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Three months into the writers’ and actors’ strike, the role of artificial intelligence in Hollywood has emerged as a central issue in the dispute between studios and creatives. Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw joins this episode to discuss how studios are already using AI — and why writers and actors are so concerned about what it means for their livelihoods.

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This episode was produced by: Supervising Producer: Vicki Vergolina, Senior Producer: Kathryn Fink. Sound Design/Engineer: Gilda Garcia.