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מוסף חג העצמאות 25.4.23 ניר ו אופיר קרקובסקי  חברת deepdub

Deepdub launches GenAI royalty program to compensate actors for the use of their voices

06.12.23|James Spiro
The generative AI tool has been announced following months of an embattled Hollywood struggling to reach an agreement between actors and studios surrounding the adoption of artificial intelligence.
בונו U2

Global celebrities rally behind Israel amidst horrifying Hamas assault

10.10.23|Ariela Karmel
From Gal Gadot to Bono to Amar’e Stoudemire, Hollywood actors and professional athletes have taken to social media to express their support for Israel
שביתה תסריטאים הוליווד

AI in the entertainment industry: Writers Guild victory sets a new standard

03.10.23|Ruta Kupfer
How the Writers Guild's strike led to a landmark agreement addressing AI's role in content creation
Hollywood AI Writing

The WGA strike is igniting the conversation about Hollywood’s use of AI

06.06.23|James Spiro
Film studios and streaming services all use artificial intelligence to steer their projects - what does this mean for the creatives involved?
הוליווד לוס אנג'לס קליפורניה

"The immediate fear of AI isn’t that our work will be replaced. It’s that we will be underpaid to rewrite its trash"

08.05.23|Viki Auslender
The Writers Guild of America is on strike to demand that AI be regulated and removed from writers’ rooms
ליאונרדו דיקפריו

The short on Leonardo DiCaprio’s Israeli tech investments

23.09.21|Hagar Ravet
The Hollywood star has made quite a few investments over the years, including some in Israel, most recently in cultivated meat startup Aleph Farms
Gil Perry Sella Blondheim Eliran Kuta D-ID

Do you see yourself in a Hollywood movie?

16.09.21|James Spiro
Using Israeli tech from D-ID, techies can now star opposite Hugh Jackman
Vault.AI Team

Vault AI has the technology to uncover Hollywood’s secret sauce

28.05.21|James Spiro
By analyzing more than 150,000 data points in a single script, the Israeli company can determine what shows and movies will be a success
מימין רון יוגב פרופ' מאיר פדר ד"ר צבי רזניק גיא דורמן

Israeli team behind Amimon chipset wins Academy Award for Scientific and Technical Achievement

03.02.21|CTech
“I have won many academic awards, but there is no doubt the Oscar is the most well-known prize I’ve ever won,” says TAU professor Meir Feder
יוני בלוך Yoni Bloch Eko

“I’m betting my life on it”: Yoni Bloch’s vision for the future of video

31.01.21|James Spiro
With eko, viewers can experience choice-driven entertainment where their decisions directly impact the narrative of the stories they watch
Irina Meyer

“I work for a very long time before I trigger an investment, but when ready, I'm quick and decisive"

26.01.21|CTech
Irina Meyer the managing director of SILS CAPITAL speaks to Michael Matias about remaining true to yoursellf even while switching career paths
מוקי גרדינגר סינוורלד רשת בתי קולנוע

How Disney and Covid-19 blocked Mooky Greidinger's path to film distribution domination

29.08.20|Yair Raveh
An indictment by the Israel Competition Authority sheds a light on the practices of the man who owns and heads Cineworld
מוסף שבועי 8 .8.19 סרטים לגובה

From Seinfeld to Black Mirror: film and TV serve as valuable academic teaching materials

24.07.20|Dov Greenbaum
As reality turns closer to dystopia and fiction grows ever more real, the use of copyrighted creative works for teaching various fields grows. With the now less-than-temporary shift towards distance learning outside the classroom, new legal implications arise
בינה מלאכותית רובוטים AI מרכז שירות

What is Amnon Shashua up to now and which Hollywood mogul is being sued by an Israeli bank?

12.07.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: "Understanding language is the next big challenge for AI,” says Amnon Shashua
פסלי גלובוס הזהב Golden Globe statuettes

Will AI Ever Win a Golden Globe?

17.01.20|Dov Greenbaum
While artificial intelligence can write anything from code to screenplays and fake news, it seems only humans can be considered authors. Thus, they are also the only ones held liable for spreading misleading false content
רוברט דה נירו מסעדת נובו

Robert De Niro’s Boutique Hotel and Restaurant Chain to Open Tel Aviv Location

03.05.18|Tofi Stoler
Situated on Rothschild Boulevard, a luxurious and picturesque street at the heart of the city, Nobu Hotel Tel Aviv will offer 38 rooms, a pool and fitness center, outdoor spaces, and a private rooftop for events
אמיר וייסברג

CTech’s Sunday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

25.03.18|CTech
U.S. court charges Israeli CEO with binary options fraud. Stock market downturn leads biotech company Polypid to backtrack on IPO
בנימין נתניהו ארנון מילצ'ן 28.3.2005

Investigations Against Netanyahu at the Core of $50 Million Hollywood Lawsuit

25.03.18|Yair Rave
In a lawsuit filed earlier this month, Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan is accused of neglecting to promote a recent film, due to an ongoing legal investigation into charges concerning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
נועם יוסיפידיס מנכ"ל וונטייז Vonetize

Desilu Studios Buys Israeli Video Streaming Company Vonetize

18.03.18|Hezi Sternlicht
The U.S.company paid in cash for a 10% stake in the Tel Aviv-listed over the top (OTT) premium content company, according to a market value of $50 million
כנס כלכליסט ניו יורק עירא לאופר

By 2050, There Will Be More Plastic in the Ocean Than Fish, Says Sustainable Water CEO

14.03.18|Hagar Ravet
Ira Laufer is the CEO of Just Goods, a sustainable packaged water company owned by Hollywood star Will Smith and his 19-year-old son Jaden Smith