Hundreds of artists including Nan Goldin and Molly Crabapple are asking NYC's mayor to ban AI in public schools. The AI Moratorium Coalition argues the tools hurt creative development and critical thinking.
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Artists urge NYC ban on AI in schools
A coalition of hundreds of artists is pushing New York City to ban AI tools in public schools, arguing they threaten creative development. Elsewhere, a Bryan Ferry reissue gets a thoughtful reappraisal, and Chicago's Bronzeville celebrates Ida B. Wells with a festival.
AI in schools
The biggest story today is a direct challenge to tech in classrooms.
Albums and festivals
A pair of cultural events and a reissue offer more traditional fare.
A Pitchfork review reexamines Bryan Ferry's 1985 solo album as a work of perfectionist luxury, where instrumental flourishes act as spatial elements rather than musical cues.
Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood held its 5th annual Ida B. Wells Festival, starting with meditation at the activist's national monument and featuring community events.
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