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Studios Are Cutting Staff. Freelancers Will Pay The AI Bill

Hollywood production has dropped 30%, and studios are cutting staff while pushing AI costs onto freelancers, a strategy that may not yield savings, according to Forbes contributor Cortney Harding.

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Studios Are Cutting Staff. Freelancers Will Pay The AI Bill
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By Cortney Harding, ContributorSource:

Forbes InnovationHollywood faces a crisis, with production down 30% and many creatives struggling. Studios are pushing AI costs onto freelancers, but this strategy may not yield savings.

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