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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
Archinect is calling for submissions to a new competition launched this week: Generative Futures: An AI + Architecture Storytelling Challenge invites architects, designers, students, and storytellers to imagine the future of architecture and the built environment through the lens of artificial... View full entry
Florida-based AI solutions company Levatas has equipped Boston Dynamics’ famous robot dog Spot with ChatGPT and Google’s Text-to-Speech model, allowing the robot to answer questions about past and future missions. Humans can talk to the adapted Spot model using normal language commands, with... View full entry
A team from Princeton University and the IE School of Architecture and Design are constructing a vaulted pavilion with the aid of artificial intelligence, holograms, and augmented reality at IE University’s campus in Segovia, Spain. The team, comprised of architects, engineers, craftspeople, and... View full entry
The field of architecture has always been an intersection of art and science, a place where creativity meets practicality. In recent years, we have witnessed the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on various industries, with architecture being no exception. As we delve into the... View full entry
Following last week’s look at an opening for a Senior Marketing and Proposal Coordinator at Olson Kundig Architects, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for an AI-Related Architectural Intern at DVLPR. The role, based in New... View full entry
Quick linksFeature articles for Archinect In-Depth: Artificial IntelligenceNews articles for Archinect In-Depth: Artificial IntelligenceGenerative Futures: An AI + Architecture Storytelling ChallengeAt Archinect, we are excited to announce the launch of Archinect In-Depth, a new initiative... View full entry
A professor from Texas A&M University is developing an AI-infused system to capture flooding data in real-time. The system, developed by professor of construction science Amir Behzadan, uses crowdsourced public images of floods to inform rescue and mitigation efforts. Behzadan began developing the... View full entry
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have devised a new method to digitally simulate hurricanes. Using data derived from 100 years of hurricane monitoring, infused with modern AI techniques, the researchers suggest that simulating the trajectory and wind... View full entry
A new report predicts that the global market for artificial intelligence in construction will experience significant growth in the next decade. The analysis by Research Dive reports that the market will grow by 34.1% by 2031 fuelled by AI-driven solutions and services, both on-site and... View full entry
Archinect has today announced the appointment of AI chatbot ChatGPT as its new Editor-in-Chief. The bot will assume the position with immediate effect, having recommended itself for the role in an impromptu conversation with Archinect staff on its OpenAI interface last week. ChatGPT brings... View full entry
It is misrepresented as some inherently revolutionary technology, when in fact it is rather conservative aesthetically [...] Not only is this a gray area in terms of intellectual property; it also is, well, boring.
An architecture dependent on AI will produce content of the lowest common denominator.
— The Nation
While AI applications like Midjourney may have their advantages, Kate Wagner sees their implementation into the architectural design process as deeply flawed and the product of too many industry hype mongers. Despite their potential to make certain office tasks redundant, Wagner says... View full entry