TikTok is rolling out new restrictions on appearance-altering effects for users under 18. Specifically, advanced beauty filters like Bold Glamour. The move is in response to concerns about how those filters impact teens’ sense of self, including a study conducted with UK nonprofit Internet Matters, which found that while young people and...
Lionsgate, the studio behind “The Hunger Games” and “Twilight,” is partnering with AI startup Runway to integrate generative AI into its movie and TV production. This groundbreaking deal allows Runway access to Lionsgate’s content library to develop a custom AI model for editing and production. Vice Chairman Michael Burns anticipates saving...
In a move that's sure to catch the eye of tech enthusiasts and fashionistas alike, Meta Platforms has inked a new long-term agreement with the iconic eyewear manufacturer, EssilorLuxottica. This partnership is not just about producing stylish eyewear; it's a bold step into the future of smart technology integrated seamlessly into our daily...
Stock photographers who survived the disruptive advent of digital cameras and online sales are bracing themselves for the next great tech shock: generative AI. Some are predicting the worst. “The stock photography industry is going away,” said Connecticut-based photographer Tony Northrup. “AI is ending it for the remaining photographers who...
Books created using AI text generators are starting to flood Amazon, Reuters reports. According to the report, there were over 200 e-books in the e-retailer's Kindle store as of this month that listed "ChatGPT" as an author — some of which are being sold for as little as $1 — but the real number is likely much higher, since people can use AI...
Haarlem in the Netherlands is the first city in the world to ban meat advertisements. The impact on the climate is the stated reason for the ban, which extends to all public spaces. Similarly, the Dutch cities of Amsterdam, Leiden and The Hague have already decided to ban commercials for airplane travel, petrol cars and the fossil fuel industry...
The documentary “We Met in Virtual Reality” is the first project of this type to have been filmed entirely in virtual reality. “We Met in VR” debuted at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. The film documents some relationships that began during the COVID-19 lockdown, as people turned to VRChat, a new virtual reality platform,...
The past few years has seen AI technology used to create paintings and other art, as well as AI-generated music and video, in the form of Deep Fakes. We have seen computer-generated fashion models like Shudu as well as CGI influencers in a variety of fields. Next up? A singing show called Alter Ego with an all-digital cast set to debut on...
New York City's Superchief Gallery has become the first physical space in the world to dedicate itself to the exhibition of works in NFT, a digital format that has reached stratospheric popularity in recent months. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are collectible digital assets that, thanks to blockchain technology, are registered as unique and...
Watchers say that Apple is working on an ultra-high-resolution virtual reality headset. The “mixed-reality headset is said to be equipped with more than a dozen cameras for tracking hand movements and showing video of the real world to people wearing it, along with ultra-high-resolution 8K displays and advanced technology for tracking eye-...
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