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🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Actors, musicians and writers welcome UK U-turn on AI copyright

UK artists have praised the government's reversal on previously proposed AI copyright reforms that would allow tech firms to use copyrighted material without consent.

Mar 18 • 18:32 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Associations are Divided: The Voice Actors Do Not Want the AI Deal with Netflix

The German voice actors are in a dispute with industry associations over a controversial AI deal struck with Netflix.

Mar 18 • 14:56 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The Academy Awards Opened the Door to AI: New Technologies like 'AI Actors' are Shaking the Industry

The 98th Academy Awards marked a significant shift towards embracing AI technology, allowing innovations like 'AI actors' to enter the film industry without restrictions.

Mar 16 • 23:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Álex González and Alba Planas, stars of 'Day One': 'It's your responsibility to learn to use AI so you aren't the one being used'

Actors Álex González and Alba Planas discuss their roles in the upcoming thriller 'Day One', which explores the dangers of technology and artificial intelligence.

Mar 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Protests to Limit AI in Culture Bring Together Former Actors from Malhação and Game of Thrones Author

Protests by creative professionals around the world call for limits and justice in the development of artificial intelligence, with significant participation from Brazil.

Mar 11 • 17:18 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Creator of Tilly Norwood, AI-generated ‘actor,’ launching the ‘Tillyverse’

Eline van der Velden is launching the 'Tillyverse', a digital platform for AI actors like Tilly Norwood to collaborate and build careers.

Mar 2 • 20:55 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Gérard Jugnot, Franck Dubosc... As the Césars approach, 4000 actors denounce the 'systematic plunder' of cinema by AI

As the César Awards approach, over 4000 actors and filmmakers have issued a statement condemning the exploitation of their work by artificial intelligence technology.

Feb 22 • 18:51 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Antonio Banderas warns about AI in Hollywood: 'We will see movies with actors who have died'

Antonio Banderas discusses the irreversible impact of artificial intelligence on the film industry, foreseeing the use of AI-generated performances of deceased actors.

Feb 21 • 00:49 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Life & Tech

Matthew McConaughey predicts AI categories at the Oscars and advises the industry: Take ownership of yourself

Matthew McConaughey predicts the establishment of AI categories at the Oscars and encourages actors to take ownership of their identity in an era influenced by artificial intelligence.

Feb 19 • 20:15 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Voice actors boycott Netflix: Why artificial intelligence cannot replace Will Smith

German voice actors, including Jan Odle, are boycotting Netflix over the platform's plans to use voice recordings for AI training.

Feb 18 • 14:18 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Two Lines Terrified Hollywood: What is the Story of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise's Fight and How Did Social Media Respond?

A brief AI-generated video featuring actors Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise has sparked a debate about the future of Hollywood amidst advancing technology.

Feb 14 • 12:24 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

The ghost hours are over: Mexican cinema will have dignified exhibition and voice actors are protected

The Mexican government is introducing new legislation to improve the representation of national films in theaters and protect voice actors from the impacts of AI.

Feb 14 • 05:17 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Government will shield voice actors from AI use with new law

The Mexican government is proposing a new law to protect voice actors from the unauthorized cloning of their voices using artificial intelligence.

Feb 13 • 15:51 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Netflix Boycott: Voice Actors Continue to Fight Against AI Exploitation

Around 800 voice actors are boycotting Netflix over a controversial AI clause in its contracts.

Feb 12 • 17:18 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Clause on AI 'Training': Voice Actors Boycott Netflix

Numerous German voice actors have been boycotting Netflix since January 2026 in protest against contract clauses allowing the use of their voices for AI training, which has caused significant controversy in the industry.

Feb 6 • 18:04 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Hollywood Nightmare. American Giant Turns to AI in Film and Series Production

Amazon is planning to leverage artificial intelligence for film and series production, raising concerns among actors and the Hollywood film industry about the implications of AI.

Feb 5 • 07:26 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Germany: Voice Actors Against Netflix

German voice actors are boycotting Netflix over a controversial contract clause involving the use of artificial intelligence.

Feb 3 • 16:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government will include Madrid in a joint candidacy with Catalonia for the European AI gigafactory

The Spanish government is including Madrid in a joint candidacy with Catalonia for a European AI gigafactory, with expected investments exceeding 4 billion euros and support from various private actors.

Jan 14 • 16:04 UTC

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