Alphabet and Meta Battle for Hollywood AI Content Amidst Industry Tensions and Deepfake Concerns
May 24, 2024
Alphabet Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. are in talks with Hollywood studios to secure content licenses for AI video generation software.
This move follows OpenAI's success with its video generator, Sora.
OpenAI has faced pushback from actors, including Scarlett Johansson, over the use of their voices in AI chatbots.
News Corp. has signed a $250 million deal with OpenAI for content use.
Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. and other studios are considering licensing content for AI models.
The competition for AI dominance in the entertainment industry is intensifying.
Industry executives are concerned about the impact of AI on jobs and production.
The White House is urging the tech industry to combat sexually abusive AI deepfakes.
President Joe Biden's administration is cracking down on the market for abusive AI deepfakes.
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