Scarlett Johansson Accuses OpenAI of Copying Her Voice
CONDO: OpenAI is officially pulling “Sky,” one of its primary ChatGPT voices, following intense public backlash and a formal confrontation from actress Scarlett Johansson. The controversy erupted after users noted…
CAA Launches “theCAAvault” to Protect Stars from AI Deepfakes
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is launching a sophisticated digital asset management system, theCAAvault, to combat the unauthorized use of celebrity likenesses. As deepfake technology becomes increasingly prevalent, the entertainment giant…
Netflix Challenges Google and Amazon With Own Ad Server
Netflix is set to disrupt the digital advertising landscape by launching its own proprietary ad technology platform. Announced during Wednesday’s Upfronts presentation, the move marks a pivotal shift for the…
Google TV Gets AI Boost: Auto-Generated Movie Summaries
Google has officially integrated its Gemini generative AI models into the Google TV operating system to automate movie and television show descriptions. Announced at the Google I/O 2024 conference, this…
AI Film Festival: Why Human Creativity Still Beats Tech
At Runway’s second annual AI Film Festival, held recently in New York and Los Angeles, the core tension of modern cinema was on full display: does generative AI threaten to…
NBA Star Kyle Kuzma Joins Scrum Ventures as Strategic Advisor
Washington Wizards forward and 2020 NBA champion Kyle Kuzma is expanding his professional footprint beyond the basketball court, joining early-stage firm Scrum Ventures as an advisor. The 28-year-old athlete will…
Tubi Launches “Stubios”: Fans Now Shape Original Content
CONTEUDO: Tubi, the Fox-owned ad-supported streaming service, has officially unveiled Stubios, a new beta program designed to crowdsource original content from independent filmmakers. The initiative, launched this Tuesday, offers creators…
Kajabi Launches Branded Apps for Course Creators
Kajabi, the leading online education platform, has officially launched a new feature allowing creators to build and launch their own branded mobile applications. This move enables content creators to bypass…
beehiiv Secures $33M to Scale Newsletter Platform
New York-based newsletter platform beehiiv has officially secured $33 million in a Series B funding round. Led by NEA, with participation from Sapphire Sport and returning investor Lightspeed Venture Partners,…
Twilio Co-Founder Jeff Lawson Acquires The Onion
Jeff Lawson, the co-founder and former CEO of cloud communications giant Twilio, has officially acquired The Onion, the iconic satirical news outlet. The announcement, confirmed late Thursday via a LinkedIn…
Diddo Secures $2.8M to Turn Streaming TV Into a Marketplace
Streaming platform startup Diddo announced on Wednesday that it has raised $2.8 million in seed funding. The capital will accelerate the development of its proprietary API, which enables streaming services…
Tinder Launches ‘Share My Date’ to Simplify Safety Planning
Tinder has officially rolled out “Share My Date,” a new in-app feature designed to help users instantly share their upcoming date plans with friends and family. The update, announced Monday,…