Audience at SXSW Festival Boos Video on AI Advancements
By
Pierre-Luc Dubois
1 min read
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The audience at a SXSW festival roundly booed a video promoting the positive impact of AI, causing concern for professionals in the film industry. The speakers suggested embracing AI advancements, but the audience's reaction reflected fear of potential job threats. The video played before film premieres and featured industry leaders advocating for AI. Despite some panelists expressing optimism, the audience's negative response highlighted apprehensions surrounding AI's influence on jobs and creativity in the film industry.