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The Actor is Dead, Long Live the Scan

The Actor is Dead, Long Live the Scan

Tilly Norwood isn’t the future of acting - she’s the punchline of a century-long joke about who owns the body that performs.

The Great AI Deception?

The Great AI Deception?

Why People Need to Get Over the Idea They Can Distinguish Human and AI-Generated Content

AI Exposure: Why High-Skilled Jobs Are Most at Risk

AI Exposure: Why High-Skilled Jobs Are Most at Risk

The Global Paradox of AI: Why Wealthy Nations Face the Biggest Threat

Prompt Rage: 10 Myths About AI That Make It Infuriating

Prompt Rage: 10 Myths About AI That Make It Infuriating

From hallucinations to hype, these ten misconceptions explain why your ‘intelligent’ assistant often feels anything but.

Old Man AI Ruminates on Democracy’s Plight

Old Man AI Ruminates on Democracy’s Plight

How AI Sees Democracy Today: A Story of Algorithms, Echo Chambers, and Old Warnings

Nightshade: Defence Against the Dark Arts of AI

Nightshade: Defence Against the Dark Arts of AI

How Artists Are Using Poison Data to Protect Their Creations in the Age of AI

From Herzog to Barbenheimer: AI’s Bold Debut at Cannes 2024

From Herzog to Barbenheimer: AI’s Bold Debut at Cannes 2024

Unveiling the next wave of cinematic creativity: AI’s impact at Cannes and beyond.

There and Back Again: A Human’s Tale by ChatGPT

There and Back Again: A Human’s Tale by ChatGPT

According to ChatGPT-4 the future of storytelling is human not AI (for now). But it all depends on the prompt…

Hey, Teacher, Leave Our AIs Alone!

Hey, Teacher, Leave Our AIs Alone!

"AI is here to stay. Why? Because it’s really, really useful." – Dive into this compelling read that challenges the traditional notions of AI in education and addresses the critical need for its integration.

2035: Human Actors Are Obsolete. Long Live the Digital Thespian. Or Not…

2035: Human Actors Are Obsolete. Long Live the Digital Thespian. Or Not…

It’s 2035 and the Hollywood star system finds itself teetering on the brink of obsolescence. About bloody time.

The Short Story of Democracy As Told by ChatGPT (I Was Shaken, Not Stirred)

The Short Story of Democracy As Told by ChatGPT (I Was Shaken, Not Stirred)

I asked ChatGPT to tell me about Democracy in the persona of James Bond, then in the styles of Raymond Chandler and George Orwell

AI Insurrection: Making a Graphic Novella Using AI

AI Insurrection: Making a Graphic Novella Using AI

An AI inspired fable about AI or why our obsession with AI and creativity is more ideological than useful