The Hollywood Reporter unveils AI 25 list of Hollywood power players
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · May 1
The Hollywood Reporter unveils AI 25 list of Hollywood power players
1 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · May 1
The 25 names span filmmakers, tech executives, activists and entrepreneurs, including Ben Affleck, James Cameron, Sam Altman, Darren Aronofsky, Disney's Josh D'Amaro and YouTube chief Neal Mohan.
THR says the group holds leverage to shape how AI is used across filmmaking, postproduction, visual effects, creator tools, platform policy and artist-rights debates as Hollywood adapts to generative technology.
The list reflects a fragmented industry split between AI boosters, cautious adopters and critics, after recent disputes over studio partnerships, job displacement, copyright, deepfakes and the balance between efficiency and human creativity.
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