Google needs Hollywood more than the studios need AI
Google has reportedly been reaching out to a number of Hollywood's biggest studios, hoping to strike licensing agreements that would allow it to train its AI models on copyrighted material in exchange for massive piles of cash. In theory, these deals would be a win-win: a huge financial boon to the studios that would also […]
Google is reportedly seeking licensing agreements with major Hollywood studios to train its AI models on copyrighted material. According to The Verge, these deals would provide significant financial benefits to the studios, while giving Google a competitive edge in the AI market.
The proposed agreements would allow Google to use copyrighted material to train its AI models. While this could bring short-term financial gains to the studios, it also poses risks.
Google's AI developments were also reported by Techmeme, which mentioned the upcoming release of Gemini 3.8 Flash and the company's progress in areas where it has previously lagged behind competitors Anthropic and OpenAI.
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