Topic: creative industries
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Luma AI's New 'Reasoning' Video Model: What Sets It Apart
Luma AI's Ray3 model introduces multimodal reasoning, enabling a structured, human-like creative process for generating professional-grade videos. Ray3 is accessible via Luma's Dream Machine and Adobe Creative Cloud, offering 4K HDR output and the ability to deconstruct prompts into iterative ste...
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Apple's $230 Crossbody Sock: What You Need to Know
Apple has partnered with designer Issey Miyake to launch the iPhone Pocket, a limited edition crossbody bag priced at $229.95 that serves as an alternative to traditional phone cases and holds the iPhone along with small personal items. Available in multiple colors and styles, including a shorter...
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AI Musician Lands Multi-Million Dollar Record Deal
A human artist secured a $3 million record deal for her AI-generated persona, Xania Monet, whose song topped the R&B chart, showcasing the convergence of human creativity and AI in the music industry. The AI platform used to create Monet's music is facing a major lawsuit for copyright infringemen...
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Africa's AI Ambitions: Shaping a Global Digital Future by 2025
The Unstoppable Africa 2025 forum announced major initiatives to position Africa as a key player in the global digital economy, focusing on expanding AI infrastructure and attracting investment for homegrown innovation. Key projects include Africa's first network of AI factories by 2026, powered ...
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SwitchBot's AI Desk Light Mimics a Pixel Art Snow Globe
The SwitchBot Obboto is an AI-powered RGB desk lamp, unveiled at CES, that functions as a dynamic pixel art display for personalized animations and lighting. It features over 2,900 RGB LEDs, a motion sensor, and smart functions like music visualization, AI mood animations, and dedicated modes for...
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TiVo Ends DVR Production After Decades
TiVo has permanently ended production and sales of its standalone DVR hardware, with the TiVo Edge from 2019 being its final release, following its 2020 merger with Xperi. The shift away from hardware was driven by the rise of on-demand streaming services and integrated recording features in cabl...
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AI Will Transform Every Job, Says Walmart CEO
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon asserts that AI will fundamentally reshape every job across all sectors, emphasizing that this transformation does not necessarily mean mass layoffs but will require significant investment in employee upskilling. AI's impact extends beyond white-collar roles to all workf...
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Anthropic's $1.5B Copyright Deal Shortchanges Writers
A $1.5 billion settlement will pay at least $3,000 each to half a million writers, resolving a class action lawsuit against Anthropic for using copyrighted books without permission. The settlement penalizes Anthropic for sourcing books through piracy rather than purchase, but does not address the...
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OpenAI Fined for German Copyright Breach
A German court ruled that OpenAI violated copyright law by using licensed music to train ChatGPT, following a lawsuit by GEMA, and ordered compensation, though OpenAI disputes the decision and is considering an appeal. GEMA hailed the ruling as a key legal precedent in Europe, emphasizing it sets...
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The Folding iPhone: Is a Creaseless Display Possible?
Samsung Display has unveiled a prototype foldable OLED panel that appears completely free of any visible crease, a significant advancement for the technology. The company clarified this is a research concept with no confirmed timeline for market release, leaving its development stage unclear. Thi...
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Chrome to Block Annoying Web Notifications Automatically
Google is updating Chrome to automatically disable notifications from websites users frequently ignore, targeting high-volume alerts that contribute to digital clutter and distraction. The feature builds on existing Android functionality and focuses on sites with low user interaction, as data sho...
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Meta Halts Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Expansion
Meta has paused the international rollout of its Ray-Ban smart glasses to key markets like the UK and Canada due to overwhelming U.S. demand and limited inventory. The company is now focusing entirely on fulfilling existing U.S. orders, with waitlists extending into 2026, and has not set a new ti...
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SwitchBot's AI Recorder: Your Memory's Second Brain
SwitchBot has launched the MindClip, a lightweight AI voice recorder designed to capture and organize conversations into summaries and searchable notes, entering a competitive market. The device supports transcription in over 100 languages and features a discreet clip-on design, but its advanced ...
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iPhone 17 Pro Loses Night Mode Photo Feature
The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max lack the ability to use Night mode while shooting in Portrait mode, making low-light portrait photography more difficult compared to older Pro models. Apple's official support document confirms the omission, listing previous iPhone Pro models as compatible, and the c...
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Microsoft Copilot's New AI Faces Bring Conversations to Life
Microsoft has launched an experimental Portraits feature for Copilot, introducing animated human avatars in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. to make voice interactions more engaging. The feature uses the VASA-1 technology to create real-time facial animations from static images, allowing users to s...
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Japan Demands OpenAI Stop Using Manga Without Permission
Japan has formally demanded that OpenAI stop unauthorized use of Japanese manga and anime content, citing intellectual property rights violations and the cultural significance of these art forms. The government's intervention follows criticism from officials over AI training practices using copyr...
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Spotify's New Weekly 'Wrapped' Feature
Spotify has introduced a new weekly feature that summarizes your recent listening activity, highlighting top artists and tracks from the past seven days and creating custom playlists based on your preferences. The feature allows users to share their weekly music highlights on social media platfor...
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