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AI Amplified: Artificial Intelligence and Its Potential for Media & Entertainment
Technology News
Digital Humans Are Alive in the Online World (and Multiplying Faster Than You Think)
Digital humans are about to radically transform communication, and could help humanize virtual interactions and online communities.
Adrian Pennington
Analysis
Doug Shapiro Has Four Scenarios for GenAI in Hollywood (and Honestly, None of Them Are Awesome)
Adrian Pennington
Analysis
Robert Tercek and Peter Csathy: When It Comes to Media and AI, Copyright Law Is Not an Open and Shut Case
Adrian Pennington
Expert Opinion
Renard Jenkins: This Is How GenAI Will Transform Media and Entertainment. (Don’t Freak Out.)
Emily M. Reigart
June 13, 2024
Will the Creator Economy Become a Confluence of UGC and GenAI?
Multimedia journalist Peter Bittner synthesizes how GenAI and user-generated content can revolutionize the creator economy
Jennifer Wolfe
June 11, 2024
Digital Humans: How Hollywood Is Readying for Replicants
Executives from Soul Machines and Wild Capture debate the case for photoreal, full-body synthetic humans
Adrian Pennington
June 11, 2024
Digital Humans Are Becoming the Face of the Computer… Interface
“Utilizing digital humans integrated with AI helps to bridge the gap between technology [and] people,” says Rob Sims, CEO at Sum Vivas
Adrian Pennington
June 10, 2024
Digital Humans Are Alive in the Online World (and Multiplying Faster Than You Think)
Digital humans are about to radically transform communication, and could help humanize virtual interactions and online communities.
Adrian Pennington
June 10, 2024
Joan Is Awful (But Accurate): How Does “Black Mirror” Always Anticipate What’s Next for AI?
Creator Charlie Brooker says that most of the series conceits are examples of him “worrying out loud” about the state of the world.
Amplify Content Team
June 10, 2024
Renard Jenkins: This Is How GenAI Will Transform Media and Entertainment. (Don’t Freak Out.)
Every part of the content creation and distribution process will be affected by AI. But don’t think about it as replacement.
Emily M. Reigart
June 6, 2024
Robert Tercek and Peter Csathy: When It Comes to Media and AI, Copyright Law Is Not an Open and Shut Case
Amid a raft of contentious AI lawsuits, media expert Peter Csathy debates tech entrepreneur Robert Tercek about major copyright issues.
Adrian Pennington
June 4, 2024
Doug Shapiro Has Four Scenarios for GenAI in Hollywood (and Honestly, None of Them Are Awesome)
Analyst Doug Shapiro explains how the rapid advancement of GenAI video applications make AI more of a threat than an opportunity to studios.
Adrian Pennington
June 4, 2024
Luma Partners: Big Tech Is Supercharging AI (and Challenging Traditional Media in the Process)
Big Tech’s resources vastly exceed those of traditional media, Luma Partners contends, resulting in an almost unbeatable advantage with AI.
Adrian Pennington
June 3, 2024
Broadcast Workflows, But in the Real World: Cellular Transport, Cloud Vs. On-Prem, Actual AI Contribution
Haivision’s 2024 tech trends report highlights recent broadcast trends like the increased use of cellular networks, 5G adoption, and more.
Adrian Pennington
May 20, 2024
The Real Deepfake Problem Is That Nobody Believes Anything Anymore
Concern about deepfakes is rising, particularly around political messaging, but attempts to divorce fiction from fact may be doomed.
Adrian Pennington
May 20, 2024
Madonna’s a Material Girl Living (Performing) in a GenAI World
Madonna's Celebration Tour content director Sasha Kasiuha says generative AI was key to creating visuals for the performances.
Emily M. Reigart
May 20, 2024
Consider Generative AI as a Catalyst for Growth: It’s a Matter of When, Not If
Businesses will employ GenAI to enhance content quality, gain a competitive edge, and scale expertise without reducing the workforce.
Jennifer Wolfe
May 9, 2024
Ernst & Young: Media Leaders Are Betting on AI and M&A for That Competitive Edge
A new survey from consulting firm Ernst & Young finds that media executives are bullish on both generative AI and mergers & acquisitions.
Jennifer Wolfe
May 8, 2024
Jan Ozer: AI Codecs Require Some Exacting Evaluation
Streaming video expert Jan Ozer says AI-powered compression technologies can deliver benefits but buyers need to test claims by vendors.
Adrian Pennington
May 7, 2024
What Are the Superpowers in AI Post Software?
Post tool vendors believe AI will be most effective at speeding up some of the more tedious and time-consuming aspects of content creation.
Adrian Pennington
May 7, 2024
Paramount CTO Phil Wiser: AI for Personalization, Yes — Screenwriting, Not So Much
Paramount Global is trialing AI in a number of different areas including speeding up the way the company analyses thousands of scripts.
Adrian Pennington
May 4, 2024
Previs to Post: The AI Tools to Upgrade (and/or Automate) Your Workflow
From previs through post-production, NAB Amplify rounds up some of the most popular AI tools for professional content creators.
Adrian Pennington
April 30, 2024
Here’s Some Good News: Broadcasters Are Actually Optimistic About AI
News orgs are on their guard against AI-generated deepfake news stories, but they’re also keen to adopt AI tools to save time and money.
Adrian Pennington
April 28, 2024
We Need Copyright Laws for AI in Hollywood, But There Are… Issues
Despite 16 high-profile cases, US courts will struggle to find legal precedents that clearly apply in the battle between GenAI and creators.
Adrian Pennington
April 28, 2024
Who’s Going to Intervene When It’s Creators Vs. Big Tech’s AI?
Generative AI developers are using copyrighted material to train their LLMs, but new legislation in the EU and the US could change that.
Adrian Pennington
April 28, 2024
What Is (and Will Be) Generative AI’s Impact on the Creator Economy?
New research from creator agency Billion Dollar Boy shows that the creator economy continues to lead in the adoption of new technologies.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 26, 2024
Why AI Is Going to Make for a Very “Messy” Election Year
MIT Technology Review publisher and CEO Elizabeth Bramson-Boudreau shares the journal’s latest assessment of the state of AI.
Adrian Pennington
April 24, 2024
AI Is Definitely Changing (But Not Destroying) Hollywood (Yet)
Generative AI is slowly creeping into film and TV production, but isn’t yet good enough to auto-generate an entire feature from scratch.
Adrian Pennington
April 24, 2024
When It Comes to Creativity, Humans and Machines Can Co-Exist (But It Won’t Always Be Easy)
Adobe’s AI expert Brooke Hopper says artificial intelligence and art can coexist if the machines are fed on verified and non-biased data.
Adrian Pennington
April 24, 2024
What Happened to the Promise of Our Internet Utopia?
Technology critic Paris Marx argues that the benefits of the internet are eroding, and the AI boom is only accelerating their demise.
Adrian Pennington
April 19, 2024
What Could/Should Be the Role of AI in the Newsroom?
Broadcast news executives discuss the threat and the promise of new AI technologies and how they are best co-opted into the newsroom.
Adrian Pennington
April 16, 2024
Futuri Research: Human-AI Broadcasting Is About to Start a Beautiful Friendship
A new study on the role of AI in media offers an unprecedented look into how audiences perceive and interact with AI-driven content.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 11, 2024
The Human-Machine-AI Symphony of Storytelling
The 2024 NAB Show will be a stage for a remarkable performance – a symphony of human creativity, machine power and AI, says BEIT Chair Ling Ling Sun.
Ling Ling Sun
April 10, 2024
How to Think About AI in Entertainment and Not Short Circuit
The 2024 NAB Show brings together senior media practitioners to discuss where AI has found its place (and where it hasn't) in media pipelines.
Adrian Pennington
April 10, 2024
Caleb Ward: The Possibility and Probability of AI Filmmaking, Part 1
TL;DR Curious Refuge CEO Caleb Ward is a strong believer in generative AI’s potential to democratize creativity. He and his wife/COO Shelby founded the platform to offer education and community […]
Emily M. Reigart
April 10, 2024
Caleb Ward: The Possibility and Probability of AI Filmmaking, Part 2
“It's very important for people to be having conversations about the impacts of AI tools” on the industries and workers, says Caleb Ward.
Emily M. Reigart
April 9, 2024
How AI Is Advancing Personalized Video Content
NAB SVP of Emerging Tech John Clark sat down with Viaccess Orca CTO Alain Nochimowski to discuss how generative AI will change content personalization.
Emily M. Reigart
April 6, 2024
How AI Can Improve Production Workflows (But Not Genuine Creativity)
Strada co-founder and CEO Michael Cioni highlights the transformative potential of “utility AI” in automating mundane production tasks.
Adrian Pennington
April 5, 2024
Co-Opting AI to Streamline Costs and Supercharge Creativity
Production tool Cuebric uses generative AI to generate photoreal environments in an instant and far more affordably than current methods.
Adrian Pennington
April 5, 2024
Creator Economy Amplified: AI Tools for Creators
From automating mundane tasks to amplifying creative innovation, artificial intelligence is transforming the creator economy.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 1, 2024
How Generative AI Can Allow You (a Human) to Rethink Your Entire Marketing Strategy
BCG's Jessica Apotheker says marketers should “strategically reskill” to effectively utilize generative AI.
Emily M. Reigart
March 31, 2024
Why the Next Business Model for Hollywood May Be Web3, Blockchain and the Metaverse (Again)
Two-time Emmy Award winner and fintech advisor Seth Shapiro wants Media & Entertainment to reconsider Web3, blockchain and the metaverse.
Adrian Pennington
March 31, 2024
Quality AI Models Don’t Have to Include Controversial or Copyrighted Content, Right? Right?
Leaders at Adobe have tied the company’s future to building generative AI products without scraping copyrighted data from the internet.
Adrian Pennington
March 28, 2024
AI Is Changing Advertising in All the Ways
The death of cookies presents challenges for the industry, but deep learning algorithms can still deliver strong performance.
Adrian Pennington
March 27, 2024
Court Is in Session: The People vs. AI vs. Creativity
Get ready to witness the trial of the century as AI faces charges for Conspiracy to Conformity in Content Creation.
Amplify Content Team
March 27, 2024
Generative AI Could Leave Users Holding the Bag for Copyright Violations
GenAI has been hailed for its transformational potential, but questions about intellectual property and copyright protection persist.
Amplify Content Team
March 27, 2024
GenAI Is Good for Artists, So What’s the Problem?
OpenAI executive Peter Deng explores the role of humans in the age of artificial intelligence in a provocative talk at SXSW.
Adrian Pennington
March 24, 2024
Don’t Treat AI Like Pandora’s Box, Warns Jaron Lanier
Computer scientist and VR pioneer Jaron Lanier explores revolutionary proposals for understanding, leveraging, and safeguarding AI.
Adrian Pennington
March 24, 2024
How XR and AI Can Deliver True Transmedia Storytelling
Designer, strategist and worldbuilder Rachel Joy Victor employs “spatial economics” to explore how AI can revolutionize storytelling.
Adrian Pennington
March 24, 2024
Don’t Put Profit Before Ethics, SMPTE’s Renard Jenkins Warns AI Developers
SMPTE president Renard T. Jenkins discusses concerns about the proliferation of LLMs embedded with bias, unconscious or otherwise.
Adrian Pennington
March 24, 2024
FOX CTO Melody Hildebrandt: Why Broadcasters Need to Take the Lead With AI
FOX CTO Melody Hildebrandt is spearheading efforts to address the challenges posed by deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation.
Adrian Pennington
March 14, 2024
Amy Webb’s 2024 Technology Predictions: Yes, They Include a Lab-Made Human-Machine AI-Brain
AI, bio-technology, and a burgeoning ecosystem of interconnected wearable devices are converging, the Future Trends Institute predicts.
Adrian Pennington
March 13, 2024
Both Consumers and Creators Need to Take Responsibility for AI Content
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen discusses how the company is incorporating AI to assist creators and its work to tackle misinformation.
Adrian Pennington
March 13, 2024
Could AI Deconstruct Hollywood, Then Build It Anew for Everyone?
The radical production efficiencies afforded by generative AI will either collapse the content creation industry or crack it wide open.
Adrian Pennington
March 11, 2024
NAB Show Amplified: Generative AI’s Impact on Content Production
Leading AI and computer-vision researcher Dr. Hao Li will dive into the cutting-edge world of generative AI during his keynote presentation at the opening session of the 2024 NAB BEIT Conference
Amplify Content Team
March 11, 2024
Navigating the Creator Economy: AI Video Generators for Social Content
Learn about the most recent AI-powered video generation tools designed to improve and speed business and marketing communications.
Adrian Pennington
March 11, 2024
We’ve Been Here Before: AI Promised Humanlike Machines – in 1958
In 1958, the room-size Perceptron was hailed as a precursor to fully conscious machines that could walk, talk, see, write, and reproduce.
Amplify Content Team
March 11, 2024
What Role Should M&E Play in AI Ethics?
A new SMPTE report explains how artificial intelligence and machine learning are being used for production, distribution and consumption.
Adrian Pennington
March 9, 2024
What Happens If (When) You Open AI’s Black Box?
Tech guru Jaron Lanier argues that we may need to adopt a new perspective to understand the strengths and limitations of AI.
Adrian Pennington
March 4, 2024
A Framework for the Future of M&E: The Developments We Can Expect
Media industry consultant Doug Shapiro provides a framework for studying the value flow between creators, intermediaries and consumers.
Adrian Pennington
March 4, 2024
Tag, Search, Serve: What You Need to Know About Analytical AI
Look out for a new breed of AI tools for post-production that can tag, search and serve audio-visual assets with human-like intuition.
Adrian Pennington
March 4, 2024
The Creative Possibilities for AI Script Generators
From crafting compelling narratives to refining and optimizing every word, AI has taken center stage in the content production process.
Adrian Pennington
March 2, 2024
Generative “Eno” Documentary Reshapes the Film for Every Viewing
“Eno,” about the career of famed musician and visual artist Brian Eno, is billed as the world’s first generative cinematic documentary.
Adrian Pennington
March 1, 2024
To What Extent Can AI Distort Democracy?
Some experts warn of AI leading to a deluge of misinformation, especially on social media, while others find these fears largely overblown.
Adrian Pennington
February 23, 2024
What is Sora? Inside the New Generative AI Tool That Could Transform Video Production
OpenAI’s new text-to-video generative AI tool Sora could transform video production while also amplifying disinformation risks.
Amplify Content Team
February 22, 2024
AI Solutions for Climbing (Captioning) the Content Mountain
AI’s transcription capabilities are expected to expand over time, but currently AI transcription technology is not without its limitations.
Adrian Pennington
February 22, 2024
OpenAI’s Sora: It’s the Beginning or the End of Video and Either Way It’s a Big Deal
OpenAI shares a first glimpse at its new generative AI text-to-video tool Sora, which instantly generates videos from just a line of text.
Adrian Pennington
February 20, 2024
AI Video Generators: Is This the Year We’ll See Feature Films?
Led by Google Lumiere, a new wave of AI video generators coming to market bring long form-quality narrative video one step closer.
Adrian Pennington
February 20, 2024
Generative AI Could Impact Hollywood Like… Well, Like the Invention of the Camera
Attention is turning to how generative AI will be not just used in production but how it will transform every aspect of storytelling.
Adrian Pennington
February 18, 2024
How Apple Makes the “Business Case” for Vision Pro
Despite AR’s lack of sustained success in the enterprise market to date, many new apps for the Apple Vision Pro target business users.
Adrian Pennington
February 14, 2024
NAB Show and FMC Partner for AI Training and Certification Programs
NAB Show and FMC introduce digital and in-person AI training workshops and certifications, tailored for the M&E community.
Amplify Content Team
February 11, 2024
These Are the Entertainment Industry Jobs That’ll Be Impacted by AI (Yes, Some for the Wrong Reasons)
Is your job is safe in the age of Gen AI? Your boss probably doesn’t think so, according to CVL Economics’ study on AI's impact on M&E jobs.
Emily M. Reigart
February 7, 2024
The Vision Pro Is One Step Removed From Reality — Is That a Bad Thing?
Spatial computing is still an experiment, but Apple has spent billions of dollars developing the Vision Pro using passthrough technology.
Adrian Pennington
February 4, 2024
What Consumer Technologies Could (Will) Change Media and Entertainment?
What does 2024 have in store for the media and entertainment industry? Lori H. Schwartz and Boaz Ashkenazy have some thoughts.
Emily M. Reigart
February 4, 2024
The Algorithm Abides: Have You Noticed a Certain… Sameness in Society?
Kyle Chayka considers the origins and inadvertent consequences of a society that consumes content via algorithmically driven newsfeed.
Emily M. Reigart
February 4, 2024
Reining in AI Means Figuring Out Which Regulation Options Are Feasible
Policymakers must understand the costs and benefits of AI regulation before enacting legislation, urges Purdue University’s Saurabh Bagchi.
Amplify Content Team
January 31, 2024
Watch This: Refik Anadol, “AI Is an Extension of My Mind”
One of contemporary art's most innovative creators, Anadol considers generative AI as his artistic collaborator.
Amplify Content Team
January 30, 2024
It’s the Remix: Sarah Sze and the Role of AI in Art
Sarah Sze shares her perspective on the intersection of generative AI and the fine arts, as well as how we should think about AI as creators.
Amplify Content Team
January 28, 2024
Deepfakes, Disinformation, Data Leaks: Being Online Is… Not Great
The WEF highlights AI-generated mis- and disinformation as the main issue impacting global politics and security over the next two years.
Adrian Pennington
January 28, 2024
Redefine the Future of AI Content Delivery: Join Us February 29 for the (Second) NABiQ Live Challenge!
NAB Amplify’s “NABiQ Deep Dive” live workshop series continues with “Redefine the Future of AI Content Delivery” on February 29.
Amplify Content Team
January 28, 2024
This Is Actually a Very Self Aware AI-Generated Documentary
British filmmaker Alan Warburton’s short film “The Wizard of AI” explores the wonder and panic that artists face with generative AI.
Jennifer Wolfe
January 28, 2024
How to Protect Your Data Privacy: A Digital Media Expert Provides Steps You Can Take
Media scholar Nathan Schneider explains why data privacy is crucial and lays out steps for achieving it in our increasingly connected world.
Amplify Content Team
January 23, 2024
Generative AI for Content Creation: The (First) NABiQ Live Challenge
NAB Show introduces “NABiQ Deep Dive,” a series of virtual challenges and live workshops leading up to the in-person event in Las Vegas.
Amplify Content Team
January 23, 2024
Is This New Era of Spatial Computing Really… New? Or Are We Just Remaking the Metaverse?
Spatial computing has been adopted by Apple to describe its latest “wearable,” Vision Pro. But there are those wondering if this isn't the metaverse by another name.
Adrian Pennington
January 21, 2024
Navigating the Visual (and, By Extension, Ethical) Landscape of Generative AI
AI has a visual plagiarism problem, raising legal challenges and the urgent need for industry collaboration in ethical AI development.
Jennifer Wolfe
January 17, 2024
Hollywood and GenAI: I Think (Hope) This Is the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship
Amid fears over the use of generative AI in Hollywood, artificial intelligence seems less likely to replace humans than to assist them.
Adrian Pennington
January 16, 2024
AI Concerns: Copyrights, Costs and, Of Course, Apocalyptic Consequences
The MIT Technology Review’s Will Douglas Heaven poses key questions to bear in mind as the generative AI revolution unfolds in 2024.
Adrian Pennington
January 10, 2024
AI Is Here — and Everywhere: Researchers Look at the Challenges for 2024
Researchers look ahead and anticipate the issues AI developers, regulators and everyday consumers are likely to face in 2024.
Amplify Content Team
January 7, 2024
Can Content Credentials Can Defeat Deepfakes (in Elections and Beyond)?
To counter the threat of deepfakes, media companies are making moves to embed news-related video and still images with authenticity tags.
Adrian Pennington
January 4, 2024
Jaron Lanier: Is Data Dignity the Answer for Regaining “Control” of AI?
Technologist Jaron Lanier argues that reconceiving AI as a social collaboration opens up new strategies for long-term economics and safety.
Adrian Pennington
January 1, 2024
AI’s Authenticity Problem
Merriam-Webster's Peter Sokolowski says 2023 represented “a kind of crisis of authenticity.” It's easy to point to AI's role.
Amplify Content Team
December 26, 2023
The Polarized Perceptions of Our AI Future
There's a debate about the future of AI, between “doomers” who only see death and “accelerationists” who preach AI utopianism.
Adrian Pennington
December 15, 2023
Misinformation Experts Explain Why and How You Can Develop the Power to Resist Deepfake Videos
Two misinformation experts explain why you’re not that good at detecting fake videos and how you can develop the power to resist them.
Amplify Content Team
December 10, 2023
Deloitte Anticipates 2024 Will Be a “Transitional” Year for Generative AI
Deloitte’s annual Technology, Media and Telecoms report highlights generative AI, sustainability and monetization in its preview of 2024.
Cristina Clapp
December 10, 2023
Survey Says: In 2024, Gen AI Will Aid Creativity, Hurt Authenticity
An increase in creativity will be AI’s biggest impact on the creator economy, say 30% of content creators polled by video platform Artlist.
Emily M. Reigart
December 10, 2023
AI for M&E: Things Are Going to Get Complicated
Battle lines will be drawn in case law, proprietary versus open-source technology, and Hollywood studios versus everyone else.
Adrian Pennington
December 7, 2023
Bring Your Own AI (BYOAI) If You’re Planning to Transform the Workplace
Industry analyst Forrester predicts wide adoption of bring-your-own-AI (BYOAI) tools, with organizations struggling to manage the impact.
Adrian Pennington
December 1, 2023
Taryn Southern: AI Is Your Full Stack Creative Team and You’re the Director
Content creator and AI artist Taryn Southern shares practical tips for using AI to transform the creative process and your storytelling.
Adrian Pennington
December 1, 2023
ChatGPT Turns 1: The AI Chatbot’s Success Says as Much About Humans as Technology
Throughout this breakout year, ChatGPT has revealed the power of a good interface and the perils of hype, and it has sown the seeds of a new set of human behaviors.
Amplify Content Team
November 28, 2023
Jaron Lanier: We Need AI Regulation and Data Provenance (ASAP)
Tech visionary and Microsoft "Prime Unifying Scientist" Jaron Lanier calls for regulation in AI, in the interest of society... and Big Tech.
Adrian Pennington
November 20, 2023
Does the Biden AI Executive Order Raise Red Flags for M&E?
The White House’s directive to create “standards and best practices for detecting AI-generated content and authenticating official content” is important for creators and media companies to keep an eye on.
Emily M. Reigart
November 19, 2023
Russell Wald: How We Could/Should Manage AI Media
Calls for national regulation of AI is growing amid a looming Presidential election and fears that more deepfake videos will be unleashed.
Adrian Pennington
November 18, 2023
How AI Reunited The Beatles for “Now and Then”
The “new” Beatles song “Now and Then” utilized the same AI technology that director Peter Jackson employed for documentary “Get Back.”
Adrian Pennington
October 4, 2023
How M&E and AI Are (Cautiously, Conscientously) Making It Work
A panel of industry experts discuss practical use cases for AI, and how to relieve potential fears associated with the technology.
Adrian Pennington
September 5, 2023
AI Scores in the Top Percentile of Creative Thinking (No, Seriously)
Blending novelty and utility, generative AI is closer to human creativity than you think, argues University of Montana professor Erik Guzik.
Amplify Content Team
April 18, 2023
Connectivity and Transmission: 5G Creates Opportunities for Broadcasters and Producers
The 2023 NAB Show to spotlight the impact of 5G today and in the future, with a focus on new opportunities for broadcasters and producers.
NAB Show Daily
April 18, 2023
Virtual Worlds: Adoption of Advanced Technologies Could Change Immersive Storytelling
Immersive Storytelling keynote session at NAB 2023 will explore what’s next for virtual reality, augmented reality and extended reality.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 18, 2023
Artificial Intelligence Makes Itself Seen (and Heard) in Radio
Futuristic capabilities of this disruptive technology raise expectations and job fears
NAB Show Daily
April 18, 2023
New Normal, Work/Life Balance: Remote Production Is Here to Stay
The benefits of remote production to news and sports include reduced equipment, personnel requirements.
NAB Show Daily
April 18, 2023
FCC, NAB Set Initiative to Finish Shift to ATSC 3.0
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the commission will work with NAB on ways to complete the change to ATSC 3.0.
Cristina Clapp
April 18, 2023
Despite Challenges, NAB Chief LeGeyt Says Next 100 Years Look Positive
In his welcome address, CEO LeGeyt says broadcast TV and radio have a street-level edge in media ‘arms race.’
NAB Show Daily
April 18, 2023
‘We Are Broadcasters’ Awards Set for Today
NAB Show award winners will take the Main Stage in North Hall today for the “We Are Broadcasters” awards ceremony.
NAB Show Daily
April 17, 2023
Immersive Technology Lands in the Spotlight Via the Metaverse
Growth to take off as virtual interfaces transition from tech toys into tech tools
NAB Show Daily
April 17, 2023
Streaming Consolidation Continues: Live Sports Keeps Linear TV in the Mix
Amid continuing streaming consolidation, Parks Associates reports that 88% of US internet homes had at least one OTT subscription service.
NAB Show Daily
April 17, 2023
Virtualization from Automation to Delivery: With a Bit of Caution, Radio Navigates the Cloud
Radio is becoming more familiar with “the cloud,” though its ultimate role remains unsettled.
NAB Show Daily
April 17, 2023
Intelligent Advertising: Broadcasters Turn to Tech to Maximize Ad Revenue
Technology has changed the way viewers consume content, leading NAB Show exhibitors to offer solutions for maximizing advertising revenue.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 17, 2023
On the Main Stage: FAST Channels and Furious Growth
“FAST Channels and Furious Growth” on The Main Stage at the 2023 NAB Show features Amy Kuessner, Adam Lewinson, Jim Packer and Bill Rouhana.
NAB Show Daily
April 17, 2023
Continuing Expansion of NextGen TV Brings New Opportunities
Television broadcasters yet to put NextGen TV on the air can prepare by taking advantage of the numerous ATSC 3.0 happenings at NAB Show.
NAB Show Daily
April 17, 2023
On the Main Stage: NAB Show Welcome
Today's welcome session includes remarks from NAB leadership and a "Fireside Chat" with NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt.
NAB Show Daily
April 17, 2023
On the Main Stage: A Conversation with Brett Goldstein
Goldstein is a co-executive producer and writer on “Ted Lasso” and co-created and executive produces the new hit series “Shrinking.”
NAB Show Daily
April 17, 2023
How “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Is Advancing Cloud-Based Collaboration
VFX producer Jesse Kobayashi showcased the cloud-based workflow for “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” at NAB Show.
NAB Show Daily
April 17, 2023
What It Takes to Translate a Game to a Series: Production and Post on “The Last of Us”
NAB Show 2023 draws standing-room only audience for “American Cinema Editors Presents HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’” panel discussion.
NAB Show Daily
April 16, 2023
NAB Show — A Reflection of Change and a ‘Catalyst for Changes to Come’
The industry gathers to celebrate the NAB Show centennial designed around the curated content pillars Create, Connect and Capitalize.
NAB Show Daily
April 16, 2023
On The Main Stage: A Case Study — Color and Finishing in the Cloud
VFX producer Jesse Kobayashi will showcase the cloud-based workflow for “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” at the 2023 NAB Show.
NAB Show Daily
April 16, 2023
The Many Paths on the Road to Personalization
NAB Show’s Intelligent Content Experiential Zone spotlights content personalization, automated production and using data to engage viewers.
NAB Show Daily
April 16, 2023
Going Green: Media and Entertainment Shines a Spotlight on Sustainability
The 2023 NAB Show spotlights sustainability efforts throughout the Media & Entertainment industry with a series of specially curated events.
NAB Show Daily
April 16, 2023
CineCentral Explores the Craftsmanship of Production
At the 2023 NAB Show, Central Hall’s CineCentral zone is dedicated to the craftsmanship of Hollywood filmmaking
NAB Show Daily
April 16, 2023
On the Main Stage: How to Win an Oscar with a Fully Remote Creative Team
The creative team behind the Oscar-winning animated short “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse” to take The Main Stage at NAB 2023.
NAB Show Daily
April 16, 2023
Radio Happenings: Radio Finds a New Home in the West Hall
The 2023 NAB Show provides an all-in-one, centralized location for radio broadcasters in the Broadcast District located in West Hall.
NAB Show Daily
April 16, 2023
Are Voice Assistants and Subscriptions the Future of the Car Dashboard?
Voice assistants will be a key feature in future automotive designs, with Alexa, Siri and other voice assistants all hitching a ride.
NAB Show Daily
April 9, 2023
Tools, Immersive Content and Data Power the Future of the Industry
Tools, immersive content and data power the industry’s future, with more attendees expected for NAB Show’s 100th anniversary celebration.
NAB Show Daily
April 9, 2023
The M&E Industry From Around the World Gathers in Vegas
Global M&E industry converges in Vegas for NAB Show 2023, where international attendees and exhibitors benefit from key advantages.
NAB Show Daily
April 9, 2023
Show Opening, Tech and Awards Take Main Stage
Show opening, technology, and traditional and inaugural industry awards recognizing excellence to take the Main Stage at NAB Show 2023.
NAB Show Daily
April 9, 2023
Guided Tours Explore Content Management Solutions
New guided tours allow 2023 NAB Show attendees to learn more about data management, production solutions and the evolution of video.
NAB Show Daily
April 26, 2022
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NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt on taking the “reigns of this great association”
NAB Show Daily
April 26, 2022
Byron Allen: Broadcasters Can Lead the Way
Entertainment Studios chief excited about industry developments.
NAB Show Daily
April 26, 2022
Is Remote Production Here to Stay?
Flexibility, cost-efficiency and work-life balance are among benefits.
NAB Show Daily
April 26, 2022
Broadcasters Look for “Clarity of Fit” in New Infotainment Systems
Ensuring radio is integrated into Google’s open-source Android Automotive system is a priority.
NAB Show Daily
April 26, 2022
Media, Meta and More with Caroline Beasley
Caroline Beasley, CEO of Beasley Media Group, sits down for a one-on-one conversation with NAB’s John Clark, executive director, NAB PILOT.
NAB Show Daily
April 26, 2022
Rosenworcel: “We’ve Turned the Volume Down and Ramped Up the Activity”
Touts agency’s bipartisan approach in first appearance before broadcasters as FCC chair
NAB Show Daily
April 26, 2022
Radio Leaders: “We’re Just Getting Started”
Audacy, iHeart Media chiefs weigh in on medium’s extended relevance
NAB Show Daily
April 26, 2022
NAB Chief LeGeyt Stresses Local Broadcast’s Role in Difficult Times
President/CEO outlines four key points he seeks to make with lawmakers
NAB Show Daily
April 25, 2022
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Convention opens with renewed energy and new hall
NAB Show Daily
April 25, 2022
Fireside Chat with FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt will sit down for a fireside chat at the 2022 NAB Show.
NAB Show Daily
April 25, 2022
8K Is Already Transforming Video Production
Few consumers own 8K sets but producers are already successfully using 8K technologies to improve TV, film, event and sport production
NAB Show Daily
April 25, 2022
Radio Studios Sparkle in 2022
AoIP and other tech supports configurability, remote work and streamlining
NAB Show Daily
April 25, 2022
CEO Keynote: Transforming Radio in the Audio Renaissance
Audacy’s David Field and iHeartMedia’s Bob Pittman discuss how the radio industry has transformed at NAB 2022.
NAB Show Daily
April 25, 2022
5G Technology Goes Way Beyond Better Cellphone Service
Learn how “5th-gen” wireless tech pairs with broadcasting.
NAB Show Daily
April 25, 2022
NAB Show Welcome
NAB President & CEO Curtis LeGeyt to share his first-ever State of the Broadcast Industry remarks on Monday, April 25 at the 2022 NAB Show.
NAB Show Daily
April 25, 2022
Grass Moves Media Production Forward With AMPP, AWS
Grass Valley announces multiyear strategic collaboration with AWS, real-time rendering for the GV Agile Media Processing Platform.
NAB Show Daily
April 25, 2022
Streaming Is Vital Yet Complicated, PBS Exec Ira Rubenstein Says
Local public broadcasters bring important content to OTT platforms
NAB Show Daily
April 25, 2022
Super Bowl LVI Kicked Off a Bright Future for Live Cine Production
Historic halftime show marked camera technology’s first use at the big game.
NAB Show Daily
April 25, 2022
Sony Rolls With Pandemic-Era Changes
“We’ve seen an increased demand for high-quality content, a rapid expansion of streaming platforms and a shift to remote production workflows.”
NAB Show Daily
April 25, 2022
Sinclair, USSI Charge Up 3.0 Datacasting Trial
Sinclair Broadcast Group teaming with USSI Global on a datacasting trial to deliver video and data to electronic vehicle charging stations.
NAB Show Daily
April 24, 2022
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Download the NAB Show Daily’s Digital Edition for Sunday, April 24
NAB Show Daily
April 24, 2022
The 2022 NAB Show Brings the Media Community Back Together
Convention to reflect the industry’s evolution and offer guidepost to what lies ahead.
NAB Show Daily
April 24, 2022
Merging Reality with Fantasy: Virtual Production & Visual Effects on HBO Max’s “Our Flag Means Death”
Sam Nicholson, ASC and VFX supervisor David Van Dyke break down how the pirate world of “Our Flag Means Death” was brought to life.
NAB Show Daily
April 24, 2022
Creative Camera Conversations: “Nightmare Alley”
The Society of Camera Operators will present an in-depth discussion on the making of “Nightmare Alley” at the 2022 NAB Show.
NAB Show Daily
April 24, 2022
Trends in Radio Take Center Stage
Attendees will find abundance of curated programming focused on opportunities and challenges.
NAB Show Daily
April 24, 2022
Exhibits Tackle “Intelligent Content” With Media Personalization
AWS, MediaKind, Microsoft and Veritone are anchoring the space in the West Hall.
NAB Show Daily
April 24, 2022
The NAB Achievement in Broadcasting Awards
NAB will present the 2021 and 2022 NAB Achievement in Broadcasting Awards.
NAB Show Daily
April 24, 2022
AR, VR, XR and MR Create New Realms for Production
From sports coverage to the lecture hall, new options abound.
NAB Show Daily
April 24, 2022
Women and Minorities Land Positions Through Programs, Opportunities
Hiring diverse talent brings new viewpoints, strategies.
NAB Show Daily
April 17, 2022
Download the NAB Show Daily’s Digital Preview Edition
Get a first look: View or download the NAB Show Daily’s Digital Preview edition.
NAB Show Daily
April 15, 2022
Live Demos, How-Tos and Research Illustrate Industry Trends
NAB Show exhibit floor offers more opportunities for attendees to gain knowledge and sharpen skills than ever before.
April 24, 2024
AI Is Definitely Changing (But Not Destroying) Hollywood (Yet)
Generative AI is slowly creeping into film and TV production, but isn’t yet good enough to auto-generate an entire feature from scratch.
Adrian Pennington
April 24, 2024
When It Comes to Creativity, Humans and Machines Can Co-Exist (But It Won’t Always Be Easy)
Adobe’s AI expert Brooke Hopper says artificial intelligence and art can coexist if the machines are fed on verified and non-biased data.
Adrian Pennington
April 24, 2024
What Happened to the Promise of Our Internet Utopia?
Technology critic Paris Marx argues that the benefits of the internet are eroding, and the AI boom is only accelerating their demise.
Adrian Pennington
March 31, 2024
Why the Next Business Model for Hollywood May Be Web3, Blockchain and the Metaverse (Again)
Two-time Emmy Award winner and fintech advisor Seth Shapiro wants Media & Entertainment to reconsider Web3, blockchain and the metaverse.
Adrian Pennington
March 31, 2024
Quality AI Models Don’t Have to Include Controversial or Copyrighted Content, Right? Right?
Leaders at Adobe have tied the company’s future to building generative AI products without scraping copyrighted data from the internet.
Adrian Pennington
March 28, 2024
AI Is Changing Advertising in All the Ways
The death of cookies presents challenges for the industry, but deep learning algorithms can still deliver strong performance.
Adrian Pennington
March 9, 2024
What Happens If (When) You Open AI’s Black Box?
Tech guru Jaron Lanier argues that we may need to adopt a new perspective to understand the strengths and limitations of AI.
Adrian Pennington
March 11, 2024
What Role Should M&E Play in AI Ethics?
A new SMPTE report explains how artificial intelligence and machine learning are being used for production, distribution and consumption.
Adrian Pennington
March 11, 2024
We’ve Been Here Before: AI Promised Humanlike Machines – in 1958
In 1958, the room-size Perceptron was hailed as a precursor to fully conscious machines that could walk, talk, see, write, and reproduce.
Amplify Content Team
March 2, 2024
Generative “Eno” Documentary Reshapes the Film for Every Viewing
“Eno,” about the career of famed musician and visual artist Brian Eno, is billed as the world’s first generative cinematic documentary.
Adrian Pennington
March 4, 2024
Tag, Search, Serve: What You Need to Know About Analytical AI
Look out for a new breed of AI tools for post-production that can tag, search and serve audio-visual assets with human-like intuition.
Adrian Pennington
March 4, 2024
The Creative Possibilities for AI Script Generators
From crafting compelling narratives to refining and optimizing every word, AI has taken center stage in the content production process.
Adrian Pennington
February 22, 2024
OpenAI’s Sora: It’s the Beginning or the End of Video and Either Way It’s a Big Deal
OpenAI shares a first glimpse at its new generative AI text-to-video tool Sora, which instantly generates videos from just a line of text.
Adrian Pennington
February 23, 2024
What is Sora? Inside the New Generative AI Tool That Could Transform Video Production
OpenAI’s new text-to-video generative AI tool Sora could transform video production while also amplifying disinformation risks.
Amplify Content Team
February 23, 2024
What is Sora? Inside the New Generative AI Tool That Could Transform Video Production
OpenAI’s new text-to-video generative AI tool Sora could transform video production while also amplifying disinformation risks.
Amplify Content Team
February 20, 2024
AI Video Generators: Is This the Year We’ll See Feature Films?
Led by Google Lumiere, a new wave of AI video generators coming to market bring long form-quality narrative video one step closer.
Adrian Pennington
February 20, 2024
Generative AI Could Impact Hollywood Like… Well, Like the Invention of the Camera
Attention is turning to how generative AI will be not just used in production but how it will transform every aspect of storytelling.
Adrian Pennington
February 20, 2024
AI Video Generators: Is This the Year We’ll See Feature Films?
Led by Google Lumiere, a new wave of AI video generators coming to market bring long form-quality narrative video one step closer.
Adrian Pennington
February 18, 2024
How Apple Makes the “Business Case” for Vision Pro
Despite AR’s lack of sustained success in the enterprise market to date, many new apps for the Apple Vision Pro target business users.
Adrian Pennington
February 18, 2024
Apple Vision Pro’s Proposition: Live in a Digital World, Not the Real One
Can Apple Vision Pro merge the digital and material worlds, or does it only succeed in putting the conflict into higher resolution?
Adrian Pennington
February 14, 2024
NAB Show and FMC Partner for AI Training and Certification Programs
NAB Show and FMC introduce digital and in-person AI training workshops and certifications, tailored for the M&E community.
Amplify Content Team
February 15, 2024
What’s Driving the AI-Era of Audience Engagement Join Us March 28 for an NABiQ Live Learning Session
Join the Capitalize community for NABiQ Deep Dive: Drive the AI-Era of Audience Engagement on NAB Amplify, scheduled for March 28 at 1 p.m.
Amplify Content Team
February 11, 2024
These Are the Entertainment Industry Jobs That’ll Be Impacted by AI (Yes, Some for the Wrong Reasons)
Is your job is safe in the age of Gen AI? Your boss probably doesn’t think so, according to CVL Economics’ study on AI's impact on M&E jobs.
Emily M. Reigart
February 7, 2024
The Vision Pro Is One Step Removed From Reality — Is That a Bad Thing?
Spatial computing is still an experiment, but Apple has spent billions of dollars developing the Vision Pro using passthrough technology.
Adrian Pennington
February 4, 2024
Reining in AI Means Figuring Out Which Regulation Options Are Feasible
Policymakers must understand the costs and benefits of AI regulation before enacting legislation, urges Purdue University’s Saurabh Bagchi.
Amplify Content Team
February 4, 2024
The Algorithm Abides: Have You Noticed a Certain… Sameness in Society?
Kyle Chayka considers the origins and inadvertent consequences of a society that consumes content via algorithmically driven newsfeed.
Emily M. Reigart
January 31, 2024
Watch This: Refik Anadol, “AI Is an Extension of My Mind”
One of contemporary art's most innovative creators, Anadol considers generative AI as his artistic collaborator.
Amplify Content Team
January 28, 2024
Deepfakes, Disinformation, Data Leaks: Being Online Is… Not Great
The WEF highlights AI-generated mis- and disinformation as the main issue impacting global politics and security over the next two years.
Adrian Pennington
January 30, 2024
It’s the Remix: Sarah Sze and the Role of AI in Art
Sarah Sze shares her perspective on the intersection of generative AI and the fine arts, as well as how we should think about AI as creators.
Amplify Content Team
January 28, 2024
How to Protect Your Data Privacy: A Digital Media Expert Provides Steps You Can Take
Media scholar Nathan Schneider explains why data privacy is crucial and lays out steps for achieving it in our increasingly connected world.
Amplify Content Team
January 28, 2024
This Is Actually a Very Self Aware AI-Generated Documentary
British filmmaker Alan Warburton’s short film “The Wizard of AI” explores the wonder and panic that artists face with generative AI.
Jennifer Wolfe
January 28, 2024
Redefine the Future of AI Content Delivery: Join Us February 29 for the (Second) NABiQ Live Challenge!
NAB Amplify’s “NABiQ Deep Dive” live workshop series continues with “Redefine the Future of AI Content Delivery” on February 29.
Amplify Content Team
January 23, 2024
Is This New Era of Spatial Computing Really… New? Or Are We Just Remaking the Metaverse?
Spatial computing has been adopted by Apple to describe its latest “wearable,” Vision Pro. But there are those wondering if this isn't the metaverse by another name.
Adrian Pennington
January 21, 2024
Navigating the Visual (and, By Extension, Ethical) Landscape of Generative AI
AI has a visual plagiarism problem, raising legal challenges and the urgent need for industry collaboration in ethical AI development.
Jennifer Wolfe
January 17, 2024
Hollywood and GenAI: I Think (Hope) This Is the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship
Amid fears over the use of generative AI in Hollywood, artificial intelligence seems less likely to replace humans than to assist them.
Adrian Pennington
January 9, 2024
What AI Can Do for the Creator Economy
“I really see the potential for creators to use AI to allow them to do more, be more creative, become superheroes,” says Jim Louderback.
Emily M. Reigart
January 16, 2024
AI Concerns: Copyrights, Costs and, Of Course, Apocalyptic Consequences
The MIT Technology Review’s Will Douglas Heaven poses key questions to bear in mind as the generative AI revolution unfolds in 2024.
Adrian Pennington
January 4, 2024
Jaron Lanier: Is Data Dignity the Answer for Regaining “Control” of AI?
Technologist Jaron Lanier argues that reconceiving AI as a social collaboration opens up new strategies for long-term economics and safety.
Adrian Pennington
January 1, 2024
AI’s Authenticity Problem
Merriam-Webster's Peter Sokolowski says 2023 represented “a kind of crisis of authenticity.” It's easy to point to AI's role.
Amplify Content Team
December 26, 2023
The Polarized Perceptions of Our AI Future
There's a debate about the future of AI, between “doomers” who only see death and “accelerationists” who preach AI utopianism.
Adrian Pennington
December 26, 2023
Is It Technology Dread or Imminent Apocalypse? (Both?) Asking Sam Esmail
The writer-director discusses his new “disaster” movie, “Leave the World Behind,” that explores our over-reliance on technology.
Adrian Pennington
December 15, 2023
Misinformation Experts Explain Why and How You Can Develop the Power to Resist Deepfake Videos
Two misinformation experts explain why you’re not that good at detecting fake videos and how you can develop the power to resist them.
Amplify Content Team
June 13, 2024
Will the Creator Economy Become a Confluence of UGC and GenAI?
Multimedia journalist Peter Bittner synthesizes how GenAI and user-generated content can revolutionize the creator economy
Jennifer Wolfe
June 13, 2024
How Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man” Deconstructs Cinema’s Archetypal Gun for Hire
Filmmaker Richard Linklater discusses his new movie ‘Hit Man,’ influenced by film noir’s stark lighting, deep shadows and dramatic angles.
Adrian Pennington
June 12, 2024
How Do You Deliver Sports Personalization at an Olympic Scale? Yiannis Exarchos Is Warming Up for Paris.
Yiannis Exarchos, CEO of Olympic Broadcasting Services, describes the organization’s modular approach to content production and distribution.
Adrian Pennington
June 12, 2024
Session Recordings from 2023 NAB Show New York
Follow the links below to watch sessions recorded at the three show floor stages at 2023 NAB Show New York. Insight Theater sessions at the 2023 NAB Show covered topics […]
June 12, 2024
Data Logistics Challenges in Moving High-Resolution Files (340)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "Data Logistics Challenges in Moving High-Resolution Files," recorded October 26, 2023. Sponsored by Seagate and featuring Jonathan Bauder.
June 12, 2024
Virtualization of the Radio Station (219)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "Virtualization of the Radio Station," recorded October 26, 2023. Featuring Alex Roman of MediaCo Holding..
June 12, 2024
Hyperconverged Sustainability (339)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "Hyperconverged Sustainability," recorded October 26, 2023. Sponsored by Ross Video and featuring Amanda Holtstrom.
June 12, 2024
Getting to Final_Final Faster with Live Collaboration on Dropbox Replay (331)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "Getting to Final_Final Faster with Live Collaboration on Dropbox Replay," recorded October 26, 2023. Sponsored by Dropbox and featuring Andy Wilson and Dylan Ostrow Nelson.
June 12, 2024
Future-Proofing Your Production Workflows: Embrace the Possibilities of ST 2110 (309)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "Future-Proofing Your Production Workflows: Embrace the Possibilities of ST 2110," recorded October 26, 2023. Sponsored by Panasonic Connect and featuring speakers from ZeroSpace and Panasonic Connect.
June 12, 2024
The Evolution of Hybrid SDI/ST 2110 Systems: The Future Is on the HorizoN (330)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "The Evolution of Hybrid SDI/ST 2110 Systems: The Future Is on the HorizoN," recorded October 26, 2023. Sponsored by Riedel Communications and featuring Rick Seegull.
December 7, 2023
Bring Your Own AI (BYOAI) If You’re Planning to Transform the Workplace
Industry analyst Forrester predicts wide adoption of bring-your-own-AI (BYOAI) tools, with organizations struggling to manage the impact.
Adrian Pennington
December 10, 2023
Deloitte Anticipates 2024 Will Be a “Transitional” Year for Generative AI
Deloitte’s annual Technology, Media and Telecoms report highlights generative AI, sustainability and monetization in its preview of 2024.
Cristina Clapp
December 10, 2023
Survey Says: In 2024, Gen AI Will Aid Creativity, Hurt Authenticity
An increase in creativity will be AI’s biggest impact on the creator economy, say 30% of content creators polled by video platform Artlist.
Emily M. Reigart
December 10, 2023
AI for M&E: Things Are Going to Get Complicated
Battle lines will be drawn in case law, proprietary versus open-source technology, and Hollywood studios versus everyone else.
Adrian Pennington
December 1, 2023
ChatGPT Turns 1: The AI Chatbot’s Success Says as Much About Humans as Technology
Throughout this breakout year, ChatGPT has revealed the power of a good interface and the perils of hype, and it has sown the seeds of a new set of human behaviors.
Amplify Content Team
December 1, 2023
Taryn Southern: AI Is Your Full Stack Creative Team and You’re the Director
Content creator and AI artist Taryn Southern shares practical tips for using AI to transform the creative process and your storytelling.
Adrian Pennington
December 1, 2023
ChatGPT Turns 1: The AI Chatbot’s Success Says as Much About Humans as Technology
Throughout this breakout year, ChatGPT has revealed the power of a good interface and the perils of hype, and it has sown the seeds of a new set of human behaviors.
Amplify Content Team
November 28, 2023
Jaron Lanier: We Need AI Regulation and Data Provenance (ASAP)
Tech visionary and Microsoft "Prime Unifying Scientist" Jaron Lanier calls for regulation in AI, in the interest of society... and Big Tech.
Adrian Pennington
November 12, 2023
How Creators Are Upgrading Their Workflows With AI
Elena Piech, creative producer at ZeroSpace, shows how AI can allow you to “do more of the creative decision making.”
Adrian Pennington
November 18, 2023
How AI Reunited The Beatles for “Now and Then”
The “new” Beatles song “Now and Then” utilized the same AI technology that director Peter Jackson employed for documentary “Get Back.”
Adrian Pennington
November 19, 2023
Russell Wald: How We Could/Should Manage AI Media
Calls for national regulation of AI is growing amid a looming Presidential election and fears that more deepfake videos will be unleashed.
Adrian Pennington
November 20, 2023
Does the Biden AI Executive Order Raise Red Flags for M&E?
The White House’s directive to create “standards and best practices for detecting AI-generated content and authenticating official content” is important for creators and media companies to keep an eye on.
Emily M. Reigart
November 7, 2023
Are Virtual Anchors Heading to Your Local News Broadcast?
Defiance Media’s Marc Scarpa shares his company’s approach to creating a custom virtual news Anchor, Raxana.
Adrian Pennington
November 8, 2023
Techo-Optimism Is Great… Oh, Until It Isn’t
Marc Andreessen’s “Techno-Optimist Manifesto” advocates that we should all view technology as a force for pure good. People have concerns.
Adrian Pennington
November 5, 2023
With Documentaries, Deepfakes Can Be Used for… Good?
Deepfake technologies are starting to be used for documentaries and advocacy work, presenting filmmakers both opportunities and challenges.
Emily M. Reigart
November 12, 2023
How Creators Are Upgrading Their Workflows With AI
Elena Piech, creative producer at ZeroSpace, shows how AI can allow you to “do more of the creative decision making.”
Adrian Pennington
November 5, 2023
When It Comes to M&E Technology, Let’s Separate “Hot” and “Hype”
A report compiled by Caretta Research finds buyers increasingly selective about new developments, focusing instead on creating efficiencies.
Adrian Pennington
November 5, 2023
Scott Belsky: How AI Will Impact Media’s “Core and Periphery”
Whether you’re excited by or wary of the potential for AI, you’re trying to parse how it will change work. Adobe’s Scott Belsky takes that on.
Emily M. Reigart
October 30, 2023
AI Will Be the Most Impactful Technology in 2024, Say Global CTOs (and Pretty Much Everyone Else)
In 2024, AI applications and algorithms that can optimize data, perform complex tasks, and make decisions with human-like accuracy will be used in diverse ways, the study finds.
Adrian Pennington
October 29, 2023
From Pixels to Profits: How Virtual Influencers are Rewriting the Rules of Fame, Commerce and Authenticity, Part 1
As digital screens become more embedded in our daily lives, the line between the virtual and the tangible is becoming increasingly blurred.
Jennifer Wolfe
October 30, 2023
From Pixels to Profits: How Virtual Influencers are Rewriting the Rules of Fame, Commerce and Authenticity, Part 2
Disrupting industries from e-commerce to marketing to pop music, virtual influencers continue to rake in followers and profits.
Jennifer Wolfe
October 29, 2023
Yes, It’s Time to Think/Talk About Technology in 2024
Are we the last generation to make decisions about AI? Gartner offers 10 predictions for technology in 2024 (and beyond).
Adrian Pennington
October 29, 2023
Peter Csathy: It’s Time to “Generate” Your AI Game Plan
Futurist Peter Csathy warns that the Big Tech companies will make the most money with AI, while retaining most of the power and control.
Adrian Pennington
October 4, 2023
How M&E and AI Are (Cautiously, Conscientously) Making It Work
A panel of industry experts discuss practical use cases for AI, and how to relieve potential fears associated with the technology.
Adrian Pennington
October 23, 2023
What Do AI and the 15th-Century Printing Press Have in Common? Actually, A Lot
The disruptive force of AI could be as transformative to democratic institutions as the printing press, argues policy expert Samuel Hammond.
Jennifer Wolfe
October 22, 2023
Majority Report: How Do We Monitor AI?
Russell Wald at Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered AI argues for regulation that provides safeguards but doesn’t stifle innovation.
Adrian Pennington
October 22, 2023
Dave McKean: Generative AI Creates “Stuff” (Not Art)
Many creatives have been struggling over generative AI. Dave McKean went one step further: He wrote a book as he processed how this would change his work and our society.
Emily M. Reigart
October 10, 2023
AI Is “Dumb” and Humans Wield the Worrying Power (Say MIT and Stanford Researchers)
MIT’s Daniela Rus explains, “AI can give us a lot of benefits, but the same benefits can empower supervillains.”
Adrian Pennington
October 10, 2023
Here’s Your Virtual Anchor for the Nightly News
Marc Scarpa, the founder and CEO of Defiance Media, shares his company’s approach to creating custom virtual news anchor Raxana.
Adrian Pennington
October 10, 2023
Will AI Kill Our Creativity? It Could — If We Don’t Start to Value and Protect the Traits That Make Us Human
Will GenAI tools like DALL-E help us survive and thrive as a creative species, or are they the death knell of creativity as we know it?
Amplify Content Team
October 1, 2023
How Data Management and Curation Power Generative AI
Data management is the key to producing the most effective and legal outcomes with generative AI, according to Raghvender Arni at AWS.
Adrian Pennington
September 19, 2023
Should We Learn to Stop Worrying and Love AI? Ummm, Actually… Experts Say No.
AI experts have concerns about people’s and society’s well-being but also expect benefits in health care, scientific advances and education.
Adrian Pennington
September 11, 2023
The Everyday Benefits of Automation for Post
Post-production consultant Jeff Greenberg reviews AI-assisted post-production tools to revolutionize your video and music editing process.
Adrian Pennington
September 8, 2023
Is AI Opening Doors for Creatives or Devaluing Art (or Both?)
AI “makes it so that anyone who has an interest in the process can” be a digital storyteller, says Doc Rock. He thinks that's good for humanity.
Emily M. Reigart
September 24, 2023
A Cyborg and a Centaur Walk Into an Office…
The most effective AI users fall into two camps: cyborgs and centaurs, navigating “the jagged frontier of AI,” according to a study from HBR and BCG.
Emily M. Reigart
September 24, 2023
Understanding Why (Many) Humans Won’t Trust AI
The inner workings of AI systems are impenetrable, Mark Bailey argues, making them fundamentally unexplainable and unpredictable.
Amplify Content Team
August 29, 2023
How Will This All Work? The Impact of Generative AI on Media Technologies
Industry experts explore how generative AI is revolutionizing media technology, from data use to real-time ad creation.
Jennifer Wolfe
August 22, 2023
AI and the (Near) Future of Work
AI is a given for our future, but neither positive nor negative impacts are a foregone conclusion. We still have many choices to make about GenAI.
Emily M. Reigart
August 22, 2023
ChatGPT and Other Language AIs Are Nothing Without Humans
Georgia Tech sociologist John P. Nelson explains how countless hidden people contribute to the magic of ChatGPT and other language AIs.
Amplify Content Team
August 17, 2023
Will Our Deepfake Fears Be Realized in 2024?
We've been warned this day would come: Believable synthetic reanimations, also known as deepfakes, have entered the political arena.
Emily M. Reigart
August 17, 2023
AI and the Future of the Creative Industries
Thrown into sharp relief by the Hollywood strikes, the debate over human creativity versus generative AI has become a battleground.
Jennifer Wolfe
August 14, 2023
A Cinema Scholar Explains How AI is Upending the Movie and TV Business
Holly Willis, professor of cinematic arts at USC, explains the impact of fears over artificial intelligence on the Hollywood strikes.
Amplify Content Team
August 9, 2023
AI Imaging Tools to Refine and Define (But Not Replace) Your Work
Fine art photographer Angela Andrieux demonstrates how to use AI tools to sharpen and up-res still photos or pull detail out of the shadows.
Adrian Pennington
August 7, 2023
Accelerating Innovation with Advertising Intelligence
The AWS ebook Accelerating Innovation with Advertising Intelligence shows how advertising and marketing technology customers use AWS to innovate faster with the broadest capabilities for compute, analytics and ML.
Amplify Content Team
August 4, 2023
Jon Radoff: Why Creativity Will Be Critical in an AI-Driven Society
Radoff explains his vision for putting creative power in the hands of everyone, not a handful of centralized gatekeepers.
Adrian Pennington
July 31, 2023
Futurists Agree “AI Won’t Be the Hollywood Version”
The speed at which AI is advancing has shocked most experts in the field, but others think our fear is misplaced and see cause for optimism.
Adrian Pennington
July 31, 2023
ChatGPT Tells All: “Predicting”/Prompting the Future of Media
The days of one-size-fits-all content are over, and by 2050 advanced algorithmic systems will drive media personalization to new heights.
Adrian Pennington
July 25, 2023
AI Is Everywhere: Where Did It Come From, Where Is It Going?
Video Learning Lab host and tech advocate Gary Adcock navigates the fast-paced evolution of AI, from chatbots to managing stock portfolios.
Jon Silberg
July 17, 2023
AI Copyright Law Is Complete Chaos But It Doesn’t Have to Be
The furor over AI obscures the fact that the issues the guilds are striking against can be decided with simple extensions to existing laws.
Jennifer Wolfe
September 15, 2023
AI Creative Summit: Your New Workflows, Our New Event
Aimed at empowering creatives, the AI Creative Summit will be held at NAB Show New York Oct. 24-25.
Amplify Content Team
July 17, 2023
AI Poses an Existential Threat … Just Not the Way You Think
AI isn’t likely to enslave us, says Nir Eisikovits of UMass Boston’s Applied Ethics Center, but it will take over many aspects of our lives.
Amplify Content Team
June 22, 2023
Sorry, AI: Intelligent Storytelling Still Requires Human Creativity
AI for production should be thought of and used as an assistant, according to technologist and “Fathead” producer Tom Thudiyanplackal.
Adrian Pennington
July 18, 2023
Ted Chiang: Who Has the Power to Determine AI’s Impact?
It isn’t AI sentience that poses a danger to humanity, says author Ted Chiang, but rather its ability to increase the power of capitalism.
Adrian Pennington
June 13, 2024
Will the Creator Economy Become a Confluence of UGC and GenAI?
Multimedia journalist Peter Bittner synthesizes how GenAI and user-generated content can revolutionize the creator economy
Jennifer Wolfe
June 13, 2024
How Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man” Deconstructs Cinema’s Archetypal Gun for Hire
Filmmaker Richard Linklater discusses his new movie ‘Hit Man,’ influenced by film noir’s stark lighting, deep shadows and dramatic angles.
Adrian Pennington
June 12, 2024
How Do You Deliver Sports Personalization at an Olympic Scale? Yiannis Exarchos Is Warming Up for Paris.
Yiannis Exarchos, CEO of Olympic Broadcasting Services, describes the organization’s modular approach to content production and distribution.
Adrian Pennington
June 12, 2024
Session Recordings from 2023 NAB Show New York
Follow the links below to watch sessions recorded at the three show floor stages at 2023 NAB Show New York. Insight Theater sessions at the 2023 NAB Show covered topics […]
June 12, 2024
Data Logistics Challenges in Moving High-Resolution Files (340)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "Data Logistics Challenges in Moving High-Resolution Files," recorded October 26, 2023. Sponsored by Seagate and featuring Jonathan Bauder.
June 12, 2024
Virtualization of the Radio Station (219)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "Virtualization of the Radio Station," recorded October 26, 2023. Featuring Alex Roman of MediaCo Holding..
June 12, 2024
Hyperconverged Sustainability (339)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "Hyperconverged Sustainability," recorded October 26, 2023. Sponsored by Ross Video and featuring Amanda Holtstrom.
June 12, 2024
Getting to Final_Final Faster with Live Collaboration on Dropbox Replay (331)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "Getting to Final_Final Faster with Live Collaboration on Dropbox Replay," recorded October 26, 2023. Sponsored by Dropbox and featuring Andy Wilson and Dylan Ostrow Nelson.
June 12, 2024
Future-Proofing Your Production Workflows: Embrace the Possibilities of ST 2110 (309)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "Future-Proofing Your Production Workflows: Embrace the Possibilities of ST 2110," recorded October 26, 2023. Sponsored by Panasonic Connect and featuring speakers from ZeroSpace and Panasonic Connect.
June 12, 2024
The Evolution of Hybrid SDI/ST 2110 Systems: The Future Is on the HorizoN (330)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "The Evolution of Hybrid SDI/ST 2110 Systems: The Future Is on the HorizoN," recorded October 26, 2023. Sponsored by Riedel Communications and featuring Rick Seegull.
June 30, 2023
“The Frost:” An AI-Generated Film Created “With Human Artists”
“The Frost,” a new short film from Detroit-based Waymark, is being held up as one of the most impressive examples yet of generative video.
Adrian Pennington
July 10, 2023
So What Does Everyone Else Think About AI? (It’s the Beginning or the End or Both)
Amid ambivalence about the emerging technology, a new survey from The Verge and Vox Media shows broad support for US regulations on AI.
Adrian Pennington
June 22, 2023
Marc Andreessen: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love AI
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen pens an optimistic 7,000-word manifesto on the transformative potential of artificial intelligence.
Jennifer Wolfe
June 6, 2023
AI for Media: The Future of Content Creation and Distribution
Google Cloud Media Leader Anil Jain leads a discussion of the latest advances in AI for media and how they are being used to improve the production, distribution, and monetization of content.
June 22, 2023
As AI Expands the Media Universe, We Are Going to Have a Ton of Data (Like, So Much Data)
A panel of industry experts explored how the latest AI applications are accelerating the content pipeline at the 2023 NAB Show.
Jennifer Wolfe
June 12, 2023
Can AI Can Replicate Human Creativity? (Yes and Then… Oh, No)
Is computational creativity possible? Artificial intelligence tools raise new questions about whether creativity is a uniquely human skill.
Amplify Content Team
June 13, 2023
AI Can Be An Awesome Creative Assistant, Here’s How
Artificial Intelligence has the potential to augment human creativity, aiding in rapid innovation through assistance in content creation.
Adrian Pennington
June 4, 2023
Hollywood Thinks AI Will Automate Workflows and Allow More Creativity… But Let’s Be Real
A new report examines the profound impact AI will have on film and TV production as its use increases.
Adrian Pennington
June 5, 2023
Here’s What’ll Happen When AI Gives Consumers Total Content Control
AI technology may soon allow consumers to generate infinite versions of hyper-realistic synthetic media, according to Cannes Next panelists.
Adrian Pennington
June 6, 2023
AI for Media: The Future of Content Creation and Distribution
Google Cloud Media Leader Anil Jain leads a discussion of the latest advances in AI for media and how they are being used to improve the production, distribution, and monetization of content.
June 4, 2023
How AI Is Already Democratizing Production and Post
A 2023 NAB Show session hosted by NAB Amplify talks up the benefits of AI as a tool to speed efficiencies in film production.
Adrian Pennington
May 29, 2023
Traditional Media Companies Aren’t “Computable,” and That’s Where AI Actually Poses a Threat
A new report from studio-funded thinktank ETC, “AI & Competitive Advantage in Media,” explores the impact of generative AI on the media.
Adrian Pennington
June 1, 2023
New Legislation on AI Creation
A Supreme Court ruling has major implications for generative AI platforms pushing the boundaries of copyright infringement and fair-use law.
Adrian Pennington
May 7, 2023
AI-Generated Commercials May Be Cursed Today, But Give the Tech a Minute
The first AI-generated ads and official AI-generated political campaign video herald dangers for which experts say we are absolutely not prepared.
Adrian Pennington
May 23, 2023
So What Do Audiences Think About the Use of AI in Hollywood?
A new survey finds streaming viewers largely support the WGA strike and are cautiously open to the use of AI in the entertainment industry.
Jennifer Wolfe
May 20, 2023
How Everyone (Not Just Tom Hanks) Can Maintain Control of Their Digital IDs
Hollywood stars can have their digital likenesses copyrighted and managed by talent agencies, but we should all control our own digital IDs.
Adrian Pennington
March 21, 2023
Yves Bergquist: No, AI Can’t Create a Film — But Here’s How Filmmakers Can Create With AI
While AI won’t likely replace many jobs in the foreseeable future, it’s going to increasingly become a part of the M&E industry’s workflows.
Adrian Pennington
May 23, 2023
So What Do Audiences Think About the Use of AI in Hollywood?
A new survey finds streaming viewers largely support the WGA strike and are cautiously open to the use of AI in the entertainment industry.
Jennifer Wolfe
May 7, 2023
The First Wave of AI Software for Production and Post
We’re seeing workflows and products shaped by the potential of neural networks, while creatives are starting to take advantage of AI tools.
Emily M. Reigart
April 7, 2023
AI for the Entertainment Industry: What Could Happen vs. What’s Actually Happening
While much of the potential impact of AI on entertainment is still hypothetical, creative guilds are taking steps to protect their members.
Adrian Pennington
May 6, 2023
Gary Vaynerchuk: AI Is Coming for You. Get Over It. Get Used to It.
Entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk offers a capitalist’s perspective on embracing change and how AI algorithms might take over the labor force.
Adrian Pennington
April 28, 2023
First Synthetic Media Summit Launches Online (and in LA) June 8
The Entertainment Technology Center at USC will host the inaugural Synthetic Media Summit in LA on June 8. The event promises to feature a range of experts and stakeholders working in the field of generative AI.
Amplify Content Team
April 2, 2023
The World Will Spend $154 Billion on AI This Year — Here’s How (and Why)
A new IDC Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Spending Guide forecast shows that global spending on AI will reach $300 billion in 2026.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 13, 2023
Harvard Business Review: Generative AI Will “Prompt” Big Problems for Netflix, YouTube and TikTok. Here’s How.
Generative AI streamers will output personalized content for billions of people at scale using text prompts created by individual users.
Adrian Pennington
April 7, 2023
Why It’s Time for Hollywood to Think Seriously About AI
After a cautious approach to generative AI, guilds and creators are becoming more vocal about limiting AI’s influence in entertainment.
Adrian Pennington
January 17, 2023
AI Generates an Endless, Customized Stream of Media (and You’re the Muse)
In the near-future, AI will be able to generate entire books, TV shows, movies and video games from scratch, tailored specifically for you.
Adrian Pennington
April 11, 2023
The Future of Production Amplified: How ETC@USC is Helping Hollywood Embrace Generative AI
Yves Bergquist, director of ETC@USC’s AI & Blockchain in Media Project, on generative AI and what it means for the future of production.
Amplify Content Team
May 3, 2023
How Do You Gauge the Potential for Large Language Models?
The most promising research trends in Large Language Models (LLMs) offer a glimpse into the exciting developments that lie ahead.
Adrian Pennington
March 21, 2023
Actually, AI Is Also Great at Generating Chaos
While some people want to slow AI development down for risk assessment, this is an unlikely scenario among even the AI coding community.
Jennifer Wolfe
March 21, 2023
How AI Can Be Your (Capable) Creative Assistant
Executives at the 2023 South by Southwest conference urge users to consider AI tools as helpers for human activities such as brainstorming.
Adrian Pennington
June 13, 2024
Will the Creator Economy Become a Confluence of UGC and GenAI?
Multimedia journalist Peter Bittner synthesizes how GenAI and user-generated content can revolutionize the creator economy
Jennifer Wolfe
June 13, 2024
How Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man” Deconstructs Cinema’s Archetypal Gun for Hire
Filmmaker Richard Linklater discusses his new movie ‘Hit Man,’ influenced by film noir’s stark lighting, deep shadows and dramatic angles.
Adrian Pennington
June 12, 2024
How Do You Deliver Sports Personalization at an Olympic Scale? Yiannis Exarchos Is Warming Up for Paris.
Yiannis Exarchos, CEO of Olympic Broadcasting Services, describes the organization’s modular approach to content production and distribution.
Adrian Pennington
June 12, 2024
Session Recordings from 2023 NAB Show New York
Follow the links below to watch sessions recorded at the three show floor stages at 2023 NAB Show New York. Insight Theater sessions at the 2023 NAB Show covered topics […]
June 12, 2024
Data Logistics Challenges in Moving High-Resolution Files (340)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "Data Logistics Challenges in Moving High-Resolution Files," recorded October 26, 2023. Sponsored by Seagate and featuring Jonathan Bauder.
June 12, 2024
Virtualization of the Radio Station (219)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "Virtualization of the Radio Station," recorded October 26, 2023. Featuring Alex Roman of MediaCo Holding..
June 12, 2024
Hyperconverged Sustainability (339)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "Hyperconverged Sustainability," recorded October 26, 2023. Sponsored by Ross Video and featuring Amanda Holtstrom.
June 12, 2024
Getting to Final_Final Faster with Live Collaboration on Dropbox Replay (331)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "Getting to Final_Final Faster with Live Collaboration on Dropbox Replay," recorded October 26, 2023. Sponsored by Dropbox and featuring Andy Wilson and Dylan Ostrow Nelson.
June 12, 2024
Future-Proofing Your Production Workflows: Embrace the Possibilities of ST 2110 (309)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "Future-Proofing Your Production Workflows: Embrace the Possibilities of ST 2110," recorded October 26, 2023. Sponsored by Panasonic Connect and featuring speakers from ZeroSpace and Panasonic Connect.
June 12, 2024
The Evolution of Hybrid SDI/ST 2110 Systems: The Future Is on the HorizoN (330)
2023 NAB Show New York Tech Chat Stage session "The Evolution of Hybrid SDI/ST 2110 Systems: The Future Is on the HorizoN," recorded October 26, 2023. Sponsored by Riedel Communications and featuring Rick Seegull.
April 21, 2023
The AI-Generated Search for Creativity Is About to Explode
AI will accelerate the ease of integrating, linking and combining creative content, exponentially scaling-up the number of creative actors.
Adrian Pennington
April 19, 2023
How AI Will Generate a New “Class of Generalists”
Signal and Cipher CEO Ian Beacraft says countless specialized AI tools will be developed, performing functions so we don’t have to.
Jennifer Wolfe
March 18, 2023
Hollywood Needs More Human Intelligence When It Comes to AI
The global market for generative AI is expected to be worth more than $126 billion by 2031 with M&E driving a third of all growth.
Adrian Pennington
April 19, 2023
What Are the Human Implications of AI and Creativity?
A panel of artists discusses the “human” implications of generative AI and how AI impacts all of our jobs and lives in the creative arts.
Adrian Pennington
March 5, 2023
Jon Radoff: Why Creatives Should Get With the AI Program
Generative AI is disrupting the creation of art in all its forms, forcing commercial artists and other creatives to choose a side.
Adrian Pennington
February 18, 2023
Roundtable Discussion: How Will AI Impact Filmmakers and Other Creative Professionals?
What are the top concerns, questions and viewpoints surrounding the recent surge of available AI generative technologies?
Amplify Content Team
March 5, 2023
ChatGPT: Transformative Technology or Imminent Disaster (Why Not Both?)
ChatGPT poses a fundamental question about how generative artificial intelligence tools will transform the workforce for all creative media.
Adrian Pennington
May 9, 2023
What To Do If Your IP is Being Stolen By Generative AI
Existing laws have significant implications for the use of generative AI, and the courts are sorting out how these laws should be applied.
Adrian Pennington
March 26, 2023
Should Generative AI Be Held to the Same Copyright Laws as Human Creators?
An AI proponent refutes arguments that generative AI is unfair to creators but also acknowledges there are legitimate IP rights at stake.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 26, 2023
AI Copyright Law Must Also Account for the Creators/Users/Prompters
By keeping the interests of generative AI creator-users in mind, we can better arbitrate between what copyright should allow and prohibit.
Adrian Pennington
August 3, 2022
Everything Is Fake. This Makes It an Interesting Time for Media.
Synthetic media blurs the line between physical and digital environments, but will this mass social experiment have unintended consequences?
Adrian Pennington
December 1, 2022
How Synthetic Video Could Be the Future of Business
Artificial intelligence can help companies manage the increasing amount of video being shared, particularly among mobile-natives.
Adrian Pennington
February 12, 2023
How Synthetic Media Is Completely Changing … All Media
Synthetic media, sometimes referred to as “deepfake” technology, is already impacting the creative process for artists (and non-artists).
Adrian Pennington
October 2, 2022
Deepfake AI: Broadcast Applications and Implications
The use of deepfake AI as entertaining “content” prompts questions about the ethics of a technology that is increasingly harder to detect.
Adrian Pennington
February 12, 2023
How Prepared Are You for a Deepfake Attack?
As technology becomes more sophisticated, here's how companies can educate their staff about identifying deepfake activity.
Adrian Pennington
March 18, 2023
Hollywood Needs More Human Intelligence When It Comes to AI
The global market for generative AI is expected to be worth more than $126 billion by 2031 with M&E driving a third of all growth.
Adrian Pennington
October 17, 2022
AI Can Produce Visuals We Can’t Even Imagine, So Maybe We Should Just… Enjoy It?
Artificial intelligence text-to-image tools are able to explore the realm of the improbable or unimaginable. So why are we limiting them?
Adrian Pennington
October 17, 2022
The One-Human, One-Machine Movie Studio: How AI Could Change Hollywood
Hollywood must embrace AI in order to cut production costs and boost creativity or wind up like Kodak, Nokia, Yahoo, Xerox and Blockbuster.
Adrian Pennington
September 1, 2022
When Your Kubrick AI Isn’t HAL… It’s Actually An AI Kubrick
AI is already so proficient at copying an artist’s work that it won’t be long before filmmakers need to protect themselves from plagiarism.
Adrian Pennington
November 26, 2022
“Kill Bill: Volume 3”? Now We Have an AI That Can Mimic Iconic Film Directors
Researchers trained an open-source procedural cinematography toolset Cine-AI to mimic human film auteurs like Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie.
Adrian Pennington
January 5, 2023
Staring Into the AI Art Abyss
Culture risks being overrun by AI-generated images that merely repeat the past over and over, destroying our capacity as humans to connect.
Adrian Pennington
August 30, 2022
Thinking About AI (While AI Is Thinking About Everything)
A pair of artificial intelligence experts argue that reality has outpaced the available language and a more precise vocabulary is essential.
Adrian Pennington
February 12, 2023
Why Deepfakes Do a Number on Cybersecurity
Increasingly prevalent in politics and the entertainment industry in recent years, deepfakes now also threaten business and enterprise.
Adrian Pennington
February 12, 2023
How Prepared Are You for a Deepfake Attack?
As technology becomes more sophisticated, here's how companies can educate their staff about identifying deepfake activity.
Adrian Pennington
February 22, 2022
Smaller, Smarter is Data Needed to Train and Scale AI
Higher quality “data-centric AI” will allow Artificial Intelligence to scale much more quickly than today’s current rate.
Adrian Pennington
August 29, 2021
What’s the Endgame for AI?
Futurist Bernard Marr outlines the ethical challenges surrounding Artificial Intelligence, including biases, control, privacy and more.
Adrian Pennington
November 29, 2022
Machine Learning: How MoMA’s New AI Artwork Was Made (Trained)
“Refik Anadol: Unsupervised” uses an AI model trained on 180,000 artworks from MoMA’s collection to produce a stream of digital images.
Adrian Pennington
December 17, 2022
AI as An Art Form: Just Think of It as Creativity 2.0
With companies like Microsoft integrating AI tools such as DALL-E 2 into their products, “Creativity As A Service” has finally arrived.
Adrian Pennington
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