A new "John Wick" video game starring Keanu Reeves is in development, while Hollywood grapples with the implications of AI-generated video technology. Additionally, designer Kate Barton is integrating AI into her New York Fashion Week presentation, and iBuyPower is offering discounts on gaming desktops for Presidents Day. These developments highlight the evolving landscape of entertainment, technology, and business.
The "Untitled John Wick Game," as it's currently known, will feature the likeness and voice of Keanu Reeves, according to BBC Technology. Developed by Saber Interactive, the studio behind "Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2," and with input from film franchise director Chad Stahelski, the game is expected to be a prequel to the popular action film series. A trailer for the game was unveiled at PlayStation's "State of Play" showcase.
Meanwhile, Hollywood is facing challenges with the emergence of AI video generators. TechCrunch reported that Hollywood organizations are pushing back against Seedance 2.0, a new AI video model from ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok. Critics allege the technology has quickly become a tool for copyright infringement. The model, currently available to Chinese users of ByteDance's Jianying app, allows users to create videos up to 15 seconds long by entering a text prompt, similar to OpenAI's Sora.
In the fashion world, designer Kate Barton is collaborating with Fiducia AI and IBM for her New York Fashion Week presentation. According to TechCrunch, Barton will unveil her latest collection on Saturday, integrating a multilingual AI agent built with IBM watsonx on IBM Cloud. The AI agent will assist guests in identifying and virtually trying on pieces from the collection. Barton stated that she sees technology as a tool to expand the world around the clothes, how they are presented, and how people enter the story.
In other tech news, iBuyPower is offering discounts on gaming desktops for Presidents Day. The Verge reported that the pre-assembled gaming desktops are a viable option for those who find building their own PCs too complicated or expensive. The sale includes configurations with high-end AMD CPUs and GPUs.
Finally, in the venture capital space, Stacy Brown-Philpot, the former TaskRabbit CEO, is focusing on supporting underinvested entrepreneurs. After leaving TaskRabbit, Brown-Philpot launched Cherryrock Capital, writing smaller Series A and B checks to founders often overlooked by larger firms, according to TechCrunch. She identified a gap in the market for capital access, particularly for entrepreneurs building software companies at the crucial growth stage.
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