{
  "id": 18342585,
  "title": "Grimes is going to star in an AI movie that’s coming to theaters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/grimes-is-going-to-star-in-an-ai-movie-thats-coming-to-theaters",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-05T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1026282/grimes-ai-movie"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pop star Grimes will star in an upcoming AI-generated sci-fi film titled \"Gods Don’t Give Gifts,\" set to release on December 4th. The anthology, directed by Jack London, known online as Gossip Goblin, explores a future where consciousness is commoditized, featuring four interconnected stories with horrifying consequences. Grimes will lend both her likeness and vocal performance to the movie, potentially setting a precedent for AI technology in animated films. The film, described as \"the first AI film to come to theatres,\" aims to demonstrate the commercial potential of AI in Hollywood. Grimes, known for exploring transhumanism and artificial intelligence in her work, has also been involved in an AI-themed album called Psy Opera. Previous AI projects in Hollywood have fallen short of utilizing the technology effectively, but \"Gods Don’t Give Gifts\" presents a significant test case for the technology's storytelling capabilities.",
  "summary": "The AI-generated sci-fi film Gods Don't Give Gifts has added a bit of star power: Pop star Grimes is going to appear in the movie. Billed as \"the first AI film to come to theatres,\" Gods Don't Give Gifts is a notable test case for the commercial potential of AI films, and it releases on […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Grimes to Star in the First-Ever AI-Generated Film Coming to Theaters: Watch a Clip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/grimes-to-star-in-the-first-ever-ai-generated-film-coming-to-theaters",
        "published": "2026-11-05T19:25:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}