On Joe Rogan's JRE, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck discuss Hollywood and AI; Damon says Netflix wants movies to restate the plot because viewers are on their phones
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck recently appeared on the “Joe Rogan Experience” to promote their new Netflix film “The Rip,” …
YouTube terminates Screen Culture and KH Studio, two large channels that used AI to create fake movie trailers; the platform earlier suspended the channels' ads
deadline.com/2025/12/yout... John Scalzi / @scalzi.com : Good. I would fucking hate when I would inadvertently click on these fake trailers — deadline.com/2025/12/yout... @jason1749 : good now go a...
Bob Iger says Disney's OpenAI deal “does not in any way represent a threat to the creators at all”, as it doesn't include name, likeness, or character voices
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OpenAI says it will work with SAG-AFTRA, CAA, UTA, and others to crack down on Sora 2 deepfakes, following concerns from actor Bryan Cranston and SAG-AFTRA
here's everything you need to know The Indian Express : OpenAI strengthens guardrails in Sora 2 after actor Bryan Cranston expresses concerns over deepfakes Sian Cain / The Guardian : Bryan Cranston t...
OpenAI says it paused Sora's ability to generate videos resembling MLK Jr. at the request of his estate, after some users created “disrespectful depictions”
OpenAI responded, but is it enough? Mary Cunningham / CBS News : OpenAI blocks Sora 2 users from using MLK Jr.'s likeness after “disrespectful depictions” Katrina Morgan / WUSA : OpenAI takes away abi...
Users express surprise, delight, and disgust with viral Sora clips, as some warn of IP theft and that Cameos could lead to new kinds of misinformation and scams
and terrifying. X: Taylor Lorenz / @taylorlorenz : Someone gave my psychotic stalker an invite to Sora and he's already making AI videos of me. Thankful that Sora has the option to block and delete un...
Hollywood insiders report widespread off-the-books AI experimentation in studios, often hidden to avoid backlash, despite union contracts limiting AI use
“We can say, ‘Do it in anime, make it PG-13.’ Three hours later, I'll have the movie." — One recent evening on the Eastside of Los Angeles …
A look at AI-generated fake movie trailers on YouTube; WBD, Paramount, and Sony have earned ad revenue from some videos instead of defending their copyright
It's fan-friendly, sure, but also risky, since fake trailers can easily mislead the public into thinking they're real. Peter Hall / @peterhallhuman : I've been watching STAR TREK TNG and THE EXPANSE l...
In an open letter to the OSTP, Ben Stiller and 400+ Hollywood creatives urge President Trump to not let Google, OpenAI, and others “exploit” copyrighted works
More than 400 Hollywood creative leaders signed an open letter to the Trump White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy …
Patrick Soon-Shiong says LAT opinion pieces will show an AI-generated rating of their political content, and an AI-generated list of alternative political views
I am proud to announce the next evolution of the L.A. Times to better engage with our audience. Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter : L.A. Times Owner Adds Bias Meter, AI-Generated Copy On Article...