By — Mike Cerre Mike Cerre By — Anne Azzi Davenport Anne Azzi Davenport Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ai-startup-touts-new-possibilities-for-video-creators-but-concerns-remain Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio As AI continues to reshape arts and entertainment, it’s also creating a new type of producers and content providers. A Silicon Valley start-up founded by a YouTube co-founder could change video storytelling as dramatically as he changed video distribution. Special correspondent Mike Cerre reports for our arts & culture series, CANVAS. Listen to this Segment By — Mike Cerre Mike Cerre By — Anne Azzi Davenport Anne Azzi Davenport Anne Azzi Davenport is the Senior Producer of CANVAS at PBS News Hour. @Annedavenport
AI startup touts new possibilities for video creators, but concerns remain
In short
Videon, founded by a former YouTube co-founder, is transforming video storytelling by offering a platform for creators to produce and distribute their own content, bypassing traditional media outlets. This democratization of video creation has the potential to democratize the art of storytelling itself, enabling anyone with a camera and a computer to become a video producer. However, concerns have been raised about the impact of this new technology on traditional media and the future of journalism, with some fearing a shift in the industry and a more fragmented and competitive landscape. Despite these concerns, Videon’s founders believe that their platform will help to bridge the gap betwee…
Key points
- Videon’s platform democratizes video creation, enabling anyone with a camera and a comput…: Videon’s platform democratizes video creation, enabling anyone with a camera and a computer to become a video producer.
- The rise of independent producers could lead to a shift in the industry, potentially redu…: The rise of independent producers could lead to a shift in the industry, potentially reducing the power of established media companies.
- Despite these concerns, Videon’s founders believe that their platform will help to bridge…: Despite these concerns, Videon’s founders believe that their platform will help to bridge the gap between traditional media and the independent producer, creating a more diverse and inclusive media landscape.