Child Actors’ Agents Call for ‘No AI’ Clauses, After Peppa Pig Studio Controversy

Peppa Pig Owner Demands Child Actors Sign Away Voice Rights to AI

Where the performer is a child, consent must be treated with the greatest of care. The post Peppa Pig Owner Demands Child Actors Sign Away Voice Rights to AI appeared first on Futurism.

Little Brother Lands on Netflix Today as Critics Split on John Cena and Eric André

John Cena plays the uptight real estate broker and Eric André the chaos agent in Little Brother, a Netflix comedy premiering today that critics split on — funnier than its premise suggests in the first half, thinner on ideas than its runtime admits in the second.

AI Actor to Make Movie Debut...

AI Actor to Make Movie Debut... (First column, 3rd story, link) Related stories:Controversial Tilly Norwood...

Anthropic reimagines Claude in Slack as nosy, always-on agentic AI coworker

The Claude in Slack app is dead, long live Claude in Slack

A Famous Actor Sat in Her Section With His Son — When She Went to Take Their Order, the Truth Came Out

You never know what kids are going to say. The post A Famous Actor Sat in Her Section With His Son — When She Went to Take Their Order, the Truth Came Out appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Peppa Pig Contract Backlash Is the Latest Over the Use of AI in Entertainment

A group representing child actors is criticizing contracts that would allow AI to reuse a child's voice.

Nearly 1,000 Actors, Agents and More Sign Open Letter Against ‘Major Studio’ Demanding Child Actors Allow Their Voices to Be Used for AI

Nearly 1,000 actors, talent agents, parents and others have signed an open letter organized by the Agents for Young Performers Association this week condemning contract clauses that mandate children sign their voices over to be used by AI — a practice Deadline reported Hasbro has done with “Peppa Pig.” The letter from the collection of talent []

Ron Howard Says Jim Henson Would Have Approved the Use of AI

Artificial intelligence remains one of the most divisive topics in the entertainment industry. Several major Hollywood directors have come down on both sides of the issue. Speaking at a recent event, Ron Howard expressed his excitement about the storytelling possibilities the new technology offers. More controversially, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Howard also argued that the late Jim Henson would have embraced AI if he were alive today. The post Ron Howard Says Jim Henson Would Have Approved the Use of AI appeared first on That Park Place.

AI-Generated Actress Tilly Norwood Set for Debut

The most talked-about new actor in Hollywood does not need a trailer, residuals or a lunch break. Tilly Norwood, the AI-generated performer created by the London-based studio Particle6, is set to make her feature-film debut in “Misaligned,” a comedy-drama that turns the controversy around artificial intelligence (AI) in entertainment into its own premise. RELATED: The []

Patrick J. Adams Wants a “Suits” Revival — and His Pitch Includes Meghan Markle’s Character: ‘Get the Band Back Together’

“Mike and Rachel are working on a class action suit against a giant Al company,” he began his pitch about his and Meghan’s characters

Luca Guadagnino Says He’s Not Surprised Amazon Dropped His OpenAI Movie: “These Industrial Policies Are Not New”

The director spoke to Italian television in the wake of Amazon MGM dropping his Sam Altman biopic 'Artificial' months after Amazon entered into a 50 billion investment with OpenAI.

Character.AI’s Latest Bet Is Microdramas That Talk Back

Short little soap operas on TikTok are all the rage in Hollywood. Can the AI industry cash in?

3 Reasons SoundHound AI Stock Could Keep Climbing

The company's bold bet is that voice assistants can become digital agents to do real-world tasks, a shift that could determine whether this speculative AI stock has much more room to run.

How AI chatbots could shape France’s 2027 presidential race at scale without telling voters who to choose

Young people gathered outdoors embody a generation already familiar with AI assistants. The image accompanies an investigation into political information, bias, and electoral trust. Credit: Eliott Reyna / Unsplash. The 2027 French presidential election is shaping up to be the first national vote in the age of generative AI assistants. These tools could serve as [] L’article How AI chatbots could shape France’s 2027 presidential race at scale without telling voters who to choose est apparu en premier sur Ecostylia.

How AI companion chatbots can turn kids against parents - Under the Influence, episode 3

How AI companion chatbots can turn kids against parents - Under the Influence, episode 3

Your Favorite New Thriller Might Have Been Written by Artificial Intelligence

Your Favorite New Thriller Might Have Been Written by Artificial Intelligence

AI-Generated ‘Actress’ To Star In Upcoming Film

Despite massive backlash from Hollywood and beyond, the first-ever AI-generated “actress,” Tilly Norwood, is slated to star in an upcoming film. The production company Particle 6, which is responsible for the creation of Norwood, is helping to develop the project, Deadline reported. The movie “Misaligned” is being pitched as “a comedy-drama telling a coming-of-age story ...

A $40 Million AI Movie Was Nearly Finished—When Amazon Walked Away

Amazon has shocked Hollywood by abandoning ‘Artificial,’ a biopic about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The reason remains unclear.

Time to Acquaint Yourself With Bad Bunny’s Handsome Younger Brother, Model Bernie Martínez Ocasio

The two appeared together at the Schiaparelli show in Paris.

Is ‘Minions & Monsters’ Family-Friendly? 3 Things Parents Should Know

If you've never seen a Minion, they can be hard to describe. They're childlike, chaotic, and – well – agents of chaos. They’re also hilarious.First introduced in the 2010 film Despicable Me, these yellow, gibberish-speaking creatures quickly became some of the most beloved characters in animation, thanks to their slapstick antics, boundless energy, and unique ability to turn even the simplest task into mayhem.And now, they have a new movie, Minions Monsters (PG), starring Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Jeff Bridges, Zoey Deutch, and director Pierre Coffin as the voice of the Minions.Here are three things parents should know:

After Amazon drops OpenAI movie ‘Artificial,’ film finds new home at Neon

A Hollywood portrayal of OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman portrayed by actor Andrew Garfield will be released later this year, after Amazon MGM Studios dropped the movie. “Artificial,” which chronicles Altman‘s 2023 ouster from OpenAI and his reinstatement as CEO, was acquired by Neon, the studio announced Tuesday. “The acquisition underscores Neon’s commitment to partnering []

AI chatbots are helping people communicate with dating partners. Here are some do’s and don’ts

Whether you love or loathe generative AI chatbots, they're becoming increasingly involved in the business of romance, but what are the dos and don'ts?

ABC introduces Claude AI as staff voice concern over job security

The ABC has informed staff it will roll out Anthropic's Claude across the organisation — but won't answer questions as to how much the broadcaster is paying for it. The post ABC introduces Claude AI as staff voice concern over job security appeared first on Crikey.

Jesy Nelson shares heartbreaking moment she was told her twin daughters' SMA diagnosis

The former Little Mix star is the focus of the new Amazon Prime documentary Jesy Nelson: Life Changing

Peppa Pig in Hot Ham Water for Requiring Child Voice Actors to Fork Over Rights for AI

Hasbro's Peppa Pig series has been accused of insisting child voice performers sign away rights for AI use.

How to invest when everything is moving too fast

TechCrunch's StrictlyVC evening in Los Angeles late last week brought together two of the more straight-talking investors working in AI right now. They were as entertaining as they were illuminating.

UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance: New coalition puts children’s rights at centre of the AI age

UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance: New coalition puts children’s rights at centre of the AI age

Moana’s lazy live-action remake is why Hollywood deserves the AI takeover

Sigh.

Brokerages Are Racing To Adopt AI. Costs And Headaches Are On The Rise

Artificial intelligence is the No. 1 buzzword in business, and it's no different in commercial real estate, where transaction specialists are being pushed to reinvent how they work. As firms race to weave AI into their operations, some have integrated...

The Vogue Business AI Tracker

Vogue Business brings you a weekly update of the most interesting stories in the world of AI that you need on your radar.Stay tuned as we spotlight AI initiatives in the fashion and beauty industry each week.

Sean Astin tells Congress AI should not get to steal your face

SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin testified before Congress about nonconsensual AI replicas, warning that deepfakes are not just an actor problem but a reality problem. In his testimony, Astin said AI can now make people appear to say things they never said, endorse things they do not believe, or confess to things they know nothing about. — Read the rest The post Sean Astin tells Congress AI should not get to steal your face appeared first on Boing Boing.