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Apple Music’s Big AI Test: Will Fans Always Choose the Human?
A third of new uploads are synthetic, but account for less than 0.5% of listening. The platforms are betting that may not last.
Hollywood Is Quietly Hiring for AI Even as It Fights the Technology
A Los Angeles Times review of Hollywood job postings found more than one in 10 open positions was likely connected to artificial intelligence, revealing a widening gap between the industry’s public caution and its internal investment.
The Hottest AI Video Startup Calls B.S. on the Movie-in-a-Prompt Fantasy (Copy)
Yes, the internet hates the new partnership, but the risks fall entirely on one side — and it’s not about jobs
Hollywood's AI Debate Is Over. The Competition Has Already Begun.
June wasn't the month Hollywood decided whether to embrace artificial intelligence. It was the month the industry's biggest players quietly accepted that AI is becoming part of filmmaking—and shifted their attention toward who will control it.
Getty's AI Trial May Decide Who Owns the Building Blocks of Hollywood's Future
As Getty Images and Stability AI face off in London's High Court, one of the world's most closely watched copyright trials could reshape how studios, artists and AI companies negotiate the value of creative work.
Lionsgate's AI Chief Explains the Studio's New Tech Job
Kathleen Grace’s role shows how Hollywood is moving from experimental AI deals to internal governance, workflow testing and executive accountability
European Regulators Increase Scrutiny on AI Training Data Transparency
New discussions in April signal a shift toward requiring clearer disclosures from companies developing generative media tools
Grok, Kling, Runway: AI Video’s Future Has Hollywood on the Outside Looking In
Post-Sora, the space is fragmenting into separate ecosystems — and studios and streamers aren’t in any of them
YouTube Expands AI Content Labeling as Synthetic Media Surges
Platform updates introduced this month reflect growing pressure to distinguish between human-made and AI-generated video at scale
UK Government Signals Stronger AI Copyright Enforcement Ahead
New guidance issued this week by the UK government highlights growing regulatory pressure that could influence how global studios approach generative tools
OpenAI Faces Renewed Pressure From News Publishers Over Training Data
A fresh wave of complaints in early April underscores how unresolved licensing questions continue to complicate OpenAI’s push into media and entertainment
Meta Expands AI Video Tools Across Instagram and Facebook
New features introduced by Meta this week signal a broader push to integrate generative content directly into Instagram and Facebook
Why OpenAI Needs ‘TBPN.’ Badly
Sam Altman now knows the next AI arms race isn’t about tech — it’s about narrative
Music Labels Push for Stronger AI Training Controls in New Negotiations
Ongoing talks with tech platforms highlight growing pressure to define how copyrighted material is used in generative systems
How Sora Played Hollywood On Its Way to Dying
It turns out entertainment was too small for OpenAI. The bigger game is still coming.
Val Kilmer and Immortal IP Stars: Private Equity’s Next Play
Hollywood’s answer to the music catalog boom may be here
Cannes Programmers Debate AI Disclosure Ahead of 2026 Festival
Cannes Film Festival discussions reflect growing uncertainty over how to evaluate films that incorporate generative tools without clear industry standards
Runway’s Funding Round Signals Continued Demand for AI Video Tools
The company’s latest raise reflects growing enterprise interest as studios and creators test generative workflows beyond early experimentation
Why Did Ben Affleck Start an AI Company in Secret?
Hollywood stars issue stern warnings while quietly building startups behind the tech
OpenAI Moves Closer to Hollywood’s Gatekeepers
Early March conversations with agencies signal a shift from technology rollout to rights negotiations and talent representation