TCL is employing generative AI to produce short films for its streaming service, aiming to reduce production costs and enhance ad targeting. TCL is introducing a new approach to content creation by using generative AI for its short films, which will debut on its free streaming service, TCLtv+. The films combine real actors with AI-generated characters and special effects, aiming to familiarize viewers with AI-produced content.

These films were produced in just 12 weeks, showcasing the speed and cost-efficiency of AI in media production. TCL sees this as creating a new "flywheel effect" where AI and advertising mutually reinforce content production and consumption.

As Hollywood Studios explore how they can and cannot use generative AI, some new studios are popping up with generative AI at their core.

50 Cent never one to let a good controversy go to waste, has come out with a new fake AI video of Jay-Z and Diddy being arrested together.

Expect to see more celebrities turning to generative AI to create situations and simulations that may have been harder before.

the top tools creators are using to ensure that they and their channels have continued growth in 2025.

World Labs, led by Fei-Fei Li, has developed a 3D world generator that focuses on creating immersive environments for gaming, animation, and robotics with spatial intelligence capabilities.

AI has struggled to interact with the physical world effectively. Current methods require extensive manual input for environment creation. In the future AI will be able to autonomously construct complex 3D spaces.

Gamers are upset about Call of Duty using AI-generated images and scenes from Call of Duty 6. There also appears to be voice actors leaving the production of Black Ops 6 for the zombies mode. This is both in combination of AI usage within the development of Call of Duty 6 as well as the ongoing SAG-Astra strike.

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With all the negative attention being paid to AI and gaming there's also a lot to look forward to in terms of new game types and making games more active, which Tom's Guide breaks down.

Aampe has raised $18 million to help scale personalization of Aegeanic AI, aiming to make app interactions more human and natural for users.

How AI is being adapted in Legal workflows.

As agencies race to stay ahead of AI threats, they continue to process through a series of executive orders and directives. They also try to help provide some guidance to the incoming administration on the threats and opportunities for AI usage.