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Erik Barmack’s Reel AI Column from The Ankler
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When Mickey Met Sam Altman — and What It Means for Every Other Studio Now
Scorched by the Streaming Wars, Bob Iger won’t let Mickey Mouse be steamrolled by Big Tech again. And eventually, all our studios will follow
AI Search and the New Hot Mess of Hollywood Discovery
‘What to watch’ is a minefield as Literate AI uncovers major biases around stars, Harry Potter and the MCU — and grim fallout for marketing, greenlights and talent
Ari Emanuel and the Leisure Algorithm
Why the Endeavor chief thinks AI will make free time the next luxury good
YouTube Unveils “Likeness Detection” to Help Creators Fight—or Profit From—AI Clones
YouTube CEO outlines upcoming tools to identify synthetic faces and voices, giving creators the power to monetize or remove deepfaked versions of themselves.
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’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.
BBC AI Strategy while Facing Complaints for AI Use in ‘Doctor Who’ Promotion
BBC Director General Tim Davie articulates a forward-looking strategy embracing AI and ethical algorithms, but the broadcaster halts AI usage in “Doctor Who” marketing after audience pushback.
Can AI Predict a Movie’s Success Based on a Script?
The start-up Corto.AI has a technology that does the work of an executive
5 Ways Studios Are Currently Using AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer across various industries, and Hollywood is no exception. This article explores the several aspects of Hollywood film production that are transformed by AI.