Amazon backs AI startup that lets you make TV shows
What if you could write your own episode of a hit show without a crew or cameras only a prompt That's exactly what a San Francisco startup called Fable is aiming to do with its new artificial intelligence platform Showrunner Now it has Amazon's backing through the Alexa Fund While the exact amount of the commitment hasn't been disclosed Amazon's involvement signals growing interest in AI-powered entertainment Fable describes Showrunner as the Netflix of AI a place where anyone can type in a limited words and instantly generate an episode Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips urgent precaution alerts and specific deals delivered straight to your inbox Plus you ll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join my CYBERGUY COM NEWSLETTER HOLLYWOOD TURNS TO AI TOOLS TO REWIRE MOVIE MAGICInstead of passively watching shows Showrunner invites users to co-create them You can build an episode from scratch or jump into a world someone else started It's all done through text just describe the scene or story and the AI gets to work The company officially launched with Exit Valley a satirical animated series set in a fictional tech hub called Sim Francisco Think Family Guy but aimed at Silicon Valley titans like Elon Musk and Sam Altman It's edgy funny and powered entirely by AI If you're curious head to the Showrunner website and you'll be directed to their Discord server where episodes are streamed and new ones are made in real-time BILL MAHER BLASTS AI TOOL FOR 'A-- KISSING' ITS 'EXTREMELY NEEDY' HUMAN USERSFable's CEO Edward Saatchi has a history of pushing boundaries Before launching Fable he co-founded Oculus Story Studios a division of Oculus VR acquired by Meta His latest mission turn Hollywood from a one-way broadcast into a two-way conversation Hollywood streaming services are about to become two-way entertainment Saatchi recounted Variety Audiences will be able to make new episodes with a sparse words and become characters with a photo That vision has already started to take shape Fable previously disclosed nine AI-generated South Park episodes that racked up more than million views Those episodes were made with the company's proprietary AI engine fine-tuned for animated storytelling Right now Showrunner is focused entirely on animated content and that's no accident According to Saatchi animation is far easier for AI to handle than photorealistic video While tech giants like Meta OpenAI and Google are racing to create lifelike AI videos Fable is avoiding that battleground Instead the startup wants to give everyday users the tools to become writers directors and even stars of their own shows All it takes is a bit of imagination and a scarce lines of text Whether you're a writer a fan of animation or just someone who's curious about AI this shift opens the door to a whole new kind of entertainment You no longer need a Hollywood budget to tell a story If you've got a creative idea you can bring it to life instantly and share it with a region that's doing the same Showrunner gives you the power to shape pop beliefs not just consume it You could even remix existing episodes or jump into an AI-generated world with your own twist Take my quiz How safe is your online assurance Think your devices and information are truly protected Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand From passwords to Wi-Fi settings you ll get a personalized breakdown of what you re doing right and what demands improvement Take my Quiz here Cyberguy com QuizAmazon's patronage of Fable shows that generative AI appears to be the next evolution in how we create and experience entertainment Tools like Showrunner are turning viewers into creators and what we consider a TV show might soon be as personal as a playlist If you could make your own animated series with a single prompt what story would you tell Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy com ContactSign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips urgent shield alerts and special deals delivered straight to your inbox Plus you ll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide free when you join my CYBERGUY COM NEWSLETTERCopyright CyberGuy com All rights reserved
