Hollywood vs. AI: Showdown with Tech Giants Heats Up

How should Hollywood balance innovation in AI with the protection of artists' rights? Do you think legal actions and stricter regulations are the answer, or is there a middle ground? Share your thoughts! Scarlett Johansson's legal threat against OpenAI for using a soundalike voice has heightened AI anxiety in Hollywood. This dispute, described by one executive as putting "a human face on it," underscores the growing tension between tech firms and the entertainment industry. With voice actors, authors, and SAG-AFTRA pushing for protection against AI exploitation, and major players like Meta and Alphabet negotiating content licensing, the battle lines are being drawn. Music labels have already taken a tough stance, with Universal Music suing AI startup Anthropic over copied lyrics.