Cannes Film Festival opens with a call for AI ethics in the movie industry
Elijah Okafor
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The festival president used the opening night to ask studios for clear rules on AI.
The Cannes Film Festival opened with a direct appeal for clear rules on AI in filmmaking. The festival president asked studios to be transparent about where and how AI is used.
What happened
Actors' unions welcomed the speech, while some producers called it premature.
Why it matters
The debate is likely to follow the festival all the way to the closing ceremony.
Key facts
The Cannes Film Festival opened with a direct appeal for clear rules on AI in filmmaking.
Actors' unions welcomed the speech, while some producers called it premature.
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