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“We could have followed a similar path to Queen. But our first song was our strongest and the whole thing was short-lived”: The story of Genesis/Yes supergroup GTR’s When The Heart Rules The Mind
In 1985 guitarists Steve Hackett and Steve Howe hit the US Top 20 – and then it was suddenly all over
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Christopher Nolan Expresses Concerns Over AI Timing in Hollywood, Praises Young Filmmakers’ Rejection of AI-Generated Content
In recent remarks, two-time Oscar laureate Christopher Nolan discussed his concerns about generative artificial intelligence entering the film industry at what he views as a problematic moment. While acknowledging that n
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Ann Widdecombe death treated as murder by Devon police
Devon police launched a murder investigation following the death of the former Conservative MP and broadcaster Ann Widdecombe, aged 78, who was found dead. Officers treated the circumstances as suspicious, and the news prompted shock among those familiar with her long career spanning Westminster politics and television. In the aftermath of the announcement, the former…
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Meta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it ‘misses the mark’ on users’ privacy
Meta was criticised for feature launched on Tuesday that automatically lets users generate images using content from public Instagram accounts Meta has said it is discontinuing an AI feature launched this week that allowed users to generate images using public Instagram accounts, after drawing widespread criticism over privacy concerns, including from a Hollywood union. “Our…
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Atelier Yumia Switch 2 Update Adds Performance Settings Option, Improves Frame Rate And More
Includes fixes for the Switch version as well. Atelier Yumia got released on the Switch 2 last month alongside a paid upgrade for the existing Switch version. Now, both versions of the title have been updated to Version 1.6.1. This latest patch includes performance setting options for the Switch 2 version, improvements to alleviate frame…
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Christopher Nolan Praises Gen Z Filmmakers For “Utterly Rejecting” AI Slop: “It’s Hitting At Exactly The Wrong Time”
As Christopher Nolan prepares to take viewers on an Imax odyssey, he’s hopeful for the future of filmmaking without the use of AI. The 2x Oscar winner admitted that not all applications of artificial intelligence are “useless of meaningless,” he explained that generative AI is “hitting at exactly the wrong time” for Hollywood. “I’ve never…
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Meta shuts down Muse image generator amid consent and privacy concerns
Meta has fully disabled its Muse Image generator, days after the tool was withdrawn from Instagram following mounting criticism over privacy and consent. The feature, launched earlier in the week, allowed users to create AI-generated photos based on any public account simply by tagging it, and enrolled users automatically by default without notifying the profiles…
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Jack White Offers Opening Slot to ‘Satanic’ Band Twin Temple — ‘Get in Front of Me, Satan!’ — as Charley Crockett Defends Decision to Dump Them
“Not today, Satan”… or “Hell yeah, Beelzebub”? A split is taking place in the polarizing realm of devil-rock, as practiced by self-styled “Satanic” duo Twin Temple. On Friday, country singer Charley Crockett took to social media to defend his decision to drop the act from his tour dates — even as Jack White piped up…
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Meta deactivates feature that let you generate AI images of any public Instagram account
Meta has deactivated the Muse Image capability to create AI deepfakes of any public Instagram account you @-mention.
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OpenAI’s Head of Safety Is Leaving the Company
Johannes Heidecke’s departure comes as OpenAI tries to further integrate its research and safety teams.