Stuntronics: Disney is building ‘stunt robots’ that could change Hollywood forever
Disney is known for magic and innovation, but its latest development—”Stuntronics”—might be its most revolutionary yet. Stuntronics are advanced stunt robots that can perform jaw-dropping aerial stunts previously unimaginable for…
Hollywood workers union reaches pay, AI-use deal with top studios
By Rishabh Jaiswal (Reuters) – A union representing Hollywood film and television crew said on Tuesday it has reached a tentative three-year deal with major studios that includes agreed-on pay…
Actors, Hollywood studios still at odds on AI and other issues, union says
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Negotiators for Hollywood actors and major studios have not resolved concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) and other issues in talks aimed at ending…
Hollywood writers’ deal may set a template for talks with striking actors
By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The tentative deal Hollywood writers reached with the major studios and streaming services could serve as a template for actors,…
Black Mirror: Actors and Hollywood battle over AI digital doubles
By Dawn Chmielewski Black Mirror: (Reuters) – Like a plot from the anthology television series “Black Mirror,” the Screen Actors Guild says it is battling the studios for control over…
Sean Penn: Studios’ AI stance in Hollywood writers strike a ‘human obscenity’
By Miranda Murray CANNES (Reuters) – Actor Sean Penn said on Friday he supported striking Hollywood writers and called studios’ rejection of their demand to restrict the use of artificial…
‘Plagiarism machines’: Hollywood writers and studios battle over the future of AI
By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hollywood writers have for decades penned sci-fi scripts featuring machines taking over the world. Now, they are fighting to make…
California governor signs legislation to protect entertainers from AI
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law on Tuesday that aim to help actors and performers protect their digital replicas in audio…
Meta in talks to use voices of Judi Dench, Awkwafina for A.I., NYT says
By Surbhi Misra (Reuters) – Meta is in discussions with actors such as Awkwafina and Judi Dench, as well as influencers, for the right to use their voices in its…
Major video game publishers shielded by in-house studios during strike, analysts say
By Zaheer Kachwala (Reuters) – Major video game publishers including Electronic Arts and Take-Two will likely stave off a big hit from the strike by voice actors and motion-capture artists…