In Culver City, a gathering of indie filmmakers who used AI software to make short films takes place amid a broader Hollywood reckoning with automation.
Besides getting access to Amazon’s computing power, Anthropic will gain a financial infusion that will help it pay the huge costs required to train and run massive AI models.
Director Tim Burton dislikes AI re-creations of his distinctive style, and he's in good company. 'It takes something from your soul or psyche,' he says.