Despite the D.C. push to establish guardrails around artificial intelligence, major studios are warning against “inflexible” rules when it comes to copyright, asserting that existing law is sufficient to deal with the emerging AI technology.
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Attorneys for Fugees co-founder Prakazrel Michel (Pras) filed a motion on Monday, October 16 for the Washington, D.C. District Court to grant him a new trial, Meghan Cuniff reports and additional documents reviewed by The FADER confirm. Michel was convicted in April of 10 federal offenses, including conspiracy, campaign finance violations, money laundering, illegal lobbying, and witness tampering.
If the conviction stands, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The new motion — signed by Michel’s current attorney Peter Zeidenberg (as well as his associates Michael F. Dearington, David M.
Tafuri, and Sarah “Cissy” Jackson) — is based on two main complaints: actions by the court that prejudiced the jury and incompetence by Michel’s former defense attorney, David Kenner. (Kenner also worked on the defense team of Daystar Peterson, aka Tory Lanez, who was sentenced in August to 10 years in prison for shooting his ex-girlfriend Megan Pete, aka Megan Thee Stallion, in the foot.) Read Next: Fugees’ Pras Michel convicted of federal conspiracy charges In summary, Zeidenberg et al. allege that U.S.
District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, who oversaw the trial, made prejudicial statements — and allowed the prosecution to introduce prejudicial testimony — that unduly influenced the jury to convict Michel. The motion goes into much further detail about Kenner’s generally “ineffective” counsel and his own prejudicial statements that allegedly backfired on Michel. Part of this ineffectiveness, Zeidenberg argues, was due to his use of the “experimental AI program” EyeLevel to help him write his closing argument to the jury.
Despite the D.C. push to establish guardrails around artificial intelligence, major studios are warning against “inflexible” rules when it comes to copyright, asserting that existing law is sufficient to deal with the emerging AI technology.
The Finals has responded to the criticism from fans and actors over the use of artificial intelligence to create voices for its characters.After a few voice actors noticed an affectation to the callouts from the commentators, a podcast episode featuring two of The Finals audio designers affirmed that these voices were the result of text-to-speech (TTS) software.“Trying to imagine how an audio professional could possibly think this sounds good,” said an actor of a compilation of the commentators’ callouts.Now, Embark Studios has supplied a statement to IGN justifying the inclusion of artificial intelligence at this point in The Finals‘ development.“We use a combination of recorded voice audio and audio generated via TTS tools in our games, depending on the context,” said a spokesperson.“Sometimes, recording real scenes where actors get together – allowing character chemistry and conflict to shape the outcome – is something that adds depth to our game worlds that technology can’t emulate.“Other times, especially when it relates to contextual in-game action call-outs, TTS allows us to have tailored voice over where we otherwise wouldn’t, for example due to speed of implementation.”In the open beta, those voices are the product of a “mix of professional voice actors and temporary voices from Embark employees” put through TTS software.“Making games without actors isn’t an end goal for Embark and TTS technology has introduced new ways for us to work together.”The Finals is in development for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Tony winners Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster will take over as the stars of Broadway‘s hit revival Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street for a limited engagement beginning in February, producer Jeffrey Seller confirmed today.
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “Funny Birds,” an heartwarming comedy-drama starring Andrea Riseborough, Catherine Deneuve and Morgan Saylor, has sold in key territories in the run up to the AFM. Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, the movie is directed by Marco La Via and Hanna Ladoul.
St Johnstone are hunting for a new manager after sacking Steven MacLean.
Andrew Cuomo is blaming cancel culture for his 2021 political downfall.
The cast of NCIS: Sydney is coming very soon!
Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer, Jon Stewart, Rachel Bloom and Stephen Colbert are among the performers set for Next For Autism’s annual Night of Too Many Stars comedy event in New York City in December.
SEVENTEEN leader S.Coups will be absent from promotional activities for the group’s upcoming album, ‘Seventeenth Heaven’, in order to focus on post-surgery recovery.The announcement was made by Pledis Entertainment yesterday (October 19), who wrote in an official statement to fan community platform Weverse that it would be “difficult for S.Coups to participate in most of his official activities, including SEVENTEEN’s promotional activities for their 11th mini-album ‘Seventeeth Heaven'”.“S.Coups sustained a tear in his left anterior cruciate ligament and underwent anterior cruciate ligament and anterolateral ligament reconstruction surgery. He is currently receiving post-surgery care and is focusing on his recovery,” the company explained in the post.It added that although two months has passed since the surgery, the idol is still in a state of recovery.
Joe Biden called for a massive new aid package for Israel and Ukraine, linking the wars in both countries to American security, while denouncing a rise in anti-semitism and Islamophobia in the U.S.
A second woman has accused Danny Elfman of sexual harassment.
NBCUniversal News Group filed its own request to televise Donald Trump‘s election conspiracy trial, citing the extraordinary circumstances of a former president facing criminal charges.
Married At First Sight UK groom Mark Kiley is no stranger to dating in the spotlight, having previously appeared on a rival dating show. Eagle-eyed fans were quick to point out Mark, who tied the knot with thirty one year old Sean from Durham on Tuesday night’s episode, has previously featured on Channel 4's First Dates back in 2017. The 36-year-old fashion worker went on a date with Junior from Watford on the dating show, and he made a return to the show last year for a look back episode called “The Awkward Ones”.
Kevin Spacey was met with a standing ovation last night (October 16) as he returned to the stage for the first time since being cleared of sexual assault charges.Spacey performed a brief scene from the Shakespeare play Timon Of Athens at a theatre in Oxford, during a lecture held in memory of the late conservative philosopher Roger Scruton.Evidently, the extract had been chosen for a reason. Douglas Murray, the conservative columnist who delivered the lecture and invited Spacey to perform in Oxford and delivered the lecture, told the Times that Timon of Athens was about what “happens when a society drops a person for no reason”.Views of Scruton’s legacy remain divisive, and while his work was admired by conservatives, he has been accused of fuelling modern anti-immigrant sentiment.In July, Spacey was acquitted of all nine charges he was facing, including seven counts of sexual assault, one count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity.He was accused of sexual offences against four men, alleged to have taken place between 2001 and 2013.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer New Mexico prosecutors announced Tuesday that they will present a case against Alec Baldwin to a grand jury, saying that “additional facts have come to light” in the shooting death on the set of “Rust” two years ago. In a statement, special prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis said they will bring the case to a grand jury within the next two months for consideration of criminal charges. “After extensive investigation over the past several months, additional facts have come to light that we believe show Mr.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Fox will utilize its NFL doubleheader on Sunday, January 7, to help launch the network’s latest animated comedy, “Grimsburg.” The show, starring Jon Hamm (who also executive produces), will air immediately following the second game in all time zones. The scheduling strategy was set to be announced on Saturday at the New York Comic-Con, where Fox is holding panels for both “Grimsburg” and its most recent new animated comedy, the Dan Harmon-created “Krapopolis.” At the event, “Grimsburg” showrunner Chadd Gindin planned to discuss his new series and introduce an early screening of the show’s first episode. Both “Grimsburg” and “Krapopolis” are produced by Bento Box and are wholly owned by Fox.
The video features Sivan performing a lap dance for actor Ross Lynch, who is already well-known for his roles in series like the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, not to mention his considerable online following who thirsts after him on the regular.The visual is undeniably provocative, regardless of the gender or sexual identity of those involved, and thus it fits perfectly with this era of Sivan’s career.“One of Your Girls” goes deep into the sexual experiences that Sivan had with men who have yet to fully embrace their sexual identity, or who simply are straight but love a little man action on the side.Sivan shared his thoughts on these moments with People, noting that some of those men “would’ve bullied me in high school, and now here they are paying me attention.”He further opened up about past entanglements with these men, stating that “at the sacrifice of my own self-worth, I’m throwing myself at them.”He added that once he did so, “then you’re really just at their beck and call, and that can sometimes not feel so great.”With his new single, Sivan provides a thought-provoking perspective on the complex topic of hooking up with men who identify as straight, challenging the notion that such encounters are purely titillating.While there can indeed be an allure, there is a downside to these experiences, and Sivan isn’t afraid to candidly share his feelings and insights on these encounters, a viewpoint that is not often discussed openly.“One of Your Girls” is the latest focal point from Sivan’s highly-anticipated album, Something To Give Each Other.The full-length release coincided with the music video debut and represents one of the most eagerly awaited pop music releases of 2023.To provide a taste of the set, Sivan
Pop-up soundstage specialist Volume Global has teamed with White Owl Film Studios, an Indigenous-owned multimedia company representing Canada‘s First Nation community, on a new production facility in Wahnapitae First Nation territory.
Savannah Chrisley is grateful for the new man in her life — especially while going through tough times with the sudden death of her ex-fiancé.
Mumford & Sons debuted a new song called ‘Maybe’ during a live show last weekend – check out the footage below.The band were playing a headline set at Austin City Limits in Texas on Sunday (October 8) when Noah Kahan joined them on stage to perform the track.“Maybe I’m empty/ Maybe I’m cold/ Maybe I’m halfway out the door/ But this wasn’t it/ This wasn’t all I was asking for,” Mumford & Sons sang on the yet-to-be-released cut (via Rolling Stone).Other lyrics include: “Will you stop your screaming/Just for a second?/ I really don’t care what you think/ But I care how you feel/ And I wanna be held/ In your arms.” Watch a fan-shot video here:‘Maybe’ will mark Mumford & Sons’ first release since 2020. The group’s fourth and most recent studio album, ‘Delta’, came out in 2018.