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Spotify tries to defend its artist payout rates

Engadget

It's no secret that Spotify isn't a big money maker for most artists. But, in its annual Loud & Clear report , the music streamer is trying to change the narrative, reiterating an earlier claim that it paid artists $10 billion in 2024 ($60 million since launching) and adding that these payments increased tenfold over the last 10 years.

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How much can artists make from generative AI? Vendors won’t say

TechCrunch

As tech companies begin to monetize generative AI, the creators on whose work it is trained are asking for their fair share. But so far no one can agree on whether or how much artists should be paid. A recent open letter from the Authors Guild signed by more than 8,500 writers, including Margaret Atwood, […]

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Artists launch copyright lawsuit against AI art generators Stable Diffusion and Midjourney

TechSpot

AI-powered content-generating tools have seen their popularity explode in recent months, but it hasn't stopped the controversy that surrounds them. The problem was highlighted last September when the Colorado State Fair's contest for emerging digital artists was by Jason M. That's been especially true of systems that create art.

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ChatGPT Starts Blocking Studio Ghibli-Style Images After Trend Goes Viral

Futurism

Right after OpenAI debuted its new GPT-4o image generation capabilities , tech bros flooded the internet with AI-made cartoons and memes imitating the style of the iconic Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli. With its latest GPT-4o powered image generator, OpenAI has emphasized its robust guardrails around depicting real people.

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Artist wins prestigious photo competition, refuses prize because image was AI generated

TechSpot

Berlin-based "photomedia artist" Boris Eldagsen participated in the World Photography Organization's Sony World Photography Awards, which offers prizes that include $5,000 cash and Sony camera equipment, writes Petapixel. Read Entire Article

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ChatGPT gained one million new users in an hour today

Engadget

OpenAI has been doubling its audience for ChatGPT at a rapid rate, and the addition of its latest image generation feature has increased the AI assistant's popularity. Today, CEO Sam Altman posted to X that the service "added one million users in the last hour," calling it a " biblical demand " for the image generation.

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Ive just scored Apple’s 10th-Gen iPad for under $260 at Amazon. That’s its lowest price in 30 days.

Mashable Tech

SAVE $90: As of March 7, the Apple iPad (10th Generation, 64GB, Wi-Fi) is available for $259.99 According to the listing, the 10th-generation iPad has dropped to $259.99 This model supports the first-generation Apple Pencil, making it a good choice for students, casual artists, or anyone who prefers handwritten notes.

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