In a big article in the New York Times, How big tech companies are cutting corners to collect data for AIa team of four journalists collaborated on how OpenAI, Google, and Meta are changing their own rules and We discussed circumventing copyright law.. Most major publishers, such as Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times itself, keep the majority of their content behind paywalls. It's inconceivable that tech companies got through these firewalls and thought their content was free. OpenAI claims that the data in question is just one parameter out of 10 billion. Saying you stole from everyone equally is no defense. This is why the Times is suing OpenAI, and why they have contracts with major publishers like Axel Springer. They know how this goes.
Udio AI music generator released. They raised $10 million in seed funding from notable investors and celebrities including a16z, Instagram co-founder Mike Kreiger, and musicians will.i.am and Common. It's a hot, crowded space filled with competitors and copyright minefields. Suno can also create music, from lyrics to vocals to instrumentation, all from simple prompts.
Spins AI publishing platform raises $6.5 million in seed round. The Spines platform reduces publication time from six months to two weeks while reducing costs by 30% and provides a suite of services for every stage of the publishing process. The round was led by Aleph, with participation from previous investors M-Fund, Dan Senor, co-author of the best-selling book Startup Nation, and LionTree LLC.
Mehta and Eli Roth's VR series “The Faceless Lady” receives rave reviews. Variety critic William Earle called the film “a riveting, flesh-rending journey into fully immersive horror storytelling.” lady without faceThe film, a collaboration between Mehta and producer Eli Roth, is being touted as “the first original scripted VR live-action, stereoscopic (3D) series produced at this size.” Created exclusively for Metaquest.
Metaverse is still alive and well in 3D games. Crypto is back in the news, and interest in the Metaverse, which has been ignored since OpenAI announced Chat-GPT, is once again on the rise, but this time it's more closely related to gaming. We looked at four of his companies involved in social games and virtual worlds. Spatial.io pivoted from Enterprise XR to NFT galleries to gaming. MeetKai is a training and simulation platform. Social gaming company Vulcan Forged. Supersocial develops games and other experiences on Roblox.
Coachella is back in Fortnite. The famous multi-day festival is returning to Fortnite for its third year. Fans can play on the Fortnite Festival virtual stage and visit Sahara Island. Sahara Island is a new music and minigame experience created using Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), featuring music and visuals from Coachella 2024 artists His Grimes and DJ Snake. On the main stage, players can take the spotlight and jam his tracks with featured artists performing at Coachella 2024, along with his visuals inspired by the Coachella stage. These tracks will be included in a featured rotation from April 11th at 8pm ET to April 18th at 8pm ET. Check out the complete list of Coachella 2024 jam tracks on the Fortnite Blog.
Sora created this video from the composer's musical prompts. “I feel that this work of art is my absolute heart and soul,” composer August Kampf writes in the video's description on YouTube. 2 years ago. I remember it was raining outside. I remember feeling so lucky to be able to channel these emotions into songs. It was something that could hold them and I didn't need to do that anymore. I had my eyes closed while I played – unusual for me since I don't know my key very well – but when I closed my eyes I saw a picture in my head. This is what's best for Sora – in my opinion, I take these photos that I've kept for two years and say, “August – I can share these with everyone.” I think that's what's special about this tool. What used to be locked away behind closed eyes can now be shared alone. So here's how. This song has always been “in sight” and now I can show it to you. ”
Zappar launches OpenBrush for Zapbox. The AR version of the respected creative tool Tilt Brush is now available on Zapbox for $100. Zapbox is a holder for your iPhone that enables 3D spatial computing using head-mounted pass-through AR. The effect is very similar to Vision Pro. It also comes with other free apps like billiards, chess, 3D model viewer, and Spatial TV.
The latest fake trailer from filmmaker Dave Clark celebrates the legacy of Gundam. “Growing up, Gundam wasn't just a show to me, it was a universe I lived in, dreamed of, and believed in, but I've yet to see in live-action form. ” Clark wrote on YouTube. The fellow AI filmmaker collaborated with Kavan the Kid and his Artisdead_AI to combine his cutting-edge AI technology with his deep passion for storytelling to create his breakthrough live-action concept trailer. Ta. What is our purpose? To respect Gundam's heritage while pushing creative boundaries and giving fans a glimpse into a visually stunning and emotionally resonant film adaptation. ” Tools used to create this video – RunwayML Gen2, Midjourney, Magnific, Photoshop, DaVinci, Topaz Labs Video AI, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lensgo AI, and his HaiperAI.
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