Microsoft is incorporating ChatGPT into Bing, and Google's at work on its own AI bot, called Bard, for its search engine. Organizations are very dependent on search engines to bring their sites traffic. If that traffic disappears, the Web's entire ecosystem changes — and nobody knows how. - Nieman Lab
The videos, by a purported outlet called Wolf News, "were distributed by pro-China bot accounts on Facebook and Twitter, in the first known instance of 'deepfake' video technology being used to create fictitious people as part of a state-aligned information campaign." - The New York Times
Antoni Gaudí's great church has been under construction for over a century. Huge progress has been made in recent decades, and it's time to start building what's called the Glory façade. Problem is, the design includes an enormous staircase and pedestrian avenue — and there are now apartment buildings in the way. - The World
"They have been verbally and physically assaulted by a small number of audience members while trying to do their job. Two weeks ago one of my staff was punched. This week one of them was pushed and spat on." - The National (Scotland)
"With CEO Bob Iger back at the helm, the new organizational structure of (the company) is taking shape, with 7,000 layoffs planned. On Wednesday, the executive outlined his plan to swiftly restructure, effectively dismantling the Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution group created by former CEO Bob Chapek." - The Hollywood Reporter
A representative for SoFi Stadium told Hyperallergic via email that “over 15,000 guests have bought tickets to tour the Collection, but hundreds of thousands have viewed the collection via stadium tours, sporting events, concerts, and private events.” - Hyperallergic
The brainchild of Birmingham Royal Ballet director Carlos Acosta and the band's Tony Iommi, the ballet will premiere in Birmingham in September. It will feature eight Black Sabbath tracks plus new music inspired by them. - BBC
As the streaming boom took off, a number of companies tried to crack the problem of how to make good documentaries at the speed and scale demanded by streamers. - New York Magazine
What motivates the anti-colonialist cancellers? On the surface, of course, they believe that I’m wrong. But only on the surface. They could react, as thoughtful people do react to things they object to, with skeptical, critical curiosity. - Compact
The invisible solar panels ... were created by the Italian company Dyaqua. They can be designed to appear like stone, wood, concrete or brick, so can be hidden on walls and floors, as well as on roofs. (The ones installed at Pompeii match the terra cotta tiles.) - The Art Newspaper
“The fact that it’s not curated gives everybody a lot of freedom and the chance to engage in the innovation this state is known for,” said Martha Gilmer, CEO of the San Diego Symphony. - San Francisco Classical Voice
Following last year's outcry over an even-larger-than-usual mismatch between the supply of and the demand for arts funding, the government has given Creative New Zealand a one-time boost of NZ$22 million (US$13.87 million) — on top of the agency's regular grant budget, most recently NZ$17 million. - The Big Idea (New Zealand)
I don’t think culture is one thing. Sometimes it is a set of understandings and practices that we share with other people who have had the same kind of experiences, like a generation. - Public Books
