Jeffrey Katzenberg Says Hollywood Must Accept AI as a Tool: It ‘Is Not Going Away’

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:49:23 UTCUpdated Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:49:23 UTCOriginal reporting: Variety

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Jeffrey Katzenberg, the legendary Hollywood producer and executive, thinks the entertainment industry needs to accept AI if it wants to remain relevant.

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Reported by Variety and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:49:23 UTC.

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