The rise of generative AI in video production, exemplified by OpenAI’s advancements, is starting to cast a shadow over traditional animation workflows and even the timing of major film festival premieres.
Universal Music Group and TikTok have reached a multi-year licensing agreement that directly addresses the thorny issue of unauthorized AI-generated music, following a contentious dispute over royalties.
Spotify is rolling out an experimental AI app that creates custom audio briefings and podcasts using user listening history and personal data, signaling a shift towards hyper-personalized, AI-driven content streams.
A recent panel at Cannes Marche, hosted by Kling AI, highlighted how filmmakers are integrating AI tools to enhance creative workflows and overcome production challenges, rather than replace human crews.
A new AI-driven feature aims to streamline post-production by automatically generating ready-to-publish clips from long-form video, potentially boosting content output for media teams.
CETA Software, a long-standing provider of post-production management platforms, has introduced Morpheus, an AI-powered reporting and analysis tool designed to offer real-time oversight of media production projects. The tool is positioned to help studios, particularly in post-production, turn complex operational data into actionable insights, moving beyond manual report generation or educated guesswork. Morpheus allows users … Read more
Google is expanding AI content verification across Gemini, Search and Chrome, moving provenance checks from specialist tools into places where ordinary users and media teams may actually encounter them. The company says SynthID verification for image, video and audio was recently added to the Gemini app and has already been used 50 million times globally. … Read more
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to file confidential paperwork for an initial public offering, with a filing possible within days and a public listing targeted as early as September. The Wall Street Journal reported that the ChatGPT maker is working with bankers including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on a draft prospectus. Reuters, citing the report, … Read more
The narrative surrounding artificial intelligence in the media and entertainment industry has undergone a severe correction. In the previous two years, the discourse was dominated by experimental, highly visible generative applications—such as text-to-video generation—that, while visually impressive, routinely failed the rigorous continuity and control tests demanded by professional production.1 As the industry moves through 2026, … Read more