Technology Archives | Denver Westword https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:15:32 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:15:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com 144 90 The Denver Art Museum Displayed an AI-Generated Label, Then Took It Down. Here’s Why https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/why-the-denver-art-museum-displayed-an-ai-generated-label-and-then-took-it-down-40849400/ https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40849400 Kristen Fiore https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/why-the-denver-art-museum-displayed-an-ai-generated-label-and-then-took-it-down-40849400/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:51:51 -0700 Arts & Culture

Some visitors were outraged when they spotted an AI-generated image on a label for a Tibetan collar at the museum.

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According to a tracking map, 47 of Colorado's 57 data centers are in the Denver area.

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Colorado just said goodbye and good riddance to a controversial company. Or did it?

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"I cannot tell you that the police are going to be where we need them to be when and if those times come."

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The data analytics outfit was Colorado's biggest company...until it picked up and moved to Miami.

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From pet custody after divorce to prostitution and underage marriage, here are a few of the most interesting proposals lawmakers are considering.

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Recent ads paint Uber as a champion for survivors...months after stomping out a survivor-led effort to prevent rideshare sexual assaults.

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The city experienced more fatal e-scooter crashes last year than in the previous six years combined.

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New monthly show at RISE Comedy, Robot Riot, blends improv, standup and ethics for a uniquely Denver night of comedy and tech.

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"Veo integrates equity access with enforceable rules, compliance technology and operational accountability."

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