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The Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuGenerative AI HeadlinesNorth America dominates AI film market with $500m in revenue and a 40% global share. Moonvalley Unveils Marey AI Video Tool for Filmmakers. AI to restore 100 classic kung fu films and debut first fully AI-made animated feature.Denmark to introduce new copyright law targeting deepfakesBBC threatens legal action against Perplexity for unauthorized content useEquity warns legal action over actors scanned without consentJudge rules in favour of Meta in AI copyright lawsuit by authorsGinger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a researcher in artificial intelligence and visual arts media, and an en...2025-07-1009 min
Media@RiskFrom Campus to Chinatown: Community Histories and Youth Organizing in Philadelphia’s ChinatownIn this episode of Media at Risk, doctoral students Cameron Moy and Christine Phan sit down with No Arena student organizers Wenxi Chen (‘25), Taryn Flaherty (‘25) and Faye Liu (‘29). Wenxi, Taryn and Faye share their experiences as student organizers and coalition builders, their stories from growing up in Philadelphia and what it means to be a Penn Student here. We hope you enjoy this conversation and encourage you to reflect on youth voices in organizing spaces as well as the role of institutions in urban and ethnic enclaves. Wenxi Chen is a technologist, designer and multimedia artist, working primarily...2025-06-1925 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuDigital Afterlife NewsGoogle Study Examines Risks of Using AI to Replicate the DeceasedThe Digital Afterlife Startup Craze and The Digital Afterlife of HollywoodA growing wave of startups has promised to keep conversations alive with loved ones long after they are gone by creating custom AI agents that do more than replay old memories, but generate entirely new conversations.Startups building AI digital replicas are riding a wave of explosive growth as the generative AI market surges toward an estimated $62.7 billion in 2025, with projections showing the broader AI industry reaching as high as $757 billion this...2025-06-0409 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuGenerative AI HeadlinesLargo.ai, Backed by Sylvester Stallone, Partners with Brilliant Pictures to Launch World’s First Fully AI-Automated Film CompanyAuschwitz Memorial Unveils Digital Replica Project for Virtual Film Location at Cannes MarketEurope’s Film and TV Dubbers Fight with AIFactors Driving Growth in the AI Film MarketWriting Lessons from an AI-Resurrected Agatha ChristieSoundcloud Faces Backlash But Denies Training AI Using Artists' WorkMeta Removes Fake AI Ads Featuring Jamie Lee Curtis After She Appeals Directly to ZuckerbergGinger Liu is the foun...2025-05-2807 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuGenerative AI HeadlinesAI-Powered Digital Twins of Deceased Loved Ones, AI twins serving as mentors, tutors, or interactive textbooks, New Oscar Rules for AI, Arcana Labs AI Film Production Takes on HollywoodIn Europe, the Paris AI Policy Action summit in February failed to deliver significant regulation. In the United States, the new administration’s March directive from the National Institute of Standards and Technology removed references to “AI safety” and “AI fairness.” At the same time, Meta and other platforms have dismantled fact-checking operations, fueling a wave of AI-generated video content that is overwhelming the internet, with some...2025-05-2211 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuAI allows us to maintain a present and infinite dialogue with the deadGenerative AI is changing how people use photography to grieve and remember. Instead of static images, photos of the deceased are now animated to move and speak, giving families new ways to connect with lost loved ones. While some find comfort in these digital interactions, others question their authenticity and impact. This shift challenges more than a century of photographic tradition, altering how we process loss and keep memories alive.Ginger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a researcher in artificial intelligence and visual arts media, and an entrepreneur, author, writer...2025-05-0929 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuGenerative AI Headlines: California Lawmakers Examine Potential Risks of AI Chatbots and The Wizard of Oz Like You’ve Never Seen BeforeCalifornia Lawmakers Examine Potential Risks of AI ChatbotsAdobe Invests in Synthesia, the Startup Creating AI Clones for Corporate VideosThe Wizard of Oz Like You’ve Never Seen It BeforeElevenLabs, OpenAI, and DeepMind Invest in Startup Creating AI FilmsYouTube Supports ‘No Fakes Act’Shutterstock Partners with AI-Based Corporate Video CompanyAI Video Generation Startup, Runway, Closes $308M Funding RoundGinger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a researcher in artificial intelligence and visual arts media, and an entrepreneur, author, writer, artist, photographer, and filmmaker. Listen to the Podcast — The Digital Afterlife of Grief2025-04-2407 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuGenerative AI Headlines: YouTube Bans AI-Generated Fake Movie TrailersMPA Demands Copyright Protection for AI ContentAI-Dubbed ‘Watch the Skies’ Secures AMC Theatres ReleaseH&M to Use AI-Generated Digital Clones in AdsU.S. Copyright Office Releases Report on Copyrightability of AI-Generated WorksChatGPT’s Ghibli-style AI images raise copyright concernsChatgpt’s Ghibli-style AI images raise copyright concernsGinger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a researcher in artificial intelligence and visual arts media, and an entrepreneur, author, writer, artist, photographer, and filmmaker. Listen to the Podcast — The Digital Afterlife of Grief2025-04-1711 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuMIT Report: AI Reshaping Entertainment Industry's FutureA new research report from MIT Technology Review Insights highlights how AI is revolutionizing and accelerating media production while making creative tools more accessible. However, the study also points out that the media industry continues to face significant hurdles as it adapts to this technological shift. The report explores the transformative impact of AI on content creation and distribution while acknowledging the complexities and challenges that arise from integrating these advanced technologies into established media workflows and business models.Ginger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a researcher in artificial in...2025-04-1003 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuGenerative AI Headlines 4–3–25Entertainment Leaders Warn Against Weakening Copyright for AIShowbiz Contracts: Adapting to the AI RevolutionAI-Generated Art Loses Copyright Battle in US Appeals CourtSpanish Regulators Target Unlabeled AI Content with FinesMeta Faces Copyright Lawsuit from France’s Creative IndustryDeepfake Technology Market to Hit $13.9 Billion as Entertainment and Media Embraces AIPreserving Documentary Accuracy in the Age of Unregulated AIGinger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a researcher in artificial intelligence and visual arts media, and an entrepreneur, author, writer, artist, photographer, and filmmaker. Listen to the Podcast — The Digital Afterlife of Grief.2025-04-0310 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuGenerative AI Headlines 3–28-2025AI-Generated Artwork Granted Copyright ProtectionCourt Sides with Creators in Landmark AI Copyright CaseLegal Frameworks for AI-Created Intellectual PropertyNetflix Faces Criticism for AI Voice Recreation in Petito DocumentaryStoryfile Emerges from Chapter 11Ginger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a researcher in artificial intelligence and visual arts media, and an entrepreneur, author, writer, artist, photographer, and filmmaker. Listen to the Podcast — The Digital Afterlife of Grief.2025-03-2806 min
The Vocal Pelvic Floor with Dr. Ginger GarnerThe Endo Surgeon’s Checklist: Dr. Lora Liu on Questions to Ask Before SurgerySend us a textDr. Lora Liu, a leading excision surgeon, joins The Vocal Pelvic Floor to break down the essential questions every endometriosis patient should ask before surgery. She shares her unique journey into medicine, the lessons she learned from her pioneering surgeon father, and the critical role of a multidisciplinary team in true endometriosis care.We also dive into the reality of post-surgical recovery, why so many patients are dismissed, and how to advocate for yourself in a system that often overlooks women’s pain. If you’ve ever struggled to find the righ...2025-03-251h 06The Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuIs death tech a lucrative business or a fad?The death tech industry is a lucrative business worth $126B. Companies like StoryFile, Replika, and Hereafter AI provide different platforms that service legacy creation and, by extension, service our grief. Ginger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a PhD researcher in artificial intelligence and visual arts media, and an entrepreneur, author, writer, artist photographer, and filmmaker. Listen to the Podcast — The Digital Afterlife of Grief.2025-02-2812 min
The Silver ScreamS3E2: NightBitch (2024) w/ Caitlin Grant from Plug It Up!In this house, we respect ALL Night-Bitches! Welcome to the Silver Scream, a podcast where two friends, and sometimes three friends, try to find some good werewolf movies. To say NightBitch counts as a werewolf movie is to know your history of dogs in werewolf films. This film is an excellent character study about changing, generational trauma, self-discovery, and self-empowerment. The following conversation is one of respect, appreciation, and vulnerability all centered around Marielle Heller’s NightBitch. Joining us this episode is our friend & podcast host Caitlin Grant, her show Plug it Up...2025-02-051h 21The Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuThe Digital Afterlife of the Death Tech IndustryThe ethics of creating a virtual version of someone are complex. Who owns the data and what about consent? Feeding the digital afterlife zeitgeist are tech giants who are eager to build a synthetic heaven where big egos go to die.
As we jump into an AI-driven future, the stories, memories, and voices of the past continue to resonate within the algorithms of our digital world. Whatever technology we use, the essence of human connection and the significance of genuine memories remain central to human agency.
Ginger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Med...2025-01-3020 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuGenerative AI News End of 2024A round-up of the year's generative AI news.
Ginger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a researcher in artificial intelligence and visual arts media, and an entrepreneur, author, writer, artist photographer, and filmmaker. Listen to the Podcast — The Digital Afterlife of Grief.2024-12-3105 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuThe Digital Afterlife of GriefGrief tech is changing the way we communicate with our deceased loved ones and how we cope with their passing. Our digital footprint, such as texts, photos, videos, emails, and social media accounts keeps us connected to the people close to us and worldwide. AI voice cloning creates digital replicas of a human voice by analyzing and mimicking speech patterns such as accent, tone, and pitch.
AI industry growth exceeded $40 billion in the US in 2022 and is estimated to reach $1.3 trillion over the next decade. According to a recent report, the Chatbots for Mental Health and Therapy Ma...2024-11-3026 min
Sinica PodcastXinhua's Liu Yang and Jiang Jiang of "Got China" Get Western JournalismThis week on Sinica, in a show recorded in Beijing, I speak with Liu Yang and Jiang Jiang, the authors of two excellent newsletters — The Beijing Channel and Ginger River Review, respectively — and two of the guys behind the YouTube show "Got China." They're making a great effort to bridge Chinese journalism with Anglophone reporting on China with perspectives and insights from within the Chinese state media system.4:24 – How Jiang Jiang and Liu Yang became journalists 11:42 – How Liu Yang and Jiang Jiang decided to launch their newsletters, and the advantages of being tǐzhì nèi 体制内2...2024-10-2455 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuCan AI give the gift of eternal legacy with no emotional strings?The grieftech industry thinks so...
The death tech industry is a lucrative business worth $126B. Companies like StoryFile, Replika, and Hereafter AI provide different platforms that service legacy creation and by extension service our grief.
Michael Bommer is the latest person to create a digital replica of him likeness which will interact with his family after he has passed away. Bommer, a German startup engineer, has terminal cancer. He collaborated with California-based AI legacy startup Eternos. life, one of the latest platforms in the digital afterlife space, or so I thought. The collaboration made global...2024-09-3012 min
StarfallAct 1 Scene xiiiEpisode Notes
Leona recounts the events of her first cast party.
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Ishani Kanetkar as Leona
Sam B. Nguyen as Fel
Cole Burkhardt as Dalyn
Malcolm Jay as Aksol
Maxime Hendrikse Liu as Elsibel
Lindsay Zana as Rhea
D.J. Sylvis as Glenn
Juniper White as Mint
Rook Mogavero as Thyme
A.C. Letim as Ravey
Shade Oyemakinwa as Koua
Cass McPhee as Basil
Grayson Teals as Aster
2024-09-211h 05The Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuThe Generative AI Headlines - 31 July 2024It’s a win-win for the estates of some of Hollywood’s biggest 20th-century stars while the Digital Replica Act aims to prevent AI-generated replicas of artists without prior consent.
Hollywood Stars Have New IP Life with AISAG-AFTRA Thanks California AI Artist Protection Legislation
Hollywood Teams With Holocaust Museum L.A. to Launch Augmented-Reality APP
AI Death Tech Company Eternos Creates Digital Replicas of the Dying
No Opt Out for Meta Artists in Latin America but Brazil Fights Back
AI COPIED Act Would Protect Artists and Jour...2024-08-0228 min
CD Voice英语新闻丨各大医院“三伏贴”开贴！这类人群可贴As hospitals have begun providing a variety of sanfu moxibustion services — a traditional Chinese medicine treatment applied during the hottest days of summer to boost immunity against winter chills — officials and experts stressed that the therapy is only recommended for people with certain respiratory conditions and weak immunity and is not suitable for everybody.随着夏季酷暑的深入，医院纷纷推出“三伏灸”这一传统中医特色疗法，旨在利用一年中最炎热时段的自然之力，强化人体免疫力，为抵御冬季严寒打下坚实基础。但这种疗法只推荐给患有呼吸系统疾病和免疫力低下的群体，并不适合所有人。Sanfu in Chinese refers to the hottest period of the year.三伏是指中国一年里最热的时期。Liu Qingquan, president of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said that sanfu moxibustion — which involves plastering warm herbal patches onto acupuncture points — dates back to a traditional Chinese medicine formula in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and mainly comprises white mustard seeds and dried ginger.北京中医院院长刘清泉介绍，三伏天艾灸是明朝（1368-1644）的一种传统中药方剂，即将温热的草药（主要由白芥和干姜组成）制成贴片贴在穴位上。"The th...2024-07-1803 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuThe Digital Afterlife and the Death Tech Industry
The concept of a digital afterlife, the digital extension of life after physical death challenges the notion that death is final. The digital afterlife is not denying that the dead are dead but that they are still part of our lives.
The commercial death tech industry is a profit-seeking industry, using digital remains for the monetization of the digital afterlife of users, such as the capitalization of human remains, which requires the payment of subscription fees by the bereaved or suffering a second loss, while creating a culture of ongoing grief w...2024-06-2546 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuThe Generative AI Headlines - June 2024Hollywood streaming wars affect jobs, and there are calls for more AI legislation from Scarlett Johannson and data protection legislation for the AI death tech industry.
Legislation that protects Hollywood creatives, artists, and the deceased is an ongoing battle as industries across states and countries try, and come to an agreement with government agencies.
Ginger Liu is the founder of Ginger Media & Entertainment, a Writer/Researcher in artificial intelligence and visual arts media — specifically Hollywood, death tech, digital afterlife, AI death and grief practices, AI photography, entertainment, security, and poli...2024-06-2316 min
StarTalk RadioCosmic Queries – Single Electron Universe with Charles LiuCould the universe be composed of a single electron? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly answer grab-bag questions about the multidimensionality of time, quantum chromodynamics, gluons, tachyons, and more with astrophysicist Charles Liu. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons Jason Byttow, Keith Bale, Daniel Levin, Multimedia Kart, Renata, CESAR FRADIQUE, Ginger Towers, handzman, Lisa Kohler, and 21Pandas_ for supporting us this week.
Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week ear...2024-06-0755 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuCreating an AI Photorealistic Digital AfterlifeAI creates the impossible as real, giving animated photographs of the dead, imaginative and emotional power, and the desire to see our dead relatives return to the living.
With digital networks and AI, there is a shift in identity once the person has died and for those left behind to mourn. Introducing the deceased into the grieving process means that digital identity is often co-constructed.
The shift is in who controls the grieving process. Whereas Facebook group pages are created by a human user, such as a family member or friend who...2024-05-2724 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuThe Technology of Grief: From Photography to AIThe link between Victorian portraiture and AI death tech.
Looking at AI death tech platforms in context with Victorian post-mortem photography and attaining the sitter’s essence in portraiture, we can see a link between technology, consumerism, and society’s view on death and bereavement.
Startups working in the death tech or grief tech industry have designed different approaches that enable users to communicate with the dead, via text, video, audio, or photorealist avatars. The technology represents a recent shift from photography to artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for remembering the dece...2024-03-3116 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuDeath Tech and the Creation of an AI EssenceHistorically, portrait photography has been a medium for capturing a person’s external likeness. Essence is a term that was borrowed from portrait painting. Essence adds an extra layer of meaning to the image, something internal. In the case of photography, the photographer aims to capture something intangible that reveals their unique personality and identity. The notion of essence then provides a philosophical framework for examining whether photorealistic generative artificial intelligence personas can possess human essence and offer something that captures the essence of the subject’s experience, emotions, and moral agency in the context of AI personas.
2024-02-2903 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuHollywood Resurrects the Dead for Entertainment
For the last few years, I have been writing about grief and digital afterlife technology and the companies that create photorealistic digital twins, chatbots, synthetic voices, AI video legacies, and holograms. The entertainment industry has been a driver of innovation, creating digital personas of Tupak Shakur and ABBA. In only the last few weeks, Elvis, Edith Piaf, and Jimmy Stewart have been resurrected or de-aged for entertainment. Harrison Ford was de-aged by 40 years for his role as Indiana Jones in last year’s Indian Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Ginger Liu is th...2024-01-3119 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuRise of the Griefbot: AI Chatbots that Replicate the Dead and Provide Grief SupportRise of the Griefbot
Grief tech is changing the way we communicate with our deceased loved ones and how we cope with their passing. Our digital footprint, such as texts, photos, videos, emails, and social media accounts keeps us connected to the people close to us and worldwide. AI voice cloning creates digital replicas of a human voice by analyzing and mimicking speech patterns such as accent, tone, and pitch.
AI industry growth exceeded $40 billion in the US in 2022 and is estimated to reach $1.3 trillion over the next decade. According to a recent report, the Ch...2023-12-2826 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuCapturing Essence With AI Death TechnologyMeta's New Digital Afterlife for the Dead and the Aging Challenge.
When my mother was in the final stages of dementia, I rarely took photographs or videos of her because I didn’t want to document the evidence of her living with dementia. Documenting her demise was something I struggled with as an artist-photographer who was used to taking and sharing images daily.
The thought of losing her forever made me obsessed with capturing her essence. But what is essence? Words like soul, aura, air, and core are familiar terms...2023-10-3117 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuGenerative AI News Headlines 9-27-23After more than a year of turmoil from artists protecting their work from generative AI platforms, with some going to court over copyright violations, a new open letter was signed by, no doubt, a different group of artists who use generative AI in their workflow. But it’s not all praise for the platforms because a group of well-known authors is suing Meta and OpenAI for copyright infringement. Elsewhere, big-name actors are protecting and monetizing their AI likeness, and AI-generated artwork can’t be copyrighted…yet.
Newsom Signs Executive Order to Rein in AI
Directors Tim Bur...2023-09-2708 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuGenerative News Headlines 8–22–23The week in Generative AI news is heavy on copyright protection and I sense there’s more backlash on the way as industries get to grip with the true value and purpose of artificial intelligence. It’s not all angst though because AI is being used in tracking wildlife in order to prevent biodiversity depletion.
Judge Finds AI-Created-Art Isn’t Copyrightable
Open AI Tools Effective in Content Moderation
New York Times Bans Content from Training AI Models
AP Develop Guidelines for Use of AI in Newsrooms
AI Identifies Dozens of Wil...2023-08-2305 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuGenerative AI News Headlines - 8-10-23Generative AI News Headlines
Disney creates AI task force
Google disrupts publishers’ copyright
Zoom caught using customer data
Dungeons & Dragons bans AI-generated art
AI Companies Commit to New Safety Measures for Biden
PhotoGuard Developed to Protect Against AI Image Manipulation
Documentary Filmmakers Cautious About Use of AI
Itseez3D Releases Avatar SDK Deep Fake Detector
Kickstarter Projects Require Generative AI Disclosure
Latest Gartner Survey Finds Generative AI is a Risk for Businesses
Allen Ginsberg’s Poetry Recreated with...2023-08-1007 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuThe Death Tech Startups Resurrecting the DeadThe evolution of technology has shaped the way we grieve, from the early days of photography, which brought images of our loved ones into our homes, to Facebook Memorial pages that serve as spaces for remembrance. Incorporating AI into the grieving process seems like a natural progression. Adding a layer of interaction can be comforting, especially during the initial stages of loss. For those who missed a chance to say goodbye, griefbots can offer closure.
There are valid concerns about their impact on the healing process. As we continue to use this technology and form strong emotional...2023-08-0817 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuThe Generative AI Headlines - July 31, 2023The latest headlines in Generative AI by Ginger Liu
Big Tech Moves Towards Enhancing the Safety of AI Technology
In a significant move towards enhancing safety protocols for AI technology, big tech companies including OpenAI, Google (Alphabet), and Meta Platforms, have pledged their support to the White House AI safety bill. Tech companies have committed to adopting specific measures, such as watermarking AI-generated content, as announced by President Biden on Friday during a White House event. President Biden acknowledged the importance of these commitments and considered them to be a promising step fo...2023-07-3105 min
Inside the China Room with Jiang JiangA deep dive into China-India relations & India's growth prospects with Mike Liu, Vice President ＆ Senior Fellow of CCGThis week on Ginger River Radio, Jiang Jiang (JJ) welcomes 刘宏 Mike Liu, who is Vice President, Senior Fellow – Center for China and Globalization (CCG), a leading non-governmental think tank in Beijing, and has an accomplished executive with 30+ years of professional experience in digital transformation, operational excellence, cross culture leadership development and market growth strategies with leading technology multinationals.In this episode, Mike shares his perspectives on the primary misunderstandings between China and India, the commonalities they share, and the potential areas for strengthening their cooperation. Mike also delves into the prospects for India's economic growth in the future...2023-07-251h 00The Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuCan AI Replace Therapy? Death Tech for the Digital AfterlifeCan AI Replace Therapy? Hey Pi is the Conversational Chatbot that Works.
https://medium.com/technology-hits/how-pi-ai-replaced-my-therapist-72c21eca6f85
The integration of AI conversational chatbots like ChatGPT in mental health apps aims to screen for or support individuals dealing with grief, isolation, mild depression, or anxiety. By tracking and analyzing human emotions, these apps use machine learning technology to monitor a user’s mood or replicate a human therapist’s interactions. Although this technology presents opportunities to overcome financial and logistical barriers to care, skeptics argue that algorithms are still unable to accurately read and respon...2023-07-2041 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuHollywood Strikes Against AIAI poses an existential threat to the entertainment industry as we know it, and it is entirely justified for the WGA to demand control over its usage. Networks and studios have a troubling history of adopting new technologies. In 2008, studios commanded a $16.9 billion market in DVDs and home videos, but their lack of understanding and adaptation to streaming technology caused an 86 percent loss within the first decade. Change happens rapidly in the entertainment sector, with sound movies replacing silent films and television superseding network radio. The rise of streaming has significantly impacted artists’ income and studio financing, wiping out billio...2023-07-1815 min
The VHS Strikes BackNew York Ninja (1984/2021)John Hammond has picked some classics in the past, and this week is no exception. And when we say classics, we mean movies that fit into the category of 'so bad they're good'. Originally shot in 1984, New York Ninja was never released after the distribution company went bust. But Vinegar Syndrome picked up the film, which had no audio or script to it, restored it digitally and added some serious B-Movie voice talent! Originally directed, written and starring John Liu, this one was "Re-Directed" by Kurtis M. Spieler and has the voices of Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Michael Berryman...2023-07-1251 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuCan AI Recreate the Dead?Can Artificial Intelligence Recreate the Deceased - death tech companies think so.
Can artificial intelligence recreate our deceased loved ones and will it help or hinder how we grieve? Tech experts and grief therapists have debated the pros and cons of AI but because the technology to replicate the deceased is still in its infancy, the social impact has yet to reach a consensus.
https://medium.com/technology-hits/can-artificial-intelligence-recreate-the-deceased-1f3b65ffae5a
The Rise of the Griefbot
In 2020, a young Chinese software engineer named Yu Jialin stumbled...2023-06-1631 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuAI Death Tech and the Digital AfterlifeWho owns your footprint after you die? Is it big tech companies or the loved ones you’ve left behind? Access and ownership cause unintended consequences that shift societal norms and behaviors in online spaces. Mourning is mediated and managed in different social spaces. Are you prepared for the inevitable and will you take a deletionist or preservationist stance? What is the long-term impact on the bereaved when third parties control technology platforms and your data, make the rules, govern who has access, and how the data is presented? Deletion of the deceased online footprint on social networks and em...2023-05-3038 min
Bilingual Readings of Spring 23 Issue2. Aabecedarian for my 心 - Emily Liuabecedarian for my 心*by Emily Liualive. and nothing else should matterbut dissatisfactions open like papercuts. how can all things feeldissolving. how has the longevening already crumbled intofebruary. it can’t be only megingerly touching my cheeks,hair, arms. reassurances thati remain. am here. am alive.just need a moment or a while.kiting, this year’s winds not kind.lea...2023-04-2701 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuAn Open Letter to Halt Generative AI and Hollywood gets AnxiousTech Leaders Sign Letter to Halt Generative AI. Plus the Generative AI Tech News Round-Up.
No wonder big tech influencers like Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak have signed an open letter with 1100 industry experts, expressing their concerns over the speed of AI disrupting society. Fueled by ChatGPT’s ability to wipe out the careers of writers and even expressing dystopian concerns for the end of humanity and the:
“loss of control of our civilization.”
Will AI Destroy Hollywood? Small independents and artists should be wary.
Hundreds of millions of dolla...2023-04-0438 min
From & Inspired BYEpisode #140: New York Ninja with Voyg3r
Pronounced “Voyager 3,” Detroit’s Voyag3r feature keyboardist Steve Greene, guitarist Aaron Greene, and drummer Greg Mastin. Inspired by the soundtracks to vintage horror, action, and sci-fi films, the trio creates experimental rock that owes a debt to pioneers like John Carpenter and shares a kinship with bands such as Trans Am, Teeth of the Sea, and Zombi.Originally directed by and starring martial arts actor John Liu (The Secret Rivals, Invincible Armor) in his only American production, New York Ninja was filmed entirely on 35mm in 1984, but the project was abandoned during production resulting in all origin...2023-02-0228 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuThe Generative AI news round up - Generative AI Art and Photo Apps Dominate the Market in 2023It’s been a great year for AI photo apps which are dominating the Apple app charts. According to TechCrunch, there were 12.6 million downloads in the first 11 days of December alone.
The Lensa AI photo and editing app is the latest AI photo app to go viral because of its amazing creative capabilities and serious concerns about copyright infringement, data privacy, and the sexual exploitation of women and children. It’s a huge money spinner for app purchases and part of a new generation of apps that are turning prompt engineering into productivity and entertainment tools.
An...2023-01-2307 min
BanterlyMashing up the Conversation on GriefToday I’m joined by Amy S Choi and Rebecca Lehrer, co-founders and co-hosts of The Mash-Up American podcast, which features stories and interviews on the things that make us who we are: culture, relationships, and identity. I feel a kindred spirit for these two since Immigrantly bears many similarities. Starting in 2013, The Mash-Up American has been telling stories, from zany ones on ginger being the old-school viagra to thorny topics like sickness & death. Underlying these tales is the commitment to navigating the complexities of what they call “mash-up identity.” The interview is focused on their most recent series on grief...2023-01-1048 min
ImmigrantlyMashing up the Conversation on GriefToday I’m joined by Amy S Choi and Rebecca Lehrer, co-founders and co-hosts of The Mash-Up American podcast, which features stories and interviews on the things that make us who we are: culture, relationships, and identity. I feel a kindred spirit for these two since Immigrantly bears many similarities. Starting in 2013, The Mash-Up American has been telling stories, from zany ones on ginger being the old-school viagra to thorny topics like sickness & death. Underlying these tales is the commitment to navigating the complexities of what they call “mash-up identity.” The interview is focused on their most recent series on grief...2023-01-1048 min
ImmigrantlyMashing up the Conversation on GriefToday I’m joined by Amy S Choi and Rebecca Lehrer, co-founders and co-hosts of The Mash-Up American podcast, which features stories and interviews on the things that make us who we are: culture, relationships, and identity. I feel a kindred spirit for these two since Immigrantly bears many similarities. Starting in 2013, The Mash-Up American has been telling stories, from zany ones on ginger being the old-school viagra to thorny topics like sickness & death. Underlying these tales is the commitment to navigating the complexities of what they call “mash-up identity.” The interview is focused on their most recent series on gri...2023-01-1051 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuDeath and the Digital Afterlife: Elon Musk and the problem with immortalityInteractive internet-based technologies are transforming the way in which we understand death, grieving, and coping with loss. Online communication together with changes in social and religious attitudes in western society has created a space where the individual is part of the collective. The transition from analog to digital combines the private with the public and the real with the virtual.
Feeding the digital afterlife zeitgeist are tech giants who are eager to build a synthetic heaven where big egos go to die. The idea of a synthetic heaven is offensive to many with long-standing religious beliefs even...2022-12-0220 min
八九不离食Vol. 12 | 摘掉滤镜，看“地中海饮食”【主播的话】
说到地中海饮食，你最先想到的是橄榄油或意大利饮食吗？因为硕士阶段一学期意大利都灵大学的课程，我不仅拥有了一个摩卡壶，也免不了要学当地人引以为豪的地中海饮食知识。又因为有个意大利室友，我也算对意大利饮食文化有些耳濡目染的了解。不过，地中海饮食远不止意大利饮食或南欧饮食！让我们先了解地中海饮食的丰富性和争议后，再决定要不要“饮食移民地中海”吧。
【本期配料】
01:22 在意大利室友家住了一周，沉浸式“地中海饮食”体验
03:31 划重点：理论上的地中海饮食是啥？
12:30 被忽略的地中海东岸和南岸：关于地中海饮食的争议和局限
14:15 哪种饮食模式最适合我？因地制宜，因人而异
【本期相关】
地中海饮食金字塔：
中国居民平衡膳食宝塔（2022）
针对不同人群的平衡膳食宝塔(备孕期、哺乳期、不同年龄段儿童等)：2022版_中国居民膳食指南 (cnsoc.org)
【本期主播】
吕芳鑫 (欧盟食物系统硕士学位)
【后期制作】
吕芳鑫，郑璐悦
【logo设计】
小娟
【音乐】
Title: Hawaiian Weekend || Artist: Igor Khainskyi
【收听方式】
小宇宙App、喜马拉雅、“苹果播客”、Spotify
【互动方式】
想成为我们播客的嘉宾？想加入我们？欢迎私戳！
E-mail：podcast_unfssat2@163.com
微博：八九不离食_EO
【参考文献】
Aljuraiban, Ghadeer S., Kamalita Pertiwi, Jeremiah Stamler, Queenie Chan, Johanna M. Geleijnse, Linda Van Horn, Martha L. Daviglus, Paul Elliott, and Linda M. Oude Griep. “Potato Consumption, by Preparation Method and Meal Quality, with Blood Pressure and Body Mass Index: The INTERMAP Study.” Clinical Nutrition 39, no. 10 (October 1, 2020): 3042–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2020.01.007.
Almotayri, Abdullah, Markandeya Jois, Jessica Radcliffe, Mihiri Munasinghe, and Jency Thomas. “The Effects of Red Chilli, Black Pepper, Turmeric, and Ginger on Body Weight- A Systematic Review.” Human Nutrition & Metabolism 19 (March 1, 2020): 200111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hnm.2020.200111.
Ambra, Roberto, Sabrina Lucchetti, and Gianni Pastore. “A Review of the Effects of Olive Oil-Cooking on Phenolic Compounds.” Molecules 27, no. 3 (January 2022): 661. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27030661.
Bach-Faig, Anna, Elliot M. Berry, Denis Lairon, Joan Reguant, Antonia Trichopoulou, Sandro Dernini, F. Xavier Medina, et al. “Mediterranean Diet Pyramid Today. Science and Cultural Updates.” Public Health Nutrition 14, no. 12A (December 2011): 2274–84. https://doi.org/10.1017/S136898001100251...2022-11-3016 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuThe death tech industry is booming but will it help or hinder how we grieve? And what happens to all that data?Does digital privacy continue after death and how safe is our data from cybercrime? What happens to social media accounts when we die? Most people don’t know what to do with their data or that social media accounts like Facebook, can be memorialized and legacy executors can be appointed.
A service that creates a digital replica of someone without their participation raises complex ethical issues regarding consent and privacy. Companies are not obliged to check that the users of their services are consensual or in fact, have died. There is no law stopping anyone from creating an...2022-11-1219 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuThe Death of Photography in the Digital Afterlife - How Artificial Intelligence is Replacing Family Photography and Changing How we Grieve.Photography can no longer represent our identity. Our identity can no longer be represented by the two-dimensional flat surface of a photographic image alone. Photography has had its day. The photograph as a referent of our identity will be replaced by an AI Hologram.
In the 21st-century digital world, our identity is represented by multiple forms of technology. In addition to photography — digital video, social media posts, text messaging, and online writing — artificial intelligence is designed to replicate and converse with us. Taken together they form a fuller picture of who we are. From this online data, a na...2022-11-0429 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuShould Artists and Photographers be at war with big tech companies and the potential of AI-Generated Art?The creator economy is a $1 Billion industry. AI-generative art is a radical approach to art-making where humans and machines collaborate to produce art with future possibilities for how we are able to work and play. Meta, Google, and other startups have flocked to the AI art economy potential. Big tech is pushing investment in art-producing Generative AI and applying the tech to other forms of content creation like music and podcasts. Tech companies are using Generative AI to build chatbots that can converse with originality and it's no wonder that generative art is dubbed the ‘second wave’ of AI. Much...2022-10-2708 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuThe Evolution of the Death Tech IndustryArtificial intelligence is changing the way we live, connect, and grieve but will digital immortality allow us to live forever? Digital immortality refers to uploading, storing, or transferring a person’s personality into a digital entity or cyberspace, or a computer. As the technology of digital immortality becomes more popular and available, people will find new ways of using AI-generated digital personas.
Our identity has already shifted from the photograph to online social networks and is increasingly moving towards AI technology. And this is where the real revolution begins, in AI and its ability to represent who we...2022-10-2021 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuWho Owns the Copyright of AI-Generated Art? Plus the Wild West of Celebrity NFTs Gets BustedAI image generators like Dalle are rightfully raising concerns from artists about creative ownership. AI generators are trained on millions of photos and learn to identify things from existing photos. Some of Dalle’s images are machine-made with the user only contributing text prompts, so it’s not copyrightable at all, according to Wired. Remember the monkey selfie copyright case? These images are more likely to be public domain and not owned by anyone, and therefore, free to use. More user input, like editing, could lead to human-made authorship and would be eligible for copyright. But do commercial technology comp...2022-10-1308 minThe Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuHow Artificial Intelligence is Disrupting the Healthcare IndustryArtificial intelligence has caught the zeitgeist of the 21st century. AI is no longer a fantasy concept exchanged by scientists and researchers predicting an uncertain time in the future. In the second decade of the century, AI is as omnipresent as it is mundane. Take the healthcare industry. AI has seamlessly integrated into workflow and systems to focus on patients and on providing more person-centered care that previous bureaucracy, technology, and organizational structure have grappled with. Is it too good to be true? I also discuss my personal experience with dementia and how AI is helping with early detection.2022-10-0516 min
The Digital Afterlife of Grief with Ginger LiuHow the Digital World is Disrupting the Way We Grieve. From Queen Elizabeth to familiar loss, death connects us all.In the past weeks, two influential women of a similar age died. One was the most famous woman in the world and the other was my aunt. Queen Elizabeth’s death at 96 on the 8th of September was followed by ten days of national mourning in the UK.
In the 21st century, grieving practices have evolved again to incorporate past cultural practices which are equally driven by technology, society, and the human condition.
Who are the providers of grief technology that bridge the gap between the living and the dead? Victorian portrait photographers and AI en...2022-09-2612 min
Trick or Treat RadioTorTR #500 - Pleatherface’s Crazy Hat Crease CalzonySend us a textAfter nearly two months of hiding, a former co-host returns to terrorize a group of idealistic middle-aged friends who accidentally disrupt his carefully shielded world in a remote Maine town. On Episode 500 of Trick or Treat Radio we celebrate 500 consecutive weeks with a new episode. How have we not killed each other yet? We’re honestly not sure. Well, regardless we finally made it with only a few casualties along the way. To help us celebrate, we are bringing back everybody's favorite vulgar guru of horror for one night, and we round out th...2022-02-253h 45
Datey Ladies with Barbara Ann & Vera DuffyDL024 – The Ethical Slut featuring Prix de Beaute – part 1
Real-life alternative-relationship-haver PRIX DE BEAUTE helps us finally grasp THE ETHICAL SLUT, by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy! Hear part 1 of her fascinating history of sex, romance, heartache, and jealousy as she searched for the perfect balance of partners in life and love.See more of Prix on Instagram!
Prix de Beaute performing burlesque at club Planet Queer to “celebrate” her Mormon polygamist heritage.Prix at a Werewolf Orgy as part of Dave Lebow’s MONSTER GIRLS series.Prix challenging gender binaries and monosexuality with her partner, for Ginger Liu Photography.Prix with her rainbow hair-do!
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Broad Street Bait & TackleBroad Street Bait & Tackle 020 (Dec 7, 2021)Broad Street Bait & Tackle 020 (Dec 7, 2021)
Mixed live by Ken Liu
Episode 020 of the monthly Broad Street Bait & Tackle webcast
01. Barney Osborne - Whiskey & Ginger - Moiss
https://www.traxsource.com/track/9352430/whiskey-and-ginger-original-mix
02. DIKKA - Axiomatic - Dubwise
https://www.traxsource.com/track/9497423/axiomatic
03. Avalon Eagle - You - Deep Clicks
https://www.traxsource.com/track/9430041/you-original-mix
04. Ancient Deep - Bleecher Creature - Denied
https://www.traxsource.com/track/9399618/bleecher-creature-original-mix
05. Ollie Drummond - Spring City - Family Grooves
(Dec 10, 2021 release) @familygrooves
06. Q Narongwate - Let Me Tell You (Vertigini Remix) - Soul Beach
https://www.traxsource.com/track/9371324/let-me-tell-you-vertigini-remix
07. Sen-Sei & Stranger...2021-12-071h 02
策展这门课16 最近展览实践的自我反思主播：
Abby (IG@happynoheya)
Ginger (IG@jingwenweng_)
Reference:
1. The Politics of Affect, Brian Massumi
2. Saatchi Gallery, https://www.saatchigallery.com
3. Naoki Honjo, http://napgallery.jp/artists/naoki-honjo/
4. 小鲤鱼行为艺术团
5. 于炀，https://yuyang.works
6. Kaya, https://www.kayalau.com
7. Xixi, https://wanglufoto.net/info/
8. Yue Liu, yueliu.art
9. Asako Ujita, https://www.asakoujita.com
10. Shall we (not) curate an exhibition for him?(我)要不要给他做个展览？https://coal-cathedral-1a1.notion.site/1-12-2021-Shall-we-not-curate-an-exhibition-for-him-4330084d86ba4dac9032ad758c41a027
推荐书目和展览：
1.《虚拟的寓言》Brian...2021-12-061h 10
策展这门课16 最近展览实践的自我反思主播：Abby (IG@happynoheya)Ginger (IG@jingwenweng_)Reference:1. The Politics of Affect, Brian Massumi2. Saatchi Gallery, https://www.saatchigallery.com3. Naoki Honjo, http://napgallery.jp/artists/naoki-honjo/4. 小鲤鱼行为艺术团5. 于炀，https://yuyang.works6. Kaya, https://www.kayalau.com7. Xixi, https://wanglufoto.net/info/8. Yue Liu, yueliu.art9. Asako Ujita, https://www.asakoujita.com10. Shall we (not) curate an exhibition for him?(我)要不要给他做个展览？https://coal-cathedral-1a1.notion.site/1-12-2021-Shall-we-not-curate-an-exhibition-for-him-4330084d86ba4dac9032ad758c41a027推荐书目和展览：1.《虚拟的寓言》Brian Massumi, 2002...2021-12-051h 10
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Live Right NowSoy: Perfect Food or Evil Imposter?Live Right Now - Episode 009 – Soy: Perfect Food or Evil Imposter?
What’s square, white, jiggles, weighs about eight ounces, can make you gag, and often can clear a room in ten seconds?
The answer is, tofu, or soy bean curd. This often-maligned product has been known to strike dread in the hearts of the bravest culinary souls, paralyzing them in fear at its mere mention. (Not wholly unlike the feeling you might get when receiving notification of an IRS audit.) Flash back to the flower children of the mid and late 1960s, when a rumo...2018-08-0600 min
The Mixed Six PodcastEpisode 4: Shaft as a Grief CounselorShut yo mouth! (Not really, we love you all) Welcome to Episode 4! If you’re in for the long-haul and want a full, six-beer podcast, head on over to our Patreon and help us out with a donation. If you spent all your money on beer, we certainly understand. Here’s what to expect in the five-beer freecast.
Schlafly’s Pumpkin Ale: In this week’s Dissecting Our Fun, we talk about Alchemists and the way technology can enhance a boardgame without replacing it.
Backyard Beer Peach Tart by Mother’s Brewing: In Armchair Director, things get personal for Spence...2017-01-131h 03
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NEWSPlus Radio【国庆七天吃】转几个弯才能吃到“九转大肠”？（有文稿）完整文稿更多内容请关注10.2日微信：英语环球 NEWS Plus
Shandong cuisine is commonly known as Lu Cai in Chinese because present-day Shandong Province belonged partly to the Lu State during the Spring and Autumn Period nearly 3000 years ago.
As one of the oldest types of cuisine in the world, Lu Cai is at the fount of northern Chinese cooking, having been followed and developed by the imperial court chefs.
Shandong has a 3000-kilometer-long coastline with the Yellow River running through it, with most of the province's lands plains and low-lying land. Because of its warm, temperate climate, Shandong possesses many raw materials for cooking and can afford t...2014-09-2908 minNEWSPlus Radio【国庆七天吃】第一顿就要火辣辣（有文稿）完整文稿请关注我们10月1日的微信：英语环球 NEWSPlus
Known within China as "the Heavenly State," the southwestern province of Sichuan is famous for its natural beauty, cultural attractions, endangered pandas and delicious foods. It is said that with Sichuan cuisine, "each dish has its own flavor and a hundred dishes have a hundred flavors." Sichuan's culinary traditions date back more than 2000 years. In the centuries that followed, its cooking styles and flavors absorbed different schools of cooking and developed into today's Sichuan cuisine, one of the eight great regional cuisines of China. Our reporter Zhou He-yang has more.
In Sichuan, each mouthful of food is a bite of history and culture...2014-09-2910 min