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Following the launch of Archinect's Generative Futures: An AI + Architecture Storytelling Challenge, we are very happy to see the first wave of submissions roll in well ahead of the June 12 deadline next week. The competition invites architects, designers, students, and storytellers to imagine the... View full entry
Apple has publicly unveiled the Apple Vision Pro, which the company describes as a “revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world.” The device is set to be available for purchase in the U.S. early in 2024, with a starting price of $3,499. Image... View full entry
Interested in entering Archinect's Generative Futures: An AI + Architecture Storytelling Challenge? You're not too late yet! With the submission deadline set to next Monday, June 12th, prospective entrants still have one week left to imagine the future of architecture and the built environment... View full entry
A new law is set to take effect in New York City, which will regulate how companies can use artificial intelligence in hiring decisions. Enforcement of NYC 144 will begin on July 5th, 2023, requiring companies using AI software in the hiring process to notify candidates that such software is... View full entry
Last month Archinect announced the launch of a special competition, Generative Futures: An AI + Architecture Storytelling Challenge. This open competition invites participants to envision a future, using text and images, exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and architecture. We... View full entry
Archinect's Lexicon focuses on newly invented (or adopted) vocabulary within the architectural community. For this installment, we're featuring a term central to how technology and artificial intelligence may be seamlessly incorporated into future buildings and cities. "Ubiquitous computing,"... View full entry
The code compliance platform UpCodes has raised $3.5 million in funding. The San Francisco-based company describes itself as a “platform for architects, engineers, GCs, tradespeople, building owners, and homeowners” to provide a “searchable library of the adapted codes, updates, amendments... View full entry
Archinect's Lexicon focuses on newly invented (or adopted) vocabulary within the architectural community. For this installment, we're featuring a term central to current conversations on how architects can use artificial intelligence in the design process. "Generative design" is a... View full entry
The Israeli startup SWAPP has raised $11.5 million in funding for its solution for the streamlined creation and management of architectural construction documents. The platform, which has now raised $18.5 million since its founding, describes itself as providing clients with “AI-powered... View full entry
Archinect's Lexicon focuses on newly invented (or adopted) vocabulary within the architectural community. For this installment, we're featuring a term that has risen to prominence with the advent of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and DALL-E. A "Prompt Engineer" is a professional who... View full entry
Archinect is excited to introduce the esteemed panel of jurors for our Generative Futures: An AI + Architecture Storytelling Challenge. The competition prompts participants to envision a future combining text and images, exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and architecture. We... View full entry
The White House has announced that it is seeking the public’s help in understanding the risks posed by artificial intelligence to labor conditions. The public request for information (RFI), led by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, is centered on how AI tools are “used by... View full entry
In a recent interview with AFP, architect Sir Norman Foster shared his reservations about the role of artificial intelligence in architecture. Foster maintains that AI cannot replicate the physical world, including buildings, streets, and squares. The Foster + Partners-designed Beijing Airport... View full entry
OpenAI, the company behind AI applications such as ChatGPT and text-to-image tool DALL-E, has unveiled a new model that allows users to generate 3D objects from text or images. Named Shap-E, and available for free on GitHub, the tool generates 3D objects that can be opened in Microsoft Paint 3D... View full entry
Autodesk has unveiled a new software program that integrates automation and artificial intelligence-powered insights. Autodesk Forma is described by the company as an “industry cloud” that will use AI to “simplify the exploration of design concepts, offload repetitive tasks, and help... View full entry