Stars in their AIs: tech is changing Hollywood
Summary
This episode explores AI’s disruptive rise in Hollywood, featuring a demonstration of AI-generated actors and discussions on cost-cutting versus job fears. It then examines the fragility of Obamacare, detailing how expiring subsidies are triggering a coverage decline and rising premiums. Finally, the show highlights the unexpected surge of American line dancing in rural France as a cultural phenomenon.
Topics discussed
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Intro: AI in Hollywood and the Tilly Norwood case
Cost savings and the creation of AI actors
Hollywood's 'don't ask, don't tell' approach to AI
Backlash, strikes, and big tech investments in AI
The future of AI in filmmaking and new revenue streams
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Obamacare on life support: Context and history
The rise and fall of ACA subsidies
The insurance death spiral and rising costs
Impact of uninsured patients on hospitals
The surprising popularity of line dancing in France
Why France loves American line dancing culture
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