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Study Points to Elephants Using Names in the Wild

They say an elephant never forgets, and if a new study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution has any merit, it?s possible that among the things they remember are individual names of other elephants. Scientists used artificial intelligence to analyze hundreds of vocalizations made by elephants, and found that elephants use highly specific calls to reach specific members of a group. It?s a fascinating idea to consider that humans might not be the only creatures that name one another, and a powerful example of what AI tools can accomplish. Read all about it in the New York Times right here. A Real Photograph Won an AI Photography Competition 

With the rise in easy to use AI modeling software, artists in all disciplines have wondered aloud how this might impact their craft and their livelihood. A huge concern is that AI generated art could simply replace art created by human beings. Will the world need photographers, screenwriters, and painters a generation from now" Well, one photographer, in a very clever way, rec...