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Even though the White House is partly trying to bring more manufacturing jobs back to the US with its tariff and trade policies, those jobs — especially ones that are repetitive or dangerous — may actually be mostly taken over by new AI-powered, autonomous robots. The Big Picture: Nearly every American corporation says manufacturing in […]
BBC Studios has created a deepfake version of renowned mystery author Agatha Christie (Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile) to teach a BBC Maestro course. The Big Twist: This isn’t the first time that a deceased celebrity has been resurrected for a performance… but it might be the first time it’s been […]
Actress and filmmaker Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face, Russian Doll) is making her directorial debut with Uncanny Valley — a video game-set project that will blend live action and AI. The Big Picture: By making a movie using AI, Lyonne — a well-respected artist in Hollywood’s creative community — could chart a path for how the […]
New AI-powered animation company Cheehoo has brought together a team of top entertainment industry names and Silicon Valley data scientists to revolutionize the minutiae of making 3D-animated projects. The Big Picture: Making movies is expensive, and making high-quality animated movies is typically very expensive. That usually means that these movies need to make a lot […]
British musician Imogen Heap has partnered with AI music platform Jen to offer five of her songs as the foundation for people to create AI-generated songs. The Big Picture: Everyone, from companies like YouTube and UMG to musicians like Grimes, has been experimenting with AI-powered music generators that offer top-tier pro artistry as a foundation. […]
AI firm Anthropic believes that AI-powered chatbots will become autonomous employees within companies as soon as next year. Why It Hits: Are we ready to share virtual cubicle space with AI? Probably not, which is why Anthropic is sounding the alarm that companies need to prepare for this… especially as it concerns cybersecurity. Corporate espionage […]
In a new memo, Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke announced that he’s looking to employ the use of more AI rather than additional human employees. The Big Bet: The use of AI agents is already reshaping white-collar jobs, with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff (who’s very invested in AI) calling the tech a “limitless workforce.” A report […]
Apple is reportedly preparing a major update to its Health app to give users an AI agent that would mimic a personal doctor. Why It Hits: CEO Tim Cook has been bullish on the prediction that Apple’s long-lasting legacy will be the tech giant’s innovations in health. While the company is still a long way […]
United Talent Agency has started to lean on AI to do market research, optimize dealmaking, and collect the currency that now makes Hollywood go round (real-time, complete viewership metrics) partly by using its own AI-powered app. The Big Picture: UTA has been investing heavily in its data and analytics division, the Joe Kessler-run UTA IQ. […]
H&M is jumping into the world of AI by creating “digital twins” of its models that the talent will fully control. Why It Hits: Several fashion companies have already experimented with AI-generated models, which have been met with mixed-to-negative reactions. By experimenting with digital twins that are indecipherable to audiences, H&M hopes to get the […]