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This week, we’re taking a closer look at several important topics that are shaping our world. Firstly, the UK is taking action against creators of sexually explicit deepfakes. We’ll examine the potential consequences of penalizing this practice for victims. Additionally, we delve into why content creators like Dude Perfect on YouTube and other startups are currently attracting significant investment from venture capitalists.
Our coverage also includes Amazon’s latest developments with its Just Walk Out technology, which allows shoppers to scan an app upon entering a store and exit with their purchases without paying at a register. While Amazon has announced growing interest in this technology among retailers outside its own domain, it appears that they are scaling back its use in their own brick-and-mortar stores.
To get more insights on these topics, check out our recommended sources: “Amazon to push cashierless shopping tech into more third-party stores” from Reuters; “How Amazon’s Big Bet on ‘Just Walk Out’ Stumbled” from The Information; “Creating sexually explicit deepfake images to be made offence in UK” from The Guardian; “U.S. Creator Funding Surges for First Time in Two Years” from The Information; and “7 VCs explain why the creator economy still has legs” from TechCrunch.
Stay tuned for more stories on deepfake videos, AI, and the creator economy – how they’re impacting various aspects of society and changing the game for businesses everywhere!