Hollywood Screenwriters Continue Strike as Netflix and Other Film Companies Insist on Million-Dollar AI Positions


Per The Information, OpenAI is in talks on an equity deal to license Sora tech to a new AI video startup—reviving the shuttered Sora. Founded by ex-Sora research lead Bill Peebles, DreamWorks co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg, and ex-Dropbox CFO Sujay Jaswa, the plan gives OpenAI equity plus deep model customization beyond standard API. Talks ongoing.....
Alphabet's DeepMind partners with indie studio A24 in a $75M "unprecedented" deal to co-develop AI filmmaking tools, accelerating AI's entry into Hollywood's core creative process with direct artist feedback.....
Amit Jain, CEO of Luma AI, criticizes Hollywood's repetitive trilogies, linking the industry's struggles to its conservative approach. Luma AI collaborates with creators, using AI video tech and opening an LA lab to integrate AI into filmmaking. Jain warns: 'If Hollywood continues this path, it's dead.'....
Las Vegas' Sphere Theater uses AI to remake the 1939 classic 'The Wizard of Oz', sparking Hollywood debate. This 90-year-old cinematic cornerstone is stirring controversy among critics and fans with its blend of cutting-edge tech and classic culture.....
Professional social networking platform, Pulse, recently announced the successful integration of the DeepSeek-R1 model. This move aims to further optimize candidate-job matching efficiency and comprehensively elevate the intelligence level of the recruitment process. Reportedly, Pulse began deploying the model in early February of this year and has completed relevant testing. Currently, AI technology deeply empowers Pulse's overall recruitment workflow, achieving significant efficiency improvements in several key areas, including job signal capture, application filtering, automatic follow-up questions, and intelligent greetings. In the talent assessment phase, the system can dynamically track user behavior and analyze it.