Hollywood’s 6,700-Job Drop Is Not Yet an AI Layoff Number
A recent report suggests AI has led to significant job reductions in the Los Angeles film sector, though specific details and wider corroboration remain limited.
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TwelveLabs Raises $100M as AI Video Search Moves Deeper Into Media Archives
The significant Series B funding round for TwelveLabs signals growing investment in AI-driven solutions designed to reduce the cost and complexity of managing and searching vast video libraries for production and post-production teams.
Google Opens Gemini Omni Flash API for Enterprise Video Tools
Google has made its Gemini Omni Flash generative AI model available via an API, enabling enterprise teams to create and edit video content through natural language conversations, streamlining workflows for corporate and marketing media.
Hearst Tests Household-Level Ad Targeting in Local Broadcast With Viamedia.ai
A new partnership with Viamedia.ai allows local broadcast stations to deliver targeted ads to specific households, creating premium inventory and new monetization opportunities.
AJA ColorBox pushes real-time colour management deeper into on-set and live production workflows
AJA’s ColorBox system aims to streamline on-set color management, from single-camera dramas to multi-camera live events, directly impacting post-production efficiency and budgets.
EU AI Act Transparency Rules Put Synthetic Media Labelling on the Clock
Media companies distributing content in Europe face imminent compliance obligations for AI-generated assets and interactive AI systems, with mandatory transparency rules applying from August 2, 2026.
NO FAKES Act Clears Senate Committee, Moving AI Voice and Likeness Rules Closer to a Vote
Federal legislation establishing a right to control AI-generated voice and visual likeness is moving forward, creating new compliance considerations for media production, post-production, and localization workflows.
NC AI and MBC Plan Context-Aware AI Tools for Editing, Dubbing and Audio Description
A new collaboration between NC AI and South Korean broadcaster MBC aims to develop AI that understands video content contextually, streamlining post-production and localization workflows while enhancing accessibility.
SMPTE Makes All Technical Standards Freely Accessible
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has removed paywalls from its entire catalog of technical standards, aiming to accelerate adoption and improve interoperability across the media industry.
Adobe After Effects Moves Rotoscoping Toward Object Selection
Adobe’s latest Creative Cloud update introduces an AI-driven rotoscoping system in After Effects, signaling a shift in post-production workflows and potentially impacting staffing and budgets for visual effects.