# Studios Are Cutting Staff. Freelancers Will Pay The AI Bill

> Source: <https://www.machinebrief.com/news/studios-are-cutting-staff-freelancers-will-pay-the-ai-bill-zhih>
> Published: 2026-07-23 17:05:11+00:00

# Studios Are Cutting Staff. Freelancers Will Pay The AI Bill

By Cortney Harding, ContributorSource:

[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)Hollywood 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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