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Fran Drescher Praises Trump AI Policy: "Protecting Human Creativity is Vital"
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Fran Drescher Praises Trump AI Policy: "Protecting Human Creativity is Vital"
SAG-AFTRA officially backs the administration’s new AI framework, calling for federal legislation to stop unauthorized digital replicas and safeguard performer likenesses.
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Hollywood’s AI Revolution: Lionsgate and Disney Lead the High-Tech Charge into 2026
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Hollywood’s AI Revolution: Lionsgate and Disney Lead the High-Tech Charge into 2026
With Lionsgate training AI on 'John Wick' and Disney investing $1 billion in OpenAI, California’s new laws aim to protect actors from becoming 'digital puppets.'
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Lionsgate Deals and $800M Pauses: How AI is Rewriting the Hollywood Playbook
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Lionsgate Deals and $800M Pauses: How AI is Rewriting the Hollywood Playbook
From Lionsgate’s partnership with Runway to new California laws, the film industry is racing to balance AI innovation with protections for actors and creators.
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‘The Plastic Guru’: How Damon Albarn Used AI to Resurrect Lou Reed for New Gorillaz Album
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‘The Plastic Guru’: How Damon Albarn Used AI to Resurrect Lou Reed for New Gorillaz Album
After Lou Reed’s estate blocked the use of unreleased vocals for ‘The Mountain,’ Gorillaz co-founder Damon Albarn turned to synthetic technology to complete the collaboration.
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“AI Is a Power Tool”: E! Founder Larry Namer Defends Tech in Hollywood
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“AI Is a Power Tool”: E! Founder Larry Namer Defends Tech in Hollywood
While studios navigate strict new AI regulations from the WGA and SAG-AFTRA, Larry Namer argues the technology will amplify human creativity rather than replace it.
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SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP Extend Contract Talks as Hollywood Awaits New Deal
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SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP Extend Contract Talks as Hollywood Awaits New Deal
Negotiations between the actors' union and major studios move into the week of March 9, 2026, while a strict media blackout remains in effect.
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“It Shuts Them Down”: New MMMC Tool Fights Back Against Unauthorized AI Vocal Cloning
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“It Shuts Them Down”: New MMMC Tool Fights Back Against Unauthorized AI Vocal Cloning
Researchers at Binghamton University and Cauth AI launch ‘My Music My Choice’ to protect artists’ voices from being hijacked by generative models.
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SAG-AFTRA Demands AI Protections as Hollywood Contract Talks Heat Up
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SAG-AFTRA Demands AI Protections as Hollywood Contract Talks Heat Up
National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland pushes for digital replica guardrails before the June 30, 2026 deadline.
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