Animation
From AI-assisted motion graphics to deep-learning character animation, get the latest updates on how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing animation.
From AI-assisted motion graphics to deep-learning character animation, get the latest updates on how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing animation.
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Ghibli-Style AI: Flattery or Threat? ChatGPT’s latest parlor trick involves spitting out images in the style of Studio Ghibli. The internet, naturally, went wild. But is this a legitimate tribute or just another nail in the coffin of artistic integrity? Let’s unpack this digital doppelganger act. The Rise of the Algorithmic Artisan AI image…
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Studio Ghibli, the animation powerhouse responsible for classics like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro, is facing a modern dilemma: AI-generated art mimicking its distinctive style. And, like a particularly stubborn soot sprite, they’re staying quiet. The Sound of Silence When The Korea Herald poked the bear (or perhaps the Totoro) asking for a…
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The internet briefly lost its collective mind recently, thanks to a new AI trick: Ghibli-fication. Suddenly, everyone’s profile picture looked like it belonged in My Neighbor Totoro. Cute, right? Cue the outrage. The Digital Wind Rises: AI Ghibli-fication Let’s recap. An update dropped (we won’t name names, but think big tech) allowing users to…
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Runway Raises Eyebrows (and $308 Million) Runway, the generative AI startup promising to revolutionize film and animation, just secured a cool $308 million in Series D funding. That’s enough to make even the most jaded venture capitalist raise an eyebrow. This latest influx of cash values the company at a staggering $3 billion. Three.…
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AI Animation: Hype or Holy Grail? (Plus 10 Tools to Try) So, AI is now animating. The robots are officially coming for everything, including your precious cartoon characters. But is AI animation truly revolutionary, or just another flash in the pan? Let’s dive in, with a healthy dose of skepticism, and explore some of…
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The animation world is abuzz with talk of AI. Will it replace artists? Augment them? Serve them lukewarm coffee and ask them probing questions about their childhood? The possibilities are as endless as a badly trained neural network’s output. Toon Boom, industry titan, has already taken the plunge, integrating AI-powered tools into Storyboard Pro…
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Pete Docter, the guy currently steering the Pixar ship (alongside Andrew Stanton, but let’s be honest, headlines love a single name), recently shared his thoughts on a topic that’s got the entire creative world sweating: Artificial Intelligence. And, because obligations must be met, he also mentioned Toy Story 5. In an interview that probably…