The whirlwind saga of Sam Altman's firing and rehiring as OpenAI's CEO within five days is set to hit the big screen as a comedic movie titled 'Artificial', with Andrew Garfield potentially starring as Altman and Luca Guadagnino in talks to direct.
Luca Guadagnino is set to direct 'Artificial,' a comedic drama about artificial intelligence, for Amazon MGM Studios, reuniting with the studio after his recent films 'After the Hunt' and 'Challengers.'
Microsoft Bing has integrated OpenAI's Sora AI model, allowing users to generate free AI-powered videos from text prompts within the Bing app, marking the first time Sora's video generation capabilities are available for free.
The Wurzels, a folk band from Somerset, embraced AI technology to analyze their song catalog and gain lyrical inspiration, resulting in their new song 'Wurzel Me Up' that they playfully acknowledge plagiarizes their own work, raising questions about AI's role in creative processes.
Google's Veo 3 AI video generator can create eerily realistic videos with convincing audio, raising concerns about potential misuse for misinformation, but also offering creative possibilities if used responsibly.
Google announces AI Ultra, a $249.99/month subscription plan offering highest access to its most advanced AI models and premium features for demanding users like filmmakers, developers, and creative professionals, with benefits like enhanced Gemini, Flow for AI filmmaking, and massive storage.
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.
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.