Technology

AI-Generated Jimmy Stewart Narrates Bedtime Story for Calm App 

An AI-generated voice of Jimmy Stewart, the legendary Hollywood actor who died in 1997, reads a new bedtime story on the Calm sleep and meditation app. The voice of Stewart, who starred in films including “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Vertigo” and “Rear Window,” was recreated for the Calm story using AI voice-cloning technology. The project has the consent of Stewart’s family and his estate (managed by CMG Worldwide).

Source: AI-Generated Jimmy Stewart Narrates Bedtime Story for Calm App (EXCLUSIVE)

Getty lawsuit against Stability AI to go to trial in the UK

The Business and Property Courts of England and Wales under the High Court of Justice ruled on Friday, determining Getty’s claim that the startup used its copyrighted library of images to train the Stable Diffusion model should be investigated further. Stability argued the case should not be heard in a UK court because it said no one involved in the training or development of Stable Diffusion was based in the UK.

Source: Getty lawsuit against Stability AI to go to trial in the UK

AI and the Transformation of Artistry

AI-generated art, at its core, is a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of innovation. By simplifying the creative process, it has opened doors for individuals who, though lacking in formal artistic training, possess a deep appreciation for aesthetics and creativity. This democratization has led to a burgeoning of diverse, imaginative expressions, transcending traditional barriers to artistic creation.

Source: AI and the Transformation of Artistry

The AI industry is even stronger after the drama with Sam Altman and OpenAI

Regardless of the pedestal that customers and companies have placed OpenAI on this last year, the reality is that the innovation and technology that the industry is known for does not begin and end with one company, let alone one man. AI competition is fierce; companies of all sizes are now happily seizing the window of opportunity OpenAI’s travails have opened.

Source: The AI industry is even stronger after the drama with Sam Altman and OpenAI

Sony Music has issued nearly 10,000 deepfake takedowns: Kooker

On Wednesday (November 29), US Senate Majority LeaderChuck Schumer held an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insight Forum to discuss the importance and role of creative copyright and intellectual property in the development of AI. Dennis Kooker, Sony Music Entertainment‘s President of Global Digital Business & US Sales, delivered a speech at the Forum, outlining the major music company’s position on AI and copyright law.

Source: Sony Music has issued nearly 10,000 deepfake takedowns… and other things we learned from Dennis Kooker’s speech about AI

Artists take new shot at Stability, Midjourney in updated copyright lawsuit

 

A group of visual artists has filed an amended copyright lawsuit against Stability AI, Midjourney and other companies for allegedly misusing their work to train generative artificial intelligence systems. U.S. District Judge William Orrick dismissed parts of the lawsuit last month but gave the original plaintiffs permission to pursue their claims again in a new complaint. Their amended lawsuit, adds a new defendant Runway AI, as well as more details on the alleged infringement.

Source: Artists take new shot at Stability, Midjourney in updated copyright lawsuit

Stability AI Has Explored Sale as Investor Urges CEO to Resign

Stability AI, the British artificial intelligence startup behind the Stable Diffusion image generator, has explored selling the company as management faces increased pressure from investors over its financial position. The London-based firm has presented itself as an acquisition target in recent weeks, and held early-stage conversations with multiple companies, according to several people familiar with the matter.

Source: Stability AI Has Explored Sale as Investor Urges CEO to Resign

Warner’s ADA to distribute select artists’ music from generative AI platform Boomy 

ADA, Warner’s independent distribution and label services arm, distributes music for a number of indie labels, and now it will also distribute music from Boomy, a platform that enables artists to create music with the aid of AI. The platform also functions as a label and music distributor. According to California-headquartered Boomy’s website, artists on the platform – which launched in 2019 – have created more than 18.1 million tracks to date.

Source: Warner’s ADA to distribute select artists’ music from generative AI platform Boomy in ‘first-of-its-kind deal’

Pika Wows in Debut as AI Video Generator Takes Aim at Tech Giants 

A $55 million raise allows the generative video startup Pika Labs to compete against giants Meta, Adobe, and Stability AI. Pika is coming out of beta just six months after the company’s inception and serves the company’s vision of enabling everyone to become their own video director to democratize the field of video production. With a growing community of half a million users, Pika has tapped into the growing demand for accessible video creation tools.

Source: Pika Wows in Debut as AI Video Generator Takes Aim at Tech Giants – Decrypt

OpenAI unlikely to offer board seat to Microsoft, other investors – source

ChatGPT owner OpenAI is not expected to offer Microsoft and other investors including Khosla Ventures and Thrive Capital seats on its new board, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. “I do not know that it’s going to be the choice of OpenAI to leave Microsoft off the board,” said Thomas Hayes chairman of hedge fund Great Hill Capital. “Microsoft will have something to say about it, given the amount of money that they have put behind them.”

Source: OpenAI unlikely to offer board seat to Microsoft, other investors – source

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