Wildwood, the most ambitious film yet from stop-motion studio Laika, took five years and more than 230 puppets to make. Its director rejects AI as contrary to the studio's identity.
Creative director Victoria McClune has followed digital technology from early interactive iPad books to today's AI systems. At Current Futures, her focus on how people engage with technology shapes her critique of how the AI industry sees its users.
Journal du Geek tested Casio's Moflin, an AI-powered furry companion. The verdict: strange, cute and endearing, but far too expensive.
Amazon has renamed Kindle Unlimited as Kindle+. One of the main changes is audiobooks produced with Virtual Voice, narrated by AI rather than by people as on Audible.
In Brussels, a new tool called Evactwin simulates how people move during a crisis to spot bottlenecks in advance. The aim is to help authorities anticipate disasters and coordinate rescue efforts.
UMG will license recordings from its artists and songwriters to TYGER, which uses AI to make music follow the on-screen action as people play. UMG is the first major label to sign with the service.