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Will AI image generators kill the stock image industry? It’s a question asked by many following the rise of text-to-image AI models in recent years. The answer from the industry’s incumbents, though, is “no” — not if we can start selling AI-generated content first. Today, stock image giant Shutterstock has Read more…
James Earl Jones is stepping away from the role of Darth Vader after nearly 40 years. According to Vanity Fair, he has signed off on using archival voice recordings to recreate the iconic voice with artificial intelligence. “He had mentioned he was looking into winding down this particular character,” Matthew Read more…
Sir Jony Ive — the man designed the original iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad during his 22 years as Apple design chief — has claimed new-car buyers will drive demand for physical buttons to return in automotive entertainment systems. In recent years, car companies such as Tesla and Volkswagen have Read more…
Released 40 years ago, the 1982 movie Tron eventually spawned a 2010 sequel (plus a 19-episode animated series that aired on Disney XD between 2012 and 2013). But it also spawned a rollercoaster… Tron Lightcycle Run first opened at Shanghai Disneyland in 2016. (You can find some ride-through footage on Read more…
AI image generators like DALL-E and Midjourney have become an especially buzzy topic lately, and it’s easy to see why. Using machine learning models trained on billions of images, the systems tap into the allure of the black box, creating works that feel both alien and strangely familiar. Naturally, this Read more…
Fans think 2022 has been one of the best years for blockbusters this century. Critics think it’s been one of the worst. When Sony released its film adaptation of the video game “Uncharted” in February, critics were quick to tear it apart. The Wall Street Journal called it “bloodless, heartless, Read more…
The rise and catastrophic fall of what was once Canada’s most valuable company is set for the big screen. Blackberry will tell the story of Waterloo, Ont.-based Research in Motion (RIM), creators of the titular device, which for a time was the world’s most popular smartphone. The film stars Canadian Read more…