Chris Miller, co-writer of the Spider-Verse franchise, criticizes the NBA's AI system for imitating the films' iconic art style without permission and failing to achieve the same level of artistry. The NBA revealed 'NB-AI', allowing fans to activate "movie mode" and watch live games animated like popular films, such as…
The estate of late comedian George Carlin is suing the Dudesy podcast for using his likeness and material without permission to create an AI-generated comedy special featuring Carlin, but it turns out the special was actually written by a human. The Dudesy podcast released a 1-hour comedy special titled "George…
Copyright concerns and potential lawsuits from record labels stand in the way of AI systems effectively creating original music, limiting innovation and progress in this area. READ MORE
Get ready for Hollywood's new virtual "it" crowd - glossy digital celebrities created completely by AI. Soon you may not be able to tell who's real or fake on the red carpet! AI generated synthetic actors and virtual humans are rapidly advancing and becoming widespread, posing challenges for distinguishing what's…
The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, for alleged copyright infringement and misuse of the newspaper's intellectual property in developing AI models. READ MORE
Key Takeaway 2023 was a breakthrough year for AI, with billions in VC funding flowing into the sector, rapid advancements in generative AI models like ChatGPT, and increasing mainstream adoption and impact across many facets of society. However, there are still open questions around regulation, ethics, copyright issues, economics, and…