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Oscar-winning visual effects veteran Ed Ulbrich leaves traditional studios for Moonvalley, aiming to integrate AI ethically into entertainment visual workflows and support creator-friendly tools.
Music and tech icon Will.I.Am speaks out at Cannes, urging transparency as Timbaland launches AI-powered label and virtual artist, spotlighting shifting attitudes in entertainment.
Singer Jennie secures a legal win against a fraudster who impersonated her, exposing how AI-generated content can be weaponized to spread false celebrity claims and sell fabricated narratives.
Runway’s founder Cris Valenzuela, endorsed by major studios, argues generative video tools can democratize filmmaking—aiming to reassure Hollywood wary of unlicensed AI use.
Actress Monica Barbaro collaborates with partner Andrew Garfield and director Luca Guadagnino on a feature film exploring AI’s real-world drama at OpenAI, blending personal chemistry with emerging tech narratives.
Disney and Universal claim Midjourney’s AI has reproduced iconic characters without permission, marking a turning point in entertainment’s legal strategy against unsanctioned AI use.
SAG-AFTRA secures new AI safeguards for video game voice and motion-capture actors, signaling broader entertainment industry protections—and a blueprint for unions working alongside technology.
Emma Stone joins forces with AI-driven animation studio to pioneer hybrid voice performances, combining human nuance with machine precision for next-gen animated storytelling.
First Lady Melania Trump releases a seven-hour audiobook of her memoir, narrated entirely by an AI-generated version of her voice, highlighting the growing intersection of artificial intelligence and celebrity branding.

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Actor Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic’s Wonder Dynamics streamlines VFX, cuts costs and is backed by the software giant that helped power ‘Avatar’
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The next version of the video game charts a path for truly interactive entertainment if the industry opens its eyes
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Quick Explainers on Basic AI Terms and Tools
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It's War: AI's Horrifying Boiling Point is Here
OpenAI's new brazen image generator rips off Studio Ghibli, Pixar & Lego. Hollywood, fight now before it's too late

Year of the Full-Length AI Movie
A Hollywood director rekindles excitement (and fear) after a splashy debut using Google's new AI video model, with feature films looming next
Artists Face Setback in AI Copyright Infringement Case
A federal judge largely dismissed artists' claims against AI art generators over alleged copyright infringement, with one key claim against Stability AI set to proceed.
AI-supported VR Project Immerses Audiences in Their Personalized Dreams
‘Tulpamancer’, a VR project debut at the Venice Immersive, creates personalized immersive narratives based on participants’ life experiences and dreams, using open-source AI.
Refik Anadol’s New AI-generated Art Premiered in Las Vegas
World-renowned digital media artist Refik Anadol presents another large-scale AI-generated artwork on the world’s largest LED screen in Las Vegas.