A24 Defends AI Partnership After Backlash

A24 is defending its AI deal with Google, saying the studio wants to shape the technology rather than have it imposed on artists from the outside. "This is a research partnership," Sophia Shin, an A24 spokesperson, said about the deal in a statement first reported by Wired. "We're working side-by-side with DeepMind's researchers to learn, iterate, and build, having an active hand in shaping new tools and workflows." She added: "Our relationship with our audience is something we don't take for granted. This partnership exists because we want to dictate what tools get built for . . .