Netflix paid $587 million in cash to acquire Ben Affleck's AI company InterPositive, according to a securities filing. The deal, announced March 5, 2026, brings Affleck on as a senior advisor. Netflix…
Meta removed its Muse Image AI feature from Instagram on July 10, three days after launching it, following backlash from SAG-AFTRA and Creative Artists Agency over deepfake concerns. The tool allowed …
Meta deactivated a Muse Image feature that let users generate AI images of any public Instagram account by @-mentioning them, after feedback that the capability 'missed the mark.' The feature required…
Meta killed its Muse Image AI feature after three days following backlash from Hollywood talent agencies and unions, including CAA and SAG-AFTRA, who demanded veto power over the tool despite an exist…
AI-generated images of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's alleged wedding flooded social media, with no official photos released due to NDAs. The fake content ranged from realistic paparazzi-style shots …
Netflix faces backlash after using AI to recreate the voice of late actor Gene Wilder for a new Willy Wonka competition show, 'Wonka's The Golden Ticket.' Fans called the move 'disgusting' and 'disres…
Cate Blanchett, Steven Soderbergh, and Nikki Hexum launched the Human Consent Registry, a free public utility tool that allows individuals to declare how their name and likeness may be used by AI. The…
Tom Hanks expressed concern that Disney could use AI to recreate his voice for future Toy Story movies after his death, noting that all his recordings are stored digitally. He and co-star Tim Allen ca…
A nonprofit backed by Hollywood talent and agencies launched RSL Media, a machine-readable consent registry that lets creators and rightsholders specify how AI may use their work, identity, and likene…
Disney and Pixar's 'Toy Story 5' opened with a franchise-best $160 million domestically and $312 million worldwide, the biggest debut of the year. The sequel, directed by Andrew Stanton and featuring …
Pixar's 'Toy Story 5' shifts focus to cowgirl Jessie as she navigates an existential crisis in a tech-dominated world, exploring themes of balance and connection. The film, directed by Andrew Stanton …
Pixar's 'Toy Story 5' premieres as the franchise's best film in 16 years, hilariously tackling AI through a battle between classic toys and a tablet named Lilypad. The movie follows Woody, Buzz, and J…
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen return for 'Toy Story 5,' directed by Andrew Stanton and co-written by Kenna Harris, opening June 19. The film shifts focus to Jessie as she deals with abandonment after Bonnie…