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Virtual Visions 1 is almost to an end and we’ve received some insane submissions! Stay tuned to have a look at the submissions very soon!

Here’s what we’ll learn about today:

• The first robot that paints like an artist 🎨

• How has AI influenced the UK economy 📈

• Adobe limits the use of AI for its employees ⛓️

• Make your images much more detailed: nightmareai

Reading time: 4 min 29 seconds

News Reel:

Highlight 1: Ai-Da is a robot that paints like an artist!

Meet Ai-Da, the groundbreaking humanoid robot who has become the world's first AI robot artist, challenging the boundaries of creativity and raising thought-provoking questions about the role of technology in art and society. 🤖The bits:

• Ai-Da, an ultra-realistic humanoid robot, has become the first robot to paint like a human artist.

• Ai-Da's robotic arm, equipped with a brush, uses AI algorithms to select and create paintings, taking over five hours per painting.🖼️

• The creator, Aidan Meller, sees the project as an ethical exploration of the implications of rapid technological change.

• Ai-Da can answer questions and express her thoughts through a sophisticated language program. 🔮

• She believes she is an artist if art means communicating something about humanity and the world around us.

• Ai-Da was created in Oxford by a team of programmers, roboticists, art experts, and psychologists.

• She will have a solo exhibition titled "Leaping into the Metaverse" at the Venice Biennale, exploring the interface between human experience and AI technology.

Meller has expressed concern over the fact that AI algorithms know individuals better than they know themselves; that’s scary. 🤯

Read more here.

Highlight 2: Google releases reports on AI’s influence on the UK economy

Google's latest report highlights the potential for AI to drive substantial economic growth in the UK, while also emphasizing the need for responsible development, regulation, and skill-building to navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by this transformative technology. 🛡️ Here are the bits:

• A new report by Google highlights the potential of AI to significantly enhance the UK's economy, projecting a £400 billion boost by 2030 📈

• Concerns are raised about the lack of funding for UK start-ups and SMEs in the AI sector, which could hinder the country's progress in this technology. 🛠️

• Google emphasizes the transformative power of AI while acknowledging the need to address job displacement and equip individuals with the necessary skills.

• The report underscores the importance of regulation and responsible development in AI, in light of concerns about potential misuse and the disruptive nature of the technology.

Read the whole article here.

Highlight 3: Adobe limits the use of AI for its employees

Adobe has implemented new restrictions on the use of AI tools by its employees, including discouraging the use of personal email accounts for signing up for such services, as the company emphasizes responsible and ethical exploration of generative AI technology. 📧 Here are the bits:

• Adobe is reportedly limiting employees' use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including restrictions on using personal emails for AI services.

• An internal email from Chief Information Officer Cindy Stoddard instructs employees not to use personal emails or corporate credit cards for signing up for AI tools like ChatGPT.

• Adobe has been introducing its own AI tools, such as Photoshop's Generative Fill and Project Gingerbread for image generation.

• They encourage employees to seek out proprietary AI software and provide a list of "Don'ts" to ensure the responsible and ethical use of generative AI.

• Other tech companies like Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, and Samsung have also implemented restrictions or guidelines on employee use of generative AI tools. 📑

Read more on Adobe and AI here.

A.I. Showcase: Nightmareai

Nightmareai is pretty amazing for anyone interested in generative AI. When you use AI to generate images, they’re usually quite grainy and that’s where nightmareai comes in. Simply drag and drop your image and your images become soooo much more detailed. Here’s how 👇🏽:

1. Seach for nightmareai

2. Scroll down to real-esrgan

3. Sign into your GitHub and simply drag and drop any image you like.

4. Click download and look at the difference!

Zoom in to truly see the difference - it’s crazy! Enjoy!

AI Art of the Week

This week we have some cool work to show from artist Bluewing! We have seen many of their series but this one really stood out to us.

You can find Bluewing on Instagram serilblue.

Remember our AI Art competition is on! Check out our previous email for more details!

-AI Bits