Photo Source: Unsplash The term "tokenomics" refers to the economy of tokens or pieces of information in transactions between humans and computers, as well as between computers. Token consumption adds a hidden cost to the burgeoning use of AI across industries, from telecoms to financial institutions. When using large language models such as Claude and Gemini, people and machines must break language into small pieces of computer-readable information called tokens. Tokens represent pieces of...

Photo Source: Unsplash The evolution of music has depended on artistic creation and technological innovation ever since people shared songs and began making musical instruments, and today another technological innovation looks to again transform musical composition with new methods of composition and new sounds not possible until now. Generative AI has opened the door to novel musical sound production not previously available to even the most technologically advanced composers. In late 2024,...

Photo Source: Unsplash Recently, in a very public and declamatory manner, Hachette Book Group canceled the planned release of the horror novel Shy Girl by Mia Ballard. It also discontinued the UK edition of the novel at the same time. The cancellation came on the heels of a growing public outcry that artificial intelligence generated the novel. According to the publisher, “Hachette remains committed to original creative expression and storytelling.” (nytimes.com) The author denies the...