{"id":12284,"date":"2024-10-08T09:56:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T09:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=12284"},"modified":"2024-10-08T09:56:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T09:56:18","slug":"ai-video-generators-are-frighteningly-sophisticated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=12284","title":{"rendered":"AI Video Generators Are Frighteningly Sophisticated."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Big Tech is turning to nuclear energy<\/a> to power energy-hungry data centers and reduce carbon emissions. Amazon and Microsoft have signed major deals with US nuclear plants, and both Microsoft and Google are eyeing next-gen small modular reactors\u00a0(SMRs).<\/p>\n

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AI Video Generators Are Frighteningly Sophisticated.<\/h3>\n

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Meta has announced \u201cMovie Gen<\/a>\u201d, an AI-powered video generator capable of creating high-definition videos from text prompts and editing existing footage, complete with AI-generated audio. The tool can change styles, transitions, or add elements to videos using text commands. While similar to OpenAI\u2019s Sora, Movie Gen is not yet publicly available due to high costs and long generation times.<\/p>\n

Hollywood should be concerned as AI video tools like Movie Gen<\/em> advance continue to change the movie industry. Lionsgate has partnered with Runway for AI-assisted video editing, but many AI firms might eventually offer tools directly to the public, democratizing filmmaking. This could lead to a moment similar to music\u2019s iTunes revolution, where independent creators bypass traditional gatekeepers to upload films directly to streaming platforms. Additionally deepfakes will become harder to\u00a0detect.<\/p>\n

Some other studios will have to partner with AI companies to survive, shifting the entire paradigm of the industry and giving even more power to tech companies over media. AI\u2019s growing role in media has already led to strikes by SAG-AFTRA and WGA, reflecting fears about the impact on creative jobs. Meta trained Movie Gen<\/em> on a mix of licensed and public datasets, raising ethical and ownership concerns, but regardless, the rise of AI-generated content could fundamentally shift power from studios to individual creators, reshaping the industry.<\/p>\n

Strikes, Automation, and the Future of Global\u00a0Ports.<\/h3>\n

Via Reuters.<\/p>\n

The U.S. port workers\u2019 strike<\/a> has ended with a tentative wage deal, but the impact lingers, with over 40 ships waiting to unload. The strike disrupted 44 vessels and delayed 120 others, pushing up freight rates by 58% for East Coast routes and 48% for the West Coast. The supply chain effects could persist for weeks, affecting schedules into\u00a02025.<\/p>\n

Port automation has become a key topic in negotiations. While unresolved, automation is seen as essential for improving efficiency and reducing future disruptions. If no deal is reached in the next 100 days, another strike could occur, making automation more urgent and\u00a0likely.<\/p>\n

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