Nicolas Cage says he won't work with Amazon again over AI dispute - Los Angeles Times
Nicolas Cage says he refused to sign an AI waiver for "Spider-Noir" and probably won't work with Amazon again.Summary
At New York Comic Con on Saturday, Nicolas Cage said he is not an "AI-friendly actor" and alleged that he was asked to sign an artificial intelligence waiver for the Amazon television series "Spider Noir." He noted that Amazon, which he said has invested $50 billion in OpenAI, is a very AI-friendly company, and that he did not sign the waiver, meaning he probably will not work with that studio again. Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The dispute reflects the broader tension over AI use in Hollywood, where unions including SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild recently secured protections in new contracts. "Spider-Noir," a 1930s crime-thriller spin on Spider-Man produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, premiered in May and was Cage's first leading role in a series; it earned 2.6 billion minutes watched in its first six weeks and was Amazon's most-nominated show at this year's Emmys with 11 nominations and five wins, but was canceled last month after one season. During his Comic Con panel, Cage also said he plans to keep working in television and announced he will join the HBO series "True Detective."
(Source：Los Angeles Times)