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The American Conservative
1 week ago
Right-wing politics

Can Britain's Left-Wing Next Foreign Secretary Find 'Common Cause' with Trump?

David Lammy coined a doctrine 'Progressive Realism' in his approach to foreign policy, aiming to shape discussions in the UK and the US. [ more ]
The American Conservative
3 months ago
Right-wing politics

The Era of Interventionist Dominance Is Over

When Eliot Cohen speaks, there's an instinctive rush to battle stations.
The New Yorker
1 week ago
Writing

The Beautifully Unnerving Gaze of "Evil Does Not Exist"

Hamaguchi blends naturalistic observation and folklore seamlessly, depicting quotidian intimacies interwoven with magical elements. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Writing

Poem of the week: Blood by Holly Pester

Pester treats the making of the self and its experiences into poetry as dramatisation.
The poems in the collection combine critique with artistry and humor. [ more ]
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 week ago
Design

Truth and post-truth in American art explored in new show in Rome

The exhibition 'Day for Night: New American Realism' explores Realism, figuration, and truth in American art through the private collection of Tony and Elham Salamé. [ more ]
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago
Design

Eye-popping Pagani Huayra R racing simulator matches the real thing in every little detail - Yanko Design

Sim racing is a way to showcase skills for those not in professional leagues, with varying investment levels from $300 to $50,000+.
Pagani's Huayra R Driving Simulator offers extreme realism with attention to detail, utilizing materials from the supercar and replicating dynamics accurately. [ more ]
CityAM
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google Gemini's bias problem is just the start in AI diversity disasters

Google's attempt to train its AI to include racial and gender diversity backfired, generating images of racially diverse Nazi soldiers.
Enterprises investing in in-house generative AI capabilities are experiencing an ebb towards realism to understand frontier AI capabilities better. [ more ]
eLearning Industry
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

How LARP AI Research Will Make Video Games More Realistic

Video game NPCs will become more realistic and human-like thanks to new AI technology.
The AI system LARP allows NPCs to have distinct personalities, backgrounds, and memories, making gameplay more dynamic. [ more ]
New York Post
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Are AI faces 'more human' than real ones? See if you can tell the difference

AI-generated faces can look more real than human faces, particularly for white people.
People who mistook AI faces for real faces were paradoxically the most confident in their judgments.
The AI algorithm used to create AI renderings is trained disproportionately on white faces, reinforcing racial biases online. [ more ]
Design You Trust
2 months ago
Web design

It Took Over 500 Hours to Complete This Amazingly Lifelike Wool Felt Dog

Terumi Ota dedicated 500+ hours to creating a hyper-realistic wool felt Miniature Pinscher model.
Ota combined different wools and meticulous needlework over seven years to achieve lifelike portrayal. [ more ]
Engadget
3 months ago
Digital life

Apple's latest Vision Pro update improves the look of 'Persona' avatars

Apple's Vision Pro headset has improved the realism of its Personas feature, making users look more like humans.
The visionOS 1.1 update allows users to recapture their Persona to get the latest appearance updates. [ more ]
The Drum
3 months ago
Marketing

'Toxic positivity' in marketing: Could B2B ads benefit from a little cynicism?

B2B marketing has a toxic positivity problem
There is a need for more realism in B2B messaging [ more ]
Shakuro
4 months ago
Graphic design

2024 Icon Design Trends: Unleash Creativity | Shakuro

Minimalism continues to be a dominant trend in design in 2024
Three-dimensional forms and realism are popular in icon design [ more ]
Creative Bloq
5 months ago
Graphic design

The GTA 6 trailer is disturbingly true to life

The new GTA VI trailer references real news footage from Florida, showcasing the game's realism.
Fans are excited about the new installment, despite its release not being until 2025. [ more ]
Nytimes
5 months ago
Books

Michael Bishop, Genre-Busting Writer Known for Science Fiction, Dies at 78

Michael Bishop, an author known for his science fiction work, passed away at the age of 78.
Bishop's writing ventured beyond science fiction into genres such as realism, noir mystery, and Southern Gothic. [ more ]
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