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HeyGen x HubSpot Partnership Recap

HeyGen has partnered with HubSpot to introduce a tool that automatically converts blog posts into short-form AI videos featuring influencer-style avatars, simplifying video content creation for marketers. This helps make video production accessible and efficient, potentially transforming how businesses engage with their audience through dynamic, AI-driven video content.

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Ghibli’s AI Breakdown

An AI-generated trailer for Studio Ghibli's "Princess Mononoke" was deleted after facing backlash for lacking the emotional depth and artistic integrity associated with the original film. Critics, including Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki, argue that AI-generated content fails to capture the human essence and environmental themes that are crucial to the film's message.

AI’s Summer Slam 2

Animators and video game workers are striking against major studios over AI-related job threats, as AI technology increasingly replaces traditional roles, leading to fears of reduced crew sizes and job displacement. This strike highlights broader concerns in Hollywood about establishing ethical guidelines for AI use to protect creative jobs.

Meta’s Movie Gen 

Meta is gearing up to launch "Movie Gen," a powerful AI tool for generating personalized videos and audio from text prompts, on Instagram in 2025. The suite includes models capable of creating high-definition videos, precise video editing, and synchronized audio, aiming to empower another wave of creators.