Clooney Warns of AI Threats to Media and Criticizes U.S. Politics at Venice
At the Venice Film Festival, George Clooney delivered remarks warning that artificial intelligence poses a significant threat to journalism and filmmaking while criticizing current U.S. leadership and addressing major studio mergers.
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The Venice Film Festival opens with a Rupert Murdoch film, George Clooney and plenty of geopolitics - AP News
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(ANSA) - ROME, SEP 2 - The United States is currently led by incompetents and things will return to normal after Democrats sweep the midterm elections in November, George Clooney said on his arrival at the Venice Film Festival Wednesday where he is picking up a career achievement Golden Lion Wednesday night. "It's not easy to live in a country led by the least capable people, said the Hollywood heart throb, 65, on the Lido ahead of the opening night of the 83rd Venice International Film Festi...
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