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Amazon Prime Video Explores AI-Driven Dubbing for Global Expansion
In a bid to enhance global accessibility, Amazon Prime Video experiments with artificial intelligence to provide dubbing for select licensed content, reflecting the streaming industry's shift towards innovative localization strategies.

Celine Dion Warns Fans About AI-Generated Songs
Renowned singer Celine Dion cautions listeners about AI-generated tracks falsely attributed to her, emphasizing the importance of protecting artists' rights and the authenticity of musical content in the digital age.

The Animation App That Should Terrify Hollywood
How an addictive AI tool backed by Jared Leto devoured my family — and stands to win the raging war for screen time (h/t Ted Sarandos)

Deepfaking Sam Altman: When AI Becomes the Interviewer
Unable to secure a real interview with OpenAI’s CEO, filmmaker Adam Bhala Lough built his own AI-powered Altman—raising big questions about technology, ethics, and the nature of truth.

Steve Harvey Steps Into AI Protection: A New Digital Safeguard for Creators
The television host partners with AI-driven security solutions to shield entertainment content from digital threats.

‘Divergent’ Producer Launches AI Studio Aiming for Studio-Quality Films on a Modest Budget
Blending AI and Filmmaking, Staircase Studios AI Aims to Produce High-Quality Features on a Fraction of Hollywood Budgets

AI Reshaping TV Production: How Independent Studios Are Gaining an Edge
Industry Leaders at Mip London Discuss AI’s Role in Streamlining Production, Cutting Costs, and Empowering Smaller Studios

7 Big Oscar Categories AI Will Blow Up
An awards season of smears and accusations over the technology can't stop what's coming

Cinelytic Strengthens AI Entertainment Analytics With Jumpcut Acquisition
The integration of Jumpcut’s technology enhances Cinelytic’s data-driven tools, offering studios and content creators deeper insights into IP management and audience analysis.

How AI Will DOGE H'wood Exec Ranks (& What to Do About It)
Am I at risk of losing my job to OpenAI or DeepSeek? Are you? I explore new advanced 'reasoning' tools amid a collapsing exec talent pipeline

AI’s Growing Role in Filmmaking: Insights from Sundance
Industry Experts Weigh in on AI’s Role in Streamlining Production, Enhancing Creativity, and Shaping the Future of Filmmaking

U.S. Tech Stocks Slide Amid New Competition from Deepseek AI
U.S. tech stocks plunged after Chinese company DeepSeek launched a low-cost AI model, sparking fears of heightened competition and rattling markets heavily invested in artificial intelligence.

Brady Corbet Responds to Backlash Over AI Use in The Brutalist
Director Brady Corbet defends the use of AI in The Brutalist as a tool for refining Hungarian dialogue without altering performances, amid online backlash and debates over its impact on the film’s awards eligibility.

Paul Schrader on AI and Filmmaking: 'Why Wait Months for Ideas When ChatGPT Delivers in Seconds?
Paul Schrader, the legendary filmmaker, explores the potential of AI in storytelling, praising ChatGPT for generating original film ideas and offering script feedback, while sparking debate over the role of technology in creative processes.

Year of the Full-Length AI Movie
A Hollywood director rekindles excitement (and fear) after a splashy debut using Google's new AI video model, with feature films looming next

Hollywood Labor Leaders Address AI Challenges and Call for Unity at CES
Hollywood labor leaders at CES discussed strategies to address AI’s impact on creative industries, emphasizing transparency, negotiation, and solidarity to protect workers from potential displacement and exploitation.

AI Video Model 'Marey' Poised to Shake Up Hollywood in 2025
Asteria Film and Moonvalley are set to launch Marey, an ethically trained generative AI video model for Hollywood in early 2025, designed to prioritize legal and creative transparency by using exclusively licensed and original data.

AI Predictions for 2025: A New Era in Entertainment and Technology
TheWrap interviewed industry and AI experts to get their takes on what AI has in store for 2025.

Lisa Kudrow Criticizes Tom Hanks’ ‘Here,’ Calling It “An Endorsement for AI”
As AI tools reshape Hollywood, Kudrow questions their impact on actors and the future of storytelling.

OpenAI Unveils Sora, Its Text-to-Video AI Model
OpenAI has launched Sora, a text-to-video AI model available to ChatGPT subscribers, offering features like storyboarding, video remixing, and AI-powered scene blending, while emphasizing ethical use and creative potential.