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'Pinocchio' Built from Tiny Gears, 3D Printing
The movie Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio features stop-motion animated puppets operated by tiny gears, with the title character three-dimensionally (3D)-printed...
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Music, Science and Healing Intersect in an A.I. Opera
The work-in-progress "Song of the Ambassadors" got a test run at Alice Tully Hall — with Lincoln Center's artistic director lending her brain.
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He Used AI to Win a Fine-Arts Competition. Was It Cheating?
One judge said the striking piece evoked Renaissance art. But some critics compared it to 'entering a marathon and driving a Lamborghini to the finish line.'
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It's Alive! It's With the Band! A Computer Soloist Holds Its Own
Voyager, a computer program, played with Ensemble Signal in the U.S. premiere of a George Lewis piece that was a highlight of this year's concert calendar.
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A.I. Is Not Sentient. Why Do People Say It Is?
Robots can't think or feel, despite what the researchers who build them want to believe.
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Can Virtual Reality Help Autistic Children Navigate the Real World?
One company, Floreo, is hoping their tools will lead the way, despite some criticisms from autism self-advocates.
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The Avatars Wear Prada
And Balenciaga and Thom Browne. Meta opens a new fashion store for the metaverse. Should you shop?
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V.R. 'Reminiscence Therapy' Lets Seniors Relive the Past
Some care facilities are giving older adults a way to visit their pasts to boost their well-being.
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Can VR Help Ease Chronic Pain?
Virtual reality has emerged as a tool to treat chronic pain and is gaining popularity.
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