Google-Backed Future Vision XPRIZE Names Winning Trailer 'The Gifted'
Source Google AI blog
At a glance
A winner has been chosen in the Future Vision XPRIZE contest, which Google held with XPRIZE and Range Media Partners. Independent filmmaker Jeff Synthesized's work 'The Gifted' took the top prize. The film depicts a warm future where technology helps people.
Key points
More than 2,500 entries were submitted from around the world.
The winning story is about an 11-year-old boy who uses AI (artificial intelligence) to bring back the voice and appearance of his late mother.
The prize is $100,000, and the winner also receives $2.5 million to make a feature-length film.
Through its 'Google 100 ZEROS' program, Google will help turn this story into a film that gets a theatrical release.
Why it matters
It shows the view that technology can build empathy between people, not just serve as a cold tool.
Original article
Watch the winning trailer from the Future Vision XPRIZE, The Gifted.
Google AI blog · Sep 29, 2026, 4:00 AM GMT+9 · blog.google
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