Runway, a startup developing AI video tools, including video-generating models, has partnered with Lionsgate—the studio behind the “John Wick” and “Twilight” franchises—to train a custom video model on Lionsgate’s movie catalog. Lionsgate vice chair Michael Burns said in a statement that the studio’s “filmmakers, directors and other creative talent” will get access to the model […]
Apple is bringing audio sharing to Beats Studio Pro via firmware update
Update: Apple has confirmed with TechCrunch that the feature is now live. Beats Studio Pro are getting one of AirPods’ best features. A firmware update, noted by 9to5Mac, is delivering multi-user audio sharing, allowing music to be streamed to multiple headphones at once. Apple regularly releases features to its AirPods line before they make their […]
AWS App Studio promises to generate enterprise apps from a written prompt
GenAI is everywhere these days, but Amazon Web Services has been perceived in some circles as being late to the game. In reality it’s still early, and the market is still shaking out. On Wednesday, AWS might have raised its generative AI street cred with a new tool called App Studio. App Studio promises to […]
Duolingo acquires Detroit-based design studio Hobbes
Language-learning app Duolingo has made its second acquisition in the design space following its 2021 IPO. On Tuesday, the company announced that it’s completed a deal to buy the Detroit-based animation and motion design studio Hobbes. The studio had already been working with Duolingo on several features, including its newer product, Duolingo Music, and other […]
Ex-Googler joins filmmaker to launch DreamFlare, a studio for AI-generated video
A startup called DreamFlare AI is emerging from stealth on Tuesday with the goal of helping content creators make and monetize short-form AI-generated content. The company, co-founded by former Google employee Josh Liss and documentary filmmaker Rob Bralver, does not make or sell its own AI technology to create video. Rather, it’s envisioned as a […]