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Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech explores Hollywood"s AI-driven innovation, artist copyright battles, entertainment policy, and film industry disruption. We also discuss how technology—from photography to cutting-edge AI—shapes human agency in grief, digital afterlife technology, and visual media startups. Ginger Liu is the founder and CEO of Ginger Media & Entertainment, an MFA photographer, filmmaker, and journalist.

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00:17:12

Grief Tech Startup Industry

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2025/11/30

Startups working in the death tech or grief tech industry have designed different approaches that enable users to communicate with the dead, via text, video, audio, or photorealist avatars. The technology represents a recent shift from photography to artificial intelligence as a tool for remembering the deceased.Ginger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a writer and researcher on technology and entertainment, an MFA photographer and filmmaker, and host of the

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00:12:01

The Digital After Life in 2025

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2025/10/31

The rise of posthumous AI avatars represents a major shift in how technology interacts with death. What began as memorial tools allowing loved ones to interact with digital recreations of the deceased has evolved into an expanding commercial industry. The digital afterlife market is expected to quadruple in the next decade, reaching $80 billion, driven by advances in avatar technology.Ginger Liu MFA is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a writer and researcher on technology

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00:09:17

Generative AI Headlines

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2025/09/29

OpenAI Targets Hollywood with AI Films as New InvestmentWarner Bros. sues AI company Midjourney for copyright infringementThe global AI avatar marketAnthropic agrees to pay $1.5 billion in copyright settlementThe global AI avatar market was valued at $7.41 billion in 2024. It is expected to grow from $9.78 billion in 2025 to $118.55 billion by 2034.OpenAI is making its Hollywood debut by backing Critterz, an animated feature largely created with artificial intelligence.Ginger Liu MFA is the founder

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00:09:31

Generative AI Headlines

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2025/07/10

North America dominates AI film market with $500m in revenue and a 40% global share. Moonvalley Unveils Marey AI Video Tool for Filmmakers. AI to restore 100 classic kung fu films and debut first fully AI-made animated feature.Denmark to introduce new copyright law targeting deepfakesBBC threatens legal action against Perplexity for unauthorized content useEquity warns legal action over actors scanned without consentJudge rules in favour of Meta in AI copyright lawsuit by authorsGinger Liu is the

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00:09:57

Digital Afterlife News

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2025/06/04

Google Study Examines Risks of Using AI to Replicate the DeceasedThe Digital Afterlife Startup Craze and The Digital Afterlife of HollywoodA growing wave of startups has promised to keep conversations alive with loved ones long after they are gone by creating custom AI agents that do more than replay old memories, but generate entirely new conversations.Startups building AI digital replicas are riding a wave of explosive growth as the generative AI market surges toward an estimated $62.7 billion in

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00:07:09

Generative AI Headlines

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2025/05/28

Largo.ai, Backed by Sylvester Stallone, Partners with Brilliant Pictures to Launch World’s First Fully AI-Automated Film CompanyAuschwitz Memorial Unveils Digital Replica Project for Virtual Film Location at Cannes MarketEurope’s Film and TV Dubbers Fight with AIFactors Driving Growth in the AI Film MarketWriting Lessons from an AI-Resurrected Agatha ChristieSoundcloud Faces Backlash But Denies Training AI Using Artists' WorkMeta Removes Fake AI Ads Featuring Jamie Lee Curtis After She Appeals

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00:11:41

Generative AI Headlines

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2025/05/22

AI-Powered Digital Twins of Deceased Loved Ones, AI twins serving as mentors, tutors, or interactive textbooks, New Oscar Rules for AI, Arcana Labs AI Film Production Takes on HollywoodIn Europe, the Paris AI Policy Action summit in February failed to deliver significant regulation. In the United States, the new administration’s March directive from the National Institute of Standards and Technology removed references to “AI safety” and “AI fairness.” At the same time, Meta and other platforms have

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00:29:44

AI allows us to maintain a present and infinite...

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2025/05/09

Generative AI is changing how people use photography to grieve and remember. Instead of static images, photos of the deceased are now animated to move and speak, giving families new ways to connect with lost loved ones. While some find comfort in these digital interactions, others question their authenticity and impact. This shift challenges more than a century of photographic tradition, altering how we process loss and keep memories alive.Ginger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media &

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00:07:37

Generative AI Headlines: California Lawmakers Examine...

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2025/04/24

California Lawmakers Examine Potential Risks of AI ChatbotsAdobe Invests in Synthesia, the Startup Creating AI Clones for Corporate VideosThe Wizard of Oz Like You’ve Never Seen It BeforeElevenLabs, OpenAI, and DeepMind Invest in Startup Creating AI FilmsYouTube Supports ‘No Fakes Act’Shutterstock Partners with AI-Based Corporate Video CompanyAI Video Generation Startup, Runway, Closes $308M Funding RoundGinger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a researcher in

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00:11:33

Generative AI Headlines: YouTube Bans AI-Generated...

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2025/04/17

MPA Demands Copyright Protection for AI ContentAI-Dubbed ‘Watch the Skies’ Secures AMC Theatres ReleaseH&M to Use AI-Generated Digital Clones in AdsU.S. Copyright Office Releases Report on Copyrightability of AI-Generated WorksChatGPT’s Ghibli-style AI images raise copyright concernsChatgpt’s Ghibli-style AI images raise copyright concernsGinger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a researcher in artificial intelligence and visual arts media, and an entrepreneur,

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00:03:33

MIT Report: AI Reshaping Entertainment Industry's Future

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2025/04/10

A new research report from MIT Technology Review Insights highlights how AI is revolutionizing and accelerating media production while making creative tools more accessible. However, the study also points out that the media industry continues to face significant hurdles as it adapts to this technological shift. The report explores the transformative impact of AI on content creation and distribution while acknowledging the complexities and challenges that arise from integrating these advanced

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00:10:37

Generative AI Headlines 4–3–25

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2025/04/03

Entertainment Leaders Warn Against Weakening Copyright for AIShowbiz Contracts: Adapting to the AI RevolutionAI-Generated Art Loses Copyright Battle in US Appeals CourtSpanish Regulators Target Unlabeled AI Content with FinesMeta Faces Copyright Lawsuit from France’s Creative IndustryDeepfake Technology Market to Hit $13.9 Billion as Entertainment and Media Embraces AIPreserving Documentary Accuracy in the Age of Unregulated AIGinger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media &

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00:06:44

Generative AI Headlines 3–28-2025

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2025/03/28

AI-Generated Artwork Granted Copyright ProtectionCourt Sides with Creators in Landmark AI Copyright CaseLegal Frameworks for AI-Created Intellectual PropertyNetflix Faces Criticism for AI Voice Recreation in Petito DocumentaryStoryfile Emerges from Chapter 11Ginger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a researcher in artificial intelligence and visual arts media, and an entrepreneur, author, writer, artist, photographer, and filmmaker. Listen to the Podcast — The

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00:12:01

Is death tech a lucrative business or a fad?

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2025/02/28

The death tech industry is a lucrative business worth $126B. Companies like StoryFile, Replika, and Hereafter AI provide different platforms that service legacy creation and, by extension, service our grief. Ginger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a PhD researcher in artificial intelligence and visual arts media, and an entrepreneur, author, writer, artist photographer, and filmmaker. Listen to the Podcast — The Digital Afterlife of Grief.

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00:20:50

The Digital Afterlife of the Death Tech Industry

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2025/01/30

The ethics of creating a virtual version of someone are complex. Who owns the data and what about consent? Feeding the digital afterlife zeitgeist are tech giants who are eager to build a synthetic heaven where big egos go to die.As we jump into an AI-driven future, the stories, memories, and voices of the past continue to resonate within the algorithms of our digital world. Whatever technology we use, the essence of human connection and the significance of genuine memories remain central to human

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00:05:01

Generative AI News End of 2024

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2024/12/31

A round-up of the year's generative AI news.Ginger Liu is the founder of Hollywood’s Ginger Media & Entertainment, a researcher in artificial intelligence and visual arts media, and an entrepreneur, author, writer, artist photographer, and filmmaker. Listen to the Podcast — The Digital Afterlife of Grief.

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00:26:11

The Digital Afterlife of Grief

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2024/11/30

Grief tech is changing the way we communicate with our deceased loved ones and how we cope with their passing. Our digital footprint, such as texts, photos, videos, emails, and social media accounts keeps us connected to the people close to us and worldwide. AI voice cloning creates digital replicas of a human voice by analyzing and mimicking speech patterns such as accent, tone, and pitch.AI industry growth exceeded $40 billion in the US in 2022 and is estimated to reach $1.3 trillion over the

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00:12:01

Can AI give the gift of eternal legacy with no...

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2024/09/30

The grieftech industry thinks so...The death tech industry is a lucrative business worth $126B. Companies like StoryFile, Replika, and Hereafter AI provide different platforms that service legacy creation and by extension service our grief. Michael Bommer is the latest person to create a digital replica of him likeness which will interact with his family after he has passed away. Bommer, a German startup engineer, has terminal cancer. He collaborated with California-based AI legacy startup Eternos

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00:28:18

The Generative AI Headlines - 31 July 2024

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2024/08/02

It’s a win-win for the estates of some of Hollywood’s biggest 20th-century stars while the Digital Replica Act aims to prevent AI-generated replicas of artists without prior consent. Hollywood Stars Have New IP Life with AISAG-AFTRA Thanks California AI Artist Protection Legislation Hollywood Teams With Holocaust Museum L.A. to Launch Augmented-Reality APP AI Death Tech Company Eternos Creates Digital Replicas of the Dying No Opt Out for Meta Artists in Latin America but Brazil Fights Back AI

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00:46:22

The Digital Afterlife and the Death Tech Industry

Digital Afterlife: Hollywood & Tech ·

2024/06/25

(References available on original and on request)The concept of a digital afterlife, the digital extension of life after physical death challenges the notion that death is final. The digital afterlife is not denying that the dead are dead but that they are still part of our lives. The commercial death tech industry is a profit-seeking industry, using digital remains for the monetization of the digital afterlife of users, such as the capitalization of human remains, which requires the payment of

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