After an AI-produced song reached number four on two separate charts in July, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has now updated its Code of Practice to require that songs made with generative AI tools are “substantially human made.” ARIA admits it can only detect AI usage if “you tell us,” however.
[Australian Recording Industry Association]
The Beats by Dre pair spoke to the New York Times briefly, with former Interscope head Iovine saying AI companies have terrible communication skills but that “I’m very pro-A.I. in music creation. I don’t see the downside at all. There will be some crappy music. There’s crappy music now.”
Dre called anyone against it similar to those who pushed back against drum machines or synthesizers, and said, “I think the only people that see it as a threat are the people who have trouble creating.”
[New York Times]
Rewatching We’re All Going to the World’s Fair had me thinking about internet lore, creepypastas, and urban legends. Personally, I’m a sucker for a good haunted videogame like Ben Drowned or Petscop. But I want to know what weird and creepy internet rabbitholes you think are worth diving down.
With Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma out in theaters, now is the perfect time to revisit Jane Schoenbrun’s first film.
Rockstar’s latest epic is almost here, and it seems nothing can stop it.
The comedian, activist, podcast host, author, and dad won’t leave his phone behind.
After going indie as part of Xbox’s recent big “reset,” Double Fine has announced a game jam that will eventually result in a “real (small) game.” 2 Player Productions, which previously worked on the Double Fine Adventure! and Double Fine PsychOdyssey documentaries, will be “filming all the fun.”
[Kickstarter]
After months of buzz about a potential Superman spin-off show starring the Man of Steel’s best friend, Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo), HBO Max has confirmed that The People v. Gorilla Grodd — a half-hour comedy / “true” crime docudrama about a superintelligent ape (Jimmy Tatro) accused of murder — has been ordered to series.
It’s a good thing one of the best medical dramas ever is pumping seasons out quickly, because each one is a wickedly-paced rollercoaster of emotion that feels like it’s over just as soon as it began. The smartly-written show is now teasing its 3rd season on HBO Max. Strap into your gurney.
