TechStuff The Story: Everyone in Hollywood Already Uses AI
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Oct 1, 2025 Lila Shapiro, a features writer for New York Magazine, dives deep into Hollywood's secret world of AI usage. She reveals how filmmakers are employing AI for everything from VFX to script summaries. The conversation touches on the mixed sentiments around AI, with some fearing job loss while others see creative opportunities. Lila also discusses ethical AI practices and the potential for independent filmmakers to benefit. Despite concerns, she emphasizes that human creativity remains irreplaceable, even in an increasingly automated landscape.
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AI Film Could Reshape Studio Economics
- OpenAI plans a feature-length AI-assisted animated film to premiere at Cannes in 2026, aiming to cut cost and time dramatically.
- If successful, this could redefine how studios produce animation and challenge traditional timelines and budgets.
AI Usage Is Ubiquitous But Hidden
- Lila Shapiro reports that every studio uses AI for many production tasks already, though they hide it due to public backlash.
- The debate centers on generative creative uses versus routine grunt-work automation.
Shrouded Launch Party Revealed Industry Fear
- Lila attended Asteria's launch party where AI-generated imagery filled the walls and many guests refused to be named.
- Guests feared stigma and professional fallout from being publicly associated with generative AI.