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Industry News: Midjourney, Is Now Making an MRI Scanner

PetaPixel   Monday July 6, 2026

Midjourney has been largely surpassed in the AI image world by tech behemoths Google and OpenAI, so now, notes PetaPixel, it is getting into the healthcare field with a walk-in MRI machine.  Midjourney says its machine, called Midjourney Medical, costs a fraction of the price of a traditional MRI scanner and takes only 60 seconds to complete a scan, versus the 60 minutes it usually takes. Midjourney said in an announcement. “We’ve dreamed of something as powerful as an MRI, and as casual as a trip to the spa.”   Read the full Story >>

Art News: What to Look for at the Arles Photo Festival

The Guardian   Monday July 6, 2026

This year’s Rencontres d’Arles photo extravaganza (July 6-October. 4) showcases stunning images from across Latin America, notes The Guardian, which has a rundown of what to look for at the 2026 edition of the celebrated festival in southern France. Among the highlights: work by artist and activist Claudia Anduar, best known for her images of the Yanomami people of Amazonia. The exhibition “In the Place of the Other” at Maison des Peintres is, however, devoted exclusively on Andujar’s early, less known works,    Read the full Story >>

Social News: YouTube Settles Early Test Case Over Social Media Harm to Children

engadget   Monday July 6, 2026

Following a landmark trial earlier this year and ahead of a second trial, Google’s YouTube has settled a lawsuit brought by a minor who claimed the platform damaged his mental health. notes Engadget. The youth’s  lawyers announced the settlement, though its terms were not shared, adds CNBC.The suit named four defendants — YouTube, Meta’s Instagram, Snap Inc.’s Snapchat, and ByteDance’s TikTok; the remaining three companies are still set to face trial in July.   Read the full Story >>

What We're Reading: Photographer Peter Grant Was Blindsided by a Terminal Diagnosis. He Chose His Own Path Forward.

By David Schonauer   Monday July 6, 2026

The day before he died, Peter Grant, a photographer known for his fine-art and fitness portraits, explained to People magazine why he had decided to move forward with medical aid in dying (MAID). For much of his life, Grant had been "Mr. Healthy," as he described himself. He was deeply immersed in areas of health and wellness, having put years of effort into his …   Read the full Story >>

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