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‘Soon publishers won’t stand a chance’: literary world in struggle to detect AI-written books

An editor at one of the “big five” publishing houses said a “cold shiver went down my spine” when the Shy Girl story broke. “It really is a case of ‘there but for the grace of God go I,’” they said. “It’s an issue publishers are keenly aware of. We make it very clear to authors what we expect, we get them to sign contracts and we run their work through multiple AI detection tools, but we know all this is fallible. “Hence the cold shiver: if an author is determined to use AI, then cover their tracks, there’s very little we can do.”

Source: ‘Soon publishers won’t stand a chance’: literary world in struggle to detect AI-written books

As Oscars are awarded: How artificial intelligence is reshaping Hollywood

For companies competing with streaming platforms, this is a way to reduce costs and speed up the launch of new projects. Using AI is important for studios not only from a production perspective but also from a business standpoint. The market often sees such technologies as a signal that a company is improving efficiency, which can boost investor interest and support share prices.

Source: As Oscars are awarded: How artificial intelligence is reshaping Hollywood

SAG-AFTRA Wraps a Month of Studio Talks With No Deal, Will Resume in June

The two sides have addressed an array of subjects, but the thorniest one — as was the case during the 2023 strike — may be artificial intelligence. SAG-AFTRA is looking to assert some control over the use of “synthetic performers” — digital avatars that bear no resemblance to a real-life actor. [R]eal-life actors gain little or nothing from their use, and also have scant leverage to stop studios from using their performances to train AI systems.

Source: SAG-AFTRA Wraps a Month of Studio Talks With No Deal, Will Resume in June

Apple Music Introduces Tagging for AI Songs, Its First Regulation on AI Use

According to a newsletter sent to music industry partners about the new system, Apple Music advises that tags should be applied when a “material portion” of the content has used AI. “These new tagging requirements provide a concrete first step toward the transparency necessary for the industry to establish best practices and policies that work for everyone,” the announcement reads.

Source: Apple Music Introduces Tagging for AI Songs, Its First Regulation on AI Use

The Fight Over AI in Hollywood Is a Battle Between Money and Activism

The number of AI studios blanketing Hollywood, along with the VC dollars to power them, is increasing at an astonishing rate. Hollywood-focused video-generation platform Runway AI revealed a new cash raise of $315 million; Saudi Arabia led a $900 million funding round for Amit Jain’s startup Luma; all-purpose AI giant Anthropic raised $30 billion.

Source: The Fight Over AI in Hollywood Is a Battle Between Money and Activism

Google Brings Lyria 3 Into Gemini, Expands ‘SynthID’ Support

The tech giant debuted Lyria 3 today, touting the DeepMind-developed model as its most advanced music offering to date. At the top level, this refers to automatic prompt-based lyric generation, bolstered control over outputs, and the ability to pump out “more realistic and musically complex tracks.” Against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving AI sector – and increasingly intense competition on the music-generation side – these improvements don’t necessarily come as a surprise.

Source: Google Brings Lyria 3 Into Gemini, Expands ‘SynthID’ Support

Google adds music-generation capabilities to the Gemini app

Google announced on Wednesday that it’s adding a music-generation feature to the Gemini app. To use the feature, you’ll describe the song you want to create, and the app will generate a track along with lyrics. For instance, you could ask Gemini to create a “comical R&B slow jam about a sock finding its match,” and the app will generate a 30-second track along with cover art made by Nano Banana.

Source: Google adds music-generation capabilities to the Gemini app | TechCrunch

Watching AI Films On A Cinema Screen Exposed The Tech’s Huge Flaws

Ultimately, the Chroma Awards entries shared two things in common: Firstly, they revealed that the technology is not yet mature enough for ambitious ideas. Secondly, the storytelling skills of these AI creators could not disguise the fact that their films are artificial. But there is optimism in the community that both these hurdles can be cleared.

Source: Watching AI Films On A Cinema Screen Exposed The Tech’s Huge Flaws — But Seedance 2.0 Showed Things Can Change Fast

Hollywood’s AI Crackdown Opens Door for Copyright Detection Startups 

Hollywood and creative industries are fighting back against AI infringement, with one startup offering proprietary technology to detect suspected misuse of copyrighted material within generative AI models. LightBar, a research platform focused on AI training data, positions itself as the evidence layer that makes those threats actionable.

Source: Hollywood’s AI Crackdown Opens Door for Copyright Detection Startups – Decrypt

ByteDance says it will add safeguards to Seedance 2.0 following Hollywood backlash

Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it will strengthen safeguards on a new artificial intelligence video-making tool, following complaints from entertainment giants. “ByteDance respects intellectual property rights and we have heard the concerns regarding Seedance 2.0,” a company spokesperson said. “We are taking steps to strengthen current safeguards as we work to prevent the unauthorized use of intellectual property and likeness by users.”

Source: ByteDance says it will add safeguards to Seedance 2.0 following Hollywood backlash

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