Bob Nidever

Bob Nidever

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Exploring AI's Impact on Music, Art, Film and Copyright Law at http://aicopyright.news Art/Science Advocate. Composer. #aimusic #artsci #IP #sciart #copyright #science #entrepreneurship #techtransfer #ucla #ai #artscience

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"CBS is assenting to its own diminishment." "The biggest loss is to core America values, including the right to speak freely, even in brutally mocking terms, about those in power..." www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/o...

nytimes.comOpinion | CBS Cancels Itself, Not Just Colbert

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While some are skeptical of AI art, former MoMA Director Glenn Lowry says it might be misunderstood. He compares it to the invention of photography 200 years ago. cbsn.ws/4qRijqu

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Catherine Rampell

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MAHA be damned, this administration is poisoning you www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...

scientificamerican.comTrump administration slashes mercury regulations from coal plantsMercury pollution from coal plants has been tied to serious neurological problems, especially in children and babies

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Dustin J. Byrd, Ph.D.

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What the rest of us are seeing:

MadGreek 🧿@madgreek2024.bsky.social

She's a monster and a protector of pedophiles!

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"Guys, seriously, get your own lawyer if you need it. Elon’s great, but you need to watch your own back.” What happened to DOGE after Musk left. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

politico.comInside the DOGE Succession Drama Elon Musk Left BehindWhat really happened when he logged out of Washington.

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White House Asks Colleges to Sign Sweeping Agreement to Get Funding Advantage open.substack.com/pub/highered...

open.substack.comBob Nidever on U.S. SCIENCE FUNDING IMPACT“If any California University signs this radical agreement, they’ll lose billions in state funding — including Cal Grants — instantly,” Newsom said. “California will not bankroll schools that sell out...

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Here’s our local star, man! Sick, right?

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A mesmerizing time-lapse of the Sun in ultraviolet light, captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft over a month. -Credits: NASA

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theguardian.comScientists warn US will lose a generation of talent because of Trump cutsPolitical interference and chaotic cuts to staff, programs and grants at the National Science Foundation are producing ‘devastating consequences’

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He was deep in MAGA—and then he walked away. Rich Logis now runs a nonprofit helping others leave the movement. What he says in this video is among the more honest things I’ve heard Take a look adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/one-of-the...

adamkinzinger.substack.comOne of the Most Important Conversations I’ve HadRich Logis, founder of Leaving MAGA

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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)

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The GOP is still trying to make DOGE happen. Stop trying to make DOGE happen! The American people are over it, and the Project 2025 agenda DOGE is propping up. From gutting vital programs like veterans' services to the needless suffering of children across the world—this will be DOGE’s real legacy.

youtu.beRep. Stansbury: The GOP is still trying to make DOGE happen. Stop trying to make DOGE happen!YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury

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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)

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A message to our immigrant communities. ❤️

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Also, if your institution is laying low or trying to comply in advance ... they're still coming for you. Get your defenses ready and coordinate with other institutions.

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At a time when our president is trying to rewrite history and erase important voices, I’m so glad our state’s library system is making books more accessible than ever. www.library.ca.gov/uploads/2025...

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aicopyrightnews.substack.comThe AI Copyright Battle: Why OpenAI And Google Are Pushing For Fair UseAmerican technological leadership could be lost, primarily to China, where companies operate with fewer regulatory constraints

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aicopyrightnews.substack.comIs a Blanket Music Licensing System Ahead for Generative AI Platforms?A collective licensing framework would establish clear legal protections and compensation mechanisms for GenAI’s use of copyrighted works

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Stand Up for Science!

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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

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A new website created by about a dozen federal employees, called “We the Builders,” aims to be a secure outlet for government workers to share stories about how their workplaces are being impacted by DOGE, and a place to explain the real-world impact of its access to government tech systems.

theverge.comFederal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGEWe the Builders aims to explain why DOGE’s data access matters.

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#AI #Copyright #IP

open.substack.comWhat the US’ First Major AI Copyright Ruling Might Mean for IP LawThe outcome could have implications for the more than 39 copyright-related AI lawsuits currently working their way through U.S. courthouses

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#AI #ART #COPYRIGHT

open.substack.comThis Company Got a Copyright for an Image Made Entirely With AI. Here's HowThe image, called A Single Piece of American Cheese, was created using Invoke's AI editing platform

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#AI #film

aicopyrightnews.substack.comSora’s Artist Program Heralds a New Form of A.I. Filmmaking—But At What Cost?Sora Selects showcases the A.I. short films of 10 artists

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This is also a valuable resource for sky users theblue.report

theblue.reportThe Blue ReportThe top links on Bluesky over the last 24 hours. Updated hourly.

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open.substack.comHow Many Humans Do You Need to Make An AI Movie Script Copyrightable?The U.S. Copyright Office offers little clarity on how Hollywood should approach protection for works in which AI tools were utilized

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Molly Jong-Fast

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Good to see democrats explaining this stuff

Senator Ron Wyden@wyden.senate.gov

NEW: My staff just got ahold of this memo from House Budget Committee Republicans. It's lengthy and hard to digest but it tells us exactly how Republicans plan to sell out the American people for another round of tax cuts to the rich. We're breaking down the highlights as we go:

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AICOPYRIGHT NEWS - Exploring AI's Growing Impact on the Artists and Business of Entertainment. Subscribe (free!) at, aicopyright.news #ai #copyright #aicopyright

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"Leaders in technology and entertainment discussed current trends in generative AI in the production industry, including the rapid evolution of tools that promise – and threaten – to disrupt Hollywood’s creative industry...

open.substack.comAt CES 2025 Digital Hollywood Conference, AI Grabs The SpotlightLeaders in technology and entertainment discussed current trends in generative AI in the production industry, including the rapid evolution of tools that promise – and threaten – to disrupt Hollywood

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#ai #copyright #gen

aicopyrightnews.substack.comGenerative AI Funding Reached New Heights In 2024It’s up 192% from 2023, when investors poured $29.1 billion into generative AI startups across 691 deals

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"Artificial intelligence is coming your way, in movies, streaming and how you relate to written stories...

open.substack.comHow Singapore Storytellers And Film-Makers Create With AIFrom dog barks to digital sets

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#AI #Copyright

aicopyrightnews.substack.comAI Developments at the U.S. Copyright Office in 2024Consistent with the seemingly engrained-in-stone principle that only human-created works are eligible for copyright protection, the Office has to date refused to...

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rit.eduBridging the Past and Future through Imaging Science and AI | RIT Kosovo | RITRIT Logo with TextRIT KosovoRIT logoEarlier this year, Professor Agon Nimani won the prestigious Fulbright grant, embarking on an extraordinary journey at the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science at Rochester Institute of Techn...

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Very Cool! "Spanning film, sculpture, and works on paper, this exhibition represents the culmination of Robleto’s multiyear exploration of the Golden Record, the gold-plated phonograph disk containing sounds and images selected by a team at NASA to portray life on Earth to extraterrestrials...

artdaily.comSanta Barbara Museum of Art presents exhibition 'Dario Robleto: The Signal'A solo exhibition featuring the internationally renowned Texas artist, Dario Robleto: The Signal opens at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) on De

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aicopyrightnews.substack.comAI-Training Digital Copyright Ruling Paves Way for More LawsuitsAs lawsuits pile up over the processes used to train AI models, plaintiffs are getting smarter about how to bring claims against the novel technology...

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open.substack.comWhy Hollywood And The Music Industry Take Different Approaches To AIThese evolving perspectives illustrate a growing recognition in Hollywood that AI, when used responsibly, can enhance storytelling

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Very cool!

leonardo.infoLeonardo/ISAST Integrates ZERO1 in a merger with the art and technology nonprofit organizationTo further solidify its leadership at the intersection of art, science, and technology, Leonardo: the International Society for Arts, Sciences, and Technology (Leonardo/ISAST), is excited to announce ...

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"Songs are like rivers: each follows its own course, yet all flow to the sea, from which everything came." John Berger on the power of music as a shelter in time...

themarginalian.orgA Shelter in Time: John Berger on the Power of Music“Songs are like rivers: each follows its own course, yet all flow to the sea, from which everything came.”

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acs.orgPushing the boundaries of traditional ceramic techniques - American Chemical SocietyA collaboration between scientists, an artist and a museum curator is enriching the development of a new type of ceramics. The research published in ACS Omega contains several eye-catching images grap...

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billboard.comNorth Carolina Musician Accused of $10M Streaming Fraud With AI-Generated SongsIn an AI music streaming fraud case, the Feds have accused a man of a $10M song scam with co-conspirators including an AI company and a promoter.

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news.bloomberglaw.comAI Art Copyright Stays Doubtful After Appeals Court Argument (1)A DC Circuit panel struggled with both the idea of granting copyright protection for AI-produced works and a computer scientist’s framing of his case to do so during oral argument Thursday.

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tomorrowsworldtoday.comNASA JPL and Caltech Collab for Art and Science ExhibitionNASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is collaborating with artists to combine science and art for a special exhibition.

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getty.eduPST ART: Art & Science Collide | GettyEncounter the intersections of art and science at the Getty Center.

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latimes.comDataland, the world's first AI arts museum, will anchor the Grand complex in downtown L.A.Artist Refik Anadol has revealed plans to open his new AI museum, Dataland, in the Grand L.A. complex near MOCA, the Broad and Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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nikonsmallworld.com2024 Photomicrography CompetitionView the winning entries from the 2024 Photomicrography Competition

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thermofisher.comPhotomicrography Winners Capture the Beauty of ResearchScience is art and art is science in this Q+A series featuring the recent winners of our global microscopy imaging contest

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