AI & RoboticsNews

Shutterstock debuts an AI image editor for its 750-million picture library

Those of us in the news media business are typically quite familiar with Shutterstock. As one of the primary large repositories that publications use to obtain stock images to illustrate articles — the others being Getty Images and Adobe Stock — it is for many publications considered critical infrastructure. Not to mention, since its launch 20 years ago in New York City, Shutterstock has…
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CryptoNews

Deutsche Post Launches Crypto Stamp With AI-Generated Images of Historical Sites – Bitcoin News

Germans can now order a “crypto stamp” that will feature images of historical buildings rendered by artificial intelligence (AI). The stamp, to be released by Deutsche Post in November, is already available for pre-order and will come in both physical form and as a non-fungible token (NFT). Germany’s First NFT Stamp Shows an AI Interpretation of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin Deutsche Post…
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DefenseNews

Lawmakers worried Navy’s ongoing sub spending hasn’t fixed fleet woes

WASHINGTON — As the government’s spending on the submarine industrial base grows, so too is concern among lawmakers. The Biden administration’s recent supplemental spending request includes $3.4 billion for the submarine industrial base, which, if passed, would bring the total planned investment to $8.7 billion from the U.S. government from fiscal years 2017 to 2028. The Australian…
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CryptoNews

North America Is Largest Crypto Market Despite Regulatory Uncertainty, Chainalysis Reports – Bitcoin News

North America leads in terms of cryptocurrency usage despite the ongoing regulatory uncertainty, blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis revealed. Meanwhile, stablecoin-related activity has been decreasing with users shifting away from U.S.-based services. The region’s share in decentralized finance (defi) usage has declined as well. Institutional Crypto Activity Plays Bigger Role in North America…
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