Google DeepMind partners with acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky's Primordial Soup to produce three AI-generated short films using advanced video models like Veo, with the first film 'ANCESTRA' premiering at Tribeca Festival on June 13, 2025, marking a groundbreaking fusion of artificial intelligence and traditional filmmaking.
Music legend Sir Elton John lambasted the UK government's plans to exempt AI firms from copyright laws, allowing them to use artists' content without payment, calling it 'theft' and an 'incredible betrayal' that would rob young artists of their income.
Unveiling AI's Dark Underbelly exposes the exploitation of workers and artists by tech giants, who train AI models on copyrighted works without consent, raising ethical concerns and proposing alternative visions for responsible AI development through curated datasets and community consent.
Pinterest rolls out new detection tools and user controls to combat the flood of AI-generated content overwhelming its platform, introducing labels for AI-modified images and a 'see fewer' option that lets users reduce artificial pins in beauty and art categories after widespread complaints about declining content quality.
Imogen Heap pioneers new AI music tools on her platform Jen, enabling artists to generate novel songs by combining text prompts with her original 'stylefilters,' aiming to empower creators in the rapidly evolving generative audio landscape.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences embraced generative AI in filmmaking, stating its use won't impact Oscar eligibility, but human creative authorship remains key for nominations, alongside a new rule requiring voters to self-certify watching all films before the final round.
ChatGPT's image generation capabilities sparked a viral trend of professionals creating AI-generated 'action figure' portraits of themselves, dubbed 'AI Barbies,' for personal branding on LinkedIn, showcasing the AI's creative potential for self-expression.
Artificial intelligence mimics Studio Ghibli's iconic animation style, raising intellectual property concerns as AI image generators can replicate labor-intensive techniques, sparking debates about originality and potential theft.
AI startup Krea secured $83M in funding, including a $47M Series B led by Bain Capital Ventures, to develop a platform that streamlines visual creation by integrating multiple generative AI models with a user-friendly interface for designers and visual creatives.
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