SAG-AFTRA, OpenAI, and Bryan Cranston Collaborate on Voice and Likeness Protections in Sora 2

Posted on October 20, 2025 by admin

SAG-AFTRA, OpenAI, and actor Bryan Cranston have reached a collaborative agreement to strengthen voice and likeness protections in OpenAI’s generative video model Sora 2, following early reports that Cranston’s likeness was generated without authorization during the model’s invite-only release.

The collaboration also includes the Association of Talent Agents (ATA), United Talent Agency (UTA), and Creative Artists Agency (CAA), all uniting to ensure performers’ rights are safeguarded in the era of synthetic media.

OpenAI confirmed it has reinforced its opt-in protocol, requiring explicit consent for any replication of a performer’s voice or likeness. The company also pledged to respond swiftly to any complaints or misuse, aligning its framework with the principles of the pending NO FAKES Act, federal legislation aimed at preventing unauthorized digital replication.

“I was deeply concerned not just for myself, but for all performers whose work and identity can be misused in this way,” Cranston said. “I am grateful to OpenAI for strengthening its guardrails and respecting our right to manage replication of our voice and likeness.”
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Amazon Expands Kindle Colorsoft Lineup With Cheaper Model and First Kids Edition

Posted on July 25, 2025 by admin

Amazon has introduced two new versions of its color e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft, making the device more affordable and expanding it to younger readers.

The new 16GB Colorsoft costs $249.99-$30 less than last year’s 32GB Signature Edition, which remains available at $279.99. While the cheaper model keeps the same 7-inch color display, warm light, and weeks-long battery life, it drops features like wireless charging, auto-adjusting front light, and larger storage.

Amazon is also releasing its first color Kindle for kids at $269.99. The Kids edition comes bundled with a protective illustrated cover, a two-year guarantee, and a year of Amazon Kids+, which offers access to thousands of books, comics, and audiobooks. It also includes kid-focused tools such as Word Wise, Vocabulary Builder, and the OpenDyslexic font, along with Bluetooth for listening to audiobooks.

The move broadens the Colorsoft line, which debuted last year, positioning it as a better fit for readers of graphic novels, illustrated books, and comics who want a color experience without leaving the Kindle ecosystem.

Eventive Announces Advanced Anti-Piracy Technology For Virtual Cinema

Posted on January 15, 2021 by admin

“Power to the filmmakers. Not to the pirates.”

Eventive, the leading platform for virtual cinema, hosting over 35,000 films for more than 700 festivals and year-round exhibitors in 2020, announced today that starting February 1, 2021, every stream on the platform will be secured with a NAGRA NexGuard forensic watermark. By using this invisible mark to identify each individual user and session, Eventive will be able to track any unauthorized use and trace it right back to the source.

Forensic watermarking is the most advanced form of content protection available and was previously only available at significant expense to a limited number of films. Eventive Advanced Antipiracy brings this level of security to everyone, at no additional cost.

In 2020 the independent film exhibition landscape shifted entirely to virtual cinema screenings, which allowed viewers to enjoy these films at home – however, the threat of piracy also increased dramatically. As pirates continue to improve their techniques, artists need the tools to protect their work, and Eventive’s latest advancement – along with existing multi-DRM, enhanced bitstream, burn-in, and overlay watermarking – grants filmmakers, distributors, exhibitors and film festivals the assurance that content is being streamed safely.

“Eventive Advanced Antipiracy moves content security to an entirely new level,” says Carly-Rose Moser, Director of Production & Operations at the American Film Institute. She adds, “It’s going to help all filmmakers and distributors feel more comfortable showing their work virtually.”

Iddo Patt, Eventive Co-founder and CEO, also added, “Our primary goal with Eventive Virtual has always been to create a sustainable virtual exhibition ecosystem that preserves premium and theatrical release windows, to support all filmmakers and new voices in reaching ever wider audiences while protecting their creative rights. We are delighted to be able to offer this level of security to all filmmakers.” Learn more about the Eventive Advanced Antipiracy suite of features at AdvancedAntipiracy.org.