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Technology · 17 August 2026

New AI film studios cut costs, but actors fear for jobs

New AI film studios cut costs, but actors fear for jobs

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Hollywood is seeing a rise in new AI film studios, backed by major companies like Google and Disney, which are making movies using rapidly advancing AI models. These studios are capable of generating backgrounds, special effects, and even "synthetic performers", which reduces the need for traditional sound stages and their associated financing.

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