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In the past it was difficult for scientists, let alone the public, to get a full picture of each animal's inner workings, but with rapid advances in 3D scanning technology, even school children can now digitally 'dissect' these precious specimens. That's the goal of openVertebrate (oVert), a project involving 18 institutions that has spent the past five years creating 3D reconstructions of museum specimens, which are now available freely online. The animals on display behind glass at the museum are just the tip of the…

Getty has flagged another photo captured by the Princess of Wales as digitally altered that was released back in 2022, featuring Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. "Getty Images is undertaking a review of handout images and in accordance with its editorial policy is placing an editor's note on images where the source has suggested they could be digitally enhanced," a spokesperson told CNN. This comes on the heels of a recent controversy, where a photo of Kate Middleton was revealed…

And the royal plot thickens… Reports of yet another photoshop fail in Buckingham Palace elicited more controversy. This time, it is an older photograph taken of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s child that was flagged for being digitally enhanced. Meanwhile, Kate Middleton has been embroiled in a major security breach.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s first-born Prince Archie is the latest member of the British royal family to find himself entangled in the photo manipulation saga.The picture in question, taken by fashion…

There’s been a lot of discussion in recent years about the practice of capitalizing on celebrities’ digital likenesses without their consent, whether after they die or while they’re still alive. Zelda Williams, for one — the Lisa Frankenstein director and daughter of Robin Williams — slammed the “disturbing” trend of people trying to recreate the voices and faces of the deceased last year, as striking actors fought for, among other things, better protections around studios’ potential use of AI clones. Yet despite the…

House staging is a significant part of the real estate industry, and while Realtors have traditionally staged houses physically before posting a listing, it’s an expensive and time-consuming process. A startup called Virtual Staging AI is making it possible for Realtors to virtually stage a house with the help of generative AI. Virtual Staging AI, which is part of Harvard Innovation Labs, currently has 4,500 monthly paid subscribers and is looking to transform the real estate and staging industry. The startup…

In an age where fraudsters are using generative AI to scam money or tarnish one's reputation, tech firms are coming up with methods to help users verify content — at least still images, to begin with. As teased in its 2024 misinformation strategy, OpenAI is now including provenance metadata in images generated with ChatGPT on the web and DALL-E 3 API, with their mobile counterparts receiving the same upgrade by February 12.The metadata follows the C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) open standard, and…

At a quiet cemetery in eastern China, bereaved father Seakoo Wu pulls out his phone, places it on a gravestone and plays a recording of his son.They are words that the late student never spoke, but brought into being with artificial intelligence. "I know you're in great pain every day because of me, and feel guilty and helpless," intones Xuanmo in a slightly robotic voice. "Even though I can't be by your side ever again, my soul is still in this world, accompanying you through life."Stricken by grief, Wu and his wife…

At a quiet cemetery in eastern China, bereaved father Seakoo Wu pulls out his phone, places it on a gravestone and plays a recording of his son.They are words that the late student never spoke, but brought into being with artificial intelligence.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteMITMIT Technology Leadership and InnovationVisitIIM KozhikodeIIMK Senior Management ProgrammeVisitIIM LucknowIIML Executive Programme in FinTech, Banking & Applied Risk ManagementVisit"I know…

Tata Motors, India's leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, has joined forces with HDFC Bank through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at revolutionising digital financing solutions for commercial vehicle customers. This strategic collaboration signifies a major stride towards enhancing the accessibility of financial services for Tata Motors' commercial vehicle clientele.Under this partnership, Tata Motors customers can seamlessly tap into HDFC Bank's vehicle financing solutions through two primary digital…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThe director of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One has revealed that he originally intended to de-age Tom Cruise using CGI.Cruise reprises the role of ace spy Ethan Hunt in the blockbuster sequel, which is out in cinemas now.In recent years, a number of high-profile films have used digital effects to make actors appear years, or even decades, younger on screen, including…