April 1, 2026via Wired AI
‘Thank You for Generating With Us!’ Hollywood's AI Acolytes Stay on the Hype Train
Why it matters
Despite recent setbacks in AI video generation, entertainment industry leaders remain bullish on AI transformation, with notable exceptions like Star Wars producer Kathleen Kennedy expressing skepticism.
Key signals
- Runway AI Summit timing one week after Sora discontinuation
- Kathleen Kennedy as notable AI skeptic
- AI compared to transformative technologies like fire and printing press
- Entertainment industry AI adoption sentiment
The hook
One week after Sora's death, Hollywood AI evangelists doubled down at Runway's summit.
Star Wars producer Kathleen Kennedy was one of the few skeptics at the Runway AI Summit, where AI was compared to fire and the printing press just a week after Sora’s death.
Relevance score:75/100