Nolte: Artificial Intelligence Is Coming and There’s Nothing Hollywood Can Do About It
Artificial intelligence is about to democratize movies, and there’s nothing Hollywood can do about it.

Artificial intelligence is about to democratize movies, and there’s nothing Hollywood can do about it.

An upcoming movie by director Doug Liman and set to star Pete Davidson and Casey Affleck has published a notice that artificial intelligence will be used to “adjust” actor performances and to create set locations and backgrounds.

An AI-generated video clip of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting produced is going viral and it is sending Hollywood into a tailspin.

Celebrities will be appearing in the Super Bowl commercials this year, but they will be paid much less — as brands tighten their belts and AI-generated video breaks into the year’s biggest advertising event.

This week, investors decided that maybe it was time to give AI a bit of time off for good behavior, the Cato Institute celebrated rising tax bills due to immigration, and Disney made it clear that its future isn’t in entertainment.

Chinese automaker BYD posted a 30.1% drop in sales for January, year-on-year, marking the fifth straight month of declining sales for the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell floated artificial intelligence as a potential tool to help referees with officiating on the field.

Tony- and Oscar-winning actress and singer Liza Minnelli said she used artificial intelligence to create original music.

Actors Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are reportedly among 700 supporters of a new anti-AI campaign.

Hollywood star Chris Pratt says AI “will not replace God,” but he is worried about the effect it might have on kids.

OpenAI has hired Ann O’Leary, who served on Hillary Clinton’s presidential team and led Gov. Gavin Newsom’s transition, which has shocked some close to the Trump White House.

There is little need for large-scale migration into the U.S. economy while productivity is being turbocharged by artificial intelligence, according to Larry Karp, CEO of the fast-growing Palantir Technologies.

Chris Pratt says he is not worried about AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood. “I don’t know who this bitch is,” the “Guardians of the Galaxy” star said, calling the entertainment industry’s fear that artificial intelligence will end up replacing actors “all bullshit.”

First Lady Melania Trump marked the one-year anniversary of her return to the White House on Tuesday by sharing a personal reflection on the significance of her position and the aspirations guiding her work.

British police forces are planning to trial Artificial Intelligence schemes to predict and target potential criminals before an offence has been committed.

Chief Constable walks away with pension amid a roaring scandal over Israeli football fans, A.I. hallucinations, and Islamic extremism.

Actor Matthew McConaughey has taken a stand against artificial intelligence by trademarking himself so he has recourse to sue deepfake makers.

Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk’s sons, has filed a lawsuit against the tech giant’s social media platform, X, over the prevalence of sexually explicit AI deepfakes of herself and of children.

SAG-AFTRA union leader Duncan Crabtree-Ireland warned that the union has no problem going back on strike if they don’t reach their demands.

Dina Powell McCormick has been named president and vice-chairman of Meta, a move celebrated by President Donald Trump and her husband, Senator Dave McCormick.

British broadcasting regulator Ofcom announced Monday that it has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s X social media platform over its Grok AI being used to create ‘deepfake’ sexualised images.

Starmer set up for showdown with the U.S. as he threatens to ban X, formerly known as Twitter, prompting sanctions warnings from Washington.

A concert venue in Canada canceled a scheduled fiddler after Google AI wrongly labeled him a sex offender, prompting a potential lawsuit.

Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro warned against the dismissal of art, calling it a “prelude to fascism.”

Far-left climate extremists have claimed responsibility for an arson attack on electrical infrastructure over the weekend that left tens of thousands of people in Berlin without power.

White Stripes frontman Jack White blasted Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) Tuesday for sharing an AI-generated video depicting White calling people “fascists.”

2025 was a bloodbath for workers in Hollywood as the media continued its downward spiral from its once commanding position as a U.S. leader.

Sen. Lindsey Graham urged a formal U.S.–Israel defense pact, arguing that U.S. aid delivers “tenfold” returns in intelligence, counterterrorism, and advanced technology.

Various Hollywood celebrities, from Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Natalie Portman, have launched the Creative Coalition on AI.

In a major move blending media, capital markets, and next-generation energy innovation, Trump Media & Technology Group announced it will merge with TAE Technologies.

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has expressed fear that Disney’s recent licensing deal with OpenAI will sanction the “theft of our work.”

This is the Breitbart Business Digest weekly wrap, in which we coincidentally run through the economic and financial news of the previous seven days.

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order calling for a national policy framework on AI regulation, curbing states from pushing “onerous” laws.

The Disney Grooming Syndicate announced Thursday it is selling out to AI by handing $1 billion and 200-plus of its iconic characters to OpenAI.

WASHINGTON–Tech CEOs joined President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, where they shared their investment commitments over the coming years.

A-List actor Leonardo DiCaprio says that artificial intelligence is not art because it has no human soul, but he does think it can be useful.

One in four British teenagers have used an AI chatbot for mental health support in the past year, a study from the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) found.

Ron DeSantis proposed a citizen bill of rights for AI, explaining that he does not subscribe to the “AI exceptionalist” viewpoint.

An ex-middle school teacher in Florida got a massive prison sentence for creating disturbing images of students, and some of himself sexually abusing his family’s pet.

Podcaster Joe Rogan made a somewhat head-scratching claim this week when he said “AI could absolutely return as Jesus.”
