Artmarket.com, a leading platform in the art market, has reported strong revenue growth in the first quarter of 2024. The company has also announced the introduction of new high value-added services and subscriptions that utilize AI technology. The decision to incorporate AI into all products and services was driven by the increasing importance of AI in the global economy. Artprice, the company's subsidiary, has developed the Intuitive Artmarket® AI, which will be integrated into its Standardized Marketplace® and all Artprice databases. This AI will assist clients in building and managing their art collections by providing personalized suggestions for acquisitions and real-time updates on the value of their collections. Artprice's AI is based on its extensive proprietary content, allowing it to deliver specific search results for both art market enthusiasts and professionals. The company aims to become the leading Fine Art NFT platform and has been recognized as an 'Innovative Company' by the Public Investment Bank. The AI is supervised by a team of prompt engineers, ensuring its sustainability and performance [a92f266d].
In a related development, Exactly.ai, a generative AI platform, has secured £3.4 million in seed funding. The platform enables artists, illustrators, and designers to train their own AI model to produce and monetize designs. Founded in 2022 by Tonia Samsonova, the platform allows artists to build and train their own generative AI models based on their individual artistic practice and original designs. The funding round was led by Speedinvest and supported by InReach Ventures, Cornerstone VC, and GuruDev Capital. The goal of Exactly.ai is to integrate AI into the artistic process and redefine the essence of creation itself [f1f52973].
Artificial intelligence is making waves in the art world, with Ouchhh Studio leading the charge. Founded by Ferdi Alıcı and Eylül Alıcı, Ouchhh Studio combines art, science, and technology to create 'data painting' using AI as their brush. Their groundbreaking work has attracted attention and they have collaborated with Hollywood's elite and extended their art to architectural marvels like the Burj Khalifa and Singapore's ArtScience Museum. Ouchhh Studio has even developed the first AI art piece to be permanently displayed on the moon's surface. They believe that AI can enhance human endeavors and keep machines at the cutting edge of creativity. Ouchhh Studio has partnerships in major cities worldwide and utilizes state-of-the-art technology to create immersive experiences. The article also explores the debate over the authenticity of AI-created art and the potential for AI to replace human artists [585286e1].
AI artist Ikehermon2010 has partnered with Numbers Protocol, a blockchain content verification company, to secure the provenance and copyright of his digital artwork. Numbers Protocol's blockchain technology will create a digital fingerprint for Ikehermon2010's creations, assigning each artwork a unique digital identity recorded on the blockchain. This collaboration aims to ensure transparency of the artwork's creation history and protect it from infringement and copyright disputes. Numbers Protocol aims to help restore trust in the media by utilizing blockchain technology to preserve the provenance of digital media. The company has raised a total of $7.2M in pre-A rounds from investors including Protocol Labs and founders of Twitch, YouTube, and HTC Vive [d763f5a3].
TechRepublic has recently featured The Complete Generative AI Art & Design Mastery Bundle, which is currently available for $24.97 until June 9. The bundle includes 7 courses that teach how to create AI art using tools like Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Infusion, Text2Image, and Img2img. The courses cover topics such as working with AI image generators, setting parameters, upscaling resolution, making edits, and creating usable formats. The instructors are from Skill Success, a well-rated platform. The bundle aims to help businesses and creators scale their creative output using generative AI [35d884ef].
COLLE AI, an AI-driven NFT technology leader, is launching the Artist Grant Program to support emerging digital artists. The program will provide grants to selected artists, offering financial support for creating digital art and minting NFTs. Recipients will also have access to COLLE AI's suite of AI-driven art tools and receive marketing and promotion assistance. The application process involves submitting a portfolio of work and a project proposal. The program aims to foster innovation in the digital art space and promote diversity and inclusion. COLLE AI plans to continue supporting the digital art community through additional grant cycles, artist residencies, and collaborative projects [a7e28823].
Fractal, a global leader in AI and analytics, has launched a new specialization on Coursera called 'Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI'. The specialization aims to help business leaders understand and leverage AI technologies. It consists of four courses and covers topics such as AI strategy, AI ethics, and AI implementation. The courses are taught by industry experts and include real-world case studies. Fractal hopes that the specialization will empower leaders to make informed decisions about AI and drive successful AI initiatives in their organizations [17b87c55].
The Brandtech Group has launched a residency program for artists who work with generative AI. The four-week program, run by influencer marketing agency Collectively, aims to cross-educate creators and employees on how to use gen AI in marketing. The residency program has selected three artists as its inaugural creators: James Gerde, a Seattle-based filmmaker and AI animator; Salma Aboukarr, a London-based generative AI product photographer; and Ryan Phillips, a London-based AI director. Each artist will participate in the program for a month, and the program will continue for the remainder of 2024. The creators will focus on teaching a masterclass to agency creatives and will create a final collaborative piece of work. The residency aims to educate the Brandtech Group's internal teams while spotlighting the leading talent in gen AI. The program is designed to adapt creator marketing to embrace AI and leverage creators who know how to use these tools [b52efa34].