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Blake, Wm. The Annunciation to the Shepherds, object 2. 1809.

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Trump has announced his own line of shoes, aiming to engage younger supporters.

Debuting at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia, the collection features high tops and athletic shoes, featuring a golden body complemented by the American flag. The “Never Surrender High Top Sneaker” is $400, while the athletic shoes are $200. 

This venture follows Trump’s history of branding products, including NFT trading cards, amid financial penalties.

Donald Trump: “I’ve wanted to do this for a long time. I have some incredible people that work with me on things and they came up with this ... and I think it's gonna be a big success. We’re going to turn this country around fast. We’re going to turn it around. And we’re going to remember the young people, and we’re going to remember Sneaker Con.”

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Blake, Wm. The First Book of Urizen. 1794.

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OpenAI has introduced Sora, a cutting-edge tool capable of generating realistic videos from text prompts. It is currently in beta testing with safety experts and select creators.

Sora marks a significant advancement in AI video generation, with videos up to a minute long featuring complex scenes. It can also enhance still images and existing videos, even filling in missing frames.

Despite its promising capabilities, some media creators are worried about what this technology means for their future.

Basile Simon, a Stanford University researcher, believes generative AI has seen “a terrifying leap forward in the last year.” He dreads the idea of how such tools will be abused during elections and fears the public will “no longer know what to believe.”

Thomas Bellenger, whose France-based company has created large-scale visual effects for touring musicians: “There were those who felt that it was an unstoppable groundswell that was progressing at an astonishing rate, and those who just didn’t want to see it.” 

Bellenger said the development of generative AI has “created a lot of debate internally” at the company and “a lot of sometimes visceral reactions.”

The Fred & Farid agency, which has collaborated with Budweiser, anticipates that “80% of brand content will be generated by artificial intelligence.”

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Blake, Wm. The Baffled Devils Fighting. 1826.

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The U.S. Army plans to shift from traditional helicopters to drones by the end of the year.

Nearly $2 billion invested in the program will redirect towards enhancing Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters and advancing unmanned reconnaissance projects. This adjustment aligns with the Army's goal to stay ahead in modern warfare capabilities.

Army Chief of Staff: “We are learning from the battlefield, especially Ukraine, that aerial reconnaissance has fundamentally changed. Sensors and weapons mounted on a variety of unmanned systems and in space are more ubiquitous, further reaching, and more inexpensive than ever before.” 

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Blake, Wm. Christ Appearing to the Apostles After the Resurrection. 1795.

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NBA champion Scot Pollard underwent successful heart transplant surgery and now says he is “feeling great.” Pollard’s need for a transplant stemmed from heart damage due to a virus, likely triggering a genetic condition.

Dawn Pollard, Scot’s wife: “Scot has a new heart! Surgery went well and I’ve been told the heart is big, powerful, and is a perfect fit! Now on to the crucial part of recovery. Look who’s awake and is feeling great! Breathing tube came out early this morning and he started cracking jokes and singing, ‘I left my heart in San Fran-Nashville.’ We are all amazed at Scot’s recovery so far!”