Source: The Verge
Summary
Google’s DeepMind and film production company A24 are collaborating to develop AI-powered filmmaking tools. The partnership aims to explore the potential of artificial intelligence in the film industry. According to DeepMind, the collaboration will focus on using AI to enhance the creative process, rather than replace human filmmakers. The companies have not disclosed specific details about the tools they plan to develop.
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The announcement sounds ambitious.
Google DeepMind and A24 are joining forces to bring AI to filmmaking. Because what filmmakers really needed was an AI to tell them what to do. The collaboration promises to “enhance the creative process”, which is code for “let’s see if we can make AI do the boring parts”. The companies are being tight-lipped about what exactly they’re working on, but we’re sure it’ll be “revolutionary”. Meanwhile, we’re still waiting for AI to revolutionize our laundry folding.
Author: Evan Null
