“Luke, I am your artificially intelligent assistant now.” That’s the controversy behind the latest “Fortnite“ update, which added an AI-powered Darth Vader character voiced using synthetic audio mimicking the late James Earl Jones. While Jones’ estate gave permission, the actors’ union says the real issue is that no one consulted them. On Monday, SAG-AFTRA filed an unfair labor practice charge against Llama Productions, a subsidiary of Epic Games. The charge alleges that the company used AI to replace union-covered voice work without bargaining or giving notice. This latest charge intensifies an already complicated relationship between the entertainment industry and artificial
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Chris Brown, recently released on bail after being charged with grievous bodily harm over a 2023 nightclub incident, has confirmed his Breezy Bowl tour will continue despite an ongoing $16 million lawsuit and public backlash.
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“Luke, I am your artificially intelligent assistant now.” That’s the controversy behind the latest “Fortnite“ update, which added an AI-powered Darth Vader character voiced using synthetic audio mimicking the late James Earl Jones. While Jones’ estate gave permission, the actors’ union says the real issue is that no one consulted them. On Monday, SAG-AFTRA filed an unfair labor practice charge against Llama Productions, a subsidiary of Epic Games. The charge alleges that the company used AI to replace union-covered voice work without bargaining or giving notice. This latest charge intensifies an already complicated relationship between the entertainment industry and artificial
Creator Ventures, the early-stage VC firm co-founded by longtime YouTuber Caspar Lee and his cousin Sasha Kaletsky, has officially closed its $45 million Fund II. That’s more than double the size of its debut fund and pushes the firm’s total assets under management to $65 million. Launched in 2022, Creator Ventures focuses on investing in the fast-growing creator economy and consumer internet sector. Its latest fund is set to back founders building AI-powered apps, creative tools, and next-gen marketplaces, offering checks between $200,000 and $2.5 million. Announcing Creator Ventures Fund II: Our new $45m fund to invest in the next
The Trump administration’s nearly $5 million settlement with Ashli Babbitt’s family over her Capitol shooting has sparked sharp public debate over justice, accountability, and taxpayer funding amid divided views and comparisons to other high-profile cases.
Bill Belichick renames his boat to 'I + VIII Rings,' sparking engagement rumors with Jordon Hudson.
Drama, scandals, and soft-swinging secrets fuel a viral premiere The Season 2 premiere of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives pulled in five million views in its first five days on Hulu, according to Disney. A Frenzied Return for MomTok’s Reigning Drama Queens It turns out you really can’t skip the intro. Less than a year after The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives first shook up Hulu’s reality lineup, the Season 2 premiere came in hot—with emotional chaos, haunted house field trips, and a sexy, riverside homage to O Brother, Where Art Thou? all in the first episode. According to
Google’s annual I/O keynote returned to the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View today, offering a look at what’s next for the company’s AI ecosystem. CEO Sundar Pichai and other execs unveiled a series of updates centered around Gemini, AI-powered tools, and deeper product integrations across Google’s platforms. One of the biggest reveals was AI Mode in Google Search. This new interface adds conversational capabilities to the traditional search experience. With tools like Deep Search, Project Mariner, and Search Live, users can now get AI-generated answers, follow-up responses, and even complete tasks like travel booking, all within the search flow. An
