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AI cloning of celebrity voices outpacing the law, experts warn

AI voice cloning is outpacing the law: Synthetic Media Research Network in The Guardian news article.

Unscripted indie Deep Fusion hires AI lead

Unscripted indie, Deep Fusion Films, “a leading pioneer in the ethical application of AI within television and film”, has appointed Christian Darkin as its new Head of Creative AI.

Expert comment: ‘Performers not protected from AI imitation’

‘We absolutely need better rights as to what happens to your voice or your face or your body when it’s recorded in digital media.’

Channel 4 News interviews Dr Mathilde Pavis on OpenAI’s text-to-video model, ‘Sora’

Channel 4 News interviews Dr Mathilde Pavis on OpenAI’s text-to-video model, ‘Sora’.

New article on deepfakes and documentary film published by SMRN’s Dominic Lees

A new article on deepfakes and documentary film has been published by the Synthetic Media Research Network’s Dominic Lees. Read the paper here.

Digital Humanities and Artificial Intelligence: Call for Papers

Digital Humanities and Artificial Intelligence conference at University of Reading to feature section on synthetic media. Please submit your proposal by 20th Jan 2024. Find the call for papers here.