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The Firenze Comics Odyssey - when a comic convention decides to abandon its artists.

The Firenze Comics Odyssey - when a comic convention decides to abandon its artists.

2024-09-12 Yako Creators

Good morning!

Today's article concerns a topic that is particularly close to our hearts. More and more italian conventions are gradually approaching the artistic sphere, adding Artist Alleys to their events - however, few seem to be able to provide a space, both physical and metaphorical, that is properly suited to the artists they host.

Let's talk about the Firenze Comics accident, from last weekend.

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The Crowdstrike Incident - What actually happened?

The Crowdstrike Incident - What actually happened?

2024-08-18 Yako Opinions

Good morning.

The last few years have been characterised by a series of rather historically significant events, the kind that people would never imagine to experience. Joining the list of these "once in a lifetime" situations is the recent Crowdstrike Incident, described as ‘the biggest outage in the history of information technology’. Today, we offer you a brief digression on the subject.

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The video game industry and SAG-AFTRA's new strike: performers' reaction to AI.

The video game industry and SAG-AFTRA's new strike: performers' reaction to AI.

2024-08-04 Yako Business

Good morning.

A year after the start of the historic SAG-AFTRA union strike, caused by a labour dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), a new protest was recently announced. During the last week of July, the union called for a new strike, specifically for the video game industry. 

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AI's distorted empathy: the emotional risk within humanity's relationship with this technology.

AI's distorted empathy: the emotional risk within humanity's relationship with this technology.

2024-07-14 Yako Opinions

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Considering the recent influx of news concerning various artificial intelligence models dedicated to the emotional-emotional relationship with the human user, we offer you today a consideration concerning the complex relationship between AI and humanity.

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The summer season is here: watch out for harassing photographers at conventions!

The summer season is here: watch out for harassing photographers at conventions!

2024-06-30 Yako Opinions

Riminicomix is approaching! 

In two weeks' time, Italy's beautiful Riviera Romagnola will host the most popular comic convention of the summer. Following our recent article on the best methods to protect yourself from the high temperatures, today we offer you an insight on the potential risks that cosplayers face during summer cons.

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Summer Conventions Survival 101: How to face the heat in Artist Alley!

Summer Conventions Survival 101: How to face the heat in Artist Alley!

2024-06-16 Yako Creators

Good Morning!

The summer season is upon us, and with it some rather physically demanding conventions. Working in Artist Alley requires considerable physical and mental exertion, and the high temperatures make the situation particularly challenging - which is why today we present you with some tips on how best to deal with upcoming events.

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Interview with GodlessBlue - an Insight inside the Spanish convention scene.

Interview with GodlessBlue - an Insight inside the Spanish convention scene.

2024-06-02 Yako Creators

Good morning and welcome back!

The publication of the interviews had taken a break, but we are back busier than before. We are here today with Blue, a Spanish illustrator who kindly shared with us the situation of conventions and artist alleys in Spain. If you're planning on expanding your horizons, take a look!

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No, generative AI is not just another tool to support creatives

No, generative AI is not just another tool to support creatives

2024-05-12 Sebastian Zdrojewski Opinions

Advocates of creative Artificial Intelligence claim that it is like the transition from traditional to digital, that it is "just a new tool that allows for something new". In reality, things are not quite like that.

Social media platforms and the colossal scam against content creators

Social media platforms and the colossal scam against content creators

2024-03-27 Sebastian Zdrojewski Creators

Have you built your follower base on social media? No matter how large it is, no matter how good your content is, it counts for nothing: your profile can be erased from existence as if nothing happened. And you, try to do something about it.

Interview with the Kirke team - a new social media dedicated to artists!

Interview with the Kirke team - a new social media dedicated to artists!

2024-03-17 Yako Creators

Good Morning!

We are here today with a representative from Kirke's Team. Kirke is a new social network for artists specialising in fandoms, original characters, concept art and character design. Their mission is to support emerging talent in their online growth, fighting against artificial intelligence and providing digital tools for the safe sale of private and commercial commissions.

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Udine Comics & Games - Artificially generated poster?

Udine Comics & Games - Artificially generated poster?

2024-02-09 Yako Opinions

On the occasion of the event to be held this weekend in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the rumoured 'Udine Comics & Games' convention, we present you a brief digression concerning recent events in the field. As expected, artificial intelligence is, once again, the protagonist of the whole situation.

Could you spot artificially generated news? - How AI feeds 'fake news'.

Could you spot artificially generated news? - How AI feeds 'fake news'.

2024-01-28 Yako Opinions

Good Morning!

Today we present you a brief digression on yet another risk involved in the improper use of Artificial Intelligence: the further spread of false news and misinformation. Nowadays, the Internet should be a fundamental resource for keeping up to date with the facts, unfortunately, it seems that no one can ever be absolutely certain of the truthfulness of what is reported.