AI-generated images are becoming more common on social media platforms like Facebook. These images often appear slightly unusual and are sometimes posted by faceless accounts. Whilst platforms are trying to label AI content, some images still circulate without proper identification. Users often engage with these images, despite their artificial nature.
AI tools now enable video generation of people speaking unfamiliar languages fluently, though imperfectly. The technology can also create synthetic media like realistic video clips and deepfakes, raising misuse concerns. Experts anticipate AI-produced feature films within months, blurring lines between real and AI-generated content.
ChatGPT experienced an outage affecting thousands of users. OpenAI is working to restore service. Separately, Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is launching MONIIFY, a digital business newsroom targeting young audiences in emerging markets. It will focus on tech, AI, finance and energy industries, offering daily updates and investment insights across various media formats.
A judge dismissed a lawsuit against OpenAI filed by two news outlets, which accused the company of copyright violations in training its AI models. The judge ruled that the plaintiffs failed to prove concrete injury, considering the likelihood of ChatGPT producing plagiarised content from their articles as remote. This ruling favours OpenAI in the debate about AI companies' use of copyrighted material for training.
ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, has created X-Portrait 2, an AI tool that transforms photos into realistic video animations. It can mimic famous movie scenes with accurate facial expressions, potentially impacting the animation industry. The technology's advanced realism, likely due to TikTok's vast video database, raises concerns about potential misuse for creating misleading content. ByteDance is expanding its AI research globally.
Lionsgate has partnered with AI firm Runway to create an AI model for their film and TV content. Executives claim filmmakers are using the tool, emphasising it will be used within guardrails and may reduce costs. The deal has reportedly received support from industry partners after clarification. This partnership marks a significant step in AI integration in filmmaking.
Google has launched Vids, an AI-powered video creation tool for select Workspace editions. Using the Gemini AI model, it creates workplace and marketing videos from Google Drive files and user descriptions. Vids offers templates, script suggestions, and a virtual recording studio. It compiles slideshows based on source documents or user input, rather than generating videos from scratch. The feature is being rolled out to various Business and Enterprise tier Workspace members.
AI-driven bot accounts supporting Donald Trump's US presidential campaign were discovered on X. The network used generative AI to create content, with central 'originator' and amplifier accounts. X has suspended the identified accounts. The network's influence is believed to be limited currently. This follows a similar discovery of AI-driven political propaganda accounts. Such AI use may increase uncertainty in attributing disinformation campaigns.
Director Bertrand Bonello discussed AI's impact on filmmaking at a recent event. His film 'The Beast' explores a future dominated by AI. Bonello expressed concerns about AI replacing roles in the film industry, particularly in TV writing. He emphasised the importance of personal creativity to differentiate from AI-generated content. Bonello also noted changes in cinema due to streaming and evolving audience habits, stressing the need for filmmakers to adapt while respecting traditional cinema.
A Polish state-funded radio station experimented with AI-generated content, including an interview with a deceased poet. The controversial attempt to boost listenership was quickly terminated following public outcry and criticism.
A new book on Amazon provides a nine-step method for using ChatGPT in nonfiction writing. It aims to help coaches, therapists, and entrepreneurs write books faster while maintaining their voice. The book emphasises prompt engineering and is available at a launch price of £0.79.
