The Writers Guild helped bring Kimmel back. Here’s what its new president plans next
On the day that Michele Mulroney was elected president of the Writers Guild of America West, writers won a significant victory. After writers protested ABC’s…
Fake actor deepens anxiety over AI in Hollywood
Scary. Terrifying. Deeply misguided.Those were among the visceral reactions this week from Emily Blunt, Whoopi Goldberg, Natasha Lyonne and many other actors and filmmakers over…
AI startup Character.AI removes Disney characters from platform
In the latest salvo between Hollywood and artificial intelligence companies, tech start-up Character.AI has removed many Disney characters from its chatbot platform after the Burbank…
Anthropic’s $1.5-billion settlement signals new era for AI and artists
Chatbot builder Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5 billion to authors in a landmark copyright settlement that could redefine how artificial intelligence companies compensate creators.The San…
Tech executives, but not Elon Musk, to attend White House dinner
President Trump is scheduled to dine with tech executives from Apple, Meta, Google and OpenAI on Thursday night at a White House event in the…
‘Wizard of Oz’ at Las Vegas’ Sphere feels more like a ride than a movie (with Disneyland-level pricing)
“The Wizard of Oz” is certainly the right movie to face the great and powerful ambitions of Sphere, the most expensive entertainment venue in Las…
Social Security praises its new chatbot. Ex-officials say it was tested but shelved under Biden
John McGing couldn’t reach a human. That might be business-as-usual in this economy, but it wasn’t business; he had called the Social Security Administration, where…
Contributor: AI will be more disruptive than COVID. Which party can seize the moment?
Democrats, bless their hearts, keep trying to figure out the magic formula to stop President Trump. But here’s a cold splash of reality: If Trump’s…
This book explains how to get a job in Hollywood
The road to find steady work in Hollywood is more fraught now than ever before. The entertainment industry is in the throes of a seismic…
George Kittle can smile. Smelling salts aren’t banned in NFL after all
When is AI not artificial intelligence? When it refers to ammonia inhalants, aka smelling salts.When are these AIs in the news? When it was reported…
Why ‘Kennections’ quiz pro Ken Jennings loves trivia and fears AI
On the Shelf The Complete Kennections By Ken JenningsScribner: 480 pages, $21If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission…
De-aged stars, cloned voices: How AI is changing acting
For filmmaker Scott Mann, three dozen F-bombs had the makings of a million-dollar headache.When Mann wrapped “Fall,” a 2022 thriller about two women stranded atop…
‘Murderbot’ is latest show to explore how humans, robots can coexist
The titular character of the Apple TV+ series “Murderbot” doesn’t call itself Murderbot because it identifies as a killer; it just thinks the name is…
Impostor uses AI to impersonate Marco Rubio and contact foreign and U.S. officials
WASHINGTON — The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial…
AI is controversial in Hollywood. For China’s film business, it’s no holds barred
Hollywood’s relationship with artificial intelligence is fraught, as studios balance the need to cut costs with growing concerns from actors, directors and crew members. But…
Camilo shares skepticism of AI in his new single ‘Maldito ChatGPT’
Amid heated public debates over the growing use of artificial intelligence in everyday life, the Latin Grammy-winning pop star Camilo warns humanity against an over-reliance…
Video game strike over: SAG-AFTRA, companies reach deal
Video game performers and producers have reached a tentative contract agreement, reaching terms that could end a long strike over artificial intelligence.The Screen Actors Guild-American…
AI is coming soon to speed up sluggish permitting for fire rebuilds, officials say.
When survivors from January’s wildfires in Los Angeles County apply to rebuild their homes, their first interaction might be with a robot.Artificial intelligence will aid…
California labor leaders grill Democrats running for governor on AI, benefits for strikers
SACRAMENTO — In the largest gathering of 2026 gubernatorial candidates to date, seven Democrats vying to lead California courted labor leaders on Monday, vowing to support pro-union…
Jamie Lee Curtis just wanted an AI ad removed, not to become the ‘poster child of internet fakery’
Jamie Lee Curtis didn’t expect to be at the forefront of the artificial intelligence debate in Hollywood. But she didn’t have a choice. The Oscar-winning…