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Google needs Hollywood more than the studios need AI

Tuesday, September 1, 2026


Google has been in discussions with major Hollywood studios regarding licensing agreements that would permit the company to use copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence models, with financial compensation to the studios in exchange. The specific terms and identities of studios involved in these discussions have not been publicly disclosed. No agreements have been announced as of now.

Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/tech/987429/google-needs-hollywood-more-than-the-studios-need-ai

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