Amid the hype surrounding Apple’s new deal with OpenAI, one issue has been largely papered over: The AI company’s foundational models are, and have always been, built atop the theft of creative professionals’ work. The arrangement with Apple isn’t the only news from OpenAI. Among recent updates and controversies including high-level defections, last month the

Michael Buckner/Variety/Shutterstock Scooter Braun will be stepping away from artist management after a 23-year career to focus on his role as CEO of Hybe America. This move is not entirely unexpected, as there were rumors last year that Braun, best known for managing Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, had ended his professional relationships with both

Fifteen artists living and working across the United States and in Puerto Rico have been awarded the 2024 Latinx Artist Fellowships by the U.S. Latinx Art Forum (USLAF), a non-profit organization formed in 2015 to address the underrepresentation and underfunding of Latinx art. As part of the year-long Latinx Artist Fellowship program, each

Image source, Shaun Whitmore/BBC Image caption, Each coin depicts the Red Arrows over a UK landmark Article information Author, Debbie Tubby and Laura Devlin Role, BBC News Reporting from Ipswich 39 minutes ago A self-taught artist said it was “mind-blowing” that his work depicting the Red Arrows for a set of commemorative coins had been

In mainstream social circles, fine art is seldom held up to the same esteem as, say, doctors or lawyers. But does God Himself value art and those who create it? By extension, what role can artists play in His Kingdom? To explore these questions, we spoke with Clifford Chua, a seasoned educator, artist, and the

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lackawanna County is looking for artwork done by local artists for a permanent display at the courthouse in Scranton. Artists can submit images until August 9 and those selected will be notified by the end of that month. State park sees more visitors as temperatures rise If your artwork is selected,

A months-long project culminated in the unveiling of a new mural for Lake City Secondary School on June 13. Ms. A mural unveiling was held at Lake City Secondary School on June 13 after a months-long project aimed at empowering and supporting young people. Art students in Siobhan McCambridge’s drawing and painting class had been working

When they say country is “baby making music,” they ain’t lying. But what are people listening to in the bedroom? I’ll be honest, I’ve never really thought about (or cared) what other people listened to while getting it on, mainly because the only thing I listen to in the bedroom is Creed’s “Higher” on repeat.

NewView Oklahoma is all about empowering individuals who are blind or have low vision, opening them up to a world of possibilities. “[We] provide specialized services for people who are losing their vision or who have lost their vision,” said NewView President and CEO Lauren Branch. This is year 75 for the nonprofit and the

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Beckley Events will be celebrating one of Beckley’s famous natives, Bill Withers on July 6, 2024. Bill Withers Plaza is closer to getting its own statue Bill Withers made hit songs like, “Lovely Day”, “Ain’t No Sunshine”, and “Lean on Me”. To honor Withers, the annual Bill Withers Music Festival will