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43: 2022: Midjourney, iPod and Artemis
As we reflect on our top three topics of 2022, it's clear that AI art has gained significant attention with the release of Dall-E and Midjourney. Additionally, the end of the iPod era was marked with its discontinuation. On a more positive note, Artemis 1 officially marked the start of a new era of space exploration with a highly successful first mission. This is the final episode of 2022.
00:00 - Intro
02:43 - An AI-Generated Artwork Won First Place at a State Fair Fine Arts Competition, and Artists Are Pissed
25:58 - The iPod is dead
35:53 - Artemis 1
Summary:
A man named Jason Allen, president of Colorado-based tabletop gaming company Incarnate Games, has caused controversy after winning first place in the digital art category at the Colorado State Fair's fine art competition with an AI-generated artwork. The work, called "Théâtre D'opéra Spatial," was created using an AI software called Midjourney, but was influenced by prompts from Allen. The use of AI in art has raised concerns among working artists and enthusiasts, with some arguing that it hastens the death of creative jobs and others arguing that AI-created art should be recognized as its own category. Allen has defended his submission, noting the human element required to produce the work and the importance of the prompts he provided.
Apple has announced that it will stop selling the iPod, ending the 20-year run of the iconic music player. The iPod clickwheel model was discontinued in 2014, while the Shuffle and Nano were killed off in 2017. Until now, the seventh-generation iPod Touch had remained available. The iPod was a groundbreaking product when it was first introduced in 2001, allowing users to carry their entire music collection in their pocket. Its popularity declined with the rise of smartphones and streaming services such as Spotify. Apple will continue to sell the iPod while supplies last and has integrated music experiences into its other products, including the iPhone, Apple Watch, HomePod mini, Mac, iPad, and Apple TV.
Artemis 1, also known as Exploration Mission-1, was an uncrewed mission to orbit the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis program. Its main objective was to test the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket in preparation for future Artemis missions, which aim to reestablish a human presence on the Moon and explore Mars. Artemis 1 was launched on November 16, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center and completed a 25-day space mission, including one flyby of the Moon, a distant retrograde orbit, and a second flyby of the Moon. The mission was successful, and Artemis 2, a crewed lunar flyby mission scheduled for 2024, will be the next step in the Artemis program. Artemis 3 will involve a crewed lunar landing five decades after the last such mission, Apollo 17.
Our panel today
>> Tarek
>> Vincent
>> Henrike
Every 2 weeks our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!
https://techreview.axelspringer.com
https://www.ideas-engineering.io/
https://www.freetech.academy/
https://www.upday.com/
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By theinnovationengineer.comAs we reflect on our top three topics of 2022, it's clear that AI art has gained significant attention with the release of Dall-E and Midjourney. Additionally, the end of the iPod era was marked with its discontinuation. On a more positive note, Artemis 1 officially marked the start of a new era of space exploration with a highly successful first mission. This is the final episode of 2022.
00:00 - Intro
02:43 - An AI-Generated Artwork Won First Place at a State Fair Fine Arts Competition, and Artists Are Pissed
25:58 - The iPod is dead
35:53 - Artemis 1
Summary:
A man named Jason Allen, president of Colorado-based tabletop gaming company Incarnate Games, has caused controversy after winning first place in the digital art category at the Colorado State Fair's fine art competition with an AI-generated artwork. The work, called "Théâtre D'opéra Spatial," was created using an AI software called Midjourney, but was influenced by prompts from Allen. The use of AI in art has raised concerns among working artists and enthusiasts, with some arguing that it hastens the death of creative jobs and others arguing that AI-created art should be recognized as its own category. Allen has defended his submission, noting the human element required to produce the work and the importance of the prompts he provided.
Apple has announced that it will stop selling the iPod, ending the 20-year run of the iconic music player. The iPod clickwheel model was discontinued in 2014, while the Shuffle and Nano were killed off in 2017. Until now, the seventh-generation iPod Touch had remained available. The iPod was a groundbreaking product when it was first introduced in 2001, allowing users to carry their entire music collection in their pocket. Its popularity declined with the rise of smartphones and streaming services such as Spotify. Apple will continue to sell the iPod while supplies last and has integrated music experiences into its other products, including the iPhone, Apple Watch, HomePod mini, Mac, iPad, and Apple TV.
Artemis 1, also known as Exploration Mission-1, was an uncrewed mission to orbit the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis program. Its main objective was to test the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket in preparation for future Artemis missions, which aim to reestablish a human presence on the Moon and explore Mars. Artemis 1 was launched on November 16, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center and completed a 25-day space mission, including one flyby of the Moon, a distant retrograde orbit, and a second flyby of the Moon. The mission was successful, and Artemis 2, a crewed lunar flyby mission scheduled for 2024, will be the next step in the Artemis program. Artemis 3 will involve a crewed lunar landing five decades after the last such mission, Apollo 17.
Our panel today
>> Tarek
>> Vincent
>> Henrike
Every 2 weeks our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live!
https://techreview.axelspringer.com
https://www.ideas-engineering.io/
https://www.freetech.academy/
https://www.upday.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.