Seinfeld's Twitch Moment: AI-generated sitcom Nothing, Forever booted from Twitch.
Entertainment

Seinfeld's Twitch Moment: AI-generated sitcom Nothing, Forever booted from Twitch.

AI hobbyists created an homage to their favorite TV show . . . until it got knocked off the server. The creators of Nothing, Forever launched a fully automated, never-ending emulation of the popular TV show Seinfeld.

February 15, 20231 min read
Looking for Enemies: Concert venues use face recognition to block enemies.
Entertainment

Looking for Enemies: Concert venues use face recognition to block enemies.

A major company is using face recognition to settle scores. MSG Entertainment, which operates large entertainment venues in several cities in the United States, used face recognition to block its perceived enemies from attending events...

January 11, 20232 min read
Looking for Enemies: Concert venues use face recognition to block enemies.
Entertainment

Looking for Enemies: Concert venues use face recognition to block enemies.

A major company is using face recognition to settle scores. MSG Entertainment, which operates large entertainment venues in several cities in the United States, used face recognition to block its perceived enemies from attending events...

January 11, 20232 min read
Synthetic Images Everywhere: 2022 was the year text-to-image AI went mainstream.
Entertainment

Synthetic Images Everywhere: 2022 was the year text-to-image AI went mainstream.

Pictures produced by AI went viral, stirred controversies, and drove investments. A new generation of text-to-image generators inspired a flood of experimentation, transforming text descriptions into mesmerizing artworks and photorealistic fantasies.

December 21, 20222 min read
Synthetic Images Everywhere: 2022 was the year text-to-image AI went mainstream.
Entertainment

Synthetic Images Everywhere: 2022 was the year text-to-image AI went mainstream.

Pictures produced by AI went viral, stirred controversies, and drove investments. A new generation of text-to-image generators inspired a flood of experimentation, transforming text descriptions into mesmerizing artworks and photorealistic fantasies.

December 21, 20222 min read
All Synthetic, All the Time: Joe Rogan Meets Steve Jobs in an AI-Generated Podcast
Entertainment

All Synthetic, All the Time: Joe Rogan Meets Steve Jobs in an AI-Generated Podcast

For the debut episode of a new podcast series, Play.ht synthesized a 19-minute interview between the rock-star podcaster and late Apple CEO.

October 19, 20221 min read
All Synthetic, All the Time: Joe Rogan Meets Steve Jobs in an AI-Generated Podcast
Entertainment

All Synthetic, All the Time: Joe Rogan Meets Steve Jobs in an AI-Generated Podcast

For the debut episode of a new podcast series, Play.ht synthesized a 19-minute interview between the rock-star podcaster and late Apple CEO.

October 19, 20221 min read
Deepfakes Against Profanity: Film Makers of Fall Used AI to Remove F-Words
Entertainment

Deepfakes Against Profanity: Film Makers of Fall Used AI to Remove F-Words

The filmmakers used technology from Flawless AI to clean up the language, enabling the film to earn a rating that welcomes younger viewers.

August 17, 20222 min read
Deepfakes Against Profanity: Film Makers of Fall Used AI to Remove F-Words
Entertainment

Deepfakes Against Profanity: Film Makers of Fall Used AI to Remove F-Words

The filmmakers used technology from Flawless AI to clean up the language, enabling the film to earn a rating that welcomes younger viewers.

August 17, 20222 min read
Speaking Your Language: Startup Papercup Offers AI-Powered Voice Translation
Entertainment

Speaking Your Language: Startup Papercup Offers AI-Powered Voice Translation

A startup that automatically translates video voice overs into different languages is ready for its big break. London-based Papercup offers a voice translation service that combines algorithmic translation and voice synthesis with human-in-the-loop quality control.

June 29, 20222 min read
Speaking Your Language: Startup Papercup Offers AI-Powered Voice Translation
Entertainment

Speaking Your Language: Startup Papercup Offers AI-Powered Voice Translation

A startup that automatically translates video voice overs into different languages is ready for its big break. London-based Papercup offers a voice translation service that combines algorithmic translation and voice synthesis with human-in-the-loop quality control.

June 29, 20222 min read
Actors Act Against AI: UK Actors Union Launches Campaign Against AI
Entertainment

Actors Act Against AI: UK Actors Union Launches Campaign Against AI

Performing artists are taking action to protect their earning power against scene-stealing avatars. Equity, a union of UK performing artists, launched a campaign to pressure the government to prohibit unauthorized use of a performer’s AI-generated likeness.

June 1, 20222 min read
Actors Act Against AI: UK Actors Union Launches Campaign Against AI
Entertainment

Actors Act Against AI: UK Actors Union Launches Campaign Against AI

Performing artists are taking action to protect their earning power against scene-stealing avatars. Equity, a union of UK performing artists, launched a campaign to pressure the government to prohibit unauthorized use of a performer’s AI-generated likeness.

June 1, 20222 min read
Hit Picker: SoundCloud Acquires AI to Predict Hit Music
Entertainment

Hit Picker: SoundCloud Acquires AI to Predict Hit Music

A neural network may help an online music service to spot songs with the potential to go big. Musiio uses AI to identify specific attributes and qualities in recorded music. Online audio distributor SoundCloud purchased the Singapore-based startup.

May 13, 20221 min read
Hit Picker: SoundCloud Acquires AI to Predict Hit Music
Entertainment

Hit Picker: SoundCloud Acquires AI to Predict Hit Music

A neural network may help an online music service to spot songs with the potential to go big. Musiio uses AI to identify specific attributes and qualities in recorded music. Online audio distributor SoundCloud purchased the Singapore-based startup.

May 13, 20221 min read

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