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Artist Refik Anadol opens AI art museum, Dataland, in Los Angeles
Artist Refik Anadol has opened Dataland, a Los Angeles gallery described as the world's first museum dedicated to AI art. The inaugural exhibit, "Machine Dreams: Rainforest," utilizes visitor biometric data and a custom…
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AI art market emerges amid authenticity debates and museum exhibitions
A nascent market for AI-generated art is emerging, despite ongoing debates about its authenticity and artistic merit. One artist's stunt involving a real Claude Monet painting highlighted the public's quickness to dismi…
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Study revises Homo floresiensis hunting behavior; lost Megalodon vertebra rediscovered
A new study suggests that Homo floresiensis, often called "hobbits," likely scavenged Stegodon carcasses killed by Komodo dragons rather than being active hunters themselves. Researchers led by E. Grace Veatch of the Sm…
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User criticizes Smithsonian's AI use, advocates for human Hamilton scholar
A user on Mastodon expressed frustration with the Smithsonian's use of AI, suggesting they should instead hire a human scholar, Bill Chrystal, who specializes in Hamilton. The user criticized the AI as a "soulless word-…
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Summer Solstice 2026: Longest Day Arrives June 21st Across North America
The summer solstice of 2026 will occur on Sunday, June 21st, at 4:24 a.m. EDT, marking the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Daylight hours will vary significantly across North America, with northern r…
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Biodiversity Heritage Library shares 64 million scientific pages freely
The Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) is making 64 million pages of scientific knowledge freely accessible to the public. This extensive digital library aims to benefit enthusiasts of the natural world by providing ac…
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AI Art Museum Faces Scrutiny Over Imperialism Ties and Dataset Origins
The world's first AI art museum is facing scrutiny over its dataset's origins and potential ties to European imperialism. The museum's project utilizes a Large Nature Model (LNM), an open-source model trained on a vast …
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World's largest blue-green diamond sells for record $17.3 million
The "Ocean Dream," a 5.5-carat blue-green diamond, has sold for $17.3 million at a Christie's auction in Geneva. This price sets a new record for a diamond of its kind. The stone, discovered in Central Africa in the 199…