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AI is bringing back Hollywood voices from the past, but with consent
AI voice startup ElevenLabs, which develops tools and models to regenerate voices in different accents and languages, has secured permission from the estates of deceased Hollywood actors to use their voices for its app Reader. This app takes online content like newsletters, articles, PDF files and converts them into voice-overs.
Eye on AI: Scarlett Johansson sues OpenAI, Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs
The top headlines on AI this week: Scarlett Johansson sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI for using a voice similar to hers, Microsoft's new offering, and what Elon Musk said.
Scarlett Johansson's OpenAI feud rekindles Hollywood fear of artificial intelligence
Johansson's accusation that the ChatGPT-maker copied her performance in the Spike Jonze-directed feature film, after failing to strike an agreement, rekindled the creative class's anxiety about the existential threat posed by AI, even as Hollywood studios test new tools and mull alliances with OpenAI.
Deepfake explicit images of Taylor Swift spread on social media: Swifties are fighting back
Swift's ardent fanbase of "Swifties" quickly mobilised, launching a counteroffensive on the platform formerly known as Twitter and a #ProtectTaylorSwift hashtag to flood it with more positive images of the pop star. Some said they were reporting accounts that were sharing the deepfakes.
ETtech Exclusive: Google’s Jeff Dean interview; VCs scrutinise corp governance amid rising lapses
Happy Tuesday! In the backdrop of the buzz surrounding Generative AI, Jeff Dean, the chief scientist of Alphabet Inc’s merged AI entities (DeepMind and Google Brain) sat down with ETtech’s editor Samidha Sharma for an exclusive chat at the tech giant’s headquarters in Mountain View, California.
The strange $55 million saga of a Netflix series you will never see
The project with Rinsch has turned into a costly fiasco, a microcosm of the era of profligate spending that Hollywood studios now are scrambling to end. Netflix burned more than $55 million on Rinsch's show and gave him near-total budgetary and creative latitude but never received a single finished episode.
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Next 20 years is really India's period, it is for us to lose: Manish Chokhani
“The old stalwarts in IT and pharma which led our export thrust, morphed towards IT hardware with the EMS guys and automobiles, because we are shown we are competitive with the world, and as manufacturing takes centrestage, the chemical companies have a big opportunity to become large. As chemical companies move out of Germany and China, a lot of them will become very large in India.”
Rare X-wing Starfighter Model from 'Star Wars' sells for over $3 million in Greg Jein's Hollywood auction
An auction at Heritage Auctions in Dallas showcased the extensive collection of Hollywood model-maker Greg Jein, who passed away last year. The auction brought in approximately $13.6 million, with one highlight being a miniature X-wing Starfighter from "Star Wars" that sold for over $3 million. The event attracted model-makers, collectors, and science-fiction fans, making it one of Heritage Auctions' most well-attended auctions.
For Tesla and Musk, auto strike carries benefits and risks
Unencumbered by an activist union, Tesla can take advantage of the work stoppages to add to its substantial lead in battery technology and software. As the three established automakers face increases in labor costs and struggle to master electric vehicles, Tesla can twist the knife by lowering car prices because it is much more profitable than most automakers.
Can AI actors dethrone superstars?
The Independence Day weekend saw record-breaking box-office collections of ₹390 crore in India. Several movies, including Rajinikanth's Jailer, Sunny Deol's Gadar 2, Akshay Kumar's OMG 2, and Chiranjeevi's Bhola Shankar, performed exceptionally well across languages and cinema formats. Meanwhile, the ongoing strike in Hollywood by the US Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) is causing economic losses estimated at $2-3 billion. The strike is also highlighting the potential impact of generative AI and CGI on the film industry, with automated creativity and virtual characters being among the possibilities.
Stormtrooper costume from 'Star Wars', 'Batman' props & other creations of Hollywood model maker Greg Jein up for auction
The collection of Hollywood model maker Greg Jein, who died last year, will be auctioned off by Heritage Auctions next month. Jein, who had a career spanning nearly half a century, created models for films such as "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Star Wars."
Aided by AI language models, Google's robots are getting smart
The robot whirred for a moment, then its arm extended and its claw opened and descended. It grabbed the dinosaur.
Pretty in pink: 'Barbie' casts a spell on brands ahead of film's release
Toy maker Mattel, who first unveiled the iconic doll in 1959, has reached about 100 licensing agreements for everything from roller skates to toothbrushes in connection to director Greta Gerwig's summer flick.
Hollywood's actors are joining screenwriters on strike. Here's why and what happens next
The famous faces of Oscar and Emmy winners will likely be seen with some regularity on picket lines in New York and Los Angeles, adding star power to the demonstrations outside studios and corporate offices.
What it's like to try Apple's new Vision Pro headset
What is immediately clear is the device is not yet meant for a mass market: a test drive requires a setup session with Apple staff and a quick visit with a vision specialist to ensure the headset fits and functions as intended. And the price tag is likely to keep all but the most dedicated Apple fans and business users away.
GPT-4 is exciting and scary
Should you be excited about or scared of GPT-4? The right answer may be both.
Queen Elizabeth II, Lata Mangeshkar, Bob Saget & Betty Davis: Remembering influential people who we lost in 2022
Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2022.
ChatGPT owner OpenAI projects $1 billion in revenue by 2024: sources
OpenAI was most recently valued at $20 billion in a secondary share sale, one of the sources said. The startup has already inspired rivals and companies building applications atop its generative AI software, which includes the image maker DALL-E 2.
Father’s Day 2022: These celebrity single dads are slaying parenting goals
These celebrities are exemplary fathers who have gone to great lengths to nurture their children.
Steven Spielberg inks deal with Netflix to make several films a year
The deal however doesn't specifically include any movies to be directed by Spielberg.
Nolan critiques Warner Bros' plan to release movies on 'fledgling' HBO Max, says he is in 'disbelief'
The 50-year-old film-maker called the Warner Bros' plan a "real bait and switch".
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Gwyneth Paltrow part of Create & Cultivate's 100 List
The stars have been recognised for their achievements in entertainment and entrepreneurship.
Ronnie Screwvala approaches fair trade regulator against multiplexes
Investigation for alleged collusion and for charging Indian movie makers discriminatory virtual print fee.
How Jack Ma became the role model for China's startup generation
His vision changed China. As Ma makes plans to leave Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., his legacy will be an enduring one.
AMD eyes Indian film industry, to engage with makers
Betting big on the multi-billion dollar film industry in India, global chip maker AMD is engaging with professionals in the sector.
2011: When Hollywood came wooing India
The love affair between India and Hollywood boosted by the Oscar win of 'Slumdog Millionaire' reached new heights in 2011.
Box-office verdict: Women directors rarity in Hollywood
Women directors are a rarity in Hollywood. And rarer still are women directors who focus on vaguely disreputable genres like action and horror.
As phones get smarter, game makers ring the changes
Tetsuya Ide doesn't own an iPhone, but the teenage computer boffin is betting that Apple’s hit gadget is the key to having a new generation of video game players in the palm of his hand.
Companies look to boost sales by using Hollywood movies
Superhero movies garner maximum TRPs and every super hero has his own unique attributes that help to market a certain genre of products. New brand endorsers
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