Build character consistent storyboards using Amazon Nova in Amazon Bedrock – Part 2

Although careful prompt crafting can yield good results, achieving professional-grade visual consistency often requires adapting the underlying model itself. Building on the prompt engineering and character development approach covered in Part 1 of this two-part series, we now push the consistency level for specific characters by fine-tuning an Amazon Nova Canvas foundation model (FM). Through … Read more

Build character consistent storyboards using Amazon Nova in Amazon Bedrock – Part 1

The art of storyboarding stands as the cornerstone of modern content creation, weaving its essential role through filmmaking, animation, advertising, and UX design. Though traditionally, creators have relied on hand-drawn sequential illustrations to map their narratives, today’s AI foundation models (FMs) are transforming this landscape. FMs like Amazon Nova Canvas and Amazon Nova Reel offer … Read more

The tech antitrust renaissance may already be over

Around six years ago, a new rallying cry rippled through Washington: “Break Up Big Tech.” It was a slogan emblazoned on campaign posters, uttered at congressional hearings, and beginning, it seemed, to echo through the halls of the nation’s antitrust enforcers. Momentum in the legislatures eventually petered out, but the enforcers at the Justice Department … Read more

Inside MEV on Ethereum: Builders, Searchers, and the Hidden Fees You Pay

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Bitcoin and the Blockchain 2.1 The Origins 2.2 Bitcoin in a nutshell 2.3 Basic Concepts Crypto Exchanges Source of Value of crypto assets and Bootstrapping Initial Coin Offerings Airdrops Ethereum 7.1 Proof-of-Stake based consensus in Ethereum 7.2 Smart Contracts 7.3 Tokens 7.4 Non-Fungible Tokens Decentralized Finance and 8.1 … Read more

Figma’s $91M Bitcoin Bet Isn’t a ‘Michael Saylor’ Move, CEO Says

Collaborative design software company Figma (FIG) expanded its bitcoin (BTC) holdings to $91 million in the second quarter of this year, the company disclosed Wednesday during its earnings call. The move, revealed by Chief Financial Officer Praveer Melwani, comes as part of a larger $1.6 billion cash position. “Within the $1.6 billion, we also held … Read more

Fireblocks Dives Further Into Stablecoins With Intro of In-House Payments Network

Crypto custody heavyweight Fireblocks has unveiled its own payments network to help participants move stablecoins around. The Fireblocks Network for Payments is designed to combine on- and off-ramps, liquidity providers, banks and stablecoin issuers with higher efficiency and lower risk than currently exists when providers use more fragmented and disperse systems. The network’s participants already … Read more