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In essence, Disney’s alliance with OpenAI and the accompanying AI initiatives have ignited a fierce industry-wide debate. It exposes the deep fears that AI might undermine the very fabric of Hollywood’s creative ecosystem—stealing work, devaluing human talent, and shifting power towards tech giants like Google and OpenAI.

As unions like the WGA and SAG-AFTRA prepare to scrutinize and challenge these deals, the industry finds itself at a crossroads. Will Hollywood be able to establish safeguards that protect creators’ rights? Or will AI become the new frontier where entertainment is mass-produced with little regard for the artists behind it?