The Reuters Video Archive dates back to 1896 and covers some of the most momentous events in history. With support from the Google Digital News Innovation (DNI) Fund, A.I.-powered automated logging featuring text-to-speech and image recognition has been used to extract large amounts of valuable data from something like a million clips. Users of the […]
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Universal, Microsoft partner on cloud workflow
Universal Filmed Entertainment and Microsoft are jointly developing a new range of live-action and animation production processes in the Azure cloud, taking advantage of and expanding on DreamWorks’ existing remote collaborative workflow processes. The DreamWorks system sits on a local, private network and is being used to continue production on upcoming projects, including 2021 release […]
Movie production resumes outside the U.S.
With Los Angeles, and much of the U.S., still suffering as a result of the current administration’s response to the pandemic and many domestically located productions still on hold, some filmmakers have been able to resume work elsewhere in the world. Here’s a list of what is either currently shooting or has recently finished, and […]
Exploring virtual production’s endless possibilities
While conventional physical productions remain hampered by Covid-19 related restrictions, a group of companies is looking into how to get the most out of LED stages and real-time engines Virtual stages are inherently safer, more flexible and more efficient places to create new film content while virus-related restrictions are in place. Using just a single […]
The Age Of A.I. Ep. 3 – Using A.I. To Build A Better Human
The Age of A.I. is an 8 part YouTube Originals documentary series hosted by Robert Downey Jr. covering the ways Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Artificial Neural Networks will change the world. Humans are finding ways to rebuild one another so that we are better, faster, and stronger with the help of A.I.. Once nothing […]
AI technology and services revenues hit £156 Billion
A new report from IDC shows that global AI software, hardware, and services revenues are expected to exceed $156 billion in 2020, with 80% generated from software. The market is expected to grow to $300 billion in 2024. AI-powered CRM and ERM applications account for more than $120 Billion in 2020, with platforms making up […]