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TikTok plugs Getty Images into its AI-generated ads and avatars
TikTok’s Symphony Creative Studio now integrates Getty Images, allowing advertisers to use licensed content for AI-generated ads. Features include AI avatars, multilingual dubbing, ad remixing, and multiple versions. This collaboration streamlines ad creation with access to Getty’s vast library, enhancing brands' ability to produce engaging, TikTok-specific content efficiently.
Turns out the zombie apocalypse isn’t as fun as they said it would be – Rebecca Solnit on our dangerously disconnected world
Rebecca Solnit observes that society’s increasing disconnection, driven by technology and urban isolation, resembles a “zombie apocalypse,” with individuals physically present but mentally disengaged.
Pro-Harris TikTok felt safe in an algorithmic bubble — until election day
TikTok’s hyperpersonalized algorithm shaped a false sense of optimism for Kamala Harris supporters by reinforcing their beliefs and isolating them from opposing views. This filter bubble created a distorted reality, fostering “hopium” that ignored broader public sentiment, highlighting the challenges algorithms pose for political campaigns and informed decision-making.
We’re all living inside Elon Musk’s misinformation machine now
Elon Musk transformed X (formerly Twitter) into a hub for right-wing politics, amplifying election misinformation and anti-immigrant conspiracies while supporting Trump’s reelection. Despite earlier struggles, X gained influence as a partisan platform. Musk’s political ambitions, combined with potential benefits for his companies, suggest his growing involvement in U.S. governance.
‘I’m going to sue the living pants off them’: AI’s big legal showdown – and what it means for Dr Strange’s hair
AI has given us the pope in a puffer, but it is also predicted to wipe out 200,000 entertainment jobs. We report from a crucial event in Portugal, full of angry artists, digital miracles â?? and a surprising amount of optimism
As a jaded tech journalist, I’m in a battle to keep ‘smart’ devices out of my home – despite my partner’s efforts | Victoria Turk
Victoria Turk, a tech journalist, resists her husband’s desire to introduce smart devices into their home, citing privacy concerns over data collection by appliances like app-enabled air fryers and smart doorbells.
What we know so far about how the government's social media ban for under-16s will work — ABC News
The federal government has taken a big step towards realising its ambitious plan to get children and young teenagers off social media.
‘It’s not me, it’s just my face’: the models who found their likenesses had been used in AI propaganda
Models discovered their likenesses were used without consent in AI-generated propaganda videos supporting authoritarian regimes, raising ethical concerns about AI technology misuse.
George R.R. Martin, Victor LaValle, and Many More Join Authors Guild in Lawsuit Against OpenAI - Reactor
Today, The Authors Guild and seventeen high-profile authors filed a class-action lawsuit against OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. 'The Authors Guild serves to protect the literary landscape and the profession of writing. This case is merely the beginning of our battle to defend authors from theft by OpenAI and other generative AI,' said Maya Shanbhag […]
Toxic Fandom: How Hollywood Is Battling Fans Who Are ‘Just Out for Blood’ — From Social Media Boot Camps to Superfan Focus Groups
Hollywood is increasingly contending with toxic fandoms—fan groups that engage in aggressive, often bigoted behavior toward creators and actors. To address this, studios are implementing strategies such as social media training for talent and forming superfan focus groups to evaluate content before release, aiming to mitigate potential backlash and foster a more positive engagement with audiences.
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