The Critical Loop (Page 3)

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WILL AI SAVE OR DESTROY PHOTOGRAPHY?

From film to digital, photography has always evolved with technology. But generative AI presents a different challenge: images are created without ever witnessing the world. Dylan Garcia asks if photography will drown in a flood of synthetic sameness or if human input will be even more valuable.

Marco Nepomuceno faces the camera directly with a serene, confident and at the same time approachable expression.

Marco Nepomuceno

Marco Elísio Nepomuceno is a prominent Brazilian voice actor (dublador) and voice director based in São Paulo. He is best known to gamers as the iconic Brazilian Portuguese voice of the Merchant in the Resident Evil 4 2023 remake.

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WHAT ARE THE PROSPECTS FOR VOICE ACTING WHEN AI CAN CLONE ANY HUMAN VOICE?

Marco Nepomuceno knows that a memorable dubbed performance is built from decisions that never appear in a transcript. Drawing on his work as the Brazilian voice of the Merchant in "Resident Evil: Requiem 4", he considers what voice synthesis can reproduce, and what it cannot understand.

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DO YOU REALLY NEED THAT AI COURSE?

As AI learning options multiply, mid-career professionals are being sold knowledge, structure, credibility and career security as though they were the same thing. While some courses offer real value, others may offer little more.

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WHAT IS THE REAL REASON FOR WATERMARKING AI-GENERATED CONTENT

Dr Fabio de Oliveira asks what AI watermarking really proves. As invisible markers become part of AI regulation, he argues that detecting AI involvement is not the same as proving AI authorship.

Nigel's portrait shows him in a relaxed, natural and friendly pose.

Nigel Nicholson

Nigel Nicholson is Emeritus Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School and is a renowned expert on personality and individual differences, on which he has published widely.

Fabio poses in a smart casual suit and smiles at the camera. Henley fields can be seen from the window behind him.

Dr Fabio Gonçalves de Oliveira

Dr Fabio Gonçalves de Oliveira is a Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Henley Business School, with 18 years of experience in higher education.