Google needs Hollywood more than the studios need AI

The Verge
By Charles Pulliam-MooreSep 1, 2026, 6:50 pm124 ptsTrending
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…

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