Google backs $2.6M film on AI voice tech
google partnered with filmmaker jeff synthesized to fund a $2.6m film about an 11-year-old boy who recreates his late mother's voice using code. the film explores technology's role in human connection.
the future vision xprize, launched by google, xprize, and range media partners, aimed to find films envisioning a hopeful, technology-enabled future. jeff synthesized's film, the gifted, won the grand prize of $100,000 and $2.5 million in feature production funding. the film's story is inspired by a personal experience and explores the intersection of technology, empathy, and human connection. google's 100 zeros initiative is partnering with range media partners to bring the film to the big screen. the film's focus on ai voice technology and its emotional impact makes it a unique exploration of technology's potential.