Ellison’s AI vision: test 15-20 cuts of a movie before release

The Ankler’s Erik Barmack reports that David Ellison told a March finance conference AI could let Paramount make 15 to 20 versions of a film, test audience reaction, then pick the winner, with Skydance carrying $80 billion in debt.

Why it matters. Unions and directors will fight AI-driven test screenings as a creative encroachment, since the push is tied to debt pressure rather than storytelling.

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