Genius Brands to Launch AI-Generated Series

Genius Brands International is set to release Kidaverse Fast Facts, its first AI-generated children’s series, in March.

The series includes exclusive shorts hosted by History Henry, Science Sally and Sporty Steve and utilizes various artificial intelligence tools, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, for scripts, images, voices and animation.

Each video will feature lessons and facts about science, history, music, literature and more. The series will premiere across Genius Networks’ YouTube and social channels and then broaden its footprint under Kartoon Channel! and Ameba across various AVOD, SVOD and FAST platforms, including Amazon Prime Video Channels, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Apple iOS, Android TV, Android mobile, Pluto, Roku and Samsung, LG and Vizio smart TVs.

“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,” said Andy Heyward, chairman and CEO of Genius Brands. “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!”