CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa joins ‘Money Movers’ to discuss OpenAi’s challenge to Google and Google facing scrutiny from the DOJ for its AI deal.
Runway’s WILD Update & Luma Labs Expands!
Today I’m diving into the latest exciting updates from Runway ML and Luma Labs that are seriously changing the game in AI imagery and video. Runway ML has dropped some major improvements to their reference feature, and trust me, they absolutely nailed it! We’ll see it in action, plus check out some mind-blowing examples from the community. Luma Labs is also stepping up with frame expansion in Dream Machine.
Google I/O ’25 Keynote
Google unveiled a host of new artificial intelligence products as it aims to beat the likes of OpenAI, Microsoft and Meta in a fierce competition for global AI dominance.
Civil War Brought to Life: Haunting Photos Reawakened After 160 Years
A return to the American Civil War through AI-enhanced imagery. These photographs, taken over 160 years ago, have been brought to life to help modern viewers reconnect with one of the most pivotal chapters in American history. This short film includes both famous portraits—like those of General Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant—as well as rarer images such as California Joe, a legendary Union sharpshooter. From the well-known to the nearly forgotten, these faces now move and breathe with new clarity. A visual reminder of the real people behind the conflict that shaped a nation.
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton says world is not prepared for what’s coming
Geoffrey Hinton, whose work shaped modern artificial intelligence, says companies are moving too fast without enough focus on safety. Brook Silva-Braga introduced us to Hinton in 2023 and recently caught up with him.
The Shift You Didn’t Realize Was Happening
AI as the beginning of a new chapter in creativity.
Why we’re moving from polished perfection to raw authenticity in art, filmmaking, and storytelling – and why it resonates with us now more than ever.
Paul Tudor Jones: AI poses an imminent threat to humanity in our lifetime
Paul Tudor Jones, Tudor Investment Corporation founder and CIO and Robin Hood Foundation founder and board member, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the future of AI, the potential dangers posed by the technology, latest market trends, President Trump’s tariff policy, state of the economy, what to expect from the Robin Hood Foundation’s annual benefit next week, and more.
From Street View To AI — How Google Maps Mapped The World
Google Maps is the world’s top navigation app, and in February it will turn 20 years old. It’s aiming to stay ahead using new generative AI features, and a nimbler Street View camera that will help it map at least three new countries. Street View cameras have taken billions of images and mapped millions of miles since Google co-founder Larry Page first had the idea for Maps. Now, Google Maps is available in more than 250 countries. CNBC got an exclusive look at the Street View service center and asked the head of Maps about data, privacy, traffic and AI.
AI bots keep “malfunctioning”
As AI and humanoid robots become a reality, a scary trend emerges of them seemingly going after humans. Now these could just be simple malfunctions, but AI chat bots like ChatGPT seem to be doing things they should not even have access to. So what is really going on here?
BIG Midjourney Updates & New (Free) Lipsync Tool!!
Midjourney V7’s Big Update: While we’re still waiting for the much-anticipated Omni Reference (aka Subject Reference or working Siri!), Midjourney dropped some significant improvements to V7. I’ll break down what’s new and if it fixes those ‘unrealistic poses’ and ‘blotchy background characters’. NEW Experimental Aesthetics Command: Meet –exp! I tested this new command that works like ‘stylize’ to add dynamic elements and creativity. Find out the best values to use (hint: less might be more!). Editor Improvements: Took a quick look at the updated Midjourney editor, focusing on the texture feature which is pretty cool for visual explorations.