Today in Generative Media

Luma raises $43M; Companies apologize for AI; AI artist profile: Cody Claus

• Luma raises $43M to build AI that crafts 3D models (TechCrunch)

• Artists are making creative companies apologize for using AI (The Verge)

• AI Art Profiles: Cody Claus — Retro Diffusion (Reed Berkowitz on Medium)

• Stephen Thaler’s Quest to Get His ‘Autonomous’ AI Legally Recognized Could Upend Copyright Law Forever (Art in America)

• OpenAI owes its copyright woes to Silicon Valley's famous mantra: 'Move fast and break things' (Business Insider)

• Seattle gaming startup Charmed lands $500K and reveals new 3D character design tool (GeekWire)

• Shoppers urged to think before they click as AI retail 'catfishes' infiltrate web: 'Too good to be true' (Fox Business)

• MagicVideo-V2: Multi-Stage High-Aesthetic Video Generation (arXiv)

• The AI Film Festival returns this May to New York and LA (X)