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Who Made this Thing?
Maybe a fun longer read for the weekend.
Recently a chess software company posted "we are hyped on humans" over an image with no human in it. AI-generated. Typical AI slop — and the slogan preached earned, not bought, over something bought in seconds.
Wrote the long version: A monkey selfie, 1884 Supreme Court case, film vs prompt

#FilmPhotography #Authorship #AIethics #AIart #ChessCommunity #ChessSoftware #photography #art #ethics #filmisnotdead

http://photography.myvortexcloud.com/blog/who-made-this

Who Made This? – Analog Photography

An essay on authorship in the age of the prompt — what analog photography, a monkey, and a 140-year-old Supreme Court case have to say about who really makes a picture.

The Times of Central Asia Apr 15

Javokhir Sindarov wins the Candidates and will face world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, while Bibisara Asaubayeva fights for the women’s title. https://ow.ly/RLa950YJXs7 #Chess #Sindarov #Asaubayeva #FIDE #CentralAsia #ChessChampionship #CandidatesTournament #ChessCommunity #SindarovWins

Chess: Sindarov Wins Candidate...

Chess: Sindarov Wins Candidates Contest, Will Face World Champion - The Times Of Central Asia

Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan has won the eight-player FIDE Candidates Tournament, earning the opportunity to challenge world chess champion Gukesh

The Times Of Central Asia

The Times of Central Asia Apr 15

Javokhir Sindarov wins the Candidates and will face world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, while Bibisara Asaubayeva fights for the women’s title. https://timesca.com/chess-sindarov-wins-candidates-contest-will-face-world-champion/ #Chess #Sindarov #Asaubayeva #FIDE #CentralAsia #ChessChampionship #CandidatesTournament #ChessCommunity #SindarovWins

The Times of Central Asia Apr 2

Javokhir Sindarov leads the FIDE Candidates Tournament as Bibisara Asaubayeva shares top spot in the women’s event https://ow.ly/ZitR50YCsgB #Chess #Uzbekistan #Kazakhstan #JavokhirSindarov #BibisaraAsaubayeva #FIDE #ChessPlayers #ChessCommunity #WomenInChess

Sindarov Ahead in Candidates, ...

Sindarov Ahead in Candidates, While Asaubayeva Shares Women’s Lead - The Times Of Central Asia

Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan is leading after four rounds of the FIDE Candidates Tournament, the elite chess contest that will determine the challenger to

The Times Of Central Asia

The Times of Central Asia Apr 2

Javokhir Sindarov leads the FIDE Candidates Tournament as Bibisara Asaubayeva shares top spot in the women’s event https://timesca.com/sindarov-ahead-in-candidates-while-asaubayeva-shares-womens-lead/ #Chess #Uzbekistan #Kazakhstan #JavokhirSindarov #BibisaraAsaubayeva #FIDE #ChessPlayers #ChessCommunity #WomenInChess

The Times of Central Asia Feb 2

Uzbek chess prodigy Nodirbek Abdusattorov fulfills a childhood dream by winning the Tata Steel Masters as Uzbekistan dominates the podium https://ow.ly/oJkt50Y7K85 #Uzbekistan #Chess #NodirbekAbdusattorov #CentralAsia #Sports #ChessChampion #TataSteelMasters #ChessProdigy #ChessCommunity

Tata Steel Chess Contest Has A...

Tata Steel Chess Contest Has A New Champion – From Uzbekistan - The Times Of Central Asia

When he was a child, Nodirbek Abdusattorov dreamed of winning the elite Tata Steel Chess Tournament in the Netherlands. On Sunday, the 21-year-old from

The Times Of Central Asia

The Times of Central Asia Feb 2