August 2023 / 292 posts found
3 Ways AI is Transforming Music
Each fall, I begin my course on the intersection of music and artificial intelligence by asking my students if they’re concerned about AI’s role in composing or producing music. So far, the question has always elicited a resounding “yes.” Their fears can be summed up in a sentence: AI will create a world where music is plentiful, but musicians get cast aside. In the upcoming semester, I’m anticipating a discussion about Paul McCartney, who in June 2023 announced that he and a team of audio engineers had used machine learning to uncover a “lost” vocal track of John Lennon by separating the instruments […]
Google Answers Question About The “Impact” Of ARTICLE Semantic HTML Element via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google’s John Mueller explains the purpose of the ARTICLE semantic HTML element The post Google Answers Question About The “Impact” Of ARTICLE Semantic HTML Element appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Sotheby’s Joins Growing List of Defendants in BAYC Class-Action Lawsuit
Sotheby’s auction house was recently named as a defendant in an ongoing class-action lawsuit that was filed by Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) investors against its parent company, Yuga Labs. Sitting in the Hot Seat The class-action lawsuit, filed in December 2022, named more than 40 defendants with allegations that they were artificially inflating the prices of BAYC NFTs through celebrity promotions without the proper disclaimers required by the anti-touting provision of the Securities Act. Celebrities named in the lawsuit included Justin Bieber, Paris Hilton, Jimmy Fallon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Serena Williams, Madonna, Steph Curry, and more who have all publicly […]
What Yue Minjun’s LiveArt Release Means for Fine Art in Web3
LiveArt, a Web3-based platform created by three ex-TradArt experts is making a splash with its recent drop, Kingdom of the Laughing Man, representing the inaugural NFT exploration of celebrated contemporary artist Yue Minjun. The recently revealed PFP style collection features 999 one-of-one generative examples of Minjun’s iconic laughing visage and has already seen over $1 million USD in trading volume. Based on the near immediate success of the collection, Minjun’s track record, and the combined experience of the LiveArt team, it would seem that the fine art sector of Web3 seems prime for a major shift. Yue Minjun Born in […]
Seedphrase Releases Debut Single “Angels,” an Ode to Los Angeles
From rare CryptoPunks to DJ booths, Seedphrase is starting a new journey with his debut music track, “Angels.” Seedphrase, originally known as Daniel Maegaard, is an emblem of today’s intersection between art and tech, blending high fashion, cutting-edge digital art, and music. “ANGELS" OUT NOW!!! Thank you everyone for the love and support It has been an incredible journey so far, which I hope to tell through my music. This wouldn’t be possible without the Web3 community, and specifically, CryptoPunks Stream, play and save on all DSPs pic.twitter.com/pNp6FuHg8O — seedphrase (@seedphrase) August 18, 2023 His increasing fame over recent years […]
14 Best Video Editing Software Tools for YouTube
People watch almost 5 billion videos every day on YouTube. It’s no wonder content creators choose this channel to share their ideas, products, and skills — they know there’s potential to earn a great following and potential customers. Given the multitude of videos that live on the platform, it’s important to make yours stand out if you want the same. The quality of your video will rely on your filming equipment and the editing software you use. A video with high resolution, proper lighting, and seamless video editing will set the foundation for masterful and professional-looking content. To help you […]
Google Answers If Noindex Is Okay For Altering Sitelinks via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google’s John Mueller answers whether it’s okay to use the noindex tag to remove an unwanted page from the sitelinks The post Google Answers If Noindex Is Okay For Altering Sitelinks appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
OpenSea Changes Royalty Stance, Rarible Reacts
When digital collectibles (NFTs) were first introduced into the emerging tech space, one of the biggest selling points was a new avenue for creators to get a piece of the pie every time their work was resold – or better known as a “creator royalty.” The royalty debate has been the biggest conversation in the history of the NFT space – but also the biggest elephant in the room. On Thursday (August 17), OpenSea changed its position towards creator royalty fees, announcing in a blog post that it plans to move away from its “mandatory” creator fees to “optional” creator […]
Unbabel Debuts Wearable AI for Thought-Based Communication
Four years ago, language transition startup Unbabel worked towards creating a “brain-to-communications interface” that would allow businesses to understand (and be understood) by their customers and clients in multiple languages. Its Language Operations platform blends artificial intelligence (AI) with humans that evolve through high-quality transactions and conversations over time. “You Had an Americano” As a startup with $90 million in VC funding and annual revenues around $50 million while simultaneously surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, Unbabel has concentrated its efforts on better understanding the ways in which our brains have evolved. TechCrunch’s Mike Butcher spent an entire afternoon in New York […]