# Bad Influence story: Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison says AI could be a major creative unlock for film

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-09 19:28. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/29888836-3407-455e-b6e7-a0d5083e3730

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Latest update (11-09 19:28): Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison says AI could be the biggest creative unlock in modern history

Overview: Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison said on the company's latest earnings call that AI could be the biggest creative unlock in modern history, comparing its potential to CGI and digital composites. He said Terminator cost $4 million to make and would cost $60 to 70 million to shoot shot for shot today, and that AI tools could make budgets more manageable for riskier original stories.

Ellison also said AI will never be a replacement for artists. The reported comments are Ellison's outlook; no specific Paramount production or AI tool deployment is cited.

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1. 11-09 19:28 · The Verge · AI · [Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison says AI could be the biggest creative unlock in modern history](https://badinfluence.news/items/ej8w0bco9zadvyc3782sk54oo)
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