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The Future. OpenAI is teasing a new text-to-video generating system called “Sora” — a tool that could put a lot of people out of work. It still has some kinks, but its existence may finally spur Hollywood studios (not just their talent) to prepare legal action against the AI industry for potential copyright infringement. Movie […]
The Future. In the aftermath of last summer’s writers strike, a community survey from Humanitas reveals the food insecurity that writers in the film and TV industry face due to the unpredictability of work. If conditions don’t improve, more screenwriters may have to look elsewhere for livable wages. Breaking bread The nature of the industry, which […]
The Future. As more people find comfort in romance novels, bookstores servicing readers’ passion for lusty literature are appearing all over the US. If this trend continues, we can expect new love stories that defy old-fashioned tropes and stereotypes to capture the zeitgeist. Head over heels for escapismPeople love to read about love, reports Axios. […]
The Future. The University of Pennsylvania recently announced the Raj and Neera Singh Program in Artificial Intelligence — named after the owners of the private telecommunications investment firm Telcom Ventures — which will launch this fall and permit current students to transfer into it. As the AI industry evolves, it’s likely that other universities will […]
The Future. Launched yesterday in beta, Mantel is both a social media platform and an original content hub for collectibles of every kind. Considering the industry is supposed to balloon past $1 trillion by 2033, Mantel could transform into a key player for connecting amateur collectors with willing investors. Hobby hubBrent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse and Alexis […]
The Future. OpenAI is beta-testing a new “memory” feature that’ll allow ChatGPT to know its individual users better over time and provide smarter functionality. While the feature is a key tenant for making chatbots more impactful and efficient, everyday users may wait to see the real-world strength of its privacy protections before letting the chatbot […]
The Future. This year’s Super Bowl was the most-watched game ever, thanks to a years-long Chiefs winning streak and the high-profile relationship between Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. The game has somehow found a wider audience and become a bigger go-to celebrity destination, so expect networks to start marketing the Super Bowl drama off the […]
The Future. As the first generation to grow up with social media, Gen Z has their whole lives documented online. This can ruin their professional aspirations since employers can take Gen Zers’ personal lives into consideration in the hiring process. To succeed in their careers, Gen Z may have to wipe the slate clean. Work […]
The Future. Last week, Disney revealed its plans to acquire a $1.5 billion equity stake in Epic Games, the developer of Unreal Engine and “Fortnite.” More than just a move to populate the metaverse platform with its IP, Disney’s investment could bring a virtual theme park to fans in a way that was impossible before. […]
The Future. Compared to the 2022 Super Bowl, which was dubbed the “Crypto Bowl” due to its abundance of crypto ads, this year’s Big Game had fewer AI-led commercials despite the AI hype. If new technology has the potential for embarrassing mistakes, brands may avoid investing in Super Bowl ads for that tech until it’s […]