How Hollywood is balancing AI innovation with safeguards to protect creative professionals and the industry's future.
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SAF-AFTRA's Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, WGAE's Sam Wheeler, IATSE's Vanessa Holtgrewe and DGA's Rebecca Rhine explore how new contracts safeguard members against AI threats, how unions are leveraging the technology to advance the industry, and what they envision as AI’s long-term impact on Hollywood.

SXSW panel recording can be found at SXSW.com.

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