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CAA and YouTube announced a joint partnership that will give talent across Hollywood, sports, and the creator economy tools to manage their AI likeness and quickly take down unauthorized deepfakes. The Big Picture: Public figures, celebrities, and creative talent have been playing Whac-A-Mole to remove deepfakes of themselves from social media while also dealing with […]
Microsoft is actively pitching that its Copilot AI system will help enterprise customers save money on labor costs— aka not needing to hire more people or giving the ability to lay off existing staff. Why It Hurts: Tech giants have been trying not to advertise the disruption that their systems could have on company head counts — […]
Delhi, India — the most polluted city in the world — is dealing with what seems to be the worst air pollution in recorded history… and is turning to some novel tech innovations to provide short-term relief. Blue Sky: Geoengineering — manipulating the atmosphere with human-made tools — is becoming a hot topic of conversation as the world […]
Tesla’s new job opening announces that the automaker is building a “teleoperation” team — employees who can remotely operate cars and other tech — as it prepares to launch its robotaxi service. Why It Hits: Waymo, the biggest robotaxi company in the US, already has a teleoperation team in place… but what it can control is still limited. […]
OpenAI is in the early stages of developing an internet browser that would act as the go-to terminal for using ChatGPT on the web. The Big Picture: A web browser from OpenAI would be the tech company’s latest assault on rival Google, which runs the most popular browser, Chrome, and has tried to catch up in AI with […]
Google’s DeepMind unit created an artist-mimicking AI music generator, codenamed “Orca,” that allegedly worked so well the tech giant couldn’t release it for fear of legal fallout. Why It Hits: It’s no secret that AI systems have been trained on vast amounts of copyrighted data. It’s what makes them so powerful… and a disaster when it comes to the law. […]
A new studio called Promise Advanced Imagination Inc. bills itself as the first to wholly use generative AI technology to create a slate of movies and shows. The Big Picture: Generative AI has become a flashpoint in Hollywood, mostly rejected by the professional creative community and cautiously embraced by studios. By diving headfirst into making projects with AI, Promise […]
After a decade-plus of touch screens, brands across various industries are turning back to the tried-and-true pleasures of physical buttons for their newest products. Why It Hits: Although touch screens have seemed like the technology of the future, people have been clamoring for a return to the “older” tech due to safety concerns, its intuitiveness, and the simple […]
Sugar Land, Texas is taking to the skies for some future-minded transportation projects, including a city-funded rideshare service, air taxis, and a gondola-like option. Blue Sky Take: America is car country through and through, but some cities no longer have the space to accommodate the number of vehicles on the road. Herding some residents away from highways […]
Japanese scientists sent the first-ever satellite made of wood into orbit on Monday. Its success could revolutionize the space-engineering industry. Why It Flies: The satellite space race is in full swing, putting more man-made objects into orbit than ever. Finding a way to make satellites more sustainable could be a game-changer for both company checkbooks and the Earth’s […]