By
David Schonauer Tuesday March 21, 2023
Four months after changing the world (and stunning Silicon Valley) by introducing ChatGPT, its creator Open AI has released an update of the AI-powered chatbot. The New York Times declared that
ChatGPT-4 is "exciting and scary." Indeed, noted The Times, the chatbot can now ace logic texts. But don't ask it to be creative. Meanwhile, an updated version of text-to-image art generator
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DIYPhotography Monday March 20, 2023
The newly announced Rode NT1 large-diaphram cardioid condenser studio microphone brings features you’d expect from this line, like low self noise, wide frequency response, high sensitivity, high SPL handling and an XLR socket that utilises 48v phantom power. But it also has some tricks up its sleeve, notes DIY Photography, including USB-C output for plugging directly into your computer. Although primarily marketed to musicians and singers, the NT1 is also an excellent microphone for podcasters or YouTube talking heads, adds DIYP.
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W Magazine Monday March 20, 2023
Designer Gianni Versace was enraptured with the fashion photography of Richard Avedon—they had a 20-year collaboration. Now the Versace brand is teaming with Avedon once more, this time, for a book titled Richard Avedon, Relationships (SKIRA), in collaboration with the Center for Creative Photography and The Richard Avedon Foundation. The book features Avedon's most famed pieces alongside lesser-known images. You’ve never seen Avedon’s works like this, notes W magazine.
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Women’s Wear Daily Monday March 20, 2023
For the first time in 10 years, Pantone is broadening its SkinTone Guide, reports Women’s Wear Daily. Initially launched with 110 skin tones for the cosmetics industry, the Guide now has 28 additional color options. The new shades include a wider array of darker tones and yellow undertones created at the request of Pantone customers who are looking for specific colors that closer represented them, adds PetaPixel. The Pantone SkinTone technology allows TV, smartphone, tablet and printer manufacturers to have their devices tested for what Pantone describes as “authentically reproducing” skin tones.
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