SXSW crowd boos pro-AI speakers, reflecting Hollywood's job concerns over AI
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Audience at SXSW festival booed a video of speakers promoting AI positively. Speakers urged embracing AI; crowd disagreed.
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Video featured leaders like OpenAI's Peter Deng saying AI makes us "more human"; Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz warning AI will "disrupt" businesses.
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Audience likely included Hollywood professionals concerned about AI's impact on jobs. Recent strikes over use of AI in film/TV.
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Tyler Perry cited impressive AI tools as potentially threatening film industry jobs after canceling studio expansion plans.
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Under Armour ad using AI voiceover and old footage stoked fears though studio executive called critics "irrational."