Here s a World-First Look at BMW s Ultimate AI Masterpiece
Here s a World-First Look at BMW s Ultimate AI Masterpiece
In one of the coolest stories to come across our desk in a minute, BMW presents The Ultimate AI Masterpiece,” a unique exploration of art and technology that uses artificial intelligence to generate entirely new works.
“The Ultimate AI Masterpiece” virtual art installation was created in partnership with creative technologist Nathan Shipley of Goodby Silverstein & Partners, and Gary Yeh, founder of ArtDrunk.
The pair leveraged the NVIDIA StyleGAN artificial intelligence model to cross-reference over 50,000 images of artwork spanning 900 years of history, supplemented by a curated set of 50 works from renowned and emerging contemporary artists familiar to the BMW family. The AI then generalized what these paintings looked like and created new ones, using the car as the canvas. It s a radical new way of presenting art that speaks to the car giant s rich his
Car recalls for March 4-11
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for March 4 through 11, including a Nissan recall involving 807,376 units and a Porsche recall involving 39,547 units. See the list of this week s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY s automotive recalls database for more:
Audi
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A8 and 2020-2021 Audi S8 vehicles. A missing sealing pin may allow moisture to enter the engine control module connector, possibly causing a control module malfunction. 238 units are affected. Read more
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Unveiled with great pomp and circumstance in 2018, after its racing version went official at Le Mans, the current generation of the 8 Series is not that long in the tooth yet. On the other hand, it is not what it seems either. 36 photos
Available as a coupe, a convertible, and even as a swoopy sedan that’s more like a four-door coupe, the modern iteration of the BMW 8 Series lineup is mostly a re-marketed 6 Series, which is why it doesn’t excel in passenger space compared to a 4 Series, for example.
What it does excel compared to a 4 Series, though, is the use of a more traditional deign language, especially when it comes to older BMWs that don’t have a giant kidney grille throning at the front of the car.
Auto Recalls 2021: 16 Car Recalls You Need To Know About This Week
03/05/21 AT 2:09 PM
Several automakers have issued vehicle recalls over the last few weeks that consumers need to be aware of. These recalls affect a number of cars, trucks, and SUVs that you could be currently driving and are in need of repairs for your safety.
Here’s a look at the most recent recalls impacting your vehicle.
BMW Recall
BMW of North America has recalled a number of vehicles for a safety issue that stems from a review camera issue.
When the vehicles are shifted into reverse, a small part of the rearview image may not be viewable, or the screen may not illuminate, violating the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Car recalls for February 25-March 4
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for February 25 through March 4, including Ford recalls involving 144,340 and 79,017 units. See the list of this week s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY s automotive recalls database for more:
Audi
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A8 and 2020-2021 Audi S8 vehicles. A missing sealing pin may allow moisture to enter the engine control module connector, possibly causing a control module malfunction. 238 units are affected. Read more