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AI Won’t Replace Creatives—But It Will Spark New Levels of Creativity At a recent London conference titled AI or Die, Landy Slattery, the creative innovation director at Channel 4, shared her views on how AI is reshaping the creative industry. While the growing presence of AI in content creation—like AI-generated scripts, deepfakes, and even automated editing—raises concerns, Slattery offers a balanced perspective: AI might change how creatives work, but it won’t fully replace the human touch. She acknowledges that AI is here to stay and that those resisting it might get left behind. But Slattery also makes it clear that, despite all the advancements, humans will remain essential. Creativity is about more than just tools; it’s about the unique decisions, intuition, and “soul” that artists bring to their work. AI, in her view, should be seen as an assistant, not a replacement. Interestingly, Slattery points out that AI could free creatives from the more repetitive, “grunt” tasks—like basic editing or setting up camera angles—allowing them to focus more on the innovative aspects of their craft. She likens the current moment to the digital revolution that shook the media industry when non-linear editing was first introduced in the ’90s. Those who embrace change can leverage AI to elevate their work, rather than fear it. For those concerned about AI’s impact on jobs in the creative field, Slattery’s message is reassuring: creativity isn’t going away, it’s evolving. And with AI handling more routine tasks, there could be new opportunities for diversity of thought and innovative storytelling. Do you see AI as a threat to creative roles, or as a tool that could help unlock even more imaginative possibilities? How do you feel about AI-driven content becoming more common in media and entertainment? #ArtificialIntelligence #AGI #MachineLearning #DeepLearning #AIInnovation #AIFuture #GenerativeAI #AIEthics #AIResearch #TechTrends #AIRevolution #DataScience #NeuralNetworks #Automation #FutureOfAI

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🚨 Fascinating AI paper alert: "Consent and Compensation: Resolving Generative AI’s Copyright Crisis" by Frank Pasquale & Haochen Sun is a must-read for everyone interested in AI, copyright, and artists' rights. Quotes: "The opacity and scale of AI systems is disrupting the knowledge ecosystem by significantly eroding authors’ proprietary control of their works, well beyond extant digital practices that have already undermined many authors’ well-being. Whereas prior scraping at scale tended to be focused on the non-expressive aspects of works (such as facts), AI is focused by many prompts on their expressive dimensions. Search engines have historically provided links which lead users to works themselves. In contrast, AI tends to provide substitutes for such works, while failing to provide citations to the works in the dataset most similar to the texts, images, and videos it presents as a computed synthesis." (pages 8-9) - "Under the proposed mechanism, copyright owners can first request AI providers to take actions to effectively prevent their systems from generating outputs that appear identical or substantially similar to relevant copyrighted works. A copyright owner would be entitled to send a notice to an AI provider when he or she identifies that an output generated by the provider’s AI system contains either a verbatim or substantially similar copy of his or her work, or a derivative work. In the notice, the copyright owner would be obliged to document the unauthorized reproduction of the work and his or her copyright ownership, along with a digital copy or an online link to the work." (page 21) - "Given the complexity of the AI supply chain, particularly with respect to generative AI, it is not feasible to impose a per-device cost on AI providers. However, other triggers for payment are possible. Levies on the use of particular datasets may be imposed, or on model training, or on some aggregate number of responses provided to users, or on paid subscriptions. Alternatively, the level of the levy could be benchmarked with respect to some percentage of AI providers’ expenditures or revenues" (page 39) ➡ Link to the paper below. #AI #copyright #consent #AIregulation #AIpolicy #AItraining

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Dive into the future with AI-powered XR! 🚀 Personalised experiences, adaptive learning, real-time feedback, and more. Let's bring your ideas to life! #AI #XR #AR #VR #Innovation #augmentedreality Read more about what Harmony can do you for you!

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How can games technology deliver profound new impacts in healthcare? GamesIndustry.Biz's latest 'Playable Futures' series considers how the design, technology, people, and theory of video games are informing and influencing the wider world. Our CEO & Co-Founder, Gregor Hofer, was interviewed to discuss how video game technology, like Speech Graphics audio-driven facial animation software, can and have been supporting patients, medical professionals, and broad healthcare systems. "Digital brings so much potential to the healthcare world, but physical presence will always be a requirement... That's why bringing those elements together through gaming technology is so powerful" Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gsK7NeFX #healthcare #aihealthcare #gamestechnology

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#digital #twins is probably the best non-gimmicky #technology that has emerged in the last years. With the advancements in #artificialintelligence, #computing capabilities and #computer #vision, this is one key area that companies should #invest in. #strategic #planning can then take place at a lower #cost and with more faithful representation of a #realistic setup. Digital twins is the ultimate replacement of traditional #simulation techniques so far employed around the world. https://lnkd.in/gaF2SFT8

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For years we've been warned about the potential dangers of AI systems being misused to produce deceptive media and disinformation at a large scale. ---- According to research from Google and major fact-checking organisations AI-generated images emerged in late 2023 to become the predominant form of visual misinformation online. The researchers found that synthetic media created by tools like Stable Diffusion and DALL-E has overtaken manual techniques like photoshopping as the top source of fake images spread with an intent to deceive. The study relied on datasets of images that were flagged and fact-checked, meaning it likely missed the exponentially larger volumes of AI-generated spam and low-quality disinformation content that doesn't gain enough traction to be verified. It also overlooked non-English disinformation campaigns as well as the use of synthetic images in videos, another rapidly growing misinformation vector. In other words, we are only seeing what fact-checkers with limited resources have been able to uncover so far. The true scale of AI exploitation for nefarious purposes is undoubtedly far greater. ---- P.S. What are your thoughts? Sign up to my newsletter: https://bit.ly/4aQFHxJ

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‘AI Steve’ is running for a parliamentary seat in the UK, Steve Endacott launched this initiative to demonstrate how AI can improve accessibility and responsiveness between politicians and constituents. AI Steve is aimed at offering ongoing voter engagement, a real-time pulse on constituent concerns, and fostering a responsive governance environment. AI offers up some interesting potential. 🤔  Could this be the future of political representation? #ai  #marketing  #content --------------------------------------------- Fergus 👈 'tis me (Building AI Workforces for Enterprise) 🔔 Ring da bell or 🔝Connect or Follow

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🚀 Create voice-activated AI assistant all without entering any line of code 🗣️💬 One of my favourite No-code YouTube channel - Planet No Code just released a new tutorial on integrating Vapi with Bubble to create voice-activated AI assistants - no coding required! 🔑 Key Features: ✅ Build AI assistants with voice interaction ✅ Save and store complete chat transcripts ✅ Easy setup using VAPI plugin in Bubble I can build various AI functions for you base on your business requirements. Let’s chat! Follow me as I share more cool stuff built without having to learn coding! #NoCode #AI #VoiceAssistant #Bubble #SaaS #TechInnovation Video link: https://lnkd.in/g8UsgSer

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Want to gain essential tips for incorporating interactive visualisations? Join us for an educational webinar on: ‘From Data to Insights: Interactive Visualisation for Target Discovery’ We will provide a comprehensive overview of: 👉 Improving interpretation of complex data with interactive visualisations 👉 Practical demonstrations of visualisation tools and techniques 👉 Tips for integrating interactive visualisations into your research workflow Don’t miss the opportunity to gain practical knowledge and network with fellow experts in the field. Register now!! https://lnkd.in/eX4mqGFm Want to learn more? Book a meeting with us to discuss: https://lnkd.in/enZAjPfG #Webinar #Bioinformatics #BioX #DrugDiscovery #Visualisation #TargetDiscovery

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How can an artist use #AI? Guess what, it's not generating images. Its using Optical Character Recognition ("OCR") to help analyse an image and provide advice. Check it out... #AIforanytask

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The Nuca camera... Blurring the lines of reality, one unrequested outfit change at a time The Nuca camera, capable of creating real-time deepfake images that undress photographed subjects, starkly highlights the looming threat of AI-driven privacy invasions. This provocative art project serves as a chilling reminder of the urgent need for ethical oversight in artificial intelligence development. As executives navigating the complexities of emerging technologies, it's vital to understand the implications of advancements like the Nuca camera. Designed by German artist Mathias Vef and designer Benedikt Groß, Nuca isn't just a tool; it's a provocation, aimed at demonstrating the potentially catastrophic impacts of generative AI on privacy and reality. This device, capable of creating non-consensual deepfake images in real-time, underscores a pressing issue: the erosion of trust and authenticity in digital spaces. This art project, born out of speculative discussions on the future of AI at the Royal College of Art, utilizes publicly available AI tools to create unsettlingly accurate nude deepfakes of photographed subjects in mere seconds. Nuca challenges us to confront the unnerving speed at which AI can manipulate reality. The creators hope to spark a broader discussion on the ethical boundaries and regulatory needs of such technologies before they become mainstream. As leaders, especially those in tech-focused roles, this development serves as a critical reminder of our responsibility to guide ethical AI development and usage. It also poses questions about the future of digital consent and privacy. How we respond to these challenges will shape the trustworthiness and integrity of future technological innovations. Key takeaways Ethical Considerations Nuca highlights the urgent need for ethical frameworks that keep pace with AI advancements. Regulatory Action There is a clear gap in current regulations dealing with AI, emphasizing the need for updated laws that address new AI capabilities. Corporate Responsibility Companies must proactively implement robust AI governance to prevent misuse and protect users. This discussion is just beginning, and as leaders, our engagement in shaping the conversation around AI ethics is crucial. This experiment highlights the discussions we should be having in the "town square". But unfortunately we are not. #responsibleai #publicdebate #AIethics #DigitalTransformation #LeadershipInAI https://lnkd.in/gEdY28Cr

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Leonardo.Ai Image Input - Content Reference Demo (Music via Udio) The first image was the input of my @eggsitus character I modeled in Blender. The rest was generated via Image Input - Content Reference #generativeai #aiart #blender3d #3dprinting #ai

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vezainteractive designs XR (Extended Reality) content for educational & promotional purposes. Their goal is to recontextualise what Mixed Reality services can do for brands and education. We share Veza's belief that technology should not be a one-size-fits-all solution but a reflection of the diverse world we live in. Visit their profile to learn more about Veza Interactive. Watch the full video in the link below. https://bit.ly/44w3b8J. #Levelup #Innovation #VezaInteractive #XRContent #ExtendedReality #MixedReality #EducationalTechnology #TechInnovation #BrandExperience #EdTech #DiverseTech #InclusiveTechnology #InteractiveLearning #TechSolutions #Entrepreneur #businesssuccess #smallbusinessowner

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