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Tim Levy, CEO of AI startup Twyn, has warned that AI uptake in the media and entertainment sectors is now “at risk of stalling” because of an “infatuation” amongst the tech industry, media, and public with using Generative AI (Gen AI) for the generation of content – leading to neglect for wider use cases.
23.02.2024
Underpinned by LCM technology, Freepik has launched its free, real-time sketch-to-image AI tool – including a new upscale feature that makes all images high-definition, no matter how poor the original quality.
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Paul Ferretti
15.12.2023
In a world where information flows freely and independent media serves as a cornerstone of democracy, Ukraine faces unique challenges. The need for unbiased reporting, free speech, and access to reliable information is vital in a nation striving for peace, inclusivity, and accountable institutions. Volynska Gazeta and the ViLNi program have embarked on a transformative journey to address these challenges and redefine the landscape of independent media in Ukraine.
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Paul Ferretti
26.10.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Nihal Tharoor, Founder & CEO at Scriptic about their recent investment news, interactive phone-first media, leveraging GenAI tools and a move towards user generated content.
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Nihal Tharoor
12.07.2023
Max Lunn spoke to Martin Bjercke and David Rootwelt-Norberg, the two founders of Centaurify about how they aim to address the low revenues, lack of context and limited connection between fans and artists in the age of music streaming.
27.06.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Chris Ingham, cofounder of Road Hounds about creating a metaverse project during lockdown, Rock'n'Roll 3.0 and growing the concept from a single club room to a zone to an entire city scape.
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Chris Ingham
18.05.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Arianna Broderick and John Clancy, founders of Legends about their experience of frustration in the music industry, harnessing the potential of blockchain, NFTs and web3 and the importance of trailblazing.
03.05.2023
Company culture is typically driven by the founders and executives within startups or scale-ups. Larger than life personalities and founders who are custodians of their babies (the companies) are the ones who typically lead by example and set the tones from the top: setting the culture and showing their employees how to act and behave.
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Daniel Strode
03.04.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Thomas Power cofounder and CEO of Pura Aventura about visiting special places, being a certified B Corp and making travel a force for good.
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Thomas Power
15.12.2022
Cathy Guetta and Raphaël Aflalo have announced the launch of Djaayz, a DJ booking platform. In just a few weeks, the app has attracted 2,200 DJs in France. For Maddyness, Cathy Guetta looks back on this adventure.
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Etienne Portais
18.11.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Sophie Abrahamovitch, CEO and cofounder of DUSK, about check-ins, showcasing bars and venues and how the business is revolutionising brand activations.
02.08.2022
Cofounded by Niels Juul – a Hollywood executive producer who was behind Martin Scorsese’s films ‘The Irishman’ and ‘Silence’ – NFT Studios aims to democratise access to the film industry and bring fans closer to the production process.
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Maddyness UK
30.05.2022
Every designer has heard of Dieter Rams. His famous Ten Principles for Good Design are world renown and have been a key consideration in the design of many products we know and recognise today. However, they were written in 1976 – a world without the internet, at a time when climate change wasn’t in the daily headlines.
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Jo Barnard
30.03.2022
Virtual twins allow for hybrid digital and physical manufacturing. Can they help green one of the world’s most polluting industries?
02.03.2022
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