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Curious to Know What to Do With AR and VR? Look to the Artists

Most businesses are connected to the concept of using virtual and augmented reality in some capacity, and while the possibilities may seem endless, that concept also becomes quite overwhelming. Nailing down exactly what VR and AR can do for you may mean looking to where the technology is being used in its most creative form. At museums around the world, artists are stretching the limitations of this tech and it may be that through understanding their concepts one can find how best to employ these tools for their own purposes.

As museums create immersive concepts, pieces that allow for greater depth, and even some ways to change history, it’s crucial to consider what the best way to use this tech may be exploited for you. AR and VR are about to explode into everything from marketing and shopping to education and entertainment, and before that happens in earnest, it’s best to find out how you might explore the tech for your own purposes.

Below, Invaluable has an infographic showing innovations in AR and VR from museums around the world. All it takes is a small amount of imagination to see how this might connect to your and your own professional journey.

How Artificial Intelligence is Changing The Art Industry

At the end of last year, a work of art created by an algorithm was auctioned off for the first time ever. It was a painting and, though it was only expected to sell for around $10,000, it sold for a whopping $432,500, further cemented the growing interest in AI art. Artificial intelligence is undoubtedly changing the future of technology and business practices, but it’s making waves in the visual arts sector as well. AI artists are collaborating with machine learning technology to write novels, produce fine art, expand capabilities in the culinary arts, produce music, and even help with choreographed dances.

The idea of artificial intelligence creating art has been met with many divisive thoughts from creators, artists, and collectors alike. Who technically owns the art and should profit from its sale? Can a machine evoke the same creativity that human can? Will it ultimately replace artists? Auction house, Invaluable, explores the capabilities of AI art and answers these questions in their infographic below. You can see the full article here.

Microsoft Zune Joy Division Special Edition Goes Live In June

Microsoft plans to launch a Joy Division limited edition version of its Zune MP3 player, courtesy for the the band’s Unknown Pleasures DVD release on June 10th. To shed more info, Unknown Pleasures is the first album by Joy Division, released in 1979. In 2000, Q Magazine has placed this great album at number 19 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever, as Pitchfork Media placed it at number 9 in its list of the 100 Greatest Albums of the 1970s, so it’s very exciting to see a company like Microsoft, making this nice gesture, by endorsing the band with a special Zune edition, that will be designed by Peter Saville, the original graphic designer behind the Joy Division album covers.

Update: There are 500 copies available in the US for $400, coming in a luxury package.

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[via wired]

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