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Can mass media survive in the age of personal media? What gadgets will we watch future movies on? Can you make a living working in the metaverse? This page covers the trends and news that will guide the future of entertainment.
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https://www.wired.com/story/all-the-black-mirror-season-7-episodes-ranked/
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Wired
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/11/the-most-interesting-startups-showcased-at-google-cloud-next/
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Techcrunch
Google held its Google Cloud Next conference in Las Vegas this week, where it announced dozens of new features, like its next generation AI processing chip, called Ironwood, and its latest AI model, Gemini 2.5 Flash.
It also announced a long list of AI startups that have signed to use its cloud....
It also announced a long list of AI startups that have signed to use its cloud....
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https://medium.com/@artificialstudioAI/turn-photos-into-speaking-avatars-online-try-talking-face-now-e5fed6a04868?source=rss------artificial_intelligence-5
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Medium
Want to bring a photo to life? With Talking Face, the latest AI tool from Artificial Studio, you can transform any static face into a realistic, speaking avatar — online, instantly, and without any video editing skills. Whether you're a content creator, marketer, educator, or just someone looking to create engaging AI animations, Talking Face makes it easier than ever to animate a photo with voice.
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https://www.pr.com/press-release/935956
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R., April 11, 2025 --(PR.com)-- As video content becomes more and more a part of our daily lives, language differences can sometimes make it hard for people to embrace cultural diversity. Acknowledging this need, Mango AI has come out with a video translator free online...
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https://futurism.com/dr-oz-medicare-ai
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Futurism
Who among us hasn't indulged in the daytime TV schlock of personalities like Dr. Phil, Jerry Springer, or Judge Judy?Sure, it's grossly exploitative, and yeah, it's chock full of scammy product placement, but hey, it's not like these guys are in charge of federal policy. At least, they weren't...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/traceyfollows/2025/04/10/the-human-cost-of-talking-to-machines-can-a-chatbot-really-care/
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Forbes
Artificial intelligence in humanoid head. Generative bot for creating ideas, editing, searching for ... More questions. Internet technology. Information technology.getty
You're tired, anxious, awake at 2 a.m. You open a chatbot. You type, 'I feel like I'm letting everyone down.' Your attentive...
You're tired, anxious, awake at 2 a.m. You open a chatbot. You type, 'I feel like I'm letting everyone down.' Your attentive...
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https://bleedingcool.com/comics/black-mirror-uss-callister-graphic-novel-adaptation/
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Bleedingcool
Black Mirror's USS Callister gets a stunning graphic novel adaptation by Neil Gibson and Silvano Beltramo. The adaptation features two styles: Kirby-inspired boldness and a muted, grounded reality. Artist Silvano Beltramo built the USS Callister in 3D for precise visual consistency. Catch the first glimpse on Free Comic Book Day with exclusive ink and pencil previews.
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https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/black-mirror-uss-callister-sequel-ending-cristin-milioti-1236363922/
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Variety
SPOILER WARNING: This story discusses major plot developments in the "Black Mirror" episode "USS Callister: Into Infinity," currently streaming on Netflix.
Since the "Black Mirror" episode "USS Callister" first streamed on Netflix in 2017, Cristin Milioti has been getting questions about when...
Since the "Black Mirror" episode "USS Callister" first streamed on Netflix in 2017, Cristin Milioti has been getting questions about when...
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https://mashable.com/article/black-mirror-season-7-do-you-need-to-rewatch-uss-callister
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Mashable
Black Mirror has always used Easter eggs to link its many episodes, but in Season 7, it delivers the show's first direct sequel.Season 7, episode 6, "USS Callister: Into Infinity," is a direct follow-up to Season 4 opener "USS Callister." It follows the crew of the ship USS Callister — all made...
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https://mashable.com/article/black-mirror-season-7-uss-callister-into-infinity-ending-explainer
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Mashable
Black Mirror Season 7 blasts back into the world of "USS Callister" with its first-ever sequel episode, "USS Callister: Into Infinity."The original "USS Callister," which opened Black Mirror Season 4, introduced Robert Daly (Jesse Plemons), the sadistic creator of the immersive space-set game...
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https://www.thewrap.com/black-mirror-season-7-review/
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Thewrap
"You're so pretty when you're alive."
In an era of appointment television where series like "The White Lotus" and "Reacher" seem to occupy space to the tune of millions of viewers each week, Netflix is sticking with its bingeable model with the drop of another must-see title. "Black Mirror," the...
In an era of appointment television where series like "The White Lotus" and "Reacher" seem to occupy space to the tune of millions of viewers each week, Netflix is sticking with its bingeable model with the drop of another must-see title. "Black Mirror," the...
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https://futurism.com/sam-altman-miyazaki-criticism
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Futurism
In the wake of OpenAI releasing its new server-melting image generator that went viral for creating soulless simulacra of Studio Ghibli-style illustrations, CEO Sam Altman is slamming the haters — including, it seems, the man whose art he's cribbing.During an interview with tech founder and...
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https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/ny-state-court-judge-shuts-down-attempt-to-use-ai-avatar/489799
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Entrepreneur
A New York courtroom came face-to-face with artificial intelligence last month when a plaintiff attempted to use an AI-generated avatar to present a case.Jerome Dewald, a 74-year-old plaintiff in an employment case, submitted an AI-generated video for his argument without telling judges...
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https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/llms-indian-languages/
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Blogs
Namaste, vanakkam, sat sri akaal — these are just three forms of greeting in India, a country with 22 constitutionally recognized languages and over 1,500 more recorded by the country's census. Around 10% of its residents speak English, the internet's most common language.
As India, the world's...
As India, the world's...
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https://a16z.com/ai-avatars/
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A16z
What happens when AI doesn't just generate content, but embodies it? AI has already mastered the ability to produce realistic photos, videos, and voices, passing the visual and auditory Turing Test. The next big leap is in AI avatars: combining a face with a voice to create a talking...
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https://edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2025/04/morehouse-college-unveils-ai-teaching-assistants
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Edtechmagazine
In what is being hailed as a significant technological leap forward, Morehouse College is offering 3D avatars that can stand in for teaching assistants. These humanlike figures can answer student questions 24 hours a day. The school, regarded as a higher education innovator in immersive learning,...
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https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/404925/
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Mediapost
H&M is taking a high-profile leap into generative AI, creating digital twins of 30 real-life models for use in ads and social content. The move is already stirring debate. For some, the move is a savvy blend of tech and trend. For others, it raises thornier questions about authenticity, creativity, and what happens when "real" people are rendered optional.
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https://researchbuzz.me/2025/04/08/north-dakota-newspapers-international-fact-checking-network-google-more-tuesday-researchbuzz-april-7-2025/
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Hillsboro Banner (North Dakota): Archives from Hatton, Reynolds newspapers digitized. "Genealogy buffs in the Hatton and Reynolds areas interested in tracing the roots of their family trees are in luck. More than 45,000 pages from the Hatton Free Press spanning more than 90 years and more than 5,300 pages taken from the long-since-closed Reynolds Enterprise from 1898 through 1926 have been published online." Poynter: Investigating disinformation narratives webinar announced by IFCN.
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https://www.wired.com/story/dr-oz-ai-health-care-medicare-cms-town-hall/
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https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/meta/whatsapp-voice-video-calls-privacy-reactions-test-spotted
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Androidcentral
The latest WhatsApp beta reportedly contains insight into a trio of updates inbound for its video and voice calling experience. Video calls are seemingly preparing to receive a disable camera option before answering alongside emoji reactions. Voice calls are being tested with a mute button that users can toggle before picking up a call.
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https://gizmodo.com/black-mirror-uss-callister-retrospective-netflix-star-trek-2000585294
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Gizmodo
Somehow it's been eight years since we saw the crew of the USS Callister rebel against their cruel captain, liberate themselves from his tightly controlled pocket universe, and set out into the wider galaxy. What happens next will be explored when Black Mirror returns April 10 with "USS...
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https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-shows/black-mirror-creator-charlie-brooker-talks-bringing-back-will-poulters-bandersnatch-character-for-season-7-and-whether-hed-revisit-other-episodes-theres-other-characters-id-bring-back-and-other-scenarios-id-re-explore/
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Gamesradar
Black Mirror has always been an anthology show. Since the first season aired back in 2011, each season has consisted of entirely unrelated episodes, with no callbacks between seasons, either. Season 7 has changed all that, though. Will Poulter's eccentric game designer Colin Ritman was a character in 2018's interactive Black Mirror movie, Bandersnatch, but that wasn't the last we'd seen of him, it turns out.