August 2023

Sydney’s Head On Photo Festival to Showcase AI-Enhanced Images
Art

Sydney’s Head On Photo Festival to Showcase AI-Enhanced Images

The Chainsaw » AI Art
The Head On Photo Festival (“Head On”) in Sydney, dubbed ‘the biggest night in Australian photography’, has selected a series of AI-assisted images as part...
The Head On Photo Festival (“Head On”) in Sydney, dubbed ‘the biggest night in Australian photography’, has selected a series of AI-assisted images as part of Head On’s exhibition lineup. Four AI-generated images will be up for display, three of which depict human subjects interacting against real-world backdrops. One of them shows two men in Russian military uniforms kissing in a town square with some passers-by watching in the background. Another shows a girl in a dress in a field of flowers, smiling at a camera placed from a low angle. Images by Toma Gerzha, courtesy of Head On Photo...
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AI creates unintentionally ethnically ambiguous character similar to Homer Simpson
Culture

AI creates unintentionally ethnically ambiguous character similar to Homer Simpson

The Chainsaw » AI Art
Can AI art generators be ‘accidentally’ racist? Seems like they sure can. A gamer nicknamed Jacques Tamagotchi recently used an unspecified AI art generator, and...
Can AI art generators be ‘accidentally’ racist? Seems like they sure can. A gamer nicknamed Jacques Tamagotchi recently used an unspecified AI art generator, and asked it to produce a meme of Homer Simpson. This is no ordinary meme, though. To add a bit more flavour, Mr. Tamagotchi entered the prompt: “guy with swords pointed at him meme except they’re pointing the swords at Homer Simpson”.  Some context for those who are not extremely online: the ‘guy with swords pointed at him’ meme most likely refers to this widely-used image on social media. The meme originates from the Disney animated...
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Experience These Unforgettable Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence Encounters
Culture

Experience These Unforgettable Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence Encounters

The Chainsaw » AI Art
The Melbourne Fringe Festival is back. From October 3rd to 22nd, epic theatre, cabaret, circus, dance and art will be on display across different venues...
The Melbourne Fringe Festival is back. From October 3rd to 22nd, epic theatre, cabaret, circus, dance and art will be on display across different venues in Melbourne and duh – you’re invited. Future technology has been all the rage this year, so, the Melbourne Fringe will be showcasing a selection of exhibitions and stage performances that revolve around AI and virtual reality (VR). Here are four of the must-try future tech experiences at the Melbourne Fringe. Pop this at the top of your Melbourne Fringe itinerary. In what could be a world first, attendees will have the opportunity to witness...
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Unveiling the Runway Motion Brush: The Future of AI Video Generation
Business

Unveiling the Runway Motion Brush: The Future of AI Video Generation

The Chainsaw » AI Art
Professional video makers and even people who mess around with AI just got their brains blown by a new feature in Runway that was teased...
Professional video makers and even people who mess around with AI just got their brains blown by a new feature in Runway that was teased this week. Runway is a platform that uses AI to help creative types to enhance their images. The new tool, called Runway Motion Brush, is still under development, but it has already been used to create some impressive results. Runway Motion Brush The buzz around the new tool is one of anticipation and excitement. Runway’s Motion Brush allows users to add controlled motion to their still images and videos.  It works by using a combination...
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