A hype video for Will Smith's tour, featuring concert footage and surreal visual effects, appears to have been enhanced or manipulated using AI or video upscaling technology, raising questions about authenticity and the use of digital effects in entertainment content.
Nvidia has introduced a new feature called RTX Video HDR for all RTX GPU owners, which uses AI to convert SDR color space video to HDR. This feature is part of the latest Game Ready driver release and works in Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. It requires an HDR10-compatible monitor with HDR enabled in Windows and is available for download from Nvidia's website. The feature leverages the tensor cores in RTX cards and is part of Nvidia's AI-powered video enhancement suite, alongside RTX Video Super Resolution and DLSS.
Google is rolling out its December feature drop for Pixel devices, including the Pixel 8 Pro. The update introduces Video Boost, which uploads videos to the cloud for computational photography adjustments, and Night Sight for video, which applies AI noise reduction to low-light recordings. Other features include Balance portrait light mode, improved Photo Unblur for pets, dual screen preview for the Pixel Fold, Pixel phones as USB webcams, a "clean" option for receipts, Repair Mode for data protection during servicing, passkey support in the password manager, automatic phone unlocking with Pixel Watches, and Call Screen on the Pixel Watch. The update also brings bug fixes and enhances synergy within Google's product portfolio.