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An AI “tsunami” is coming for Hollywood — here’s how artists are responding

I talked with nine creators about economic pressures and fan backlash.

Kai Williams
Nov 20, 2025
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This post originally appeared in Understanding AI.

“AI is a tsunami that is gonna wipe out everyone,” one filmmaker told me. “So I’m handing out surfboards — teaching people how to surf.”

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