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Sora 2 Shook Hollywood. This AI CEO is Helping the Industry ‘Take a F-ing Stand’
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Sora 2 and the Talent Takedown
How OpenAI’s latest video model is forcing Hollywood’s unions into uncharted territory
Ari Emanuel and the Leisure Algorithm
Why the Endeavor chief thinks AI will make free time the next luxury good
Marc Andreessen Says AI Will Create a New Type of Filmmaker—Hollywood Braces for a Power Shift
Marc Andreessen says AI will give rise to a new type of filmmaker: ‘That’s a reason for profound optimism’
Olivia Williams Calls for ‘Nudity Rider’-Style Rules for AI Body Scans
Olivia Williams says actors need ‘nudity rider’-type controls for AI body scans
CAA Tells OpenAI: Pay the People Who Built Hollywood Before Your Bots Replace Them
The powerhouse agency pushes regulators and studios to guarantee consent, credit, and compensation as Sora’s viral video tool tests how far creators’ rights can bend before breaking.
Sora Explodes in Popularity - and in Controversy - as OpenAI’s Video App Floods Feeds with Disturbing Clips
The new tool’s instant success has also exposed how quickly synthetic imagery can veer into violence, racism, and unlicensed mimicry before moderation can catch up.
OpenAI Investor Vinod Khosla Says Hollywood’s “Tunnel-Vision Creatives” Are Missing the Point of Sora
The billionaire venture capitalist argues that AI video will broaden—not shrink—the creator class, even as studios and unions brace for disruption.
Hollywood’s New Power Title: “AI Production Engineer”
At Variety’s annual summit, producers report 30 percent faster prep cycles as AI reshapes pre-viz and scheduling—proof that automation is becoming infrastructure, not experiment.
OpenAI’s Sora Tops One Million Downloads in Five Days, Igniting the Fastest AI Video Boom Yet
Marketers and indie filmmakers rush to use the new generative-video app as regulators scramble to define what authenticity means in an age of instant cinematography.
OpenAI-Backed “Critterz” Aims to Prove Generative Animation Can Carry a Movie, Not Just a Meme
With a budget under $30 million and a tiny crew, the film’s hybrid pipeline could redefine mid-tier animation economics if audiences embrace its algorithm-assisted artistry.
Showrunner to Recreate Orson Welles’ Missing 43 Minutes: AI Meets Film History in a Risky Experiment
The Amazon-backed AI studio behind user-generated TV episodes turns its tools toward The Magnificent Ambersons, blending live action and generative reconstruction to restore what Hollywood once destroyed.
AI Adoption Projected to Boost Media Industry Revenue by 10%
Ernst & Young report highlights the financial benefits of AI integration in media and entertainment, forecasting significant revenue growth and cost reductions.
Jon M. Chu Criticizes Tech Companies Over AI Use in Entertainment
The 'Wicked' and 'Crazy Rich Asians' director voices concern over generative AI’s impact on the creative industry, urging studios to do more to protect artists and original work from unauthorized use.
Who Owns AI-Created Stories? Hollywood Grapples With a Shifting IP Landscape
As AI tools generate more scripts, characters, and visuals, the entertainment industry faces mounting pressure to redefine ownership and protect creators in an increasingly synthetic storytelling era.
OpenAI Faces Consolidated Copyright Lawsuits from Authors and Media
Multiple copyright infringement lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft, filed by authors and The New York Times, have been consolidated in Manhattan federal court, alleging unauthorized use of copyrighted materials to train AI systems
Staircase Studios AI Pioneers Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Filmmaking
Staircase Studios AI, a startup founded by Pouya Shahbazian and Kenneth Lerer, is blending AI technology with human creativity to produce high-quality films efficiently, aiming to democratize storytelling in Hollywood.
Promise Studios: A New Chapter for Generative AI in Hollywood
Peter Chernin's North Road and Andreessen Horowitz Invest in a New Entertainment Studio Focused on Generative AI.
London Cinema Cancels AI-Written Film After Public Backlash
The Prince Charles Cinema in Soho has canceled the premiere of a film entirely written by AI, following significant public concern over the use of AI in creative writing.
Hollywood Confronts AI Deepfake Challenges
Industry experts at the Produced By Conference, including CEO of Morgan Freeman's Revelations Entertainment, stressed the necessity for collaboration and regulations to counter AI deepfakes.