art and technology

  1. Nick Clegg's AI Copyright Debate Sparks UK Creative Industry Concerns

    Nick Clegg, former UK Deputy Prime Minister and current Meta executive, recently ignited a contentious debate by asserting that mandating AI companies to obtain explicit consent from artists before using their work for training models would "kill" the UK's AI industry. Speaking at a book launch...
  2. Brian Eno’s Silent Protest: From Windows 95 Chime to Ethical Stand Against Tech in Warfare

    When Brian Eno first lent his creative genius to Microsoft in the mid-1990s, few could have predicted that his Windows 95 startup sound—a mere 6-second chime—would become one of the most recognizable audio logos of the digital age. That tiny musical flourish not only signaled the hopeful dawn of...
  3. MSI at COMPUTEX 2025: Redefining Gaming, Art, and AI with Innovative Devices

    At the bustling halls of Taipei’s Nangang Exhibition Center, MSI’s presence at COMPUTEX 2025 was unmistakably transformative—a statement of intent for an industry at the intersection of design, art, artificial intelligence, and next-gen hardware. This year, MSI departed from mere incremental...
  4. Tacita Dean's 'Blind Folly': Embracing Material Resistance and Analog Art in a Digital Age

    The British artist Tacita Dean is primarily celebrated for her films, yet the first major U.S. exhibition of her work—currently on display at the Menil Collection in Houston—takes a markedly different approach. Titled "Blind Folly," the retrospective spans over three decades and features an...
  5. Sanctuary: Microsoft’s AI-Driven Interactive Poem Challenges Artistic Norms

    Microsoft’s latest foray into AI-powered art weaves together the enigmatic visions of avant-garde composer James Ferraro and Swedish rapper Bladee in a project aptly named Sanctuary. Conceived as part of Microsoft’s Artifacts initiative—a collaboration with TBA Agency—this interactive “poem”...
  6. Coldplay x Microsoft: Redefining Fan Creativity with AI Remixing

    Fans of Coldplay, brace yourselves—you’re not just listening anymore; you’re creating. Thanks to a groundbreaking collaboration between the iconic band and Microsoft, fans can now co-author their own personalized slices of Coldplay’s universe. Powered by Microsoft's Azure AI services, Coldplay's...
  7. The Ink Canvas and Ruler: combining art and technology

    Link Removed How easy is it to integrate Inking into your app? As easy as one line of XAML. In this post, we’re going to walk you through the new Windows 10 Inking capabilities, which are making communication via writing and drawing easier than ever for users. You’ll learn how to implement...