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  • Media Analyst and Research Editor, Variety
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U.S. Consumers Still Wary of Gen AI in Film, TV and Music: Survey

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By Audrey Schomer
| Variety Verified
Most U.S. consumers have at least tried using generative AI applications, but many still have reservations about gen AI being used to either fully or partially create the media and entertainment content they consume, according to Luminate’s latest wave of the “Entertainment 365” consumer survey. For the first time, the May survey featured questions about consumer behaviors and attitudes toward generative AI applications capable of generating text, images, speech, music and video.
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How the Midjourney Lawsuit Impacts Gen AI’s Copyright Crisis Now That Hollywood Has Joined the Fight

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By Audrey Schomer
| Variety Verified
The copyright-infringement lawsuit Disney and Universal filed against generative AI company Midjourney last week may be just the latest from content rights holders against AI companies, but it also represents a significant departure in one instrumental way. Not only is this the first case brought by a Hollywood studio and the only one to reference video generation, but its focus is on original characters, not just specific works.
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What AI Training Data Transparency Means for Content Owners Original

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By Audrey Schomer
| Variety Verified
AI companies train their generative AI models on vast amounts of data, including copyrighted content used without the consent or compensation of rights holders. But little is publicly known about what that data specifically includes.
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