Artificial Intelligence, Art Meets Tech
Staff Researcher
VR Painting Software versus Traditional ...

In the last two years, more than a dozen Virtual Reality tools have emerged, offering artists a wide range of mediums to express their creativity. These VR platforms have allowed every type of artist to showcase their talents in the Metaverse. This article delves into an exploration and comparison of VR, 2D painting software applications, comparing their capabilities against traditional oil and acrylic painting techniques. If you are an artist considering investing in a headset for your artistic endeavors or simply choosing an app, this article will provide a comprehensive side-by-side comparison of these programs with their real-life counterparts.

VR Painting Software versus Traditional Painting -- What Wins?
Sustainability, Art Meets Tech
Hannah Brainard
Tools for Tracking Emissions in the Arts

As momentum grows around global climate goals, a number of arts organizations are taking a larger look at their environmental impacts and incorporating sustainability into their values and strategies. To simplify this process, a variety of industry-specific tools are available to estimate CO2e emissions in arts and culture. Julie’s Bicycle, Gallery Climate Coalition, and ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager emerged as widely used emissions calculators, because of their ease of use, established network to share and compare results, and in some cases, adoption by funders or regulatory bodies.

Tools for Tracking Emissions in the Arts
Artificial Intelligence, Art Meets Tech
Samantha Sonnet
Generative Artificial Intelligence with Getty's ...

Getty Images has become the newest company to join the AI Image Generator bandwagon, creating their own that is trained using NVIDIA's Picasso. NVIDIA is a machine learning model that was created with the intention of using solely images that are property of Getty Images, which makes this Image Generator unique from the rest. This review compares the other competitors for generative AI with Getty’s new tool.

Generative Artificial Intelligence with Getty's New Tool
Artificial Intelligence, Multi-Media
Staff Researcher
The Future of AI-Generated Videos: Synthesia ...

Platforms like Synthesia and D-ID allow users to create AI-driven videos. These new apps are reshaping video creation, giving users unprecedented tools to create content. This article highlights the unique features and comparisons between Synthesia and D-ID, providing insights into their functionality, user experience, output quality, and cost impact.

The Future of AI-Generated Videos: Synthesia and D-ID
Gamification, Artificial Intelligence
Staff Researcher
What Can We Expect From Non-Player Characters ...

Traditionally, games’ non-player characters (NPCs) were essentially scripted entities characterized by predetermined actions and restricted interaction capabilities. Nevertheless, the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has injected vitality into these characters, rendering them significantly more dynamic and convincing in their behavior.

What Can We Expect From Non-Player Characters (NPCs) in Gaming?

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Writing Your Best: Grammarly Review

Writing Your Best: Grammarly Review

Grammarly is a free multi-platform writing app that makes suggestions to improve your writing in real-time through grammar, syntax, and tone. It’s available for Windows, macOS, Chrome, and Android, and the premium tier for individuals provides extra features such as one-click sentence rewriting (available for the cost of $30 monthly, $60 quarterly, or $144 annually). Grammarly is available to educational institutions at special rates, and Grammarly Business is available for teams of 3 or more, with monthly rates of $25 per team member and annual rates depending on the size of the team.

Soundtrap: A Wealth of Recording Opportunities

Soundtrap: A Wealth of Recording Opportunities

Soundtrap is a collaborative, cross-platform digital tool that provides a simple and quick way to record and edit podcasts or act as a music composition aid. Whether for solo or group use, Soundtrap provides a free audio interface that works via desktop or mobile, ultimately delivering a platform that accommodates the user. Users are able to instantly upload their creations to Spotify with the click of a button, allowing them to share their work with millions of people.

MindBody Online: How a Fitness Management Software Can Support the Arts

MindBody Online: How a Fitness Management Software Can Support the Arts

MindBody Online is a digital management solution for businesses that operate through appointment-only schedules for certain programs and divisions or as a whole. By combining useful tools into a single platform, this software allows managers to access everything they need to run their business without bouncing between multiple programs. To better understand how tools like these might benefit arts organizations, AMT Lab turned to Pittsburgh Ballet Theater’s Dance and Fitness Program Manager, Kristy Boyle, where the software has been used since August of 2016. Currently, MindBody Online is being used to power PBT’s Community Division, a program offering dance and fitness classes on a drop-in basis to all ages and abilities in the surrounding community.

“The Creativity Code” : Is AI taking Over Creative Industries?

“The Creativity Code” : Is AI taking Over Creative Industries?

Marcus du Sautoy, a British mathematician, wrote The Creativity Code, a thought-provoking book that examines the nature of artificial intelligence in the creative industries. The Creativity Code explores AI in art, mathematics, gaming, music, and writing. One question persists throughout: “Can AI complete creative tasks better than humans?”

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Reaching New Audiences with Flipboard

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In the age of “fake news,” and seemingly endless internet content, aggregators and RSS platforms become a great way to consume the news we trust. There are many available content-feeds, but one of the longstanding companies to streamline content is Flipboard.