'We're optimists': AI enthusiasts Joe and Anthony Russo defend its use in movies and TV shows, but admit there are 'very real dangers' around its application

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The Russo brothers have delivered their definitive verdict on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the entertainment industry.

Ahead of the release of their new Netflix film The Electric State, Joe and Anthony Russo spoke to TechRadar about AI's use in movies and TV shows, as well as on streaming platforms. And, while the siblings are enthusiastic about its implementation in the arts sector, they're well aware that it can and will be abused by people and companies who don't have the entertainment business' best interests at heart.

The rapid rise of AI and its employment in the entertainment ...