The term “uncanny valley” refers to that feeling of discomfort that arises when viewing things like robotic faces and animations that are not quite right. The closer something is to being lifelike ...

Since being catapulted into the public domain last year, Winnie the Pooh has been subject to an onslaught of questionable reimaginings. Still, none have chilled me to the bone quite like the latest ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook A few years ago, Charlie Kaufman (“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”) and Duke Johnson ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Here's an excellent and humorous visual description of the uncanny ...

MetaHuman Animator, the next-gen version of Epic Games’ MetaHuman avatar tool, is here — and we gotta say, it looks pretty remarkable. Epic’s MetaHuman tool, which was first unveiled back in 2021, was ...

Partway through the latest Medal of Honor game, you nearly die in an ambush. Your AI buddy saves you, then helps you to your feet. It should be a poignant moment; instead it’s chilling, because his ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture. DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg had some exciting news for ...

LOS ANGELES — Computer animation has a problem: When it gets too realistic, it starts creeping people out. Most recently, moviegoers complained about the near-realistic depiction of humans in Disney's ...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (MARCH 20, 2024) — Klipsch, leading tech-driven audio company, is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97, two-episode premiere streaming today on ...

You’ve probably heard about MyHeritage.com‘s DeepNostalgia service that animates photos of faces. That yellowing portrait of great grandma’s face now blinks, angles her head up and down, glances ...