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(1) SELLING FANTASY. [Item by Andrew (Not Werdna).] “Lester del Rey invented the fantasy genre in book publishing” alleges Slate’s Dan Sinykin. Lester del Rey wore 1950s-style horn-rimmed glasses, an unruly billy-goat beard, and his silver hair brushed back above a big forehead. He liberally dispensed cards that said: Lester del Rey, Expert. He sometimes said

When language models can produce a detailed outline for a "Game of Thrones" prequel with the attractive title "Dawn of the Direwolves," using George R.R. Martin’s characters and settings, thats an infringement

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…

CBS host Gayle King issued a warning about a deepfake advert that used manipulated footage and an AI generated voice over to make it seem like she was advertising a weight loss product.

When language models can produce a detailed outline for a "Game of Thrones" prequel with the attractive title "Dawn of the Direwolves," using George R.R. Martin’s characters and settings, thats an infringement

Generative AI and Fair Compensation for Artists Tech companies are beginning to monetize generative AI, prompting creators to demand fair compensation.

Google’s top marketing chief has revealed her personal reasons for being fearful about the rise in artificial intelligence systems.

NEW YORK (TNS) — The most interesting part of the Hollywood writers’ new contract is the AI clause. According to news reports, it explicitly allows the studios to “train” large

Companies commercializing generative AI are being cagey about how much, exactly, they're paying contributors to their models' training data sets.

The most interesting part of the Hollywood writers’ new contract is the AI clause. According to news reports, it explicitly allows the studios to “train” large language models on scripts