Oldest English Poem Found in Rome, AI Screenwriting Condemned
A long-lost manuscript discovered in Rome reveals the oldest known English poem, which is three centuries older than the previous record. An Egyptian mummy was interred with a copy of the Iliad, believed to act as a 'cheat code' for Roman royals in the afterlife. A collection of previously unseen portraits taken by her grandmother has been found by Cy Twombly's granddaughter. A documentary filmed in 1972 at Duke Ellington's townhouse, focusing on the Harlem Renaissance, is set to premiere. In other news, a viral marketing executive claims that 90% of online content is advertising. Seth Rogen advised that anyone considering AI for screenwriting should abandon their writing pursuits. ArXiv will impose a one-year ban on researchers submitting unedited AI-generated content.
Key facts
- Oldest English poem found in a forgotten manuscript in Rome, three centuries older than previous record.
- Egyptian mummy buried with a copy of the Iliad as a 'cheat code' to the afterlife.
- Cy Twombly's granddaughter discovered unseen portraits of the artist taken by her grandmother.
- Harlem Renaissance documentary shot at Duke Ellington's townhouse in 1972 is finally debuting.
- Viral marketing executive estimates 90% of online content is advertising.
- Seth Rogen says AI screenwriting users should stop working as writers.
- ArXiv to ban researchers for a year for unedited AI slop in submissions.
Entities
Artists
- Cy Twombly
- Duke Ellington
- Seth Rogen
Institutions
- Seattle Times
- The New York Times
- The Guardian
- Vulture
- Variety
- The Verge
- ArXiv
Locations
- Rome
- Italy