AI Discourse

 Here's a quote from the source site... An artist for  Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants!  has admitted to using AI to generate "certain details" of new art for the sourcebook. One of the artists working on  Dungeons & Dragons ’ newest book — Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants! , has stated that  they used AI  to help generate “certain details or polish and editing” in a recent post on X, on the site formerly known as Twitter. Ilya Shkipin, who drew the art in question, has deleted his posts, but records remain as screenshots. Shkipin states that a lot of painted elements were “enhanced with ai rather than generated from [the] ground up.” However this does not change the fact that AI generated images were put into the book, and there is apparently no disclosure on the images at all. It is unclear if anyone involved in the production of  Bigby Presents  was aware that Shkipin used AI art in his process. Additional screenshots received by io9...

 Here's a quote from the source site... Think Breaking Bad can't get any better? AI begs to differ. We all love Breaking Bad exactly for what it is, but have you ever imagined what it would be like if it were remade? How about an anime version of Breaking Bad? A YouTube video by Vaz's Void imagined this crazy concept. The video, unfortunately, doesn't have any narrative, but the visuals alone are enough to spark our imagination. The video, created with the help of AI, presents Breaking Bad in a completely new light, transforming the gritty, realistic drama into a stylized anime, reminiscent of the 90s era. The video gets us thinking: would Breaking Bad really be a perfect candidate for an anime adaptation? Breaking Bad’s characters and storylines align seamlessly with the storytelling approach of anime. The metamorphosis of Walter White from a humble chemistry teacher to a formidable drug kingpin would be a fitting plot for an anime. Read more at  https://startefacts.co...

 Here's a quote from the source site... While ETFs holding stocks such as  Microsoft ,  Tesla  and  Meta Platforms  have outperformed this year, there are other ways to play the artificial intelligence trade beyond familiar Big Tech names. For those who want to ride the AI rally while still diversifying their portfolio beyond the tech sector, there are other fields benefiting indirectly from the AI craze, two ETF experts say. Baird’s head of ETF trading, Rich Lee, and VettaFi’s head of research, Todd Rosenbluth, both said there is a wider choice of industries seeing AI gains than investors may initially think. Limited Early Bird Access: "Unleash Your Inner Dog Care Expert!" Course Launching 30th, August, 2023 at 12:00PM, EST at  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-Knb25BLnmBa_qaIf4VN5xcH9Y4ZWMZsxAx6FM59z3I/edit “We’re seeing trends towards health care, we’re seeing eCommerce companies,” Rosenbluth told CNBC’s  Bob Pisani  on “ ETF Edge ” on Mon...

 Here's a quote from the source site... AI aircraft will perform duties that free up pilots in separate planes to perform critical tasks The U.S. Air Force this week announced a successful flight of an unmanned jet with advanced  artificial intelligence  and machine-learning capabilities that move it a step closer to its goal of having pilots fly alongside AI-managed wingmen. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) announced Wednesday that an XQ-58A Valkyrie flew a three-hour sortie in late July that was directed by AI and machine-learning systems developed by the lab. While avoiding some details, AFRL said the plane demonstrated the ability to process information needed to complete the mission that should contribute to the Air Force’s plan to  expand the use  of autonomous aircraft. Limited Early Bird Access: "Unleash Your Inner Dog Care Expert!" Course Launching 30th, August, 2023 at 12:00PM, EST at  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-Knb25BLnmBa_qaIf4VN5...

 Here's a quote from the source site... AI startup Stability AI continues to refine its generative AI models in the face of increasing competition — and ethical challenges. Today, Stability AI announced the launch of Stable Diffusion XL 1.0, a text-to-image model that the company describes as its “most advanced” release to date. Available in open source on GitHub in addition to Stability’s API and consumer apps,  ClipDrop  and  DreamStudio , Stable Diffusion XL 1.0 delivers “more vibrant” and “accurate” colors and better contrast, shadows and lighting compared to its predecessor, Stability claims. We are live! The "Ai For Creative Expression" Course is now available at  https://aiart.getlearnworlds.com/  for anyone to create incredible artistic works like this In an interview with TechCrunch, Joe Penna, Stability AI’s head of applied machine learning, noted that Stable Diffusion XL 1.0, which contains 3.5 billion parameters, can yield full 1-megapixel resol...

 Here's a quote from the source site... The French defence contractor sees a future in cyber – as well as kinetic – warfare, and is building its business accordingly. Thales is beefing up its  cybersecurity  offering with the acquisition of US vendor Imperva for $3.6bn. The news, which comes hot on the heels of the company’s planned $1.1bn purchase of Cobham Aerospace Communications, reflects a growing focus on cyber – rather than kinetic – warfare from the French defence contractor. We are live! The "Ai For Creative Expression" Course is now available at  https://aiart.getlearnworlds.com/  for anyone to create incredible artistic works like this Shares in Thales fell when the announcement was made on Tuesday morning. Imperva is currently owned by tech private equity firm  Thoma Bravo , and the deal is expected to close next year, a Thales statement said. What is Thales getting by purchasing Imperva? Founded in 2002, US-headquartered Imperva operates in 180...