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OpenAI backs AI-animated film for 2026 Cannes debut
OpenAI is providing AI tools and computing power for "Critterz," a feature-length animated film created largely with artificial intelligence. The project aims for a debut at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2026 and a theatrical release later that year. 
Lance Hill, the original screenwriter of the 1989 film "Road House," sued Amazon MGM Studios for alleged copyright infringement and artificial intelligence misuse. Hill claims the studio expedited the remake's production, using AI to generate actor dialogue before the copyrights reverted to him. 
Decentralized Pictures: Bringing Creativity to the Film Industry
Decentralized Pictures is using blockchain technology to reinvent the film industry and bring filmmakers back to the heart of their craft. With co-founders Roman Coppola, Leo Matcett, and Michael Musante leading the charge, this platform is revolutionizing cinema experience. 
Australian actress Margot Robbie, recognized for her performance in the film "Barbie," shared an incident where she overheard a Bitcoin discussion between her husband and a television producer on set. She likened the Bitcoin's vibe to that of Ken, a fictitious character from the movie, stirring quite a buzz in the crypto community.
Notable figures such as Michael Saylor and Layah Heilpern weighed in on the comparison. The "Boy" Saylor claimed that “Bitcoin is Big Ken Energy.” Conversely, "girl" Heilpern reminded everyone that Barbie, in fact, didn't have a fondness for Ken:
"When Margot Robbie said you’re a Ken if talk bitcoin. She meant you’re weak and pathetic. This was not a good thing," remarked Heilpern.
Subsequently, even psychologist Mark Travers chimed in on the discussion, defining Ken's energy as an ability to display altruism and adapt to varying situations.
And what do you think, crypto-folks? 
Writers Fights AI Use in Hollywood Scripts
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is advocating for limitations on the use of artificial intelligence in creating film and television scripts. Meanwhile, Hollywood studios, striving to make streaming services profitable amid dwindling ad revenues, appear less concerned and more open to technological advancements. 