Google and Sphere Entertainment partner to revolutionize entertainment technology with AI for The Wizard of Oz at Sphere

From Nasdaq: 2025-04-08 21:34:00

Google and Sphere Entertainment Co. partner to use advanced AI for The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, aiming to revolutionize entertainment technology like Technicolor did for movies 90 years ago. The project involves thousands of creators and cutting-edge technology to create groundbreaking visuals and storytelling. The immersive experience opens in Las Vegas on August 28, 2025.

To enhance The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, Google Cloud and Google DeepMind deploy Gemini models, Veo 2, and Imagen 3 to improve resolution, extend backgrounds, and digitally recreate characters. Google AI, combined with traditional VFX techniques, will deliver a never-before-seen immersive experience on Sphere’s 160,000-square-foot display plane in Las Vegas.

Sphere harnesses Google Cloud’s scalable infrastructure and AI optimization to process 1.2 petabytes of data for The Wizard of Oz at Sphere. This collaboration enables the project to meet the massive data and computational demands required to create immersive experiences that expand scenes and enhance characters using a combination of AI and traditional film techniques.



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