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Feb 2024
43m 30s

Has AI come for Hollywood?

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With their latest video release, OpenAI has made Hollywood sit up and take notice, but "what" is coming and how soon? Both have signed multi-million pound creative deals but who is benefiting most from their new media empires, the Sussexs' or the Obamas'? Join Richard Marina for this episode of The Rest Is Entertainment. Twitter: @restisents Email: therest ... Show More
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