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Wit Studio apologizes after generative AI found in Ascendance of a Bookworm anime opening

Wit Studio, the renowned animation house behind Attack on Titan and Spy x Family, issued an apology after fans discovered generative AI in the opening sequence of Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 4. The studio confirmed AI background art was used despite internal policies prohibiting it, blaming production management shortcomings. This marks the second time the studio has faced AI controversy, raising questions about oversight in the anime industry.

Entertainment5 sources

Wit Studio apologizes after generative AI found in Ascendance of a Bookworm anime opening

Entertainment5 sources

AI threatens invisible workers who built the creator economy's viral reach

AI-powered tools like OpusClip are automating video clipping for influencers, threatening thousands of freelancers in the Philippines, India, and Latin America who turned long videos into short viral social media clips. While stars like Logan Paul embrace automation to boost engagement, the invisible workers who manufactured organic growth face job displacement in outsourcing economies that were promised digital work as a safer future.

Business2 sources

AI threatens invisible workers who built the creator economy's viral reach

Business2 sources

Alibaba reveals HappyHorse 1.0 AI video model that topped global benchmarks after stealth debut

Alibaba confirmed it developed HappyHorse 1.0, a mysterious AI video model that shot to the top of global rankings this week. The model, created by Alibaba's new Token Hub innovation unit, claimed first place on Artificial Analysis benchmarks for both text-to-video and image-to-video generation, surpassing ByteDance's Seedance 2.0. The revelation sent Alibaba's stock up 8% as Chinese tech companies rush to dominate video generation AI.

Technology5 sources

Alibaba reveals HappyHorse 1.0 AI video model that topped global benchmarks after stealth debut

Technology5 sources

Alibaba bets $290 million on ShengShu's world model AI to move beyond text-based chatbots

Alibaba Cloud led a $290 million investment in ShengShu Technology, the Chinese AI startup behind video generator Vidu. The funding signals a strategic shift from large language models to world models that process visual, audio, and tactile data. ShengShu plans to build a general world model bridging digital and physical environments for applications in robotics and autonomous driving.

Startups6 sources

Alibaba bets $290 million on ShengShu's world model AI to move beyond text-based chatbots

Startups6 sources

Pro-Iran group Explosive Media trolls Trump with AI Lego videos that rack up millions of views

A pro-Iran content creation team called Explosive Media is using AI-generated Lego cartoons to shape narratives around the US-Iran conflict, with videos trolling Donald Trump gaining millions of views across TikTok, X, and Instagram. The sophisticated animated videos demonstrate deep knowledge of American culture and have proven more effective at reaching US audiences than traditional propaganda methods.

Entertainment8 sources

Pro-Iran group Explosive Media trolls Trump with AI Lego videos that rack up millions of views

Entertainment8 sources

YouTube Shorts now lets creators clone themselves with AI avatars for up to 8-second videos

YouTube has launched an AI avatar tool that allows creators to generate realistic digital avatars of themselves for Shorts. The AI-powered feature uses a live selfie capture process to create photorealistic virtual selves that look and sound like the creator. All AI-generated content will be labeled with watermarks including SynthID and C2PA, though questions remain about safeguards as the platform adds more AI tools while struggling to contain deepfake scams and impersonations.

Technology14 sources

YouTube Shorts now lets creators clone themselves with AI avatars for up to 8-second videos

Technology14 sources

Netflix's VOID AI removes objects from video and rewrites reality with physics-aware editing

Netflix released VOID, an open-source AI model that removes objects from video while understanding physics and causality. Unlike traditional editing tools, VOID rewrites scenes to account for missing elements—erasing a car crash removes the debris and fire, deleting a person from a pool dive leaves the water undisturbed. The model could eliminate costly reshoots for studios.

Technology3 sources

Netflix's VOID AI removes objects from video and rewrites reality with physics-aware editing

Technology3 sources

Indian film industry slashes costs 80% with AI, outpacing Hollywood's cautious approach

India's studios are transforming filmmaking by using AI to slash production costs to one-fifth and cut timelines to a quarter of traditional methods. While union constraints limit Hollywood's adoption, Indian cinema races ahead with full AI-generated films, multi-language dubbing, and altered endings for re-releases, though audience reactions remain mixed.

Technology3 sources

Indian film industry slashes costs 80% with AI, outpacing Hollywood's cautious approach

Technology3 sources

HarperCollins partners with Toonstar to turn books into AI-powered animated shows

HarperCollins is partnering with AI animation studio Toonstar to adapt book franchises into digital shows for YouTube. The first project adapts Lisa Greenwald's Friendship List series. Toonstar claims its AI technology produces episodes 80% faster and 90% cheaper than traditional methods, but the move has sparked concerns among authors about AI-assisted storytelling.

Entertainment2 sources

HarperCollins partners with Toonstar to turn books into AI-powered animated shows

Entertainment2 sources

Google Vids gets AI upgrade with Veo 3.1 and directable avatars that interact with objects

Google advances its AI-powered video creation platform with Veo 3.1 integration and customizable avatars that respond to text prompts. Users can now direct avatars to interact with products and objects while maintaining character consistency across scenes. The update includes direct YouTube publishing, a Chrome screen recorder, and Lyria music models for content creation.

Technology12 sources

Google Vids gets AI upgrade with Veo 3.1 and directable avatars that interact with objects

Technology12 sources

Sam Altman Opens Up About Sora Shutdown and Scrapping Disney's Billion-Dollar AI Partnership

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman broke his silence on shutting down Sora, the AI video generator that killed a $1 billion Disney partnership. In his first interview since the March announcement, Altman revealed the decision came down to scarce computing resources and avoiding addictive features, despite losing a major deal and disappointing partners.

Technology3 sources

Sam Altman Opens Up About Sora Shutdown and Scrapping Disney's Billion-Dollar AI Partnership

Technology3 sources

Google boosts AI Pro plan with 5TB cloud storage at no extra cost, adds Chrome auto browse

Google has tripled cloud storage for its AI Pro plan subscribers, jumping from 2TB to 5TB at $19.99 per month with no price increase. The upgrade includes enhanced Gemini capabilities, Chrome auto browse for automated tasks, and Google Home Premium Standard bundled at no additional cost.

Technology10 sources

Google boosts AI Pro plan with 5TB cloud storage at no extra cost, adds Chrome auto browse

Technology10 sources

Kathleen Kennedy Questions AI's Role in Filmmaking at Runway Summit Amid Industry Hype

At the Runway AI Summit in Manhattan, legendary producer Kathleen Kennedy voiced skepticism about AI in filmmaking, questioning whether AI tools can replicate human taste and artistic judgment. Her concerns came as industry executives compared generative AI to fire and the printing press, just days after OpenAI shut down Sora, disrupting a $1 billion Disney deal.

Entertainment2 sources

Kathleen Kennedy Questions AI's Role in Filmmaking at Runway Summit Amid Industry Hype

Entertainment2 sources

Over 200 Groups Demand YouTube Ban AI Slop Videos Targeting Kids Amid Development Concerns

More than 200 child development experts and advocacy groups are calling on YouTube to ban AI-generated videos from its kids' platform. The coalition argues that low-quality AI content, dubbed 'AI slop,' distorts children's sense of reality and displaces activities critical for healthy development. The campaign follows a landmark verdict finding YouTube liable for designing addictive features that harm young users.

Policy12 sources

Over 200 Groups Demand YouTube Ban AI Slop Videos Targeting Kids Amid Development Concerns

Policy12 sources

Google launches Veo 3.1 Lite, slashing AI video generation costs as OpenAI exits market

Google unveiled Veo 3.1 Lite, its most cost-effective AI video generator, cutting prices by 50% compared to Veo 3.1 Fast. The new model supports text-to-video and image-to-video generation at $0.05 per second for 720p video, targeting developers building high-volume applications. The launch comes days after OpenAI shut down its Sora video app, signaling Google's commitment to making generative AI video accessible and affordable.

Technology6 sources

Google launches Veo 3.1 Lite, slashing AI video generation costs as OpenAI exits market

Technology6 sources

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