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In a crucial step to counter the escalating threat posed by deepfake videos, the Government of India is set to introduce new regulations or amend existing laws. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw disclosed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) plan to address the urgent need for building trust in society and democracy. Deepfakes, hyper-realistic fake videos or audio, have become a significant concern, particularly after the viral spread of such content featuring Bollywood actresses, models and other…

If you are a fan of Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, as we are, don’t hold your breath for a second season. While the show’s creators don’t think it’s completely out of the cards, a second season was never part of the plan and still isn’t.Inspiration Behind the Reality-TV Style for The Hunger Games“It’s self-contained for now,” Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O’Malley told Rolling Stone. “We loved what we did. We put it all in there. We don’t have any ideas lying on the floor. We pretty much put them all in. I never say…

Epic monster fights, dazzling visuals, and the promise of an interconnected MonsterVerse are the things that have attracted audiences to many of Legendary and Warner Bros.’ recent Godzilla movies. All of those things are very much a part of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Apple TV Plus’ new series set in the MonsterVerse from executive producers Chris Black and Matt Fraction and director / co-executive producer Matt Shakman. But whereas films like Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong were all about putting…

Instagram is rolling out an app update that is surprisingly robust, bringing a to content creators. First and foremost, there’s finally some new camera filters, which should shake things up for a while. These filters range from “subtle color edits” to more expressive and stylized options.There are some other minor Camera Roll improvements to make it easier to find what you need as you edit. These include updated previews, a refined search function and even the ability to zoom.As for video editing, there’s a new undo/redo…

TikTok’s tools for adding music to short videos helped turn short-form video into a phenomenon. Now Google is giving some YouTube Shorts creators an AI feature called Dream Track that can generate songs, including lyrics, melody, and accompaniment, in the styles of seven different artists including Charlie Puth, Demi Lovato, Sia, and T-Pain with a tool called Dream Track.To whip up a 30-second clip with Dream Track a creator just has to enter a prompt, such as “a ballad about how opposites attract, upbeat acoustic,” then…

YouTube is now mandating creators to clearly mark their videos if it includes Ai-generated synthetic or realistic content. This is to ensure that people don't mistake such content as real or use it to spread fake news In a…

Additionally, if AI content shows a real person, YouTube will offer an option for the real person to request its removal. Not all content will be removed, and a number of factors will be considered when evaluating the requests. However, if the content is considered parody or satire, things get a little murky, as a well-known individual or public official will have a higher bar for removal. And that itself gets fairly complicated as the line between parody and harmful defamation can be tough to navigate. Also: How to…

Venerable cocktail bar Death & Co. , which started in New York City before expanding to Los Angeles, Denver and Washington, D.C., has earned a reputation for its artfully crafted drinks that honor the history of bartending while infusing originality into recipes. And soon, local fans of the brand will be able to try a new concept from its ownership group, Gin & Luck — if they’re willing to drive to a scenic Colorado mountain town. The MOLLIE Aspen, a new boutique hotel slated to open in mid-December, tapped Gin…

Snapchat announced a new rewards program for Snap AR creators based in India on Tuesday. Called the ‘Lens Creator Rewards', this initiative will reward Indian creators who use the Snap AR platform to create filters and other Augmented Reality (AR) experiences, that are then offered for use to Snapchat's global users. Snapchat has been actively releasing new features and engagement strategies in recent times. The company is, after all, targeting to clock a revenue close to $1.13 billion (roughly Rs. 9,264 crore) in the…

Bringing a stripped-down version of her SOS Tour to the grounds outside Dodger Stadium on Sunday night, SZA closed out Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival — the two-day music festival curated by Tyler, the Creator — with a stylish and soulful flourish. The performance was a victory lap of sorts for the singer-songwriter born Solána Imani Rowel, her first since her nine Grammy award nominations — a record this year — were announced on Friday. Pulling from her critical and commercial 2022 smash album SOS, her…