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Spotify’s leaning hard into video podcasts. Here’s how creators are adapting

Fast Company Tech

That is, if theyre uploading video. What was once an audio-first medium, podcasting is now increasingly filmed and produced. That includes their Partner Program, which allows podcasters to earn money directly from the streams of premium subscribers, so long as theyre using a video aspect. So far, its paid off handsomely.

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Generating audio for video

DeepMind Blog

Video-to-audio research uses video pixels and text prompts to generate rich soundtracks

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Substack rolls out a new video feed amid the looming U.S. TikTok ban

Fast Company Tech

As a potential TikTok ban looms in the United States (again), Substack is making (another) play for video creators to join its platform. It seems hes making good on that promise, as the company announced on Monday that its rolling out a scrollable video feed in its app. Substack hopes to continue building on this momentum.

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3 ways to stop feeling so awkward in videos

Fast Company Tech

I have lost count of the number of accomplished professionals whove said to me, I dont want to seem silly on video or, I am awkward when Im on camera. Heres why: The idea of video is to build connection. Heres why: The idea of video is to build connection. Thats the excuse people use to avoid making videos.

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X will make audio and video calls a premium subscriber-only feature

TechCrunch

Last month X CEO Linda Yaccarino confirmed that video calls would be coming to the app formerly known as Twitter as part of its transition into an “everything app.” ” Now, new code in the X app reveals that both audio and video calls will be supported.

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Chrome can now instantly caption audio and video on the web

The Verge

Live Captions uses machine learning to spontaneously create captions for videos or audio where none existed before, and making the web that much more accessible for anyone who’s deaf or hard of hearing. Live Captions captioning audio from a podcast player.

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Google created a new AI model for talking to dolphins

Ars Technica

The WDP creates video and audio recordings of dolphins, along with correlating notes on their behaviors. Google has been finding ways to work generative AI into everything else it does, so why not its collaboration with the Wild Dolphin Project (WDP)?

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