Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice denied making controversial comments about the Stanley Cup and rival players, claiming the quotes were generated by artificial intelligence and circulated online, sparking outrage in the hockey community.
In a groundbreaking achievement, 'Total Pixel Space,' an AI-generated film by Jacob Adler, claimed the top prize at Runway's prestigious AI Film Festival, held at New York's iconic Lincoln Center, signaling AI's burgeoning influence on art and culture.
Wix, a leading web development platform, has acquired Hour One, a pioneering AI company specializing in generative AI media creation, to supercharge its web and visual design capabilities through scalable production of personalized videos and studio-quality content powered by AI and 3D rendering.
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 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.
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.
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.
While AI risks deserve scrutiny, media coverage often sensationalizes dystopian scenarios, influenced by billionaire-backed movements, neglecting nuance; more balanced, evidence-based reporting highlighting diverse expert voices is needed to improve public understanding.
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.