Genius Brands International (“Genius Brands”) today announced the launch of its first AI-generated children’s series, Kidaverse Fast Facts, utilizing OpenAI’s ChatGPT, among other AI technologies.
The series will include new and exclusive shorts and will first premiere in March across Genius Networks’ YouTube and social channels, and then broaden its footprint under both Kartoon Channel! and Ameba across multiple AVOD, SVOD and FAST platforms including Amazon Prime Video Channels, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Apple iOS, Android TV, Android Mobile, Pluto, Roku, Samsung, LG, and Vizio Smart TVs.
Kidaverse Fast Facts, a new series for children 4-11 years old, combines cutting-edge technology with creative storytelling, utilizing AI for scripts, images, voices and animation, bringing a next-generation approach to the children’s entertainment space. The series will include new and exclusive shorts hosted by History Henry, Science Sally and Sporty Steve, and each video will educate children worldwide, featuring fun and interesting lessons and facts about science, history, music, literature, and more.
Andy Heyward, Chairman & CEO of Genius Brands, stated: "We're excited to bring this innovative series to market and, by using ChatGPT, the series is able to quickly and effectively adapt and deliver our content and concepts in a kid-friendly, snackable format. The future of children's entertainment is here, and we're thrilled to be at the forefront of this revolution."
Todd Steinman, President of Genius Networks, added: “AI is a game changer for us, providing significant cost efficiencies and speed to market, allowing us to expand our content initiatives and fuel our programming pipeline in a way that couldn’t have been possible before. These AI tools and the content they create will certainly have a huge impact in children’s entertainment and beyond. With its innovative use of AI, we are confident that Kidaverse Fast Facts will be a hit with kids and parents around the world!”