Digital artist turns nostalgia into 3D animations of Rochester

What inspires your hobby? For Efrain Ramos-Peña, it’s Rochester, nostalgia, and a love for animation. Efrain, known on ...

Krikey Animation introduces a 3D Cartoon Connector for OpenAI Apps in ChatGPT

Krikey AI, a global leader in Generative AI 3D animation, today announced its OpenAI App to generate cartoon music videos. By leveraging OpenAI's robust infrastructure, Krikey AI is further ...
CNET

This Animation Startup Wants to Make It Easier to Tell Open-Ended Stories

Founded by former OpenAI scientist Andrew Carr and former Google creative director Jonathan Jarvis, Cartwheel is bridging the ...

China’s state media turns to social media and AI to tell its story — and often mock the US

The messaging from China’s Communist government may once have been rigid, but not anymore. Beijing is using social media and ...
CBS News

Should you use AI to file your taxes? Experts warn it can lead to costly mistakes.

Americans are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Claude to help prepare their tax returns, but experts warn the technology can deliver outdated or inaccurate ...
Geeky Gadgets

Using Claude Code & Nano Banana 2 to Create 3D Websites & Animations

Claude Code and Nano Banana 2 are platforms designed to support website design by combining functionality and ease of use. As explored by Jack Roberts, these platforms offer features like responsive ...
Autoblog

BMW Is Now 3D Printing Parts for Production Cars

View post: DeWalt's Wet and Dry Shop Vacuum Has 'Plenty of Power' — And It's 56% Off at Amazon BMW uses 3D printing across all brands, from prototypes to series production. 3D printing enables faster ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Here’s How Animators Make Stop-Motion Masterpieces Like ‘Wallace & Gromit’ Come Alive

Wallace and Gromit chase Feathers McGraw in this model from "The Wrong Trousers" (1993). Aardman Animations LTD, Wallace & Gromit LTD A new exhibition in London takes visitors behind the scenes of the ...
Geeky Gadgets

Build Amazing 3D Websites & Scroll Transitions With Claude Code & Nano Banana 2

Claude Code and Nano Banana 2 are AI-driven frameworks designed to simplify the creation of 3D scrolling animations for websites. Nano Banana 2 focuses on generating consistent key frames, while ...
CNN

Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same

Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is cutting its staff by 40%. The reason: “intelligence tools,” according to a letter to shareholders by co-founder Jack Dorsey. Dorsey thinks ...
TechCrunch

World Labs lands $1B, with $200M from Autodesk, to bring world models into 3D workflows

Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs has secured a $200 million investment from software design giant Autodesk as part of a larger $1 billion round from backers, including AMD, Emerson Collective, Fidelity, Nvidia ...
TechSpot

This browser-based tool can fool facial age checks using 3D avatars

In brief: Age verification scanners usually require three-dimensional movement to confirm that users aren't attempting to bypass them with photos. However, animated ...