AI-Generated Art Can Be Copyrighted—If Humans Do the Heavy Lifting
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Read MoreDr. Mark van Rijmenam is a strategic futurist known as The Digital Speaker. He globally ranked as the #1 futurist. He stands at the forefront of the digital age and lives and breathes cutting-edge technologies to inspire Fortune 500 companies and governments worldwide. As an optimistic dystopian, he has a deep understanding of AI, blockchain, the metaverse, and other emerging technologies, blending academic rigor with technological innovation.
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So AI Can Steal Art, But It Can’t Own It?
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Read MoreSix months ago, AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) was a 2032 problem. Today? The prediction has been pulled forward to 2027, or sooner if you believe Musk.
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Read MoreDeepSeek, China’s open-source AI disruptor, has shattered expectations, proving that efficiency can trump brute-force compute. Now, the real question: can China replicate this success, or will geopolitical headwinds and restricted innovation hold it back?
Read MoreYou think AI is terrifying? Wait until a spiraling, octopus-inspired robot swoops in to grab you. Meet SpiRobs, a new breed of bioinspired robots designed for precision grasping.
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