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MJ estate bars members of his extended family to enter home of his kin
MUMBAI: Taking in to account the ongoing family feud, the estate of Michael Jackson has barred some members of the extended family from the home shared by the crooner‘s three children and mother Katherine.
The estate has drawn up a list of approved guests, requested by an attorney for the son of Tito Jackson (TJ), who was appointed temporary guardian of the children last week, it is understood. Jackson‘s children Prince, Paris and Blanket live with their grandmother Katherine in a gated community in suburban Calabasas.
Last week, while Katherine was away resting in Arizona, Michael‘s siblings Randy, Janet and Jermaine apparently burst into the home demanding that the children come with them. Soon after the police was called after which the two male adults became violent, police sources said.
“Given the circumstances of the last two weeks, and in order to protect the children and Mrs Jackson, the Executors believe that it would not be appropriate to allow the following individuals to enter the residence or its grounds,” said an e-mail sent by estate lawyer Howard Weitzman to the lawyer for TJ.
Randy, Janet, Jermaine and Rebbie along with their children and anyone involved in the recent events that led to Katherine‘s separation from Michael‘s children have been barred from entering their home.
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Utopai Studios unveils 4K three-minute video generation for PAI platform
New Story Agent and editing tools aim to streamline AI-led filmmaking workflows
MUMBAI: Utopai Studios has announced a major upgrade to its PAI storytelling AI platform, introducing what it claims is an industry-first capability to generate three-minute videos in 4K resolution, alongside enhancements to its Story Agent feature.
The update, rolling out from April 15, expands the platform’s capabilities across the filmmaking process, from early concept development to post-production. The company said the new features are designed to help filmmakers maintain continuity across characters, scenes and visual styles, a key challenge in AI-driven storytelling.
At the heart of the release is a next-generation model that enables more structured narrative development, allowing creators to move more seamlessly from idea to execution. With tools such as multi-shot sequencing and multi-turn editing, the platform aims to give both studios and independent creators greater control over complex storytelling workflows.
Commenting on the launch, Utopai Studios co-founder and CTO Jie Yang said, “The next phase of AI in media will not be defined by isolated tools, but by systems that can carry story, continuity and collaboration across the full creative process.” He added that the update is a step towards enabling more practical, end-to-end narrative development at a professional level.
Echoing this, Utopai Studios co-founder and chief scientific officer Zijian He said, “Generative video is opening the door to a new production model, where creative ambition is less constrained by traditional cost and complexity.” He noted that the platform combines multimodal models with iterative editing to give creators more speed, control and consistency.
The company said PAI is already being used in professional film and television productions, particularly in Hollywood, for tasks such as pre-visualisation, scene design and post-production refinements. The latest update adds features including improved voice options, character consistency, unlimited editing and more flexible asset management.
Utopai also emphasised that its models are not trained on copyrighted material, positioning the platform as a cleaner alternative for creators and rights holders navigating the evolving AI landscape.
As AI continues to reshape content creation, Utopai’s latest push signals a shift from standalone tools to integrated systems, aiming to make high-quality filmmaking faster, more flexible and increasingly accessible.
