Overview

• Speaking in a new Glamour interview, Witherspoon said women should help shape AI because she believes it will define how movies get made.
• She said she uses AI daily as a time-saver, citing tools like Perplexity, Vetted AI, and assistants that help with appointments and navigating hospital systems.
• Reaction to her stance was mixed, with online critics calling the remarks dismissive of job risks and others arguing adoption needs to be managed, according to BuzzFeed.
• SAG-AFTRA’s newly ratified interactive media agreement for video game performers includes AI protections for voice and motion-capture work, approved by 95.04% of voters after a prolonged strike, TheWrap reported.
• Industry responses remain divided, with Ben Affleck doubting AI can replace filmmaking, James Cameron exploring AI’s potential, Guillermo del Toro and Lisa Kudrow resisting its use, and Scarlett Johansson urging U.S. legislation as deepfake fraud cases such as the alleged Steve Burton video scam draw concern.