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Debating the Future of Filmmaking: Can AI Break (or Truly Remake) Hollywood?

Everyone is talking about AI, whether they want to or not. Every day, it feels like there's a news story about how the tech is improving/ruining our lives, and many conversations about artificial intelligence either come from a place of deep fear or heightened optimism.

As someone who works in entertainment, I've been wondering if these reactions reflect the actual state of the technology that's out there. Well, as I learned during this year's AI on the Lot, the world's biggest conference focused on AI in media, the disconnect is significant -- and the means to bridge the gap from fear to understanding, and potentially acceptance, are lacking.

The event, which drew roughly 2,500 attendees throughout its three-day run, took place near (and partially on) the backlot of Amazon MGM Studios in Culver City, California. I was there for one day, but that was enough time...

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Samsung’s Excellent OLED Monitors Are Up to 38 Percent Off for Prime Day

Samsung makes some of the very best OLED monitors out there, and some of its top gaming monitors are getting some solid discounts for Prime Day. The strongest deal on offer is on the Odyssey G6 (G61SH). This 27-inch monitor is one of the company's latest displays, offering

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Best True Wireless Sports Earbuds With Ear Hooks in 2026: No More Buds Falling Out When You're Active

As CNET's resident portable audio expert, I've been reviewing ear-hook style earbuds all the way back to Beats' original wired Powerbeats. Since ear-hook style buds wrap around the top of your ears, they've become popular with folks who need their buds to stay

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US auto regulators want to kill robotaxi brake pedals

Requiring driverless vehicles to keep human brake controls impedes innovation, the NHTSA says If a self-driving car is going to stop, it may need to stop itself. US vehicle safety regulators are proposing to let robotaxi designers get rid of brake pedals, calling regulatory requirements for manually operated methods of

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Google wants AI regulation, but on its own terms

AI AND ML Surely, we can have rules that allow us to continue doing what we're doing For more than three years now, we've been hearing from AI execs who insist that the government regulate their industries … until there's a chance such oversight could

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Samsung’s Excellent OLED Monitors Are Up to 38 Percent Off for Prime Day

Best True Wireless Sports Earbuds With Ear Hooks in 2026: No More Buds Falling Out When You're Active

US auto regulators want to kill robotaxi brake pedals

Google wants AI regulation, but on its own terms