Andrea Iervolino Shortly after the announcement of an “AI actor” dubbed Tilly Norwood drew overwhelming criticism, Italian movie producer Andrea Iervolino has announced plans to take the trend to its logical conclusion. As Deadline reports, Iervolino unveiled what he claims will be the first film directed entirely by an AI entity, titled “The Sweet Idleness.”… Continue reading Producer Announces New Movie Will Be Directed by an AI Entity
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White House Investigates Whether to Chop Space Shuttle Discovery Into Pieces
KAREN BLEIER/AFP/GettyImages On October 11, 2012, NASA’s Space Shuttle Discovery embarked on its arduous, 12-mile journey from an airplane hangar to the California Science Center in Los Angeles. The iconic spacecraft had just survived its final “flight” while strapped to the roof of a Boeing 747. Officials went to extreme efforts to prevent the Shuttle… Continue reading White House Investigates Whether to Chop Space Shuttle Discovery Into Pieces
Peloton Announces Pivot to AI, Jacks Up Price
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images In an attempt to climb back up the leaderboard, Peloton just announced a flashy pivot to AI. To set the scene, the in-home fitness company hit its personal record in 2020 when its valuation skyrocketed from about $8 billion to nearly $50 billion.… Continue reading Peloton Announces Pivot to AI, Jacks Up Price
Sora 2 Is Generating Videos That Brutally Mock Sam Altman
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: AI Generated Video via Sora / Screenshots OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is getting a taste of his own medicine — or maybe he just enjoys being the butt of the joke. With the release of the company’s latest video generator Sora 2 this week, Altman’s fans have rushed… Continue reading Sora 2 Is Generating Videos That Brutally Mock Sam Altman
Cuomo’s AI-Generated Ad Roasted by Mamdani
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: AI Generated Footage Screenshot via YouTube / Cuomo for NYC Disgraced former governor Andrew Cuomo just doesn’t get it. After numerous sexual harassment claims, he was forced to resign from his post in August 2021. Then, after running a hopelessly out of date comeback campaign, he lost New… Continue reading Cuomo’s AI-Generated Ad Roasted by Mamdani
Police Pull Over Waymo to Check for Drunk Driving
Photo Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images A few months ago, the San Francisco Chronicle documented a subtle shift in how Waymo robotaxis were navigating the roads: they were driving more like humans. Their behavior was more “assertive,” honking at drivers that cut them off, and getting a rolling start while waiting… Continue reading Police Pull Over Waymo to Check for Drunk Driving
Creator of “AI Actress” Responds to Near-Universal Backlash
Particle6 Productions Are moviegoers ever going to accept films created using AI? And just as importantly, will the creatives who work in the industry be cool with letting the tech play a heavy role in the filmmaking process? The bitter response to a new “AI actress” suggests that the answer to both questions, at least… Continue reading Creator of “AI Actress” Responds to Near-Universal Backlash
Sora 2 Is Creating Ads for “Epstein Island” Children’s Toys
AI Generated Video via Sora / Screenshots On an initial glance, a video that’s going viral on social media looks like a typical 1990s TV commercial for a children’s toy set of a tropical island: there are palm trees, a waterfall, and — wait a minute — there’s also a secret massage room, and even… Continue reading Sora 2 Is Creating Ads for “Epstein Island” Children’s Toys
RFK Jr. Sneezes Loudly While Trump Is Speaking
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: The White House Infamously anti-mask, president Donald Trump was meeting with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla and top health officials in the Oval Office when he was suddenly interrupted by his own secretary of health and human services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sneezing loudly, directly over his shoulder. “God… Continue reading RFK Jr. Sneezes Loudly While Trump Is Speaking
Gavin Newson Signs Law Cracking Down on AI Industry
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images The nascent AI industry has attracted untold hundreds of billions of dollars in investment over the past few years, but it’s still operating in a near-total regulatory vacuum. That’s not to say it’s had no negative impact. The tech has been linked to… Continue reading Gavin Newson Signs Law Cracking Down on AI Industry