Google Invests $75 Million in A24 for DeepMind Filmmaking Partnership
Google is investing about $75 million in indie studio A24, pairing it with DeepMind to build AI filmmaking tools in its first stake in a studio.
Entertainment & Gaming
Navigate the future of entertainment and gaming in AIstify’s Entertainment & Gaming section. From film studios and streaming platforms to game publishers and interactive media companies, we track how AI is reshaping content creation, distribution, and monetization. Coverage spans news, real-world deployments, deals, and policy developments influencing how AI is used across entertainment ecosystems. We focus on generative content, personalization, game development workflows, player analytics, moderation, and virtual characters, alongside the business and regulatory shifts affecting creators and platforms. Our explainers and roundups turn rapid updates into clear takeaways, highlighting what’s changing, why it matters now, and who stands to benefit or face disruption.
Silicon Valley’s Most Powerful VCs Are Playing Mafia on Camera
Founders Fund has launched “MAFIA the GAME,” a recurring video series featuring Sam Altman, Palmer Luckey, Moxie Marlinspike, and Bryan Johnson.
ElevenLabs Launches Music v2 With More Advanced AI Song Generation and Lower Pricing
ElevenLabs introduced Music v2, a new AI music model with improved vocals, multilingual support, section-based composition, and inpainting tools across its creator, API, and enterprise platforms.
Ferrari Expands Fan App With IBM AI to Boost F1 Engagement
By
Samantha Reed
• 3 mins read
IBM and Ferrari are using AI-powered storytelling, analytics, and personalization tools to transform Formula One fan engagement through Ferrari’s standalone fan app.
Unity Rolls Out AI Game Development Assistant in Open Beta
By
Daniel Mercer
• 3 mins read
Unity Technologies has introduced an open beta of Unity AI, an in-editor assistant designed to speed up game development through generative tools. The release signals deeper integration of AI into game creation workflows.
GRAI Raises $9 Million Seed Round to Make Music More Social With AI
By
Samantha Reed
• 3 mins read
GRAI has closed a $9 million seed round to build tools that let listeners remix and interact with music rather than generate it from scratch. The company is betting that the future of music AI lies in social participation, not creation.
Nvidia Unveils Lyra 2.0 for Real-Time 3D World Generation
By
Daniel Mercer
• 3 mins read
Nvidia has introduced Lyra 2.0, an AI model that generates explorable 3D worlds in real time. It addresses key issues like motion drift and inconsistent object rendering.
ByteDance Brings Prompt-Based Video Creation to CapCut with Seedance 2.0
By
Samantha Reed
• 3 mins read
ByteDance is rolling out its Seedance 2.0 AI video model in CapCut, enabling prompt-based video creation as competition in generative video intensifies.
ByteDance Reportedly Delays Global Launch of Seedance 2.0 AI Video Generator
By
Samantha Reed
• 2 mins read
ByteDance has reportedly paused the global rollout of its Seedance 2.0 AI video generator after viral clips sparked backlash from Hollywood studios over intellectual property concerns.
Netflix Buys Ben Affleck’s AI Startup for Up to $600 Million
By
Samantha Reed
• 3 mins read
Netflix has acquired InterPositive, an AI startup focused on post-production editing tools co-founded by Ben Affleck. The deal could reach $600 million as streaming platforms expand AI use in filmmaking.