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The director of 'Avatar' and 'Titanic' sees artificial intelligence as a means to streamline visual effects workflows, aiming to cut expenses without sacrificing jobs.
Fremantle opens a new division focused on developing AI-powered entertainment formats, partnering with tech leaders to push the boundaries of scripted and unscripted storytelling.
Tech giant collaborates with Sphere Entertainment to enhance the 1939 classic using advanced AI technologies, creating an immersive experience for modern audiences
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
The U.S. Copyright Office's recent report emphasizes that human authorship is essential for copyright protection, outlining conditions under which AI-assisted works may qualify, and highlighting the adaptability of current laws to AI advancements
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.
Major studios monetize AI-created trailers, diverting ad revenue amid debates over copyright and content quality.
A viral trend of AI-generated Studio Ghibli-style videos has reignited public scrutiny around the use of artificial intelligence in art, drawing comparisons to past criticisms from director Hayao Miyazaki and Zelda Williams' comments on posthumous digital likenesses.
Fable Studio releases 'DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict,' the first AI-generated animated feature film, showcasing the potential and challenges of artificial intelligence in the realm of animation

Reel AI: Erik Barmack’s biweekly article for The Ankler
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Erik Barmack’s Reel AI Column from The Ankler
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
IP icons from 'Friends' to Harry Potter are being manipulated by consumers. Now it’s time studios and tech worked together
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)
An awards season of smears and accusations over the technology can't stop what's coming
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
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AI in Book Publishing – Threat or Promising New Future?
The legal landscape is struggling to keep up with the rapid growth of AI and its influence on book publishing.