Algorithms · August 2022Gaffe level: Typo
An AI Painting Won the Colorado State Fair and the Artists Were Furious
Jason Allen entered a Midjourney-generated image in the state fair's digital art category and took home the blue ribbon. Human painters were not amused that a prompt engineer beat them at their own game.
Source: Beacon Journal
Saft Opened Solid-State Battery Lines for Electric Aircraft
French battery maker Saft opened new production lines in Bordeaux for solid-state batteries aimed at electric aircraft and space, after more than a decade of research. The technology promises up to 50 percent more energy density than lithium-ion plus better safety, and Saft has already delivered semi-solid-state cells to Safran for evaluation.
Source: Interesting Engineering