three “availability zones” within its Azure data center region in Saudi Arabia. This development is critical to solidifying the Kingdom’s regional leadership …
“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…
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…
Canonical (the maker of Ubuntu) recently announced that it is increasing its use of AI tools in a way that the company promises respects open-source values and prioritizes local processing. The company is adamant that it will not turn Ubuntu into a pure “AI product.” (cough, Windows 11, cough) In a community post, Jon Seager,…
Believe has unveiled a significant update to its Generative AI policy – one that simultaneously hardens the company’s stance on unlicensed music AI platforms, while deepening its investment in other AI tools. On the first front: Believe and its global platform for self-releasing artists, TuneCore, are automatically blocking the distribution of AI-generated tracks partly or…
No generative AI has been used to create oceanic survival game Subnautica 2, despite publisher Krafton’s publicly stated “AI-first company” ambitions. Speaking to Eurogamer, Subnautica 2 creative media producer Scott MacDonald and design lead Anthony Gallegos confirmed that no generative AI has been used to create any aspect of Subnautica 2. Here’s the Subnautica 2…
Editor’s Note: What follows is a report on the state of artificial intelligence policy at Swarthmore College, Emporia State University, and Oberlin College, published in collaboration with The Collegiate Journalism Network. Emporia State University Emporia State has taken a number of steps to address AI use on campus, particularly in regard to how it can…
When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences. At the 8th Future Investment Initiative…
