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An AI Tool That Spots Potential Olympians
The innovative product appeared at the Paris 2024 Olympics where attendees could measure their scores in different tests and compare their data to gold medalists of the past.
Meta Eyeing Celebrity Voices for new AI Tool
The company is in talks with high-profile celebrities for millions of dollars in exchange for permission to use their voices in its MetaAI assistant tool.
Meta Launching AI Studio on Instagram
The new tool lets creators build personalized AI chat bots to answer frequently asked questions from users.
Fable Studio Launches Platform for User-Generated AI TV Shows
Showrunner is a new platform that allows users to generate TV episodes using AI technology.
Hollywood Stars to Narrate Audio Content Posthumously
With the blessing of the actors’ estates, readers can hear the voices of late Hollywood stars Judy Garland, James Dean, and Burt Reynolds through a new partnership with AI company ElevenLabs.
Filmustage: Pre-production AI Tool Used in Netflix’s “Gentlemen”
Filmustage, an AI-powered platform aiming to streamline pre-production, is used by Hollywood filmmakers in high-profile projects.
New AI-powered Streaming Service Allows Viewers to Create Shows
Fable Studio introduces Showrunner, a streaming platform that lets users create and customize their own animated episodes using advanced AI technology.
ChatGPT-4o: Advanced Voice Assistant and Improved Content Creation
OpenAI has launched GPT-4o, an enhanced AI model featuring a user-friendly voice assistant, inspired by HER (2013), capable of real-time interaction and improved image, video, and text processing.
Edge Video Launches AI-Driven eCommerce Engine
Netherlands-based Edge Video introduces an AI-powered eCommerce technology, transforming video streams into interactive shopping experiences.
Amazon Music Introduces AI Playlist Creator
Amazon Music's new AI feature, Maestro, allows subscribers to generate personalized playlists using simple text and emoji prompts, currently available in a limited beta in the US.
Adobe Integrates AI into Premiere Pro
Adobe is set to transform Premiere Pro with new AI-powered video and audio editing tools.
Digital Marilyn at SXSW
An AI-driven recreation of Marilyn Monroe was revealed at SXSW, presenting a new way of fan engagement while sparking criticism on AI use in entertainment.
OpenAI Unveils New Text-to-Video AI Model, Sora
OpenAI introduces Sora, a new AI tool that generates photorealistic and complex videos up to one minute long based on text prompts.
WME Partners with AI Firm to Protect Actors' Digital Rights
William Morris Endeavor collaborates with Vermillio to introduce Trace ID, an AI tool designed to protect actors' intellectual property in the age of AI and deepfakes.
Midjourney Unveils Version 6
The image generation AI model Midjourney released a latest update V6, introducing in-image text and refined prompting features.
MARZ's LipDub AI Revolutionizes Dubbing for Global Audiences
LipDub AI enables realistic lip synchronization in dubbed movies, aiming to enhance viewing experiences for global audiences.
Avail: New AI Submission Summarization Tool
New AI tool, Avail, is designed to streamline Hollywood's script and book review process, offering detailed summaries and real-time interactive insights.
Meta Launched AI Tools, Reshaping Digital Content Creation
Meta launched two generative AI tools, Emu Edit for image editing and Emu Video for video generation, that can influence digital content creation and social media interactions.
Meta Recruited Striking Actors to Train AI
Tech giants like Meta recruit on-strike actors for AI emotion studies, raising questions about compensation, rights and potential propelling the replacement of human actors by AI avatars.
IMAX Uses AI to “Blowup” Images for IMAX Theaters
IMAX CEO, Richard Gelfond, shares the company's use of AI to upscale non-IMAX footage for enhanced viewing experiences.