Daniel H. Weiss “had been serving as a consultant to the museum over the last two years, he said in a telephone interview, ‘providing some advice to them on governance.’” - The New York Times
It's simply a trademark dispute: “‘OpenAI is now using Cameo’s own mark, CAMEO, to compete directly with Cameo,’ Baron wrote in its lawsuit.” - Los Angeles Times (AOL)
One organizer: “When arts institutions are paralyzed by the real fear of suppression and retribution for ideas that seem critical to the kind of freedom that democracy promises, they're not able to support artists in the way that artists usually expect arts institutions to provide support.” - NPR
“Three in 10 advertisers relied on ideological appeals — emphasizing ‘pro-life,’ Christian, pro-gun, ‘America first,’ or pro-military themes, or attacking Democrats, gender identity or policies they described as liberal. Roughly a quarter promoted the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ agenda.” - Bloomberg (Archive Today)
“Fatal accidents inside the Globe of Death — a popular circus stunt in which multiple motorcyclists ride around inside a globe-shaped metal cage in tight formations — are rare, despite the stunt’s death-defying appearance.” - The New York Times
“Love and affection run past the margins, brushing up against shame and fear for a conclusion that’s akin to lingering a bit longer after a holiday dinner.” (Alert: This article contains many spoilers for Sentimental Value.) - Salon
Robert Storr, former dean at the Yale School of Art and advisory board member: “‘Selling off the family silver is not a strategy for prolonging and increasing its fortunes,’ Storr wrote, urging that the Phillips ‘consider rescinding this absurd gambit.’” - The New York Times
Dick Gaughan had a deep influence on Rufus Wainwright, Billy Bragg, and Richard Hawley. But the label Celtic Music has kept his work under wraps for years - decades, really. And he’s not alone; Celtic Music has a stranglehold over many folk musicians’ oeuvres. - The Guardian (UK)
Google says that no, they’re actually not training their AI on your email. (And if they were, would opting out of “smart features” actually stop the company? Hm.) - The Verge
A security guard (now suspended from his job) was not at his post. “That allowed the two protesters to walk on a narrow ledge along the wall of the left side of the orchestra pit and make their way on to the stage.” - The New York Times
Not because of the skill of the one-take camera crew. “We know, of course, that being a very famous person these days involves having phones shoved in your face. But to see it like this, minute by minute, is bleak viewing, no matter how catchy the tunes are.” - Slate
No Muppets will be on sale - thanks to their purchase by HBO - but among the hundreds of items up for auction as the company’s Los Angeles studio closes (the company will continue elsewhere) are some Great Muppet Caper props. And then, there are the Fraggles. - The New York Times
“Many participants reported that their work had already been used without their permission to train large language models, and more than a third (39%) said their income had fallen as a result of generative AI. A large majority also expected their earnings to decline further.” - The Guardian (UK)
Novelist Ann Packer is OK with that. “As any veteran author knows, books that get people talking have a better chance of bubbling up on the best-seller list, even without celebrity endorsement.” - The New York Times
