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.

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.

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.

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.

Moth, a London-based startup, is developing quantum technology to revolutionize the gaming industry by providing game developers with tools for procedural generation, character AI, and graphics and visuals, aiming to make games more dynamic, immersive, and visually detailed. The company is working on leveraging today's NISQ (Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum) computers to create innovative and creative experiences, with plans to release its first product, a generative AI for music that uses quantum computing technology, this year.

YouTube Music has officially named its AI-driven radio feature "Ask Music," which allows Premium users to create custom radio stations using natural language prompts. The feature, marked by a purple card on the app's Home feed, is expanding its availability beyond the US, though currently limited to Android devices.

Invoke has developed an AI-powered image generation tool tailored for the game industry, allowing artists to create 2D art with a focus on controllability and customization, and enabling them to use AI as a collaborator rather than a replacement. The tool, which is model-agnostic and open-source, enables artists to draw or sketch their ideas and then use AI to finish and refine them, with the goal of streamlining the art creation process and empowering artists to work more efficiently.

Cerrion, a Zurich-based startup backed by Y Combinator, has raised $5 million to enhance its AI video technology aimed at improving manufacturing efficiency by detecting and resolving production issues in real-time. The technology, which automates the monitoring of production lines using standard CCTV cameras, has already been deployed in eight countries, reducing production losses by over 30% on average, and plans are underway to expand its reach in Europe and the United States.

You.com, an AI-powered productivity platform, has secured $50M in Series B funding led by Georgian, with participation from notable tech investors, to enhance its AI capabilities for research and collaborative work environments. The platform, used by millions including hedge funds and tech unicorns, now introduces multiplayer AI features within its Team plan, allowing for shared AI agent development and complex problem-solving across teams.

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