Generative deep learning models are artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can create texts, images, audio files, and videos for specific purposes, following instructions provided by human users.

The fatal shooting of Minneapolis man Alex Jeffrey Pretti by a federal agent has plunged the city into fresh chaos. Protesters flooded the streets shortly after the shooting on Saturday as several ...

Following YouTube’s recent Google Labs AI-generated “Portraits” tests, the social video-sharing platform is now planning to bring AI-generation to Shorts, allowing creators to post videos using their ...

Welcome to the era of fakery. The widespread use of instant video generators like Sora will bring an end to visuals as proof. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s lead consumer technology ...

Comedian and dad Alex Pearlman recently shared on his socials what happened one afternoon when he attempted to hang out with his toddler and watch YouTube Kids. He noticed that one of the suggested ...

Many of us have gotten into the habit of listening to podcasts, audiobooks and other online content at increased playback speeds. For younger people, it might even be the norm. One survey of students ...

Artificial intelligence tools have taken another leap forward. A new wave of generators can create lifelike video along with realistic audio, including dialogue. These tools, including Google’s Veo 3, ...

A hot potato: When it comes to tech companies training their AI models, it seems everything is fair game. Google, for example, uses some of the billions of videos on YouTube to train Gemini and Veo 3, ...

Why it matters: Don't be surprised to see more controversial videos on YouTube. Much like Meta, the platform has relaxed its moderation policies, allowing content that violates the usual rules if it ...