It was a bad year for big-budget superhero movies. With the Marvel formula losing steam and…
Author: Will Bedingfield
The Problems Lurking in Hollywood’s Historic AI Deal
The terms the Screen Actors Guild negotiated with Hollywood studios put historic AI guardrails in place,…
Generative AI Is Playing a Surprising Role in Israel-Hamas Disinformation
Even as some feared the war would be the first in history to be flooded with…
A Chatbot Encouraged Him to **** the Queen. It’s Just the Beginning
Companies are designing AI to appear increasingly human. That can mislead users—or worse.
Hannah Diamond Has Cracked the Code of Using AI for Music
For hyperpop artist Hannah Diamond, generative AI isn’t a threat. It’s another tool in her arsenal—and…
Hollywood Writers Reached an AI Deal That Will Rewrite History
A faction of scribes is putting guardrails around AI's encroachment on their work. The effects will…
Universal Music Declares War on Streaming Noise
The world’s largest record label has struck a deal in France to demonetize “functional music” like…
The Squelchy, Messy Art of Video Game Sound Effects
Foley artist Joanna Fang powers up video games with her eclectic arsenal of sound-simulating weapons.
‘Starfield’ Will Be the Meme Game for Years to Come
One of the best parts of following Bethesda’s games has been watching how the community embraces…
The Inventor Behind a Rush of AI Copyright Suits Is Trying to Show His Bot Is Sentient
Stephen Thaler’s series of high-profile copyright cases has made headlines worldwide. He’s done it to demonstrate…