AI Is Coming for Our Kids

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• Why Fortune 500 Companies Are Suddenly Fearing AI

• How AI Will Transform Hollywood: Insights from Four Industry Experts

• AI Is Coming for Our Kids (or just their TV shows)

Why Fortune 500 Companies Are Suddenly Fearing AI

Fortune 500 companies are increasingly listing AI as a risk factor, with mentions up 473.5% since 2022, reflecting a surge in concerns about its impact.

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AI's rapid rise has led Fortune 500 companies to express heightened fears in their annual filings. Companies in media and entertainment worry about losing their competitive edge if rivals gain AI advantages.

Software and technology firms are anxious about AI-related security threats, which could expose them to sophisticated cyberattacks. Telecommunication companies fear regulatory changes could disrupt their business models.

Disney, for instance, is concerned about potential impacts on its IP revenue and content creation, while Vertex highlights risks related to the mishandling of sensitive information. Despite these fears, few companies discuss AI's benefits, which could present missed investment opportunities. 

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How AI Will Transform Hollywood: Insights from Four Industry Experts

AI is set to revolutionize Hollywood, according to four key industry experts, offering both opportunities and challenges.

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Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA’s executive director, anticipates AI creating digital replicas of actors for roles when they’re unavailable or deceased, reducing production risks and costs.

Chris Jacquemin of WME observes AI’s growing role in enhancing visual effects and developing pitch materials, signaling its integration into production processes.

Alison Stein, a partner at Jenner & Block, highlights concerns about AI using copyrighted material without proper licensing, raising potential legal issues.

Dan Neely, CEO of Vermillio, explains that AI can lower production costs by automating tasks like scene lighting and character animations, which traditionally require significant manual labor. Each expert emphasizes both the transformative potential and the challenges of AI in Hollywood.

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AI Is Coming for Our Kids (or just their TV shows)

AI's impact on animation and children’s entertainment is evolving, showing both promise and challenges.

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Kartoon Studios, formerly Genius Brands, leveraged AI to create educational series like Warren Buffett’s Secret Millionaires Club. Despite AI’s cost-efficiency and speed, the series has struggled with low viewership.

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos noted that AI’s value lies more in enhancing storytelling than merely reducing costs. Moonbug Entertainment's Richard Hickey emphasized focusing on creative quality rather than AI-driven cost savings.

Legal constraints also impact the adoption of AI. The U.S. Copyright Office does not grant copyrights to AI-generated works. However, some are successfully integrating AI. Toonstar’s new AI studio claims to cut production time by 80%, while PBS Kids' Lyla in the Loop will feature interactive AI-driven episodes.

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👇 Watch: An illness took away her voice. AI gave it back.

AI voice-cloning technology poses risks of misuse, causing major tech firms to be cautious. However, a Rhode Island medical team and their 21-year-old patient, Alexis Bogan, found significant benefits.

After losing her voice post-brain surgery, doctors, in collaboration with OpenAI, used a 15-second high school video to recreate her voice. Now, Alexis can use this synthetic voice to speak as she wishes, restoring a vital part of her identity.