Subj : Google wants you to send AI-generated poems using its strange dig
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Aug 09 2023 20:00:04

Google wants you to send AI-generated poems using its strange digital 
postcards

Date:
Wed, 09 Aug 2023 18:49:26 +0000

Description:
The tech giant has redesigned its Arts & Culture app introducing a new layout 
and features such as a TikTok-style Inspire feed.

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Google has redesigned its little-known Arts & Culture app introducing new 
features plus an improved layout for easier exploration. 

We wouldnt blame you if you werent aware that Arts & Culture even existed in 
the first place. It is a pretty niche mobile app aimed at people who want to 
learn more about the art world and its history. It looks like Google is 
attempting to attract a bigger audience by making the Android app more 
intuitive to explore [while also] creating new ways to discover and engage 
with culture. Leading the charge so to speak is the AI-powered Poem Postcards 
tool. Utilizing the companys PaLM 2 Model , the tool asks you to select a 
famous art piece and then choose from a variety of poetic styles (sonnets, 
limericks, ballads just to name a few) in order to create an AI-generated 
poem. (Image credit: Google) 

After a few seconds, you can share your generated work with friends or have 
the AI write up something new. We should mention you can access Poem 
Postcards on your desktop via the Arts & Culture website although it appears 
to be experimental. So it may not work as well as its mobile counterpart. 
Endless art feed 

The other major feature is the aforementioned Inspire section which utilizes 
an endless scrolling feed akin to TikTok. It brings up a series of art pieces 
with the occasional cultural news story and exhibition advertisement stuffed 
in between. The app doesnt just focus on paintings or sculptures either as 
the feed will throw in the occasional posts about movies, too. 

In the bottom right-hand corner of Inspire entries is a cultural flywheel. 
Tapping it opens a menu where you can discover tangentially related content. 
Google states it is always investigating new ways to connect cultural content 
meaning the flywheel will see its own set of updates over time. 

As for the layout, the company has added buttons on the Explore tab for 
specific topics. If you want to look for art pertaining to sports, science, 
or even your favorite color, its all at your fingertips. Theres also a Play 
tab on the bottom bar where you enjoy games like the adorable Return of the 
Cat Mummy . (Image credit: Google) 

The redesigned Arts & Culture app is currently available on Android through 
the Google Play Store with an iOS version soon to follow. The company says 
Poem Postcards is only available in select countries. We reached out to the 
tech giant for clarification. This story will be updated at a later time. 

Be sure to check out TechRadar's list of the best drawing apps for 2023 if 
you ever decide to scratch that artistic itch.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/google-wants-you-to-send-ai-gener
ated-poems-using-its-strange-digital-postcards


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