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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AI baby videos are going viral. Are they cute, creepy, or cringe?
Is your TikTok FYP inexplicably filling up with short clips of AI baby videos? If so, you're not alone, the AI baby videos are going viral across TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. These short AI-generated videos feature a cherubic baby-faced version of well-known figures, from world leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron to the stars of Friends. See also: Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious, Michael Jackson in "Thriller," and Judge Judy. So, are these videos cute, creepy, or cringe? Cringe is in the eye of the beholder, and your take on this trend will be informed by your general fondness for both babies and AI in general. Regardless, the viral videos are yet more proof that the AI slop machine is working overtime. "Slop" is the term for low-quality, AI-generated images and videos, and they can often go surprisingly viral. Some of the people sharing the clips may not even realize the videos are AI-generated, though we hope that goes without saying when you come across a video of baby Ice Cube (Lil' Ice Cube?) rapping "It Was a Good Day." The first question is easy to answer. Some videos are surely created by fans and AI enthusiasts, while others are churned out by content farms. Like those men shoveling coal into the Titanic's engines, the algorithms must be fueled, and content farms shovel a constant stream of memes, AI content, and stolen videos onto social media apps. This particular trend started a couple of weeks ago, with AI enthusiasts making AI videos featuring talking babies on podcasts. The trend evolved to AI videos of celebrities as babies, which is where we are now. As mentioned earlier, the trend has even reached the highest level of world government. Most creators are using a mix of different AI tools to create these baby videos, and you can find tutorials on YouTube and TikTok. However, I know what you're really wondering: Can I create these AI baby videos for free, and without being a tech wiz? Not really. I tried creating an AI video using TikTok's new free AI Alive tool, which turns images into animated videos. The results were, ah, not great! Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / Mashable Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / Mashable To create an AI baby video from start to finish, you will need paid subscriptions to some popular AI tools. Some of these steps can be done with the free versions of the tools mentioned below, but generally, you need a paid subscription to generate a video. Upload a picture of yourself to ChatGPT (or your AI tool of choice); use a prompt like this: "Create a baby photo based on this image." Write a short script to go along with your video. Use the ElevenLabs text-to-speech tool (or a similar tool) to create an audio file for your "baby." Use an AI video tool like Hedra or Dreamina to generate a video based on your photo and audio file. Of course, all this comes at a cost, and not just for AI subscriptions. According to a new report from MIT Technology Review, generating one 5-second AI video is the energy equivalent of running a microwave for a full hour. Which AI video tool should you use? Google's brand new Veo 3 video generator is currently the most advanced video generator, but it also costs $250 a month to access as part of Google's AI Ultra Subscription. I was able to create a fairly realistic baby video using Veo in Gemini, but that's not exactly the point of the meme. Most creators seem to be using Hedra. Per Tech Crunch, Hedra just raised $32 million, and its Character-3 model is powering a lot of these AI baby videos.
Khaleej Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Five arrested in UK for disrupting film starring Israeli actor Gal Gadot
London police on Wednesday arrested five people for trying to disrupt the filming of a movie starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot, a statement said. Gadot, star of Wonder Woman and Fast and Furious is in London to film a new thriller The Runner. She has been criticised by pro-Palestinian groups for expressing her support of Israel since the Gaza war erupted in 2023. Police said officers were deployed to a "filming location" in Westminster "to identify suspects wanted in connection with offences at previous film set protests and to deal with any new offences." The arrests were for blocking an access to a place of work. Police said in a statement posted on social media that two of the arrests were for previous protests and three for action carried out Wednesday. "While we absolutely acknowledge the importance of peaceful protest, we have a duty to intervene where it crosses the line into serious disruption or criminality," said Superintendent Neil Holyoak in the statement. "I hope today's operation shows we will not tolerate the harassment of or unlawful interference with those trying to go about their legitimate professional work in London," the officer added. Pro-Palestinian protesters also disrupted a Hollywood ceremony in March when Gadot's star on the Walk of Fame was unveiled.
Arab News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Five arrested in UK for disrupting film starring Israeli actor Gadot
LONDON: London police on Wednesday arrested five people for trying to disrupt the filming of a movie starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot, a statement said. Gadot, star of 'Wonder Woman' and in 'Fast and Furious' is in London to film a new thriller 'The Runner.' She has been criticized by pro-Palestinian groups for expressing her support of Israel since the Gaza war erupted in 2023. Police said officers were deployed to a 'filming location' in Westminster 'to identify suspects wanted in connection with offenses at previous film set protests and to deal with any new offenses.' The arrests were for blocking an access to a place of work. Police said in a statement posted on social media that two of the arrests were for previous protests and three for action carried out Wednesday. 'While we absolutely acknowledge the importance of peaceful protest, we have a duty to intervene where it crosses the line into serious disruption or criminality,' said Superintendent Neil Holyoak in the statement. 'I hope today's operation shows we will not tolerate the harassment of or unlawful interference with those trying to go about their legitimate professional work in London,' the officer added. Pro-Palestinian protesters also disrupted a Hollywood ceremony in March when Gadot's star on the Walk of Fame was unveiled.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Roman Reigns In Talks For Key Role In Live-Action Street Fighter Movie
Roman Reigns is in the running for a major movie role. According to a new report from Deadline, Roman Reigns is one of the people being considered for a role in a new live-action film based on the iconic Street Fighter video game series. In addition to Roman Reigns, Andrew Koji (Bullet Train), Jason Momoa (A Minecraft Movie), and Noah Centineo (Warfare) are reported to be in talks to star in the live-action Street Fighter movie produced by Legendary Pictures. Reps for Legendary declined comment to Deadline, and the plot of the film remains a secret. So far, the film has brought on Kitao Sakurai as director. However, it's unclear who wrote and will produce the action film based on the Capcom video game series. According to Hollywood reporter Jeff Sneider (The InSneider), Roman Reigns will play the role of Akuma. Sneider also noted that Reigns is represented by Bad Toro. Reigns' past acting credits include playing Mateo Hobbs in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and a voice-acting role on Disney's Elena of Avalor series. Akuma is the younger brother of Gouken, Ryu and Ken's master. Akuma debuted as a secret final boss character in Super Street Fighter II Turbo. He has appeared in multiple games since then, including 2023's Street Fighter 6. Roman Reigns last competed at WrestleMania 41. Reigns faced CM Punk and Seth Rollins, who won the match and aligned with Paul Heyman. Reigns' last television appearance came on the April 21 episode of WWE RAW, when he was laid out by Rollins and his new partner, Bron Breakker. As is the case with pro wrestling, things could always change. However, Reigns is not expected to return to WWE TV for 'a while.' The post Roman Reigns In Talks For Key Role In Live-Action Street Fighter Movie appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Elsa Pataky goes barefoot and bare faced in Byron Bay as she catches up with a friend for matcha at a cafe wearing tiny sports shorts
Elsa Pataky was caught barefoot and bare faced on Wednesday when she made a mad dash out of a cafe after catching up with a friend in Byron Bay. The Spanish actress, 48, who is married to Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth, flaunted her genetically blessed visage as she opted out of makeup for the occasion. And she was also seen going without shoes as she proved herself a bona fide Aussie while dodging puddles in the gravel carpark of The Roadhouse with her bare feet. The model looked fresh faced as she donned a casual, sporty look, slipping on a pair of $240 Nagnata short-shorts. She paired the tiny piece of clothing with a beige sweater over a black polo shirt to protect herself against the cold weather. Elsa finished her look by pulling her blonde tresses back into a neat bun. The Fast & Furious franchise star was all smiles as she caught up with her friend. Though at one point she appeared mortified as she recounted a story in an animated manner, covering her face with her hands as she laughed. As she did, she flashed two gold rings as well as the tattoos covering the back of her hand. Her outing comes after fans went crazy over the ritzy Byron Bay pad Elsa shares with her husband Chris, 41, and children—India Rose, 13, and twins Sasha and Tristan, 11. The couple, who purchased the 4.2 hectare estate back in 2014, have since built a state of the art mansion on the land worth $50 million that locals dub 'Fortress Hemsworth' according to The luxury home boasts stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, six sizeable bedrooms, indoor and outdoor gymnasiums, a media room, a spa and even has a bowling alley. But, despite all of the property's lavish amenities, it's the Hemsworths' sprawling swimming pool that has everyone talking. At 50 metres long, the infinity pool is Olympic length and, according to fans of the couple, 'goes on forever'. Elsa finished her look by pulling her blonde tresses back into a neat bun So much so that in some pictures, it's hard to tell where the pool ends and the ocean starts. What is even more gob-smacking is the price of the pool, which is estimated to have cost as much as $500,000 to build. In March, Elsa revealed the decision to relocate to Australia with husband Chris was all about regaining perspective. Speaking to News Corp, Elsa said the couple found Los Angeles, where they were residing previously, too 'restricting'. 'When you're in Los Angeles, work suffocates you,' she said. She added Byron Bay was far removed from the constant industry chatter that plagues the City of Angels. 'There, all the conversations, even the billboards you see on the street, have to do with the world of cinema and its industry,' she said. 'It can make you lose perspective.' As she did, she flashed two gold rings as well as the tattoos covering the back of her hand
