Veritone, a specilist in building human-centered enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, has signed a three-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The agreement will leverage Veritone’s and AWS’ strengths to accelerate cloud-native enterprise AI and generative AI innovation for new and existing customers in the media, entertainment, sports, talent acquisition and public […]
US-based Filmustage, an AI platform that enhances the film pre-production phase, has announced a $1.5 million (€1.37m) seed funding round led by UK-based VC fund Raw Ventures with US-based Geek Ventures among other investors. Filmustage reduces the time and effort required for manual breakdowns by 90 per cent, allowing production teams to operate more efficiently. […]
In the era of technological disruption, few industries have escaped the influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – and the streaming-verse is no exception. From streamlining production processes to enhancing viewer experience, AI has emerged as a transformative force. However, in embracing AI’s potential, concerns have emerged about its impact on the future of film, the […]
SailGP, the international sailing competition, has completed a successful trial of Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered cameras that use specialist anti-collision technology to improve the safety of teams and athletes, while also enhancing the broadcast experience for fans watching at home. During the SailGP Season 4 Grand Final in San Francisco, as well as at recent […]
Parks Associates research in partnership with Adeia reveals 47 per cent of US internet households report familiarity with at least one AI technology, such as tools like ChatGPT or AI-powered image editors like Lensa. The Rise of AI: Consumer Perspectives notes that 40 per cent of US internet households regularly use an AI tool for […]
Pixellot, a provider of AI-automated sports production solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with KT Skylife, a satellite broadcasting company owned by KT Corporation, and HCN, a cable TV operator in South Korea. This collaboration, facilitated by Hogak (Whistle in Korean), Pixellot’s partner in Korea, aims to revolutionise the sports broadcasting landscape in Korea by […]
Vidmob, the creative data company, has revealed key findings from a Forrester Opportunity Snapshot study, Maximize Media Impact With AI-Driven Creative Insights. The study, commissioned by Vidmob and conducted by Forrester Consulting, highlights the importance of creative quality and measurement in maximising advertising effectiveness, including approaches and tools used by B2C marketing leaders to predict […]
SAG-AFTRA the actors union has called a strike against video game companies that use actors’ images or voices in games. The strike will start immediately, after more than a year and a half of negotiations. Members of the 160,000-person union will no longer “act” in video games produced by Activision Blizzard, WB Games, Electronic Arts […]
Ofcom research has found that 43 per cent of people aged 16+ say they have seen at least one deepfake online in the last six months – rising to 50 per cent among children aged 8-15. Among adults who say they have seen deepfake content, one in seven (14 per cent) say they have seen […]
Communications service providers (CSPs) have experienced substantial consolidation in recent years with 514 mobile and wireline M&A deals worldwide over the 2019-23 period, Omdia’s research shows. There have been more wireline M&A deals than mobile, with 392 wireline and 122 mobile M&A deals over the 2019-23 period. The mobile M&A includes prominent deals such as […]