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20h ago• 1 min readLaika Rejects Artificial Intelligence for Epic Stop-Motion Production 'Wildwood'
Acclaimed animation studio Laika has firmly rejected the use of generative artificial intelligence for its most ambitious stop-motion feature to date, Wildwood. Studio leadership emphasized that automated digital shortcuts run counter to the painstaking craftsmanship defining their cinematic legacy.
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technologyElon Musk Infuses $1 Billion Into Skydance Media to Bolster Financial Standing
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has injected a substantial $1 billion capital investment into media enterprise Skydance. This strategic funding arrives as the entertainment firm intensifies efforts to optimize expenditures and elevate its market valuation.