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Blackdot Launches Out of Stealth With ‘A New Way to Tattoo’: Automatic Device, Top Artist Designs, Scale for Fast-Growing Industry

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
Technology, Generation X, Men, Arts, Museums, Entertainment, Millennials, Consumer, Celebrity, Lifestyle, Other Technology, Hardware, Women, Electronic Design Automation, Generation Z, Multimedia, The Smashing Pumpkins, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Smash, Pew, Studio, Music, Illustrator, Pew Research Center, Tattoo, Puncture, Hygiene, Software, NFT, Skin, City, Woman, BCA, DeviantArt, Video game, Online shopping

Blackdot is the first automatic tattooing device and online marketplace of its kind, making art that was previously out of reach as a tattoo now accessible.

Key Points: 
  • Blackdot is the first automatic tattooing device and online marketplace of its kind, making art that was previously out of reach as a tattoo now accessible.
  • Top generative artist Tyler Hobbs , renowned tattoo artist Omer Tunca and living legend John Craig are supporting Blackdot’s launch with exclusive designs.
  • “Artists are always amazed at the fidelity and accuracy with which the Blackdot device can reproduce their works on skin.
  • “The emergence of Blackdot is a breakthrough innovation in the tattoo field,” explained Turkish tattoo artist Omer Tunca.

AI and humans explore unchartered waters in music and multi-media landscape

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Saturday, October 14, 2023
Pain, Multimedia, Sadness, Lim, Emotion, General counsel, AI, Art, Digital economy, Music, GITEX, Love, Creativity, Happiness, Marketing, Dream, Blockchain, History, Dubai World Trade Centre, Fear, Human, Photography, DeviantArt, Creative industries, Film industry, Television, Medical device

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AI in less than a year has reshaped the boundaries of multimedia and art, rocking the foundations of human endeavour, and disrupting all perceptions of what is possible in the new AI era.  Yet, fears that it's apparent super intelligence can take-over all concepts of human creativity are overblown, and for the world's artists, creatives, and musicians, AI has rather democratised creativity, serving as a fertile ground for new artistic movements, according to tech experts.

Key Points: 
  • "I sincerely believe that AI will help humans discover new sounds and genres of music, however the greatest art, including music, comes directly from human emotions," says Darroodi, a speaker at GITEX GLOBAL's Ai Everything conference in Dubai next week.
  • The human 'emotional fingerprint' will still be required to create great music and art, and I see AI as a tool for creation, not as the creator."
  • Darroodi said the initial reaction to any leap in technology in humanity is fear and resistance, but this quickly dissipates as perceived utility increases.
  • AI is not only going to be part of our lives, it's going to define the future of our lives and the future of humanity."

AI and humans explore unchartered waters in music and multi-media landscape

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Saturday, October 14, 2023
Pain, Multimedia, Sadness, Lim, Emotion, General counsel, AI, Art, Digital economy, Music, GITEX, Love, Creativity, Happiness, Marketing, Dream, Blockchain, History, Dubai World Trade Centre, Fear, Human, Photography, DeviantArt, Creative industries, Film industry, Television, Medical device

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AI in less than a year has reshaped the boundaries of multimedia and art, rocking the foundations of human endeavour, and disrupting all perceptions of what is possible in the new AI era.  Yet, fears that it's apparent super intelligence can take-over all concepts of human creativity are overblown, and for the world's artists, creatives, and musicians, AI has rather democratised creativity, serving as a fertile ground for new artistic movements, according to tech experts.

Key Points: 
  • "I sincerely believe that AI will help humans discover new sounds and genres of music, however the greatest art, including music, comes directly from human emotions," says Darroodi, a speaker at GITEX GLOBAL's Ai Everything conference in Dubai next week.
  • The human 'emotional fingerprint' will still be required to create great music and art, and I see AI as a tool for creation, not as the creator."
  • Darroodi said the initial reaction to any leap in technology in humanity is fear and resistance, but this quickly dissipates as perceived utility increases.
  • AI is not only going to be part of our lives, it's going to define the future of our lives and the future of humanity."

Class Action Filed Against Stability AI, Midjourney, and DeviantArt for DMCA Violations, Right of Publicity Violations, Unlawful Competition, Breach of TOS

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Saturday, January 14, 2023
Music, DreamUp, Data, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Lockridge, Stability, District court, Culture, Diffusion, Theft, AI, Intellectual property, Complaint, Artificial intelligence, Creativity, LLP, Intelligence, DeviantArt, SAN, Fraud, DMCA, Creative industries, Medical device

The Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP —a leading class action firm with offices in California and New York—along with Matthew Butterick, and Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen P.L.L.P.

Key Points: 
  • The Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP —a leading class action firm with offices in California and New York—along with Matthew Butterick, and Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen P.L.L.P.
  • "But Stability AI, Midjourney, and DeviantArt are appropriating the work of thousands of artists with no consent, no credit, and no compensation.
  • A core aspect of participating in the DeviantArt community for artists is the practice of sharing digital images of their artwork.
  • At the same time, it offers DreamUp, a product that unlawfully infringes on the rights of its own art community.

First VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference 2022 Amplifies Community Connectivity

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Sunday, January 22, 2023
Blockchain Capital, Crypto, Communication, Autograph, Tim Draper, University, Business, Blockchain, Web3, DeviantArt, Non-fungible token, Dragonfly, ZhenFund, Panel, USC Marshall School of Business, USC, Ark Invest, Pantera Capital, Conference, Johnny Eck, Student, Chain-link fencing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Cryptocurrency, Goldfinch

With more than 1,200 participants and dozens of sponsors and partners, the two-day summit of the inaugural 2022 VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference was a resounding success.

Key Points: 
  • With more than 1,200 participants and dozens of sponsors and partners, the two-day summit of the inaugural 2022 VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference was a resounding success.
  • Blockchain@USC coordinated with the USC Marshall School of Business and VanEck to foster communication and alliances through insightful programming and speakers, helping forge connections between the regional blockchain community and USC students.
  • Hosted November 10th and 11th at the University of Southern California campus, the VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference featured many events, including expert panels, demonstrations, workshops, and networking meetups.
  • Apart from the informative and educational sessions, the conference promoted one-on-one engagement opportunities for participants designed to expand their networks via social events.

Wix Introduces Wix Portfolio for Users to Seamlessly Create & Manage a Professional Online Portfolio

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: WIX), a leading global SaaS platform to create, manage and grow an online presence, today announced the launch of its new product dedicated to easily creating professional online portfolios - Wix Portfolio. With a variety of uniquely designed, customizable layouts based on the latest visual trends, tailored to various industries and professions, users can match the look and feel of their brand in a straightforward and structured way, allowing them to get their work online quickly.

Key Points: 
  • Today, having a professional online presence is the standard way for individuals and brands to share their work and define their professional perception.
  • Wix data indicates that about 40% of users are showcasing a portfolio page on their website.
  • Wix Portfolio also has the ability to seamlessly create project collections to enable easy navigation for larger portfolios.
  • "The process to create a portfolio, even the simplest of portfolios, can be challenging and with Wix Portfolio, users have more professional tools, and cutting-edge design features to quickly and easily create a beautiful portfolio."

DeviantArt Establishes the Protect Protocol, a Groundbreaking Communication Standard for Web3

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DeviantArt, the world's largest online art gallery and community dedicated to creators and art collectors, today announced the Protect Protocol - an extension of DeviantArt Protect's service for safeguarding creators' work against art theft in Web3. The Protocol aims to usher in a new layer of trust and authentication around non-fungible tokens for creators and buyers.

Key Points: 
  • In August 2021, DeviantArt launched DeviantArt Protect, which safeguards artists from art theft in Web3.
  • The Protect Protocol is an extension of DeviantArt Protect, designed to be an open, cross-chain standard for decentralized communication of trust-related concerns around NFTs.
  • As a permissionless standard, the Protect Protocol will allow all participants in the Web3 NFT ecosystem to share information about NFT issues, such as art infringements, market manipulations, rigged wallets and malicious smart contracts.
  • To streamline integration for marketplaces and other DApp developers, DeviantArt is also developing a public HTTP API to expose Protect Protocol functionality.

DeviantArt Protect Extends Art and NFT Image Protection to Safeguard Any Creators in Web3

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DeviantArt, the world's largest online art gallery and community dedicated to creators and art collectors, today announced the extension of DeviantArt Protect to any creator or platform who would like to safeguard their work or their users' work in Web3. By offering the Protect service to any creator and platform, regardless of their work being published on DeviantArt, the company is highlighting  its commitment to protect the entire creator community from art theft in Web3.

Key Points: 
  • DeviantArt Protect was launched to DeviantArt users in 2021 to better safeguard their art and rights online.
  • This provides any creators, no matter where they publish their work, with safety and security measures for art protection in Web3.
  • For platforms and partners who wish to utilize the DeviantArt Protect technology, the Protect Protocol is a DeviantArt-led initiative currently in alpha use by the DeviantArt Protect service and select partners.
  • The Protect Protocol is a decentralized cross-chain standard utilized to safeguard creators against art theft in Web3.

DeviantArt Launches Subscription Service for Artists to Manage and Monetize Their Art from One Protected Platform

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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The addition of the subscription service joins DeviantArt's recently launched online art protection service and new offers with Wix and BitPay .

Key Points: 
  • The addition of the subscription service joins DeviantArt's recently launched online art protection service and new offers with Wix and BitPay .
  • The subscription service encourages any type of artistfrom photographers to digital artists and storytellersto share never-before-seen art, journals detailing their latest projects, new tutorial videos, custom brush packs, PSD files and more.
  • Alongside the subscription service, DeviantArt is rolling out enhanced Core Membership plans with competitive platform fees ranging from 12% to just 2.5% depending on the plan.
  • Over the past year, DeviantArt has made significant upgrades to the platform, helping artists to better navigate the digital art world.