In a groundbreaking move, Imax embraces AI-generated films, inking a deal with Runway AI to screen ten AI-created short films from the 2025 AI Film Festival across its US theaters, signaling AI's potential integration into the theatrical exhibition industry.
Wan2.2, a new video diffusion model, unleashes cinematic video generation by combining Mixture-of-Experts architecture, meticulously curated aesthetic data, and an open-sourced 5B model with high-compression VAE for efficient 720P video synthesis.
A 55-pound, AI-powered humanoid robot called R1 with 26 flexible joints performs acrobatics like cartwheels and martial arts moves for just $5,900, making advanced robotics affordable.
In a groundbreaking partnership, Saudi Aramco and Google AI firm SandboxAQ use quantum computing to transform carbon emissions into profitable products, making fighting climate change lucrative for oil giants and accelerating the shift to cleaner energy.
Microsoft's Copilot AI now has a virtual identity, Copilot Appearance, that responds with real-time facial expressions, allowing users to visually interact with the AI as it gains a permanent identity intended to age over time.
In a groundbreaking move, Hallwood Media inks record deal with AI music sensation Imoliver, the 'top-streaming music designer' on Suno platform, marking first time a Suno creator signs with label; Imoliver's hit 'Stone' with over 3 million Suno plays to hit streaming platforms on August 8.
Meta appoints former OpenAI researcher Shengjia Zhao as chief scientist of its AI superintelligence unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs, intensifying its pursuit of advanced AI capabilities and attracting top talent with lucrative compensation.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman cautions that ChatGPT conversations lack privacy protection, as the company battles a court order to preserve millions of user chats globally, highlighting the urgent need for an AI privacy framework akin to doctor-patient confidentiality.
Nearly 1 billion users are becoming addicted to OpenAI's AI products, outsourcing critical thinking and risking cognitive skill atrophy, dividing the workforce into 'AI drivers' managing AI and 'AI passengers' relying on it.
Meta poaches Shengjia Zhao, a ChatGPT researcher from OpenAI, to lead its superintelligence group, accelerating the race to develop AI models that can outperform humans amid fierce competition with rivals.