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10 Interestana reports mention Variety, newest first. Each is summarised from the original reporting and links back to its publisher.
At the 10th annual SCAD AnimationFest held in Atlanta, a panel of ten animators and an Oscar-nominated director convened to discuss the future of their industry, with a particular focus on the integration of artificial intelligence and the persistent significance…
Variety's Entertainment and Technology Summit, held on October 26, 2023, served as a crucial forum for industry leaders from the media, entertainment, and technology sectors to grapple with the most significant challenges and emerging trends shaping their future.
International media executive and producer Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann, a seasoned professional with a background in global media ventures, has partnered with AI filmmaker Mark Wachholz to launch Dreamkite Studios. This new entity is positioned as an artificial intelligence-driven production company, signaling…
Director Kenji Kamiyama, acclaimed for his work on "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" and "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim," has revealed that his latest project, "Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO," is built around…
Pop superstar Ariana Grande has initiated legal action against a group of anonymous hackers, alleging they infiltrated her devices and disseminated unreleased music and footage. The lawsuit, filed on Monday in Los Angeles and obtained by Variety, names "John Does"…
The debut of Tilly Norwood, an artificial intelligence actress, in a feature-length film has rekindled concerns within Hollywood regarding the ethical implications and potential copyright infringements associated with AI-generated performances.
Salman Rushdie has definitively stated that artificial intelligence has no place in creative endeavors such as literature, cinema, or storytelling. In an interview with Variety, Rushdie dismissed AI's capacity for originality, asserting, "Nothing. Zero."
Artificial intelligence-generated images depicting Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's purported wedding ceremony are circulating widely on social media platforms, creating a significant challenge in distinguishing real from fabricated content. While the couple reportedly married on July 3 at Madison Square…
Veteran actor Harvey Keitel is currently filming a new movie penned by his wife, Daphna Kastner, who also stars in the film. Keitel, who is attending the Karlovy Vary Film Festival for the third time to present a screening…