The Daily The Sunday Daily: Hollywood’s A.I. Moment
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Jan 18, 2026 
Brooks Barnes, Chief Hollywood correspondent for The New York Times, and Alissa Wilkinson, film critic for the same publication, delve into the pressing implications of AI in the entertainment industry. They discuss how AI is currently influencing filmmaking, from digital de-aging to generating immersive scenes on a budget. The conversation touches on labor risks for actors and VFX workers and raises concerns about the authenticity of AI-generated content in documentaries. Their insights reveal a complex future where technology and creativity collide.
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Tilly Norwood Sparks Industry Outcry
- Particle 6 created a fully AI-generated comedy sketch starring an AI actress named Tilly Norwood.
- The announcement that Tilly might sign with a major agency provoked loud protests from actors and industry figures.
Two Different AIs At Work
- Brooks Barnes distinguishes between non-generative AI tools that assist and generative AI that creates new content from scraped data.
- Non-generative AI has long been used in postproduction, while generative AI is the controversial new frontier.
AI Expanded A Biblical Epic
- Amazon's The House of David used AI to generate hundreds of scenes that would have been too expensive to film.
- The creator said access to AI let them expand the show's visual ambition despite a limited budget.
