Hollywood Ghosts the Croisette, Queer Cinema Owns It and AI Crashes the Party: Five Takeaways From Cannes 2026

Hollywood Ghosts the Croisette, Queer Cinema Owns It and AI Crashes the Party: Five Takeaways From Cannes 2026

Quiet on the surface, Cannes 2026 exposed the fault lines reshaping cinema — from the evolving indie ecosystem and the studios’ festival retreat to the industry’s uneasy embrace of AI. Published on May 23, 2026 (L to R): Competition favorite ‘The Black Ball,’ ‘Club Kid’ director Jordan Firstsman, Vin Diesel at ‘The Fast and The…

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Tech Company Unveils AI-Generated Music Video Hosts

Tech Company Unveils AI-Generated Music Video Hosts

Tilly Norwood was only the beginning. FastStream Interactive, a group that designs tech for interactive TV channels, on Tuesday unveiled its new line of AI-generated TV presenters. The computer-generated images will be placed on FastStream’s interactive TV music channel, ROXi, mimicking MTV-style presenters by introducing musicians and clips. The interactive free-TV channel airs on Nextgen…

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European Creators Slam AI Act Implementation, Warn Copyright Protections Are Failing

European Creators Slam AI Act Implementation, Warn Copyright Protections Are Failing

A broad coalition of groups representing European writers, performers, producers and publishers issued a joint statement on Wednesday, warning that Europe’s AI Act is not properly protecting copyrights. In a joint statement, groups, including those representing European actors, writers, journalists, film producers, musicians, translators, and visual artists, took aim at the implementation of the act,…

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#The Implications and Possibilities » OmniGeekEmpire

#The Implications and Possibilities » OmniGeekEmpire

“The Implications and Possibilities » OmniGeekEmpire” Anime has become a staple of modern entertainment, captivating audiences with its unique blend of vibrant visuals, compelling stories, and memorable characters. But what if the process of creating anime could be revolutionized by the power of artificial intelligence? AI technology has already made its mark in many industries,…

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#Google Puts An Engineer On Paid Leave Because They Claim Its A.I. Is Sentient & “Fears Death”! » OmniGeekEmpire

#Google Puts An Engineer On Paid Leave Because They Claim Its A.I. Is Sentient & “Fears Death”! » OmniGeekEmpire

“Google Puts An Engineer On Paid Leave Because They Claim Its A.I. Is Sentient & “Fears Death”! » OmniGeekEmpire” In wild news that is quite frightening, Google placed an engineer on paid leave recently after dismissing his claim that its artificial intelligence is sentient! Well, it sounds sci-fi but honestly, whether you believe it or…

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