Generative Artificial Intelligence

South Korea's film industry is embracing AI technology to restore and create films, with "Leafie, a Hen into the Wild" being remastered into 4K using AI tools. Additionally, AI-generated films like "It’s Me, Mun-hee" and "M Hotel" are pushing the boundaries of digital filmmaking, though the technology raises debates about the realism of AI characters.

WhatsApp is developing a feature that allows users to create personalised AI chatbots with custom traits, profiles, and images. This feature, currently in development, will be integrated into the app with a dedicated tab for managing and exploring AI characters.

Tether is expanding into AI filmmaking, hiring experts and planning to grow its team to 200 by mid-2025. The company is also investing in AI and cloud computing to enhance scalability and technology.

Polymarket faces backlash for enabling bets on California wildfires, raising ethical concerns over profiting from disaster. To make matters worse, the emergence of AI deepfakes further spread misinformation. Is tragedy becoming entertainment?

Sam Altman pushes for AGI advancement, while Vitalik Buterin stresses the need for safety. With opposing views from two tech leaders, is AI ready, or must safeguards come first?

An image of Temu's 57,000 sq. Ft. Warehouse on fire was uploaded on X, claiming that the company had incurred a total loss of inventory worth nearly $56.19 USD.

Netflix is facing backlash for using AI-generated images to promote the new season of “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator,” with viewers pointing out flaws in the image. This follows a similar controversy in November 2024, when Netflix removed an AI-created poster for the animated series Arcane after criticism from Riot Games.

SenseTime is downsizing its Singapore office, moving to a smaller space amidst rising competition from tech giants and emerging rivals like Moonshot AI and Zhipu. Adapting to industry pressures will be key to sustaining its position.

Belgian artist Carl De Keyzer used photos from his Russia travels to create AI images for his book Putin’s Dream. Sharing them on Instagram sparked backlash and follower loss over questions of ethics and authenticity.

Italy’s privacy regulator has mandated OpenAI to run a six-month campaign to educate users on ChatGPT’s data collection practices, following an investigation into its AI model.