Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing the public l…
This AI-generated image provided by Adobe shows a hummingbird. Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing the public in 2022. But most people don't actually use them at work or home. That could change as leading tech companies are competing to mainstream the use of text-to-image generators for a variety of tasks, integrating them into familiar tools such as Microsoft Paint, Adobe Photoshop, YouTube and ChatGPT. (Adobe via AP)
It's been nearly five months since the Hollywood writers strike began and more than two months since actors joined them. Soon, the walkouts could break historic records. With writers contract talks resuming, entertainment industry workers have turned on the side hustles to pay their bills. Ryan Meyer, a lighting expert with gaffing and director of photography experience, says he and others have become handymen. He recently lit an actor's home foyer and helped a neighbor with a busted Jacuzzi. Others have turned to friends for writing work, or they've headed to Trader Joe's or back to bartending to pay rent. For many, their savings are gone or running out.
Shadi Petosky appears on a picket line Los Angeles on Aug. 31, 2023. Petosky is among entertainment industry workers forced to take most any work they can get to stay afloat during the prolonged Hollywood strikes. (Jen Richards via AP)
Ryan Meyer poses next to his company vehicle in Los Angeles on Sept. 14, 2023. Meyer is an entertainment industry lighting specialist who is among thousands of workers forced to take most any job they can get to stay afloat during the prolonged Hollywood strikes. (Ryan Meyer via AP)
Actor Autumn Monroe poses on a picket line in New York on Aug. 24, 2023. Monroe is one of thousands of entertainment industry workers forced by the Hollywood contract fights to find outside work. (Leanne Italie via AP)
Actor Bethany Layla Johnson appears on a New York City picket line on Aug. 23, 2023. Johnson is one of thousands of entertainment industry workers forced by the Hollywood contract fights to find outside work. (Leanne Italie via AP)
Jesse McLaren holds one of his custom-built snow globes in Los Angeles on Sept. 6, 2023. McLaren, who writes for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” decided to monetize his hobby of making snow globes when members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike. (Matt Martin via AP)
Jesse McLaren holds one of his custom-built snow globes in Los Angeles on Sept. 6, 2023. McLaren, who writes for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” decided to monetize his hobby of making snow globes when members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike. (Matt Martin via AP)
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