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Survey: Bundling increasingly important to consumers

Households are keen on having a ‘digital detox’ with 40 per cent of consumer respondents concerned about the amount of time their household members are spending online. This is according to the latest EY decoding the digital home study, which surveyed 20,000 consumers on their attitudes toward technology, media and telecoms experienced in the home […]

October 31, 2024

C4’s Katz: ‘No AI-generated drama’

Ian Katz, Chief Content Officer at UK PSB Channel 4, has said the channel is not planning to follow the lead of fellow PSB ITV in seeking to recruit a Head of Generative AI to help create ‘shows, films and digital-first content’. Addressing a meeting of the Broadcasting Press Guild in London, Katz said that […]

October 29, 2024By Colin Mann

Brightcove announces new and expanded AI suite pilots

Brightcove, the streaming technology company, will expand its recently launched Brightcove AI Suite with a new AI-Text-to-Video pilot in Q1 2025 and will soon add additional capabilities to its AI-Metadata Optimizer solution with AI-automated thumbnail creation and video chaptering. For the unveiling of its AI Suite in September, Brightcove took a collaborative approach to testing […]

October 29, 2024

Netcracker, du partnership

Netcracker Technology and telco and digital services provider du have announced they will collaborate on leveraging Netcracker’s GenAI Telco Solution to foster innovation, enhance service delivery and elevate the overall customer experience across du’s network. During GITEX Global 2024, executives from Netcracker and du signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a multi-year programme, which is […]

October 29, 2024

Tata Communications unveils AI infrastructure with Nvidia

Tata Communications has announced an upgrade to its AI cloud infrastructure in India, powered by Nvidia Hopper GPUs. The strategic collaboration positions Tata Communications as a key player in enabling AI applications across a wide spectrum of industries — including manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and banking and financial services — and equipping them with the computing […]

October 24, 2024

Generative Wallpaper rolling out on Samsung TVs

Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of its Generative Wallpaper feature for the 2024 Neo QLED and QLED models, powered by Tizen OS. This new feature leverages AI to create custom 4K images that aim to enhance the TV’s display, offering users a unique way to personalise their viewing experience. “Generative Wallpaper brings a new […]

October 23, 2024

UK writers denounce ITV AI role

In response to UK commercial PSB ITV’s recent job advert for a Head of Generative AI Innovation, whose role will include using technology to help create ‘shows, films and digital-first content’, Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) General Secretary Ellie Peers said: “We were shocked to hear that ITV are intending to bring in an […]

October 21, 2024By Colin Mann

Ai-Da robot makes history by creating doc with XOSQE Media

Ai-Da already gave a TED talk, addressed the United Nations and came up with the idea of an ‘A.I. Logo for humanoids’ – and and is now set to become the first A.I. Art Robot to auction an artwork at the prestigious auction house Sotheby’s, a moment that marks a significant milestone in both the […]

October 17, 2024

Spherex to showcase SpherexAI at MIPCOM 

Spherex, a global leader providing AI solutions for video compliance and cultural intelligence, will showcase its flagship product, SpherexAI, at MIPCOM Cannes. The groundbreaking platform offers the most advanced solution for generating age ratings and ensuring video content complies with local regulations and cultural norms for any global market. Preparing content for global distribution is […]

October 16, 2024

Google goes nuclear to power AI centres

Google plans to purchase nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMRs) to be developed by Kairos Power in order to power its artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. The initial phase of work is intended to bring Kairos Power’s first SMR online by 2030, followed by additional reactor deployments through 2035. Overall, this deal will […]

October 15, 2024