samuel honer
Microsoft / Activision deal prevented to protect innovation and choice in cloud gaming
In a surprising move by the UK Competition and Markets Authority, they have blocked Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard not over the primary concerns of owning the Call of Duty IP but expanding their monopoly over Cloud gaming. A particular issue I am interested in raised by the UK is Microsoft’s cloud gaming service “was […]
Digital Manipulations of Actors Presentation
Here’s the slides of my (Sam’s) presentation on deepfakes and actors with the videos (hopefully) all in working order. Just enable content in Power Point to watch the youtube videos.
Survey on Actors and Deepfakes Prior to Presentation
In preparation for my presentation, I recommend people read this survey conducted by the UK acting union Equity over how actors feel about AI being used in voice acting, tv shows commercials etc. This survey is part of their campaign called “Stop AI Stealing the Show” and while the solutions that the union provide are […]
Keanu Reeves Contracts Ban Digital Editing and Thoughts on Deepfakes
Keanu Reeves had an interview published in Wired magazine yesterday. Two particular quotes that are of interest are responses to questions of his preformances getting deepfaked/digitally manipulated. Keanu, years ago you put a clause in your contracts saying that your performances couldn’t be manipulated without your say-so. Isn’t that right? Reeves: Yeah, digitally. I don’t mind […]