Tom Cruise Says AI Is ‘Coming and It’s Going to Happen,’ but ‘People Want to See Real Things’: ‘Keep Creating’

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What happened

Despite the threat of AI to the film industry, Tom Cruise is confident that people will always “want to see real things” on screen.

Key facts

  • Reported by Variety and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:38:10 UTC.

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  1. Tom Cruise Earns Applause With Six-Minute Monologue On Why Art Beats AI In Filmmaking: “There Is Nothing Like Human”

  2. Tom Cruise Says AI Is ‘Coming and It’s Going to Happen,’ but ‘People Want to See Real Things’: ‘Keep Creating’

  3. Paramount To Keep Headquarters In Los Angeles Post-Merger: “We Aren’t Going Anywhere”

  4. Robin Williams’ Daughter Calls for Fans Creating AI Videos of the Actor to ‘Have Some Shame’: ‘Leave Him Out of Your Delusional Bulls—’

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