YOUTUBE (CNN) - Composer uses light to make music
Composer Riley Ferretti developed an instrument using her computer and light to create music.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Sex, death, architecture… and jelly
Jelly isn't just dessert — it's a surprisingly versatile medium for creativity. Harry Parr of Bompas & Parr reveals the art, history and science behind the perfect wobble, from elaborate historical moulds to spectacular edible creations that push jelly to its limits.
AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Young adults are losing faith in AI's upside
Data: Pew ; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios A majority of U.S. adults under 30 are now more concerned than excited about AI's growing use in daily life, according to a Pew Research Center report published Tuesday. Why it matters: AI excitement has dropped off across all age groups since 2021, as concerns about the technology's impact on job availability and society have grown. By the numbers: About 55% of adults under 30 say they're more concerned than excited about AI, a 24-point increase from 2021, when Pew first started asking the question. - Roughly 1 in ten say they're more excited about AI embedded in daily life, while a third feel both equally. - That's more in line with other age groups: 51% of adults ages 30–49 feel more…
Data: Pew ; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios A majority of U.S. adults under 30 are now more concerned than excited about AI's growing use in daily life, according to a Pew Research Center report published Tuesday. Why it matters: AI excitement has dropped off across all age groups since 2021, as concerns about the technology's impact on job availability and society have grown. By the numbers: About 55% of adults under 30 say they're more concerned than excited about AI, a 24-point increase from 2021, when Pew first started asking the question. - Roughly 1 in ten say they're more excited about AI embedded in daily life, while a third feel both equally. - That's more in line with other age groups: 51% of adults ages 30–49 feel more…Open
NPR (Steve Drummond) - 65 and older? Have a story to tell? Hit 'record' and send NPR your podcast
This fall, we're asking seniors to send us their stories in audio form. Our judges will pick the best ones and air them on NPR.
This fall, we're asking seniors to send us their stories in audio form. Our judges will pick the best ones and air them on NPR.Open
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Duct tape prom outfits help pay for college
ABC News' Danny New talks to students who competed in Duck Brand's annual Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest, where they construct their tuxedos and dresses entirely out of duct tape.
NPR (John Bartlett) - K-pop's global wave inspires Chile's next pop stars
K-pop conquered the world — now Chile's young creatives are remixing the movement and making it their own.
K-pop conquered the world — now Chile's young creatives are remixing the movement and making it their own.Open
AXIOS (Shane Savitsky) - Suspected AI use is the entertainment industry's scarlet letter
The slightest hint of generative AI usage is fast becoming a kiss of death in creative circles. Why it matters: It's turning into a purity test that has the potential to blow up careers and derail massive deals almost overnight — and there's no desire for nuance or ability to clear your name. - Whether you choose disclosure or denial, both can fail to protect you in a climate where using a chatbot as a tool to guide one's thought process is viewed the same as generating creative work wholesale. Driving the news: Creator Hank Green, who has over 3 million YouTube subscribers , used the phrase "I appreciate the pushback" in a recent video , causing some viewers to suspect that his script was AI generated given the phrase's resemblance…
The slightest hint of generative AI usage is fast becoming a kiss of death in creative circles. Why it matters: It's turning into a purity test that has the potential to blow up careers and derail massive deals almost overnight — and there's no desire for nuance or ability to clear your name. - Whether you choose disclosure or denial, both can fail to protect you in a climate where using a chatbot as a tool to guide one's thought process is viewed the same as generating creative work wholesale. Driving the news: Creator Hank Green, who has over 3 million YouTube subscribers , used the phrase "I appreciate the pushback" in a recent video , causing some viewers to suspect that his script was AI generated given the phrase's resemblance…Open
NYTIMES (Bret Stephens) - I’m Begging You: Never Write With A.I.
It’s bad for your brain and worse for democracy.
AXIOS (Megan Morrone) - Exclusive: College students want ethical AI
The number of business students regularly using AI has increased from 6.2% to 29% over the past three years, according to research from American University's Kogod School of Business , shared first with Axios. Why it matters: The chorus of AI boos at college graduations last spring doesn't tell the whole story: Students increasingly see AI as a critical job skill but want more guidance on using it responsibly. The big picture: Those commencement jeers aimed at AI boosterism captured real anxiety about the future. But most students aren't fully avoiding the technology. - Undergraduate and graduate business students want "more structured preparation to use AI effectively, ethically, and competitively in the workplace," per the study. -…
The number of business students regularly using AI has increased from 6.2% to 29% over the past three years, according to research from American University's Kogod School of Business , shared first with Axios. Why it matters: The chorus of AI boos at college graduations last spring doesn't tell the whole story: Students increasingly see AI as a critical job skill but want more guidance on using it responsibly. The big picture: Those commencement jeers aimed at AI boosterism captured real anxiety about the future. But most students aren't fully avoiding the technology. - Undergraduate and graduate business students want "more structured preparation to use AI effectively, ethically, and competitively in the workplace," per the study. -…Open