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.
Moonvalley, an AI video startup, has raised $53 million from 14 investors, bringing its total funding to $124 million, as it aims to create generative video tools for filmmakers and creative professionals while addressing copyright concerns and ethical issues in the space.
Hedra, an AI video platform startup, raised $32 million to build omnimodal foundation models like Character-3 that generate lifelike character videos from text, audio, and image inputs, empowering creators and marketers to produce narrative-driven content at scale.
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has unveiled DreamO, an AI-powered image generation playground built on Hugging Face Spaces, enabling users to create visually stunning AI-generated images through an intuitive interface powered by cutting-edge models like Stable Diffusion.
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mubadala made a $10 billion bet on sports empire TWG Global, gaining stakes in top franchises like the LA Dodgers, LA Lakers, and Chelsea FC through TWG's $15 billion equity raise, marking a major investment in the global sports industry.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky aims to transform the company into an 'everything app' for travel, fitness, and more, inspired by his friend's struggle with OpenAI, signaling Airbnb's ambition to expand beyond rentals and compete with tech giants.
Over 400 music icons including Elton John, Dua Lipa, and Coldplay rallied for UK copyright reform to protect creators' rights, urging transparency and licensing regimes for AI developers using copyrighted material, arguing creative copyright is vital for the industry.
The iconic electronic duo Daft Punk meticulously crafts their signature robotic vocals using cutting-edge vocal processors like vocoders, talk boxes, and harmonizers from brands like Roland, DigiTech, Sennheiser, and Ensoniq across their influential discography.
Legendary children's book illustrator Helen Oxenbury shares invaluable insights from her six-decade career, emphasizing the art of capturing authentic emotions, humor, and relatable characters to captivate young readers, while advising aspiring artists to avoid digital tools and focus on creating genuine, moving illustrations.
Rockstar Games unveils a gripping 3-minute trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, offering glimpses into the lives of protagonists Jason and Lucia, introducing new characters, and teasing a Florida-inspired setting in the fictional Leonida state.