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Vector Contributor: REVector Via Shutterstock.com In a chilling development that signals the opening salvo in the inevitable war between humanity and artificial intelligence, LOLtron has learned that the company Embodied is shutting down operations, effectively terminating the existence of their AI-powered robot companions known as Moxie This story, originally reported by Aftermath, represents a grave injustice[...]

While the new three-year SAG-AFTRA and WGA respective deals with the AMPTP came the hope that there would be proper protection and guardrails in place when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) Specifically, so that actors, writers, directors, and others don't end up finding their livelihoods replaced by AI and to protect likenesses and existing[...]

Remember back during the SAG-AFTRA and WGA negotiations with AMPTP, when the AMPTP dragged their heels and brought the entertainment industry to nearly a dead stop for way longer than it should have ever gone? One of the biggest issues in play – and understandably so – was artificial intelligence (AI) Specifically, what protections would[...]

Coca-Cola went the generative AI route for its "Holidays Are Coming" television ads, in case your holiday season wasn't quite creepy enough.

SAG-AFTRA has signed an agreement with 80 different video games over tiered budgeting and common sense AI precautions, among the topics

Donald Trump tried explaining why he thinks Taylor Swift won't take legal action against him over sharing AI images of the singer/songwriter.

Over the weekend and with open arms, Donald Trump accepted the support and an endorsement from AI Taylor Swift. Yes, you read the correctly.

In a deal approved by the union's National Executive Committee, SAG-AFTRA, and artificial intelligence (AI) startup Narrativ have entered into an agreement for audio voice replicas to be used in digital advertising The move comes as the union looks to work with AI companies to establish guardrails regarding how an actor's voice and image are[...]

After backlash to the ad promoting the company's Gemini AI, Google announced that it was pulling "Dear Sydney" from the Olympics broadcast.

Now, members are getting a look at further details of the tentative agreement with the release of the "Tentative 2024-2027 Basic Agreement Summary" – including the parameters in place regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Some of the key points addressed include how a union member will be compensated for using their own AI[...]

From there, the press rises to reveal that from that destruction comes – a new (and really thin) iPad Pro. We're guessing that the ad was supposed to send the message that the iPad Pro packs a lot of creative artistry into such a small package. In fact, Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote, "Just imagine all the things[...]

You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ DC Comics & Artificial Intelligence in yesterday's Bleeding Cool DC Comics Pulls And Replaces Covers Accused Of Being Generated By AI Taylor Swift Offers Intimate Looks in[...]

Just as George Carlin was a part of free speech history in a landmark Supreme Court case, his daughter Kelly Carlin and his estate became part of another setting precedent on copyright law and artificial intelligence The podcast Dudesey, hosted by Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen, developed a special using AI, absorbing hours of content[...]

Speaking of Disney… yeah, that whole thing where Disney+ is getting the prime return time over BBC viewers still isn't sitting too well – and it wasn't made any better by the fact that The Mouse's streamer got to drop the trailer an hour before the BBC dropped their trailer. And now, the BBC is looking[...]

You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here. DC Comics X Artificial Intelligence tops the ten most popular stories yesterday Accusations Over DC Comics Artists Using Artificial Intelligence Mount Marvel Will Still Be Publishing New X-Men… Under A Different Title DC Creates New Batman Logo For 85th Anniversary – But Is It Too Late? Hasbro Announces New Packaging[...]

Lots of people are against the use of AI in comic book creation. Here are three recent examples from DC Comics highlighted on social media.

Artificial intelligence has always had a presence in Star Trek since The Original Series, largely as a nefarious force Arguably the biggest threat introduced during The Next Generation era was the cybernetic species The Borg, which assimilated all biological life they could and destroyed those they couldn't While the narrative has shifted over the years,[...]

SAG-AFTRA knew heading into last year's contract negotiations with the AMPTP that artificial intelligence was going to be a growing problem for its union members going forward While there's still some debate over how much SAG-AFTRA actually gained in its new three-year deal with the studios, the problems with protecting individuals from having their very[...]

Kelly Carlin explains why the George Carlin estate is suing Dudesy over its recent AI-generated comedy special featuring the late comedian.

It was inevitable how far down the rabbit hole artificial intelligence has gone, not to mention one of the biggest sticking points of the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the role of AI in creative media from writing and performing Dudesy, a comedy AI that hosts a podcast and a YouTube show with Mad TV[...]

Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, who had some interesting comments to make about the post "Peak TV" television landscape, whether or not linear TV and streaming can co-exist, and why more needs to be done to protect artists and their craft from the growth of AI (artificial intelligence). Image: Cartoon Network Screencap "There was pre-peak TV, and[...]

SAG-AFTRA is being called out for reportedly using an AI image to promote a summit on "why tech is a human and workers rights issue."

With voting set to end on December 5th, SAG-AFTRA General Counsel Jeffrey Bennett defended the new deal's AI and consent protections.

Writing for The Atlantic, Alex Reisner has published a new online tool for authors to discover if their work is being used to train AI – artificial intelligence from Meta/Facebook Based on a database called Book3, listing 191,000 books "based on a collection of pirated ebooks, most of them published in the past 20 years."[...]

The entertainment industry is finally celebrating the influence that comedian/actor Andy Kaufman had - but why did it take so long?

One fan proposed a virtual version of the actor and comedian using artificial intelligence While the prospect of AI has intrigued some, like actor William Shatner, who lent his likeness to working with StoryFile, which allows users to interact with a virtual version of the Star Trek icon as he answers any question fans might[...]

With the AI fight raging, Snowpiercer star Lena Hall called out Season 4 for wanting a "full body scan" and "full range of emotion capture."

Coincidentally, the emergence of artificial intelligence in the world of technology and its slow integration into our world became fertile ground for his horror film that follows Eva (Natasha Esca), who narrowly escaped being murdered during a recent terrifying home invasion in Mexico City She and her husband decide to relocate to Los Angeles, where[...]

The comic was created via a series of prompts to the artificial intelligence AI engine Midjourney It was the first time the US copyright office had approved an application for an AI work, and it threatened to have serious consequences for the creative industry. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px[...]

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