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First Lady Melania Trump releases a seven-hour audiobook of her memoir, narrated entirely by an AI-generated version of her voice, highlighting the growing intersection of artificial intelligence and celebrity branding.
Google partners with Range Media Partners to fund short films portraying AI in a more optimistic light, enlisting talents like Michael Keaton to reshape public perception.
With backing from Andreessen Horowitz and new support from Google, Promise is betting big on generative AI to streamline—and possibly rewire—how Hollywood makes movies.
The tech giant’s latest AI video generator Veo 3 adds synchronized audio to hyper-realistic visuals, raising both creative possibilities and ethical concerns in Hollywood.
Director Darren Aronofsky collaborates with Google DeepMind through his new studio, Primordial Soup, to integrate AI tools into short films, aiming to blend human storytelling with advanced technology.
Actor Tom Hanks and Director Ron Howard emphasize the importance of human creativity in storytelling, expressing cautious optimism about AI's potential in the film industry.
Billie Eilish clarifies that she was not present at the 2025 Met Gala, denouncing AI-generated images that falsely depicted her at the event and highlighting concerns over digital misinformation.
Ernst & Young report highlights the financial benefits of AI integration in media and entertainment, forecasting significant revenue growth and cost reductions.
Advancements in AI technology have led to a surge in deepfake scams, with fraudsters impersonating celebrities to deceive and exploit fans—highlighting urgent concerns around trust, regulation, and digital identity.

Reel AI: Erik Barmack’s biweekly article for The Ankler
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Erik Barmack’s Reel AI Column from The Ankler
'Stories of Surrender' finally gives the hardware dud a reason to exist and shows a way to innovate in immersive storytelling
The next version of the video game charts a path for truly interactive entertainment if the industry opens its eyes
Cursor shares the same big investor as the indie studio, and is on the cusp of reprogramming everything from development to production to VFX
A new category leader is poised to do to entertainment what TikTok did to Silicon Valley — at $79 a year
A shift in law means agents and managers must now act as estate planners as an endless career is within reach (if society can get over the ick factor)
OpenAI's new brazen image generator rips off Studio Ghibli, Pixar & Lego. Hollywood, fight now before it's too late
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Lead Negotiator of WGA Strike Cautions EU Policymakers Against AI
Ellen Stutzman voiced her concerns and thoughts about the EU’s AI act at a recent event in Europe.
AI Concerns Remain in Post-Strike Hollywood
Existential crises in Hollywood, including those induced by AI advancement, may not stop even after strikes wrap.
The WGA Leaders Share Deal Details about AI
Two WGA leaders shared details about the process and outcome of the strike negotiations in an interview.
The WGA Strike Ends, with a Tentative Deal including Frameworks on AI
The WGA announced the end of strike as a tentative deal had been reached with the AMPTP, answering to the union’s demands including protecting writers and their works against the rise of AI technologies.

Writers’ Realistic Approach to AI
As opposed ͏to fully banning͏ AI, the WGA and screenwriters in general view it as͏ a tool to be used͏ with limitations.
Why is the WGA striking over AI?
As AI's capabilities have expanded, so too have concerns about job security for human writers. With the potential for AI to automate scriptwriting and other forms of writing, fears are mounting that human writers might become redundant.