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Why this Silver Lake production studio is embracing artificial intelligence
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Keenan Willard , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 16, 2026
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It’s become one of the biggest debates in Hollywood: what does the rise of artificial intelligence mean for the television and film industry? The question has especially been prominent in Los Angeles, which has lost thousands of production jobs in recent years. Federal data shows more than 40,00...
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Key points The question has especially been prominent in Los Angeles, which has lost thousands of production jobs in recent years. It’s become one of the biggest debates in Hollywood: what does the rise of artificial intelligence mean for the television and film industry? More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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