Technology

Inside the Creation of Tilly Norwood, the AI Actress Freaking Out Hollywood

Van der Velden says she is not out to replace real actresses. She is after something else—a new visual language of acid-trippy world building and uncanny realism only made possible by AI. She envisions “a whole new creative renaissance” for filmmakers and fewer financial barriers to new work. Most big movies today cost more than $100 million to make. Van der Velden thinks one done with AI would cost a fraction of that.

Source: Inside the Creation of Tilly Norwood, the AI Actress Freaking Out Hollywood

EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results

The EU has opened an investigation into Google over its artificial intelligence (AI) summaries which appear above search results. The European Commission said it would examine whether the firm used data from websites to provide this service – and if it failed to offer “appropriate compensation” to publishers. A Google spokesperson said the probe “risks stifling innovation in a market that is more competitive than ever”.

Source: EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results

Spines Adds AI Audiobook Voice Cloning, Translations

After securing $22.5 million in funding in 2024, AI-powered self-publishing platform Spines has deployed the funds to introduce author voice cloning for audiobooks, expand translation services to seven languages, and grow its author base to more than 6,000 users. The platform published more than 2,000 titles in 2024, up from 400 titles in 2023, and anticipates it will reach 8,000 titles by the end of this year.

Source: Spines Adds AI Audiobook Voice Cloning, Translations

AI music creates unease as it tops the charts

In a recent study by the streaming platform Deezer and market research company Ipsos, 97% of respondents could not tell the difference between music tracks made entirely by artificial intelligence and those made by humans. At first glance, it might seem that listeners are welcoming AI-generated music with open arms and ears. But the truth is muddier. The same Deezer study found that 52% of respondents were uncomfortable about not being able to tell the difference between human and AI music.

Source: AI music creates unease as it tops the charts

AI has helped break news ecosystem, but could also fix it – says agency boss

For the last decade, Leidig has been building NewsX, a Community Interest Company. “In the agency world, if you do the editorial work and someone uses it, you get paid. It’s that simple. Social media platforms broke that when they started monetising what they don’t produce.” NewsX is designed to reconnect that chain by documenting editorial labour, validating it, tracking and charging for usage.

Source: AI has helped break news ecosystem, but could also fix it – says agency boss

WMG CEO vows to ‘legislate, litigate, license’ in the era of AI music creation

In a blog post published late Wednesday (November 19), Kyncl outlined WMG’s approach to generative AI partnerships, emphasizing that the major label will only work with companies that commit to licensed models, properly value music economically, and give artists control over the use of their name, image, likeness, and voice. The timing of Kyncl’s message is particularly significant.

Source: Suno will be reading Robert Kyncl’s new blog post very closely, as WMG CEO vows to ‘legislate, litigate, license’ in the era of AI music creation

Record Financial Pushes Real-Time Royalties on Avalanche to Modernize Music Payments 

For most artists, getting paid is still stuck in the dial-up era. A song might blow up overnight, but the royalty check might not land for months. Money bounces through labels, publishers, distributors, and collecting societies, creating a maze of delays and obscure accounting. Record Financial wants to flip that model. Its platform pulls in royalty data as it’s generated, normalizes it, and distributes payouts instantly via stablecoins like USDC using Avalanche.

Source: Record Financial Pushes Real-Time Royalties on Avalanche to Modernize Music Payments – Decrypt

EU eases AI, privacy rules as critics warn of caving to Big Tech

The EU on Wednesday unveiled new proposals to simplify AI and privacy regulations, drawing fire from the tech sector for not going far enough and consumer groups for bowing to Big Tech. The EU Commission’s “Digital Omnibus”, which faces debate and votes from European countries, proposed to delay stricter rules on use of AI in “high-risk” areas until late 2027, ease rules around cookies and enable more use of data.

Source: EU eases AI, privacy rules as critics warn of caving to Big Tech

WMG strikes deal with Stability AI to ‘build the next generation of responsible AI tools

Warner Music Group and Stability AI have entered into a new partnership, which the companies say will “advance the use of responsible AI in music creation”. The partnership, according to today’s (November 19) announcement, combines “WMG’s long-standing advocacy for principled innovation with Stability AI’s expertise and leadership in commercially-safe generative audio”.

Source: WMG strikes deal with Stability AI to ‘build the next generation of responsible AI tools for music creation’

Europe Begins Rethinking Its Crackdown on Big Tech

In a significant shift, policymakers in Brussels are moving to scale back and simplify landmark rules for artificial intelligence and data privacy. Driven by growing concern that overregulation is stifling economic growth, officials and business leaders across the 27-nation bloc are questioning whether Europe’s digital rulebook has gone too far and left companies lagging the United States and China.

Source: Europe Begins Rethinking Its Crackdown on Big Tech

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