AI & ENT. - INDUSTRY
UK Performers Near Automatic AI Protections Deal
UK performers are close to automatic AI protections covering transparency, consent and pay as Equity and Pact negotiations reach an advanced stage.
AI & ENT. - INDUSTRY
AI & ENT. - INDUSTRY
Adobe buys Topaz Labs to bring AI video enhancement deeper into Creative Cloud
Adobe has completed its acquisition of Topaz Labs, bringing AI-powered video and image enhancement technology into more Creative Cloud workflows.
AI & ENT. - INDUSTRY
Jujutsu Kaisen Voice Actor Gets Landmark AI Voice Protection in Japan
A landmark Japanese court ruling has recognised that a performer’s voice can be protected against unauthorised commercial AI imitation after a Jujutsu Kaisen actor challenged TikTok videos.
AI & ENT. - INDUSTRY
Inkitt opens AI Movie Creator that can turn written stories into films
Inkitt has opened Movie Creator to everyone, giving writers a way to turn stories into AI-generated scenes and assemble complete films.
AI & ENT. - INDUSTRY
Universal Music Hires Spotify AI Leader for New Role
Universal Music has hired former Spotify AI leader Òscar Celma to lead applied AI and machine learning as the label group expands licensed AI music.
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The Ferry Man AI Films Hit $1.19M in First Month
The Ferry Man AI films recovered their production costs within a week and generated about $1.19 million in platform revenue-sharing in their first month.
AI & ENT. - INDUSTRY
Sony Music Joins Responsible AI Coalition as First Music Company
Sony Music has become the first music company to join ARIAM as entertainment businesses tackle responsible generative AI.
AI & ENT. - INDUSTRY
Hollywood Studios Look to Film Schools for AI-Ready Filmmakers
Hollywood studios are looking to film schools for AI-ready filmmakers as Runway training expands across major universities.
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Would You Rent Your Face to AI for Up to $15,000?
People in China are licensing their faces for AI dramas, ads and games, with listings reaching almost $15,000.
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China’s AI Video Boom Hits 221,900 New Shows in Just Six Months
China’s AI video boom produced 221,900 new Douyin shows in six months as studios, streamers and cities race to build an AI entertainment industry.
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AI Is Sending India’s Microdrama Output Soaring as Algorithms Decide What Gets Seen
AI is accelerating India's microdrama boom, but ShareChat says recommendation algorithms could increasingly decide which shows viewers actually see.
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Jeffrey Katzenberg Says Hollywood Must Decide the Rules for AI Instead of Fighting It
DreamWorks co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg says Hollywood should focus on setting the rules for AI rather than trying to stop the technology.