At yesterday’s Meta Connect 2024, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Orion, the cutting-edge augmented reality glasses. Orion features a neural interface for intuitive control and offer a broad view for an immersive AR experience. Currently, Orion is in the development stage, with early access limited to developers to fine-tune the technology before it hits the consumer market.

Runway's new venture, The Hundred Film Fund, is making waves by offering up to $1 million in grants to filmmakers who use AI in their projects. They're backing 100 films to showcase AI's potential in storytelling, without claiming rights to the creations.

NBC investigates the buzz around a viral song featuring Justin Bieber talking about Diddy, questioning whether AI had a role in its creation.

Legendary filmmaker James Cameron has joined forces with Stability AI, the creators behind the Stable Diffusion AI model. His role aims to revolutionize filmmaking with AI, especially in crafting visual effects.

The adult entertainment industry is embracing AI and VR to create personalized experiences, revolutionizing both production and consumption, and offering new levels of interaction and intimacy. The industry has led tech innovation starting with Home Video and looks to continue innovating with both AI and VR.

Video game developers are increasingly integrating generative AI to enhance game environments, NPC interactions, and gameplay dynamics, transitioning from scripted dialogues to more spontaneous and responsive experiences. Games like "Retail Mage" are pioneering this shift, allowing for player-driven creativity and unique story development within a reactive game world.

Hook, a new AI-powered music remixing app for iOS, launched with backing from high-profile investors after securing $3.5M in funding. It simplifies the process of creating remixes and mashups, ensuring compensation for all involved through a licensed music clip library, while also partnering with Downtown Music for broader track availability.

Meta is introducing AI chatbots with celebrity voices like John Cena, Awkwafina, and Keegan-Michael Key on platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp, enhancing user engagement with familiar and entertaining voices.

Supabase, the backend everyone on X seems to use to launch their new app, just closed an $80 million funding round, pushing its total funding to $196 million. They're looking to maintain their position as the go-to Postgres platform with strong support for AI development.

The "Consumers LEARN AI Act" aims to boost AI literacy among the public by funding a national campaign to educate consumers on how AI technologies affect daily life, from chatbots to virtual assistants. This initiative, supported by a broad coalition, includes public service announcements tailored to various demographics and could create new business opportunities in AI education.

Hollywood's heavy hitters are pushing for Gov. Newsom to sign SB 1047, a bill aimed at regulating AI to prevent potential misuse, despite opposition from big tech. Following Newsom's approval of two AI-related bills last week, this new legislation seeks broader safety measures in AI development.