Universal Music Declares War on Streaming Noise
The world’s largest record label has struck a deal in France to demonetize “functional music” like AI sludge and noise tracks and give more money to artists.
Universal Music Declares War on Streaming Noise
The world’s largest record label has struck a deal in France to demonetize “functional music” like AI sludge and noise tracks and give more money to artists.
‘Starfield’ Will Be the Meme Game for Years to Come
One of the best parts of following Bethesda’s games has been watching how the community embraces its glitchy worlds.
The Twitch-Fueled Catastrophe of Kai Cenat’s New York City Giveaway
The internet celebrity is the first Twitch streamer to be charged with inciting a riot. It joins a long legacy of disastrous internet meetups.
The Generative AI Battle Has a Fundamental Flaw
Writers and artists want compensation from AI firms that they claim have trained their models on copyrighted works. But their legal fights miss the bigger issues.
How ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ De-Aged Harrison Ford
Industrial Light & Magic developed a new suite of tools to reincarnate the Indy of the 80s. The effect is haunting—and raises more questions about the use of AI in Hollywood.
Generative AI in Games Will Create a Copyright Crisis
Titles like AI Dungeon are already using generative AI to generate in-game content. Nobody knows who owns it.
Video Game Remakes Are in a Golden Age. That Could Be a Bad Thing
An obsession with flashy updates to popular games means originals are often pushed aside. It doesn’t have to be that way.