Marc Andreessen predicts AI technology like OpenAI's Sora 2 will revolutionize filmmaking by enabling creators with ideas but no visual skills, equipment, or actors to produce full movies, sparking industry debate over democratization versus job displacement concerns.
VSCO unveils AI Lab with object removal tools and RAW file support exclusively for Pro subscribers at $12.99 monthly, featuring advanced editing capabilities powered by Black Forest Labs' FLUX.1 model and unlimited usage for professional photographers.
Microsoft launches MAI-Image-1, its first internally-developed text-to-image AI generator that excels at photorealistic imagery and lightning-fast processing, securing a top 10 ranking on LMArena benchmark while expanding the tech giant's homegrown AI portfolio.
AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood sparks Hollywood frenzy as talent agencies rush to represent the synthetic star who never ages, sleeps, or demands contracts, while SAG-AFTRA fights back against what they call theft from human performers.
German AI image generation startup Black Forest Labs pursues $300 million funding round targeting a $4 billion valuation, quadrupling from its previous $1 billion worth as explosive demand for AI image-editing systems attracts massive investor interest.
AI actress Tilly Norwood captures multiple talent agents' attention after her comedy debut, as her creator boldly declares plans to make her the next Scarlett Johansson while studios quietly advance artificial intelligence entertainment projects driven by economic pressures and the belief that audiences prioritize compelling stories over human performers.
Hollywood talent agencies consider signing AI-generated actor Tilly Norwood from studio Xicoia, sparking fierce backlash from prominent actors like Melissa Barrera who threaten boycotts against agencies representing digital performers as the entertainment industry grapples with artificial intelligence's growing presence in film, TV, and gaming.
Tencent launches HunyuanImage-3.0, the world's largest open-source AI image generator with 80 billion parameters and revolutionary autoregressive architecture, featuring 64 experts in a Mixture of Experts design that delivers superior text-to-image generation with advanced world-knowledge reasoning capabilities.
Major AI companies including OpenAI, Meta, Google, and Stability AI face multiple copyright lawsuits across U.S. courts as publishers, artists, and content creators demand damages for allegedly using their copyrighted materials without permission to train generative AI models, with trials extending into 2027.
Microsoft launches Windows AI Labs, a new pilot program that rapidly tests experimental AI features across Windows applications starting with Microsoft Paint, aiming to validate innovative AI capabilities through direct user feedback on usability and market demand.