Swift's Political Play

Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president, citing her decision was partly influenced by Donald Trump's use of AI-generated images falsely depicting her endorsement of his campaign. Swift expressed concerns over the misuse of AI in spreading misinformation, highlighting the need for transparency in her voting intentions to combat such deceptive practices.

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Firefly Video

Adobe is set to release its Firefly generative AI video tools in beta, allowing users to create video clips from text or images, with features like camera control simulations for adjusting video perspectives. These tools, part of Adobe's Creative Cloud, aim to enhance video editing by generating content that matches commercial safety standards, with initial offerings limited to five-second clips.

The Empire Strikes Back

Film producer Kevin Francis is suing Lucasfilm over the digital recreation of Peter Cushing's likeness in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," claiming he had an agreement with Cushing that required his authorization for such use, which was not obtained. Despite Disney's argument that they had rights to Cushing's image under previous contracts and after paying his estate, the High Court in London has decided to proceed with the trial, highlighting the evolving legal complexities surrounding the posthumous use of actors' images in films.

AI Video Impresses

Dylan Jones, of the Standard, chimes in how much AI is going to change film production, reflecting on his own experiences in the 80s with the introduction of the Fax Machine.